Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-08-17
LLOYD STEBBINS
Marriage Took Place Aug. -, nj Cou-
derspOrt. I'a.

marriage TOOK Pace Aug. ~, nj tou-
dersport. PA.
We quote the following from the Potter
Enterprise Of Coudersport. Pa. in regard
TO the marriage Of Mr.. Ralph Chapman
Lloyd and Miss Amira Stebbins OF that
place. The groom is a brother OF our
hustng dry goods merchant, Mr.. E. c.
Lloyd:
Long before the bridal party arrived
the guests filled the beautiful little Episco-
pal church, which was tastefuly and ar
tistically decorated with masses Of dais-
les, ferns and potted plants. Ferns and
daisies, tied with white ribbons, marked
the pews reserved for the relatives of
the bride and groom and also for St. Ag-
mes Guild and the brides Sunday school
class.
Miss Media Doerner presided at the or
gan and the bridal party entered the
church and advanced TO the altar in the
following order: j. G. Convey DR.. n, r.
Skinner, r. r Lewis and F A. Stebbns,
ushers, who took their places inside the
altar rail Then came the little flower
girls Marian Hodskin anG Lucille Wells.
They were dressed in white and carried
baskets filled with ferns and brides ros-
es, Miss Leone Lloyd, Of Belding, Mich
sister of the groom. came next as brides
maid. She was daintily gowned in pink
lowered white organdie over white silk;
she wore picture hat and carried
brides roses. Miss Georgenia Sebbins,
and was becomingy gowned in white
point de spirit over turquoise blue silk.
! She wore an exquisite necklace of Re-
man gold, with turquoise pendants, gift
from Mr.. and Mrs. John Archibald, Of
Tarrytown on the Hudson. She also
wore a white picture hat and carried
bride roses. She preceded the bride and
her father The bride wore her mother S
wedding dress-a beautiful gown of gray
silk with real old lace-and the wreath
of orange blossoms which fastened her
veil was also the one worn by her moth
err. She carried a white prayer book and
was met at the altar by the groom ano
his best man-Roscoe S Bush Rev. II
Brownlee Smith, rector Of the church.
used the beautiful ring service and the
bride was given away by her father.
The groom, best man and ushers wore
frock coats. light colored trousers, gray
gloves and gray ties.
After the ceremony the bridal party
took carriages and were driven to the
home of the brides aunt, Mrs. Eugenia
l.. Benson, where d reception was held,
and elaborate refreshments were daintily
and beautifully served by the Ladies
Parish Aid of Christ Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd will make tour Ct
the Great Lakes, visiting the home of the
groom's father and mother in Belding,
Mich, and will return in two weeks. when
they will remain at the home of the
brides + ather until their home on South
Main Street is ready for occupancy.
The wedding gifts were unusually
beautiful and included Tiffany chest Of
flat silver, from Mr. and Mrs. John
Archibald, valued at about $3.50, check
for 500 from Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Lloyd, and a profusion Of silver, cut glass
and fine porcelain, with singularly few
duplicates.
The bride was born in Coudersport and
has spent her entire life here. She has
always taken an active interest in the
Episcopal church and in society was one
Of its most popular members. She is a
young woman Of many attachments ard
beautiful traits of character, and is the
possessor Of large number Of friends
who will ever have for her a warm place
in their hearts. The groom is general
manager of the Northern Condensed
Mix Company of this place. He is a
young man Of exemplary habits and en-
viable reputation. He is a thorough
business man and very industrious, His
many friends congratulate him on his
good fortune IN securing such an ideal
helpmeet The Enterprise extends to
Mr. and Mrs Lloyd its best wishes and
congratulations.
Card of Thanks