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WOLSIFfER SHERIDAN.Beautiful Wedding Ceremony and Billiant-Reception Tliat Evening.For the past mouth the one item of 83cial interest in Defiance among the young people has been the approaching wedding of Miss Margaret GertrudeSheridan with Alvy Wolsifer. Both *parties have been so well known in . Defiance and the fact that the evening jJ ceremony would be used for the first j ^ time at Our Lacy of Perpetual Help.! caused the church lastWednesday to be | J taxed to its utmost capacity. The best | ^ that could be done in the way of lighting, in the unfinished condition of the church, was done. The altar and the central aisle were the only parts of the mammoth structure not in darkness.lu the sanctuary were potted palms and ferns and promptly at eeven o’clnok the entrance of Rev. M. P. Kiukead, with Ms two assistants from the lrdt or' the sanctuary, was the sign: 1 for the prelude of ‘he favorite song of the bride, D^Koven’s “O Prom-I :se Me.’* The soft coles of this tender song f* 11 over the heads of the audience sweet and clear as a happy benediction, and the singer, Mrs. Mary Krotz neversaug with lovelier effect The bridal pariy entered wirn little Mamie Schwable, the neice of the groom, bearing upon a silver tray tbe wedding ring. Her costume was of paie pink Swiss over silk. It he was followed by Winnie Cunningham and Agnes Sheridan as ilower girls, in soft white silk. The bride entered ou the arm of the groom and the party arrayed themselves before the center of the 6ane-1 tuary steps where they were met by Father Ivinkead, and after the manuer 5 of the beautiful and impressive lt;athclie ceremony of this church they were made man and wile.As the bridal party turned to leave * the church the joyful strains of Mendelsohn's wedding march rolled forth j i'rom the organ loft, played by Frank j Blanchard, his first professional ap- ! pearance in public since his return from Chicago.Arriving at the home of the bride’s parents the biide and groom received their guests beneath a 11 iral arch of ferns and twining, wreathing vines, mingled with carnations, roses and liy-drangas.d Mr. and Mrs Sheridan were assisted y in their duties hs host ani hostess by the sisters of the bride, Mrs. J. R. Cunningham, Kate and Nellie Sheridan and Alice Simpson, who served the guests at the wedding collation. iC* The parlors were decorated with roses and potted pi 1ms The dining room in elegant carnations, At the bridal table were seated Mr. and Mrs. A. Wolstffer with their parents and relatives, llev M. 1*. Kinkead, Mr. and Mrs. John Lynde, Mr. and Mrs. Max Horn.\ The bride was attired in white organdy, simjly and elegantly made, trimmed in real vaieneier :3s lace and white ribbon, and carried a btquct of brides roses. She is a beautiful young a iy w ho last evening surpassed her-hbistlf in 1lt; v-liness. They left at midnight for Chicago, for there they will take the Whaleback to Fondulac, Wisconsin, where they will remain for ashort wedding visit. The Woisiffeihomestead on Wiihelm street has been nd handsomely refurnished for theiiresidence.Presents wg“6 nurafr. us, both those of red value and others that bore thr marks of e flection a* e regard. During the reception the only music lurnishec was by M. Francois Blanchard, who played several selections on the piano Among the gifts received was an elegant palm from the Defiance Greer House, a set of Colport China from John Lynde and wiflt;*, Mr. Wolsilfer’i employ ei; a handsome rocker from Mr and Mrs. Max Horn, of the Bostor store, where Miss ^lieridan has beer employed; an exquisite onyx vase witt glt; Id settings, from her L.oy a3sociatlt; clerks, with a silver ladei, a set ol t hina cups, and a set of silver knivei •u;d forks, from the gentlemen.The bride, be!ore the guests left hrew her boquet whi h was caugh1 by one of the young ladies who prefer! to have her name withheld, but thi funny circumstance is the fact that thi same your g lady got the lucky prophetii el ice of cwke also, and it all signs provi true Our Lady of Perpetual Htlp wil celebraie another wedding within i year.Both young people are favorites ii Defiance and hos e of friends wisl them happiness and continued pros perity.
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Defiance Democrat
Defiance, Ohio, US
Thu, Sep 30, 1897
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