Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-08-03
PRETTY WEDDINGS,

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Miss Grace Mansfield was a happy
bride Wednesday. Hsr we dding to
Mr.. Charles Durand Pierce of Fort At
kinson being solemnized at noon at the
Mansfield Home in johnson Creek, Miss
| Mansfeld's gown was of French white
crepe, with trimming OF Duchess Lace,
and her bouquet was shower of white
peas. and the veil an exquisite one of
point d. alencan. Mrs Caleb E. John
son OF Milwaukee attended the bride
as matron of honor, and the little rib
bon bearers were Irene Schneider and
Katherine Greenwood. Mr.. Henry j.
Evans of Chicago. life long friend
of the bride gave her awa,. Mr., Fred
@. Mansfield, brother of the bride at
tended Mr.. Pierce as best man. I'm
mediately following the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev.
Hirst OF Warsaw, wedding breakfast
was served by Jessen of Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce left at 2 O'Clock
for the Adirondacks, and On their re-
turn will reside in Fort Atkinson.
Mr.. Henry j. Evans of Chicago who
gave Miss Mansfield away at her we'd
ding, accompanied by his daughter
Mrs. Charles T. Motimer are guests at
the Mansfield home. Other guests are
Mrs. Geo. P. Sheppard. Mrs. Belmont
McVey, Mr.. and Mrs. Caleb E. John
son, and Mr.. Charles j. Mortimer.
The Reedsburg Times prints the
following welding notice which will
be of particular interest here. as the
groom is the newly elected superin-
tendent of the city schools:
Mrs. w. P, Roseman, formerly
principal of our high school, and Miss
Edith Heaton were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Heaton, on North
Market street Thursday at high noon
in the presence of about thirty-five
relatives and close friends. A mo-
ment or two before the hour the sweet
words of the old song, 80, Promise
Me- called all to silence. AS the
voice of Miss Lydia Stolte died away
the bridal party entered, preceded by
the minister Rev. T., r. White, and
little Helen Hunt Heaton, who bore
the ring in rose. Miss Ruth Heaton
was maid of honor and Mr.. w. c. Haz-
zard. an old university friend of Mr..
Roseman, was best man. The cere-
mony was short and simple, glance
around the room showing that many
heart was echoing for the two upon
whom all eyes were fixed. The senti-
ment was expressed in words used
when the ring was put on: at is a
band of ornament and grace. Thus
enduring, pure, and changeless, be
the bond Of that union of love to
which you now mutually testify"
After the ceremony sumptuous din
ner was most daintily served beneath
an oak on lawn which enchanced the
delight of the hour. The dinner was
served by a number OF Mrs. Rose
mans young lady friends, The brides
cake was the important item
when the young people cams to the
table, for within it were the
prophetic gold ring, thimble and
lucky cent. The ring fell to Miss
Blanche Russell, the thimble rolled
like leaden weight from the portion
of ambrosia given to Miss Juliet Har-
rs and tie fortune bringing penny
was unearthed by DR.. Doyle. Two of
these wore glad taces, Miss Harris
was brave. Fortune seeing it, fav-
ored her and the spell was cast aside,
for wheE the bride threw her bouquet
the gentleman who caught It, like
true gallant. presented it to Miss Juli-
ct.
The gifts of silver. cut glass and
china were many and beautiful. The
decorations were tastefully carried out
with smilax, ferns and flowers The
simply arranged house, the pretty
table beneath the tree, the lawn, the
dresses of the ladies. and last and best,
the beautiful day, all added to effect