Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1890 — A Chrysanthemum Wedding. [ARTICLE]

A Chrysanthemum Wedding.

Thanksgiving Eve,-Nov. 26th, was celebrated by about a hundred of our townsmen and women in witnessing the marriage of a young couple, well known here for a number of years, Miss Rena Peacock, daughter of Erastus Peacock our popular mail agent, on the L, N. A. & C. Railway, i and Mr. H. J. Bartoo, of The Republican staff. The wedding took place at the future home of the bride and groom, on Washington street, the entrance being brilliantly* lighted by Chinese lanterns. The ceremony performed by Rev. T. F. Drake was peculiarly beautiful and solemn , and took place promptly at eight o’clock; the bridal couple entering at that time preceded by their attendants, two ushers and two bride’s maids, while the choir was singing that old byran,. “Arc you ready for the Bridegroom, when he comes/’ taking their places under an overhanging floral and evergreen canopy and arch and immediately under an immense floral bell, the entire handle, clapper and rim Of which was composed of white chrysanthemums. The bridal party wore white clirysanthemurns; the bride’s costume was of white satin, albatress and lace, and she looked unusually lovely in it, while the great throng around her was pouring its heartiest congratulations upon her and the man of her choiceZZ _ —— The ushers were Mr. Fred L. Griffin, of Detroit, Mich., and Mi% Warren Washburn, of this place,. and the bride’s maids were Miss Clara Bond, of Remington, and Miss Fannie Wood, of Rensselaer. One feature of this event, somewhat out of the ordinary, was that the wedding cards were sent out in the names of the young co*upie themselves,instead ofthe bride’s parents. Among those from abroad were Noble York, wife and child, from Monon; the Bartoo family, Mrs. and Miss Bowman, Mr. and Miss Bond, and Mrs. Griffin, from Remington. The bridal presents, were numerous and very handsome, and the recipients of them appreciate highly the kindness of the donors. A Guest. LISX OF PRESENTS. Towel Rack, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rhoades. PaiTor<Lamp, Messrs. Foltz, Healy, Washburn and Reubelt. „ • Large silver fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Griftin, Detroit, Mich. Silver Thimble, Mrs. A. W. Wood. Fancy Glass Basket, Mr. and Mrs. WmßAustin. Fancy glass basket and china card dish, Edith Millerand Addie Chilcote. Glass Banana dish, Gussic Phillips. Glass water set, Misses Vina Caster, May and Belina. Nowcls, Fannie and Florence Wood, Alice Irwin and Stella Parkison.

Silver butter dish, D. A. Battoo, Remington, Ind. Pair silver goblets, Mr. and Mrs. AV. Rich, Kankakee, 111. Hat rack,.Mr. and Mrs; E. I’. Honan. Ash holder, Mrs. John Reynolds. Tea pot, Mr. and Mrs. L. M.Laßue. Half dozen goblets, Harry Wood. Wall ornament, Ethel Sharp. Pair glass vases, Jesse and Clara Bond, Remington. Half dozen individual-butter plates, Ethel Bowman, Remington. Glass cake stand, Dora Peacock. Towel rack and brush ease, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels. Silver butter dish, Arthur Xowels, Cora Wasson, George Cox, Sarah Chilcote, Jesse Grubb, Ernne McEwen. "Hern Vases,- Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bartoo, I Remington. China 1 ruil dish, Charles Rhoads. 1 Stand mirror, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams and daughter Mamie. Ppeins, 'Vordsworlb, Morocco bound, Mr. amt Mrs; Geo. Barens. Book of Prose, Mrs. George Griftin, Remington. Pair linen towels, Rev. T. F. Drake. Plush antique rocker, Miss Jessie Burtoo. Half dozen cloy les, Misses Edith and Belle Marshall. Plush cabinet holder - ,Miss Emma Randle. Washbowl and pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Paxton. ' "■ Dozen hand-painted clijna fruit plates, Mr. and Mrs, C. AV. Coen and Fred Coen. Set silver knives nndforks, Mr. and-Mrs. AV. H. Rhoades. Drawn work tidy, Miss Emma Kline. Pair-Hnen'drowels, Harry Zimmerman. Dresser scarf and snow white Kitten, Mr. F. E. Bowman, Remington. GlaSs fruit dish and dozen napkins, Mr. and Mrs. Noble J. York, Monon. Pair linen towels, Maude Benjamin. Chenille table cover, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Murray and Mrs. J. H. S. Ellis. Ribbon Throw Hattie Flynn.

Pair linen towels, William and George Wood. _ - Half dozen fringed linen napkins, MJss Flora Hodshire. Silver, gold lined spoon holder, Frank Maloy. China silk throw, Dora Clark, Otsego, Mich. Set silver teaspoons, Dr. ~ and Mrs. BittersSet silver tea spodns, Blanche Tucker, Frankliu, Ind. Linen table doth, Mary, Anrzie and Rosa Beck. Pjiir linen towels, Mr. and Mrs. Flynn. Parlor Stand, Joe and Jennie Harris. Parlor stand, Mr. and Mrs. E. P, Hammond. Pflmily Bible, Jonathan Peacock. Family Bible, Mr. and Mrs. J no. Makeever. Large parlor lamp, Mr. and Mrs? L. F. Bartoo. Desert set and vinegar ernety Mr. anti Mrs. J. F. Warren and Hattie Osborne. Paper rack, Mrs. and Jay Stockton. AliirseillesbccL.iprcad, Mr. and Mxs.R. Marshall. Set cane dining chairs, A. R. Hopkins, Blanche, Loughridge, B. F. Fendig, Birdie Hammond,' A. H. Hopkins, Jenhie Harris. Silk crazy-work bed quilt, Mrs. S'. F. Bartoo, Remington. ■ Two pair lace curtains, Minnie Bartoo, Remington. Set silver tea spoor s, Mrs. Olive E. Peacock. Set silver table spoons, J. H. Peacock, Galatine, Tenn. Framed picture, Bride's home and family, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sharp.