Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-07-02
LOOMIS-TAYLOR.
June Wedding In Eureka-At Resi-
dence of Brides Parents. j..
E Taylor and Wife.


A quiet but very pretty wedding
was celebrated on Tuesday, June 30
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. (
Taylor of Eureka. when their daugh
ter, Agnes Mary, was united in mar
riage to the Rev. G.. M. Loomis OF
North Muskegon, the Rev. A. 0. Car.
man of 3elding officiating. Only i'm
mediate relatives and friends were
present. =
The Taylor home was very taste
fully decorated with potted plants,
trailing vines and pink roses. The
ceremony took place in the south bay
window which was beautifully arched
with wild grape vine and banked with
ferns, palms and roses.
At the first strains OF the Lohengrin
wedding march which was played by
Miss Persis Shaw Gov les, and Just as
the clock was striking the hour Of
five, the bridal party which consisted
of the bride and groom, Miss Edythe
l.. Cowles aud Miss Henrietta Rosa
Oshant cousin of the bride as maid
of honor, marched slowly down the
long stairway and took their places
at the improvised altar. The Meth
odist Episcopal service was used.
During the ceremony could be heard
in subdued tones the beautiful noe
turne from the Midsummer Nights
| Dream.
The bride was prettily gowned in
white silk null trimmed with chiffon
applique and carried brides roses. The
maid of honor wore white India linen
trimmed in point lace and carried
pink and white carnations. The
Misses Cowles wore white mousseline
de sole and also carried carnations.
The groom was attired in the black
customary on such occasions.
After congratulations elegant re-
freshments were served on small ta-
bles decorated with pink roses.
The happy couple were the recip-
tents of number of beautiful and
valuable gifts.
Among the guests from away were
Mrs. and w. Oshant of Harp City,
Kansas, sister of Mrs. Taylor, Miss
Henrietta Oshant and Nastc, Fred
Oshant.
The bride is young lady esteemed
by all who know her for her many ex-
cellent qualities. Mr.. Loomis is much
respected both by his friends al home
and by the people of the different
communities in which he has labored.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loomis lett on the even
ing train for Grand Rapids amid
showers of rice and the best wishes of
their friends They will be at home
to friends after July tenth in North
Muskegon, where Mr.. Loomis has a
pastorate.
Among the guests were several of
the BRIDES former classmates who
very tittingly attended TO the parting
ceremonies, and the carriage bearing
away the bridal party left the prem
ises profusely decorated. Conspicu-
Gus among the decorations being
stenciled placard, "Pure Barred
Rocks" from j. Z. Taylor, Belding,
Mich. 1t is well known that weekly
shipments are made from this noted
flock to all parts of the United States
at very fancy prices. The most we
could learn from Mr.. Taylor concern
ing this pair was that it was one of
the most expensive pairs he ever sold.
The couple fattered themselves
they could escape usual formalities
at the train by circuitous route to a
distant station-Smyrna but great
was their surprise when the train
rolled into Smyrna to find goodly
number of their afternoon associates
pleasantly lined up on the depot plat
form and reinforced by numerous
other friends of the couple complete
ly equipped for the occasion, and Mr..
and Mrs. Loomis were appropriately
seated in the car under thorough con-
viction that they were the recipients
of special and distinguished attention.