The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-01-02

and Miss Lois e. Rigley were married
at the home Of the brides father, Chas
Il. Rigley, on John street. A small
company consisting of the relatives u
Miss Rigley and Mr.. Crawford and q
few intimate friends were present al
the simple but impressive ceremony.
The geniality of the Christmas season
combined with the expectant happiness
of wedding occasion pervaded the
entire atmosphere. The house was
beautifully trimmed with flowers, smi
lax and palms. The reception room was
decorated with profusion of brides
roses and smilax festooned over the
curtains and dropping in graceful lines
from the dainty mouldings In the
sitting room American beauties were
used and in the dining room pink
roses. The house was lighted by can,
dies which lent subdued tone to the
entire scene. vi ~
At four O'Clock Mr.. Crawford and
Miss Rigley, unattended, descended the
stairs taking their places in an archway,
decorated with smilax and roses, be-
tween the sitting room and dining room,
while Miss Jones sang with sweet sym
pathy of voice, Du Dist vie cine Blunae
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
DIR. Sperry, President of Oliyet College,
during which strains of music softly
rendered by Miss Peterson added a
subtle charm to a scene than which
none can have greater charm. The
Episcopal ring service was used.
Miss Rigley, gowned in white crepe
de chine en- traine with lace trimmings,
carried shower bouquet of lilies of
the valley.
After the ceremony a dainty luncheon
was served by the Misses Fannie Craw-
ford, sister. of the groom, Katherine
Wildermuth, Nina Daniels, Frances
Clapp and Gertrude Estey. Several
quaint wedding customs were observed,
to which the graciousness of the bride
gave the charm. The brides cake, con-
tanning the fateful ring, thimble, six
pence and bean, was cut by Mrs. Craw-
ford and passed to the unmarried guests,
determining the destiny which has not
yet revealed itself. Later the bride from
slight elevation tossed the bridal bou-
quet before the five young ladies who
assisted her at the luncheon to forewarn
the one at whose feet it might fall of a
speedy approach of her bridal The
brides favors were silver heart pins and
rose gold crescents. g8a4 -
The wedding evoked more than usual
attention as the bride and groom were
born in this city and both are graduates
of our high school, Mr. Crawford with
the class Of 1892, Mrs. Crawford in 1893.
The latter attended Olivet College for
three years. and afterward completed
her collegiate education at Wellesley,
graduating from that institution two
years ago. She is prominent i'll literary
and social circles, being president Of, the
Woman's Club for the past two years, a
member of the Fourteen Club and
Thursday morning Musical, and active
ly connected with the Ladies' Library
Association. 81 q" ga
Mr.. Crawford is a graduate of the
University of Michigan. He was
member of Co. A. 31st Mich. and went
south with his company at the outbreak
of the Spanish war. Owing
to illness contracted in camp he received
an honorable discharge and returned to
this city to resume his position with
The TIMES as city editor-a place he
filed in the most acceptable manner for
several years before entering the Uni
versity. For the past year and a half
he has been Assistant Postmaster, dis
charging the duties with great credit
to himself and to the satisfaction of the
public generally. Mr. Crawford is one
of the sterling young men of the
city, with every prospect of q successful
career. The TIMES most heartily ex-
tends congratulations and best wishes
to Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs Crawford left on the
evening train for short wedding trip,
after which they will be at home at the
residence of the brides father on John
street. g8
The Misses Lucy Davis and Gertrude
Humphrey, of Lansing, Olivet College
friends of the bride, were the guests
from out of town. ia