The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-06-21
Thomson Haines.

which society has been looking forward
Mr.. Ralph Emerson Haines, of Marion,
Indiana, to Miss Florence Jeanette
Thomson. which was solemnized at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. Mary
L. Thomson, in Tionesta, Wednesday,
June l4th, 1905. Rev. Paul ]. Slonsker,
pastor of the Presbyterian church, off,
ciating.
The day was an ideal one and every
thing combined to make the affair one of
beauty. The home had been simply but
tastefully decorated with rhododendron,
smilax, peonies, roses and carnations,
which carried out the color scheme OF
pink, green and white. Across one cor
ner of the parlor was a rope portiere of
smilax with background of maiden-hair
ferns. In the center of this rose fine
large hydrangea, flanked on either side by
a mass of white peonies. In front Of this
the ceremony was performed.
Mrs. II. A. Fulton presided at the piano
strains of the "Marche de Mutt" filled
the rooms, the bridal party entered. The
usher, Mr.. John Jameson, led the way,
followed by the groom and best man,
Mr.. II, T. Klinestiver. These were fol-
lowed by the two bridesmaids, Miss
Blanche Pease and Miss Belle Anderson,
who were gowned in dainty dresses of
white and carried pink carnations. They
were followed by Miss Bertha Thomson,
who acted as maid of honor to her sister.
Her pretty gown was of white and she
carried an armful of white carnations.
Next came the flower girl, sweet little
Edith McKeen, a niece of the bride, who
strewed the carpet from the stairway to
the parlor with sweet peas, profusion
of which she carried in dainty basket.
Then came the fair bride leaning on the
al IN of her brother, Howard Thomson.
Her gown was dainty creation of inn
ported lawn and lace and she carried a
shower bouquet of BRIDES roses and val
ley lilies.
The bridal party was met by Rev. DR..
Slonaker, who in pleasing and Impress
i've manner performed the marriage cere-
mony, using the beautiful ring service.
Hearty congratulations and best wishes
from the hundred guests followed and
shortly after dainty wedding break last
in three couses was served. The brides
table in the dining room with covers laid
for ten, presented very pleasing ap-
pearance.
The gifts were numerous and very
handsome and consisted of solid silver,
china, cut glass, linen. pictures, furn
ture, etc.
Among those present from out of town
were: Robert Lockhart, of Pittsburg;
Miss Edna Young and Charles Jameson,
of Oil City; Miss Bessie Byers, of Pleas
antville; Miss Nellie Carson, of West
Hickory; Mrs. X. l.. Haugh, Miss Emma
Thompson, Miss Bessie Cook, Miss Ruth
Cook, Miss Lottie Dewoody, Fred. r.
Klinestver, Earl Small, Mrs. Wilbert
Mex cen and children, of Nebraska, and
Misses Pearl and Mae Elliot, of Stewart
Run.
During the afternoon the bride and
groom left on their wedding trip, which
includes "sight seeing" in Buffalo, Nj
agara, Albany, New York and Boston
and two weeks visit to Barton, NoYa
Scotia, where the groom's mother lives.
After July 18th they will be ''at home"
$40 West Ith street, Marion, Indiana.
Mr.. Haines is a most excellent young
man, whose steady and correct habits
haYe won the confidence and esteem of
all who know him. His fine executive
ability and knowledge Of the oil business
have placed him in position of profit
and responsibility with the Southern Oil
Company, of which he is the State Su-
perntendent for Indiana.
Mrs. Haines-Florence, as we all know
her-has spent her life principally in Tio-
nesta and we all know her to be woman
of sterling worth and ability, with friends
from every walk of life. She well de-
serves even more than the allotted share |
of happiness falling to humanity and we
all trust and hope that her new life may |
be under the guidance of the Father of |
US all and that her every path may he |
thickly strewn with roses.