Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1900 — A Pretty Wedding. [ARTICLE]

A Pretty Wedding.

At noon Wednesday, June 27, Schuyler C. Robinson led to the altar one of Rensselaer’s most charming and talented young ladies, Miss Iva Washburn. The groom is one of the progressive young men of- our town, who has a position in the United States railway mail service. The wedding was a very quiet, though beautiful one, only near relatives and a few friends being present. The minister led the way to the parlor followed by Sylvia Robinson, maid of honor, and Albert Overton, best man. Next came the bride and groom entering to the strains of a beautiful wedding march. Rev. Sebring, of Medaryville, uncle of the bride, officiated, the ceremony being followed by a short prayei by Rev. Middleton of this city. The bride wore a white organdy with ribbon and lace finishings and carried brides’ roses. The groom wore the regulation black. A wedding bell decorated with smilax hung over the bridal couple and the bay window in the rear was twined and draped in smilax and ferns, while below stood many potted plants. After congratulations were extended to the newly married couple, the guests were driven to the Hotel Makeever where the wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have gone to Chicago for a few days. They will be at home to their friends on North Van Rensselaer St., after July 10th.

OVERTON-ROBINSON. A very pretty wedding occured Wednesday evening, June 27, at the residence of Thos. H. Robinson. The contracting parties were Sylvia Robinson and Albert Overtou. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. Robinson and is loved by all who know her. The groom is one of Rensselaer’s most promising young men and is a member of the hardware firm of Rhodes & Overton. At 8 o’clock, the bridal party came down the stairway and entered the parlor to the strains of Mendlesohn’s Wedding march, played by Miss Anna Francis. The'y took their places under a canopy of flowers, and smilax in the large bay window, the back ground being filled with potted plants and ferns. The bride and groom were accompanied by Miss Gertrude Robinson, sister of the bride, who acted as maid of honor, and by Mr. Jesse Francis as best man. The bride | was attired in white swiss with 1 ribbon and lace and carried white , roses. The groom wore convenI tional black. After receiving con- . gratulations, Mr. and Mrs. OverI ton led the way to the dining room ; where dainty refreshments were j served. The table was decorated with smilax and pink roses. A large wedding cake adorned tho center of the table. A large number of guests composed of the immediate relatives and the friends and associates of the contracting parties, were present. They were the reepients of many beautiful and valuable presents. Mr. and Mrs. Overton wiH be at home to their friends at 448 North Weston street after July 10. * Binder Twine 104 A 114 cts. lb. Chicago Bargain Store.