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brilliant nuptials.DR. ALFRED H. SCOFIELD AND MISS MARY LOUISE BRAGDONUnited in Marriage Last Night at the Home of the Bride’s Mother, Mrs. Mary Bragdott. East Main Street—Ceremony Performed !y the Groom’s father, Hr* J. H. Scofield—After, a Reception and Wedding Supper, They lie part ?or West-Held, N, J., Where They Will Reside.Daily, 26th.One of the prettiest home weddings of the season was solemnized at 8 o’clock last night at the residence of Mrs. Mary Bragdon, 144 East Main street, the contracting parties being Dr. Alfred Hedges Scofield, of Westfield, N. J., and MissMary Louise Bragdon, daughter of Mrs. Mary Bragdon.Before the hour for the ceremony the beautiful home of the bride was filled with the invited guests, many of whom were from distant titles. The ceremony was performed in the large doable parlors which were beautifully decorated with fragrant flowers and potted plants.This was done in green and white by the loving hands of friends of the bride. Brier bush from the country nearly covered the wall and white fleur-le-lis, roses and magnolias added both charm and fragrance. Wire fret work partially concealed with asparagus vine extended across the arch of the double parlors and large vases of flowers occupied available places.At 8 o’clock the guests assembled in the parlor and the wedding march began. Little Miss Marguerite Jewett and Master Joe Olokey bore the ribbons that separated the guests and made a passage for the bridal party. They were followed by Dr. Henry Bale, of New York City, who acted as the groom’s best man, and Miss Mary Scofield, sister of the groom, as the maid of honor.The] bride and groom stopped at the archway between the two parlors and Dr. John H. Scofield, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Budd’s Lake, N. J., father of the groom, stepped forward and in a most impressive manner, pronounced the words that made them husband and wife. He was assisted in the ceremony by Rev. Dr. J. W. Olokey of the First Presbyterian church of this city.After the completion of the ceremony a reception was held and a wedding repast was served and Dr. and Mrs. Scofield were showered with the congratula-tons of the guests. A canopy of white ri )bon extending from the ceiling draped with asparagus vine made the refreshment table*;with the distinguished guests sitting about it a beautiful picture. As the bride stood in the act of cutting the cake a flash light artist could have made an enviable resputtion. They left last night on the 0. O., for a visit of several weeks in the eastern cities. They will reside at Westfield where Dr. Scofield is one]of the leading physicians.The bride is one of the leaders in society circles of this city and by her amiable disposition, entertaining manners and many graces of character has endeared herself to the hearts of her hosts of friends who •will sincerely wish her every happiness in her wedded life. !The merry go round where the young I friends of the bride join hands and circle around the blindfolded bride, requiring her to give a bouquet at random, thus designating the next bride, fell, amid much laughter, to Miss Ellen Stoy, who stood crowned with blushes and the, bouquet.,Dr. and Mrs. Scofield received numerous handsome, costly and useful presents from friends and relatives, not only in this city, but distant places, the latter b 3ing sent to their eastern home, which is an evidence of the esteem in which they are held. Showers of rice were thrown after them as they left the house.Rev. Dr. Scofield left this morning for Manchester, la., where he will officiate tomorrow night at the marriage of another sou.Those present from abroad in addition to those named were: Mrs. Gaylord, Indianapolis; Mrs. E. L. Burbank, Evansville; Miss Gamble, Louisville; Miss S. Rogers, Louisville; Mr. Charlton Rogers, Louisville; Mr. W. L. Allen, Washington, D. C.; Rev. John Howk and wife, Pocomoke, Md.; Mr. Marshall L. Bragdon and wife, Muscogee, Indian Territory; Judge John H. Butler, Indianapolis ; Mr. Butler Longest, Louisville; Miss Clara K. Bragdon, Washington, D. C.; Miss Jennie Hurley, Louisville.Mrs. Scofield will be greatly missed in New Albany especially by the members of the First church choir, where she has long been the leading soprano.The Tribune follows her and her husband with the kindliest of wishes, but feels like saying of himThe Jerae/roan cam# )Ue a wolf on the foldAnd took away that whicfc Is er tnan gold.
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New Albany Weekly Tribune
New Albany, Indiana, US
Fri, May 28, 1897
Page 5
Full Page
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