Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-07-03
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One of the most charming weddings
in Wausau's history, took place on
Wednesday afternoon, June 9th, 1906,
| at $50 o'clock and was that of Miss
Mary Wilson, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
S. N Wilson, and DR.. Harry Vedder,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Vedder, of
Marshfeld. The marriage was solemn
lied at the First Presbyterian church,
the Rev. Dr. S. N. Wilson, father of the
bride, performing the ceremony.
The commodious church was filled
with friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties and the decorations
were elaborate and very beautiful.
The front of the rostrum was very
artistically and Hastily arranged with
marguerites, palms and ferns, and
conspicuous was bell, wholly of
marguerites, which was suspended
from an arch of marguerites
and smilax over the railing in front of
the organ. Cut flowers of various hues
assisted materially in completing this
picture Oh beauty.
The guests began to arrive as early as
4:30 o'clock and by o'clock nearly all
had arrived and been seated by the
ushers, Messrs. Donald Wilson, Will
liam Landon, Orlaf Anderson and Har-
ry Yost. Those who received the cards
at the door were Donald and Mac Mont
gomery, Tabor Davis, William Norman
and Elmer Young
AT the appointed hour, Miss Kath-
crime Williamson took seat at the
organ and the strains of the wedding
march, from the opera of Lohengrin,
announced the arrival of the wedding
party, and the procession approached
the altar in the following order:
The groom and his brother, who was
best man, DR.. James Vedder, of Marsh
field, marched up the east aisle of the
church and waited at the altar the COM
ing of the bride.
Up the west aisle came, first the
ushers.
Miss Alice Smith, of Oak Park, H.,
bridesmaid, and Mr. Alfred Wilson,
brother of the bride, groomsman
Miss Jeanette Wilson, sister of the
bride, maid of honor
The bride, leaning on the arm of her
father, the Rev. Dr. n. Wilson.
The bride wore a very becoming
gown of white muslin, princess, with
train, and bridal veil which is very
highly treasured as an heirloom, it
having been worn by various brides in
the family for the past thirty years.
She carried shower bouquet of white
sweet peas.
The ring ceremony of the Presbyter-
ian church united the young couple for
life and there was profound silence
while they plighted their troth and Rev.
Wilson said the words which made
them man and wife. The exultant
music of the wedding march from Men
delssohn told of the conclusion of the
ceremony and the bridal party left the
church, preceded by the bride and
groom and repaired to the Wilson
home, adjacent to the church, where,
in the bay window of the south parlor,
DIR. and Mrs Vcdder received the sim
cere congratulations of their many
friends. The window was a creation
of beauty in the decorative art. In
front was an arch of green, interspersed
with pink peonies; the ceiling was in
green and large bouquets of pink
roses had various places in the parlor.
The dining room had also received the
attention at the deft hands of the deco
rators. The center piece of the table
was an enormous bowl of white roses,
and over it was suspended bell of
syringa and green. Along the plate
rail were smIlax and syringa The
church do soration was the work of
the Misses Helen and Alice Hudson,
Nellie Nutter, Alice Colby and Hattie
Ringle; at the residence, by the Misses
Mary Underwood and Alice Smith
A wedding supper was served which
was partaken of by the relatives, ushers
| anu dbtSHuhht>. lHiS Was lOllOWeu D}
a general reception, which was very
largely attended by the friends of the
family and contracting parties.
The wedding gifts were numerous
and beautiful, coming from far and
noar, and spoke louder than words OF
the popularity of the newly welded
couple.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Vedder departed on the
l11I5 train for Edgar, where they will
make their home.
/ OF the principals in this nuptial event
lit is unnecessary for the PLoT to say
more than that the bride is a daughter
of DIR. and Mrs. s. n. Wilson and who
leone here with her parents five years
ago. She is charming young lady and
very highly esteemed By those who
know her.
The groom is q graduate of Rush
Medical college and now has a lucra
tive practice in Edgar. He Taught
lschool in Wausau six years ago, during
that time he became acquainted with
many of our people who have very
high regard for aim and for his ability
His parents are Mr.. and Mrs. c. S
Nedder, of Marshfieid, in which city the
doctor grew to manhood.
Among those present from away
We're: MIR. and Mrs c. 5. Vedder. and
son, DR.. James Vedder, of Marshfeld
parents and brother of the groom
MIR. and Mrs. Frank r. Upham
MIR. and Mrs. John f. Cole anC
Miss Ethel Cole, Miss Lulu Elbi;
and Rev. Jos. Brown, of Marshfield
Mrs. c. ID. Whitehead, of kansa.
City, sister of DIR. Wilson. Rev. Cram
: lof Edgar. and the Rev. and Mrs. jaime.