Ervin-Drew Wedding 1891

ERVIN, DREW, MILLER, BROWN, MOBERLY, GILMAN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 2/13/2012 at 12:26:28

The Ervin-Drew Wedding – Last Wednesday evening the beautiful house of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Drew, at Maple Grove Farm, was brilliantly lighted and made gay and fragrant by a profusion of beautiful flowers, for the reception of friends and neighbors who came in large numbers, to witness the marriage of their only daughter, Grace, to Charlie E. Ervin, youngest son of Mr. William Ervin, Supt. Of the County Poor Farm. Promptly at the hour appointed Miss Lillian Miller took her place at the organ, and as the notes of the wedding march floated softly out the bridal party, preceded by the father and mother of the bride, made their appearance in the parlor and took position in front of the large French window, where a tasteful arrangement of U. S. flags and lilies made a lovely bower.

The marriage vows were beautifully and impressively administered by Rev. David Brown, of Newton. After which came the congratulations of friends showered upon these young people, so well and favorably known, who had so recently launched their bark upon a journey of mutual joy and sorrow. But if all the kindly wishes uttered there amid the soft lights and fragrant flowers be fulfilled, Charlie and Grace will always walk in peace and happiness.

The bride was very tastefully arrayed in an elegant costume of gray, with garniture of natural flowers. In her hand she carried an exquisite bouquet composed of white rose-buds.

Immediately after congratulations the company repaired to the supper-room where the artistic arrangements of the table as well as generous collation of choice viands was a feast, both to the eye and inner-man.

The presents were numerous and beautiful and testify to the esteem in which Charlie and his fair young bride are held by their many friends.

Among the guests from abroad were Mr. Milt. Moberly and daughter, Malvern, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ervin, Monroe; and Mrs. Benny Gilman.

With pleasant conversation and music the evening quickly passed and the guest reluctantly departed, loth to break up the charmed circle.

A reception followed at the home of the groom’s parents, on Thursday, and not withstanding the fact that the roads were simply “horrible” a large company of invited friends were present, and the time from 11 a.m. until evening was delightfully spent. The meal prepared for the occasion was a veritable feast of good things, and as an exhibit of the taste and skill of Mr. Ervin as cook, would have taken premiums even in a contest with the universally acknowledged talent of Jasper county women in this regard. To say that it was thoroughly enjoyed, after the severe jolting on the roads and a couple of hours riding in the keen, bracing atmosphere, would be superfluous. Seldom has there been a more enjoyable occasion in the county. ~ The Newton (IA) Journal Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1891.