Phillips-Thompson Wedding 1892

PHILLIPS, THOMPSON, TREMAIN, CLARK, PHILLIPS, BODLEY, BROWN, WILSE, MANNING, SLAVENS, MCCOLLOMS, MORRISON, MCCORD, DENNISON, PATTERSON, FINCH

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Date: 2/5/2012 at 16:28:31

Orange Blossoms. – One of the pleasantest and most brilliant parties that have gathered in a long time was that last Wednesday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phillips, to witness the marriage of their daughter Maud, and Mr. Robert Thompson. Although the roads were well nigh impassible about ninety persons were present. Promptly at 8:30 o’clock, to the rhythm of the “wedding march,” from the piano, given by Miss Anna Tremain, the bridal party made their appearance in the following order: The father and mother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark, two small lads, Paine Phillips and Willis Bodley, carrying hampers of flowers, Rev. D. Brown and the bridal couple, the latter of whom took their places under a magnificent wax-vine. After a short but impressive ceremony, the couple were made one, and hearty congratulations followed.

The bride was dressed in white, trimmed with tea roses and smilax, with veil reaching to the bottom of the train of the dress. The flowers came from Aunt Eva Wilse, of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Manning, now located at St. Petersburg, Florida, contributing a large box of orange blossoms, etc.

Following the marriage came the wedding feast, one of the superb kind for which Jasper County women are noted.

The wedding presents were numerous and elegant, showing in how great esteem these young people were held.

After the guests had departed, the bride and groom repaired to the beautiful new cottage that had been prepared for them, but returned to the wedding breakfast at the home of Mr. Phillips, which was also partaken of by many of the relatives and a few intimate friends who had remained over night.

Outside the relatives, the following are some of those present from a distance: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Slavens of Colfax; Mrs. S. A. Thompson, of Norfolk, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Willis McColloms and son, Anna Tremain, George Clark, Miss Morrison, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. McCord, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dennison, Mrs. Forest Patterson, and Earnest Finch, of Newton. Grandma Phillips, who is now 86 years of age, was also present, and seemed to enjoy the festivities.

The benedictions of the Journal go with this couple. They are of the best of the young people of our county, and we have every reason to hope and predict a long and happy life for them. So might it be. ~ The Newton Journal, March 9, 1892.