Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-01-09
Cochran-Overton.

TON, of Jacksonville, ILL.,, on Thursday,
Dec. 26, 1901, took place at the resi-
dence of Hon. j. w. Cochran, Ashland,
Wis., The bride formerly resided in
Emporium, where she is greatly re-
spected. The following from the Ash
land News will interest many old
friends:
A trace of romance runs through the
make up of each one ofus and the faint
est rumor of wedding interests us inn
mediately, doubly so when one of the
contracting parties is well known and
tried friend, so l am going to tell you
all about this beautiful wedding The
| hour for the ceremony was four o'clock
and none of us were tardy.
Entering the hall we noted the stair
case solidly wreathed in holly and
smilax while at a side table bevy of
young society buds fiuttered about the
punch bowl dispensing its contents to
all who thirsted; upstairs the opera
house orchestra played the music which
makes us glad or sad as the mood may
| be.
Entering the front parlor we were
welcomed by Mrs. w. G. Sanders and
Mrs. ..E. j. Cochran. This room was in
green and pink, smilax and roses
plentifully interspersed with ribbon.
| The back parlor was done in green and
| white, the bay window being a perfect
bridal bower of palms and white roses.
The color scheme in the library was
supplied by the magnificent Poinsetta,
whose crimson flowers mingled with
the great quantity of Alabama smilax
gave the room delightfully."- southern
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bank of white roses with pink shaded
candlelabra decorated the table at
| which the bridal party should partake
of lunch. At all the door ways hung
| portieres of smilax and roses looped
| gracefully back with ribbons, the whole
| forming a picture to be long remem-
| bered
Four o'clock rang out the silver
| chimes Of the great clock in the hall.
| The orchestra played softly the we'd
ding march and the bridal procession
came slowly down the stairs headed by
| the officiating clergyman.
Following him was Mrs. f. J. Coch-
ran, matron of honor, attended by MIR.
| Percy Cochran, brother of the bride,
who in his uniform gave military
touch to the picture. Then the bride
leaning on the arm of her father AS
she took her place by the side of the
waiting groom a solemn hush fell over
the scene, then the clergyman read in
q most impressive manner the old but
ever new Episcopal service, and all
| realized that it was no light matter for
the father to give away the daughter,
! who has been so much to him, sending
her away on uEtried paths. But the
| ceremony is over and ell eagerly con-
! ora iul9tp fhn b1DDy pGunlp
| The bride was simply charming in
an exquisite gown ofiyory satin, lavish
| ly decorated with rose point lace and
panne velvet, billowy train, and over
an the shimmery veil. She wore a
/ beautiful pendant Of sapphire sur
rounded by diamonds, gift of the
groom. A shower of dozen Of lilies of
| Che valley completed costume at
once elegant and chaste.
| The maGon OF honor, beautifully
gOWned in white silk and lace, carrying
a huge bouquet OF lilies OF the valley
and English violets, looked every inch
! her part.
| The ceremony was performed by DR..
! Smythe Of Dclatield Military Academy,
an old friend of both bride and groom.
| A number of his scholars reside in our
! city and were present in their uniforms.
! DR. OvertOn occupies the chair of
! biology in the University of Illinois,
| situated in Jacksonville, Ill.,, where
! they will make their home in q resi-
dence already prepared for them. Miss
| Cochran has for the last ten years made
| her home in Ashland and is one of our
city's most popular young ladies. Her
| departure from our midst will cause a
wide spread feeling Of regret. Both
rich and poor have shared in her
thoughtful kindness. That which she
has done here she will do elsewhere.
Social circles into which she goes will
receive in her a valuable addition and
we bespeak for her warm welcome i'll
her new future residence.
A delicious lunch was served, the
health Of the couple drank in sparkling
champagne, and amid showers of rice
they have gone
Now we look over the gifts numerous
and costly for the most part but ming
led with them are some which show
that while the givers were not rich in
this worlds goods, their hearts beat
none the less warmly for the one who
was leaving. The gifts are too many
to particularize extensively. That of
the father being a magnificent chest of
silver, check for five thousand dollars
and five bonds of one thousand each.
An elegant hall clock from her uncle
and cut glass, silver, pictures, and
dozens Of other beautiful articles,
which anyone might envy betokened
the esteem in which she is held.
Among the out of town guests were
DR. and Mrs. Smythe ofDelafield, Bur
ton Nicholson of Chicago who was best
, man, Rev. Mr.. White of Freeport, ILL.,,
and Miss Rebecca Knight of Milwau-
kee.
Those receiving were Mrs. W G.
Sanders and Mr.. d. j. Cochran. The
ladies assisting were Mrs. Merrill, Mrs.
Durham and Mrs. Latimer, The deco
rations were done by Fleischman OF
Chicago.
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