Smith-Haviland Wedding

SMITH, HAVILAND, WOOD, SUCKOW, MILLER, WINANS

Posted By: Raven Thomas (email)
Date: 1/3/2013 at 18:43:40

Miss Beatrice Smith, of Alden, Becomes Bride of Mr. Clair Reed Haviland.

Miss Beatrice Smith, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith, of Alden, and Mr. Clair Reed Haviland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Haviland, of Blairsburg, were married yesterday at the Smith home in Alden. Both young people are widely known in the Blairsburg community and in Hamilton county.
The single ring service was performed at 5 o'clock by the Rev. Suckow, pastor of the Alden Congregational church, in the living room of the Smith home. An improvised altar was arranged, being decorated with pink and white flowers entwined with green foliage.

Bride in White Satin.
The bride wore a gown of white satin made on princess lines and carried a bouquet of sweetheart roses and baby breath. Her bridesmaid, Miss Naomi Smith, a sister of the bride, wore a frock of pink net over pink silk taffeta.
Mr. Eldon Wood, of Blairsburg, a schoolmate of the bridegroom, served as best man.
The prenuptial music was furnished by the bridegroom's sister, Miss Irma Haviland, and she used the Mendelssohn "Wedding March" as a processional.
Immediately following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served. Large bowls of the hot house chrysanthemums formed centerpieces for the tables, baskets of garden flowers added to the beauty of the surroundings.

Guests Present.
The guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Reed Haviland, parents of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Haviland, the former being his brother, all of Blairsburg; Mr. and Mrs. Mark Smith, grandparents of the bride, Miss Olive Smith, Mrs. Elsie Winans, Mrs. William Wood, Mrs. Suckow and Miss Helen Miller, of Alden.
Mrs. Haviland was graduated with the class of 1932 from the Alden high school and she is prominent in the young social circle of Alden, especially in the activities of the Congregational Church.
Mr. Haviland was graduated with the class of 1930 from the Blairsburg high school and since has been farming with his father.
After a wedding trip the young couple will be at home on a farm east of Blairsburg. Mrs. Haviland's traveling frock was of eel satin with accessories to match.

Newspaper dated Thursday, Sept. 7, 1933.