The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-04-19
vows
of MarriageAs-
sumed by
Miss Banning and
Mr.. Ramsey.
NEARLY 300
Guests We're in At
tendance.
NEARLY 300

Bellecenter, April 15.-Besutiful in
its entire simplicity was the wedding
of Mr.. William Boyd Ramsey and Miss
Mary Louise Banning which was SOL
emnized here at five Thursday evening
at the home Of the brides parents,
DR.. and Mrs. ]. c. Banning. Rev.
W. A. Atkinson, who some months ago
became the pastor Of the local Presby.
terisn church, was the officiating min
lister. DR.. Will g. Dice, Of Toledo.
acted as best man; Miss Garst, of
Salem, Virginia. was maid Of hon.
or; little Miss Helen Thompson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Thompson.
flower bearer and Master Meade Ram
sey. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ramsey.
and Matser Carol Atkinson. son OF
Rev. and Mrs. Atkinson, ribbon bear
era In entering the room where the
marriage ceremony took place the
bridal party oonsisted of.Miss Thomp-
son and Masters Ramsey and Atkinson
followed by Rev. Mr.. Atkinson. Then
came the groom and his best man,
the maid of honor and lastly
the bride in company with her
father. In uniting the couple the
beautiful ring ceremony was brought
into service. The couple stood before
a wealth of greenery as the sacred
VOWS were spoken. Before and fol-
lowing the ceremony Miss Name Nc
Clure sang adding much to the beauty
and impressiveness Of the nuptials.
The brides wedding gown was Of
mouseeline yelling over louisine silk.
she carried a boquet Of white roses
and wore no veil. A beautiful silk null
gown was worn by the maid OF honor
who carried a boquet Of pink roses.
The groom and best man wore full
evening dresa Ths brides Roing
away gown was Of blue broad cloth.
Smilax, carnations and ferns were
used in profusion In decorating the
rooms Of the home which presented
and enchanting appearance. Two hun
dred and nfty guests were In stten-
dance the Inst including q large number
of out Of town folk. Following the
ceremony a two course supper was
served after which the bride and groom
left for Bellefontaine. in which city
they took the train for southern trip
to include visit to Chattanooga and
other points before their return here.
They will reside in home located
Just across the street from the brides
parents
The brides table was decorated IN
pink and presented a scene OF much
beauty. Those at the table besides the
bride and groom were DR.. and Mrs.
viii @. Dice. Of Toledo: Miss Garst, Of
Salem. Virginia; r. G. Swigart,
of Toledo; James Ray Stillings. Of
Kenton; Miss Strong, Of Kenton; Har-
ry N. Kennedy. of Bellefontaine: Miss
Maud Coulter. OF Bellefontaine; Mr..
Porter. of Bellecenter, and Mise Name
Mcclure. of Bellecenter. Hand paint
ed place cards, the work Of the bride,
were placed az tine table and eaen
guest at the table presented with por-
tion of wedding cake.
The wedding remembrances, many in
number and rich In value. were most
beautiful and called forth many e1-
clamations Of admiration.
Among the Bellefontaine folk present
were Miss Ella Dow, Miss Carrie But
Ter. Mr.. and Mrs. E.J Howenstine. Mr.
and Mrs. John Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. A. Graham. Mr.. and Mrs. d. s.
Kerr. Mr.. and Mrs L ]. Roebuck,
Miss Florence Mclaughlin Miss Maud
Coulter. Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Gebby.
Harry n. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs.
James R. Fulton and Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Byron Swisher.