Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1905-01-31
SMITH-P0RTER NUPTIALS.

Amid friends and flowers and music,
Miss Elizabeth Porter, of this city, ard
DR.. Seth Marion Billings Smith, OF
Clandon, were united in marriage at
the home of the brides parents, 702
Fourth Street, on Wednesday evening,
January 25th, 1906 The prominence
and personal popularity of the con-
tracing parties created much interest
in the event throughout the city.
The officiating clergymen were Rev.
Samuel N. Wilson, D. D., pastor Cd the
First Presbyterian church, of this city,
assisted by Dr. Wilbur o. Carrier, presi-
dent of Carroll college, Waukesha,
Wis, and Rev. Charles A. Adams,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church,
of Crandon, Wis.
The bride and bridegroom were at
tended by Miss Lillian Porter, sister of
the bride, and Mr. H. p. Keith, of
Crandon.
The bride was very becomingly
gowned in white satin brocade and lace
over soft liberty satin; she carried
white roses. The bridesmaid was at
tired in gown of Persian lawn trimmed
In Valenciennes lace.
The home was richly festooned with
smilax and cut flowers and potted plants
completed the floral effect. The parlor
was in white and green and the dining
room in scarlet and green.
The ceremony was attended by the
relatives and large number of intimate
friends, and took place at Z o clock. At
that hour a portion of the Columbia
orchestra, which was stationed in the
hallway, played Wagner's Wedding
March from Lohengrin,
..Hail to the bride. long may she live.
crowned by the blessings that Heaven may give
found responsive thrill in the heart of
every guest. The bridal party descended
the stairway in the following order:
The bridegroom, accompanied by his
best man; bridesmaid followed by the
BRIDE
The bride and groom took their APP
pointed places in front of the bow
window in the south parlor-which had
been deliberately decorated with Ala
bama smilax and asparagus vines,-and
beneath bell of ferns and white roses;
the music of the wedding march ceased
and the marriage ceremony, the
momentous social step in this life, was
made most impressive. After the cere-
mony and the subsequent congratula-
tons, the guests repaired to the dining
room where elaborate refreshments
were partaken of. At the conclusion,
fancy little napkins were given each
guest and generous pieces of the bride
and groom's cake served. Those who
had passed the age of sentimentality,
devoured the cake with great relish,
whilst all the rest carried theirs home
and carefully laid it away, perchance
to place it under their pillows and to
dream upon it. At later hour, large
number of friends took occasion to call
and extend hearty congratulations and
best wishes; the orchestra continued to
discourse sweet strains from its hidden
retreat; refreshments were served
and thus passed the hours of one of
the most pleasant nuptial events ever
witnessed in our city.
The young ladies who assisted in the
dining room were the Misses Sadie
Reed, Nina Kickbusch, Helen Single
and Jessie Kollock.
A part of the upper hall was devoted
to the numerous wedding presents
which came from far and near, and
which were costly and very beautiful.
They spoke in no uncertain way of the
high regard in which the principals of
the event were held by their admiring
friends.
Miss Elizabeth Porter was one of the
brightest figures in Wausau society,
where her talents and many excellent
qualities of head and heart won her
hosts of admirers. Her cordial manners
and winning ways were proverbial and
whether deeply engaged in school or
church work, she was ever the same.
Wausau has been her home nearly all
her life. A graduate from our high
school and one who has had the advan-
tages of education and of travel, in her
own country and abroad, eminently fits
her to grace home and society wherever
located She is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson A. Porter, old and
highly esteemed residents of our city
Mr.. Porter is one of the progressive
lumbermen of our valley, his mills be-
ing located at Hatley, about fifteen
miles from the city. The only regret
that is expressed over the nuptials is
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