The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-06-20

and their wedding will long be remem-
bered as one OF marked novelty, en-
joyment and elegance.
From an excellent write up OF the
wedding in the Index we give the fol-
lowing items of further interest:
Before the hour for the wedding and during
the time the guests were arriving there
was a musical program consisting Of two
vocal solos faultlessly rendered by Mrs.
Blanch Southard-Wilfor of Elyria, Ohio.
and several violin selections played in char
acteristic pleasing manner by Miss Altvater,
of Springfield. The wedding party was her
aided by the Mendelssohn wedding march
played by Miss Altvater, violinist. and Mrs
Dana Dewey Coulter -Harbert, pianist. The
two ribbon bearers entered the parlor first.
Following them came the groom and his best
man, then the maid of honor aud lastly the
charming bride. When the party arrived be-
meath the arch Rev. Mr.. Davies offered prayer,
the vows to love, honor. cherish and obey
were assumed by the bride and groom and
hearty congratulations of the guests present
were extended. Throughout the performance
of the ceremony Mrs. Harbert and Miss Alt
water continued playing slowly and sweetly
the strains of the wedding march to which
the bridal party had entered the parlers and
during the time congratulations were being
extedned trio consisting Of the Misses Clara
West, Lucille Elliott and Caroline Lawrence
rendered piano selection.
The bride wore a dainty gown Of silk mus
lin over white taffeta and carried a beautiful
bouquet of white sweet peas. Her face was
hidden by a beautiful veil and at her neck
there hung the gift of the groom. handsome
gold locket graced with a solitaire diamond
of rare brilliancy. The maid of honor wore a
handsome pink Liberty silk gown and bore a
cluster of pink sweet peas tied with ribbon.
The ribbon bearers were daintily clad.
Following the ceremony a delectable four
course supper was served, the serving being
in charge of the young ladies residing in the
Immediate vicinity of the Campbell home.
The brides table, which was as beautiful
creation as has ever been seen here, occupied
position in the west parlor Its decorations
consisted of red American beauty roses and
smilax which was festooned from the chande-
lier above the table to the individual candle
sticks that were placed at the plate of each
guest at the table. Thecandlss used were of
red and were lighted throughout the supper
hour The favors at this table were beauti-
fal hand painted cards, the artistic work of
Miss Ida Barnett. Each card bore the name
of the guest to be seated at the table and was
placed so as to designate where the guest was
to sit and on each were blank spaces for the
names OF the other guests at the table. On
the reverse side of the cards were short verses
Of poetry, appropriate to the occasion. While
the guests were seated at this table each
passed his card about and secured the sigma
lures Of the others at the table, Those at the
table besides the bride and groom we're: Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Campbell. Des Moines; At
torney Frank Wilford and wife. Elyria, Ohio.
and the Misses Florence Dodds, Bess Coulter,
and Florence Mclaughlin and Messrs. II. 5.
Kerr aud Emery Wilson, all Of Bellefontaine,
and Professor Barry. OF Oberlin. When the
bride tossed her bouquet OF white sweet peas
away, Miss Altvater, Of Springfield, caught
the same. The articles from the brides cake
were secured by Miss Blanch Howentine, of
this city, who found the old maid thimble In her
piece of cake, the money by Miss Ida Cow
man Of this city. and the ring by Miss Mary
Christie of Springfield. Ohio Refreshments
were served the other guests of the evening
from tables placed on the lawn about the
home and In the various rooms of the house.
The Ice cream served was moulded In shapes
of flowers and hearts. At the brides table
each couple was given a different flower de-
sign.
Mr. and Mrs. Southland. amid the customary
shower of rice, left on the Knickerbocker for
bridal tour to Detroit and other points In
Michigan. En- route home to New Phila-
delphia, Ohio, where they win reside for some
months to come, they will visit Mr.. South
ards sister, Mrs. Frank Wilford Of Elyria
and Mr.. Southard's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
K. Southland of Chicago Junction. o.
Among the out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were: Miss Altvater, Springfield; Miss
Grace Jennings, New York; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Wilford, Elyria, o.; Mr.. and Mrs. ii
O. Riddle, Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs. J. X
Southland. Chicago Junction, o.; Fred Riddle
Columbus; Misses Yineling, Monroeville, o..
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Campbell. DesMoines
Iowa: Mrs. w. A. Campbell. Lima; Masters
Leo and Dell Southland, Chicago Junction, o..
Miss Mary Christie. Springfield. o.; Mis-
Baird and Miss Griffith, Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Southland were the recipient:
| of many handsome and costly gifts sent by
relatives and friends, who, together with the
Index, hope their lives will be ever as happy
as on their wedding day.