Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1903 — Watson – Washburn Wedding. [ARTICLE]

Watson - Washburn Wedding.

The home of Mrs. Kate R. Watson on McCoy Avenue was the soene of a beautiful little wedding Wednesday afternoon when the eld est daughter Mary Elsie was united in marriage to Dr. Ira M. Wathburn seoond son of Dr. and Mrs. I'. B/Washburn. Promptly at. five o’clock the bride and groom entered the parlor, led by the officiating clergymen to the sweet strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding maroh rendered by Miss Mildred Harris. The oeremony was performed by Rev. Edward Baecb of Areola, 111., nnole of the bride assisted by Rev. A. Golden Work, pastor of the Presbyterian church of this oity. The bride was beautiful in a dress of white silk with overdress of point de’ sprit carrying white carnations. The home was artistioally decorated with palms, smilax, ent flowers, and oak branches and vines fresh from the woods. Immediately after the ceremony refreshment? were served, after whioh the bridal party accompanied the bride and groom to the 6:32 train whioh was boarded under showers of congratulations, rioe and well worn shoes. The ont of town gneets were Rev. Edward Baecb, wife and family, Mrs. John W. Paxton and daughter of Longmont, Colo., Miss Ella Ritohey of Pern, Warren Wash barn and wife of Goodland, Miss Mary Washburn of Chioago, 111 , Dr. C. Leenheer of Chioago 111.. Louis Wiloox and wife of. Surrey Ind., Mrs. O. D. Martin and Mr. Delaney Martin of Cincinnati, O Miss Rath Balmer of Evanston, 111. The young oonple were recipients of many elegant and useful presents. Dr, and Mrs. Washburn will spend several weeks among the lakes of Wisconsin after whioh they will return here to take np their residence in the old Washburn home on West South street.