Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1891 — A DOUBLE WEDDING. [ARTICLE]

A DOUBLE WEDDING.

Haniniond-Stackliouse. Harrold-Haiuinoiid. Weddings are always interesting but doubly so in the case of the one that occurred Saturday evening June 21 st, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Hammond, about three miles south of towm, as two happy pairs were united for better or worse instead of one. About sixty guests assembled to wit- , ness the rite, which took place at 9 P. M. Rev. I. I. Gorby performing the ceremony. The parties were Mr. Joseph P. Hammond, of the firm of Hammond Bros, of Rensselaer qnd his bride Miss Elizabeth Stackhouse, daughter of C. D. Stackhouse, who lately removed to Missouri; and Mr. Clarence B. Harrold, of the Martinsville Ind., Republican and Miss Rose E. Hammond . The reverend gentleman united them using the usual ceremony on such occasions [ with the exception of the plural form instead of the singular, but joined the right man to the right WDman, at least each man seemed to be entirely satisfied that he had the right one. Supper was served immediately after congratulations and was most delicious in its variety and quality consisting of icecream, lemonade, and every imaginable variety of fruits and cakes. The two brides looked exceedingly lovely and were "costumed exactly alike in cream wool dresses, draped’ in lace

and trimmed with ribbons. The company was richly entertained; music on the guiter, banjo, harp and organ being the most enjoyable feature. Mr.Harrold furnished the most of this, not only playing them separately but the harp and banjo at the same time. He also gave some vocal music of a superior quality to his own accompanimc nt Mr. and Mrs. Hammond occupy rooms in Mrs. James Yeoman’s residence, on Front Street. Mr. and Mrs. Harrold will make their home at Martinsville, for which place they departed, Tuesday. Both couples were the recipients of a large numbers of handsome bridal presents, but the publication of which *s deferred until next week.