Mr. and Mrs. David B. WILSON - Wooden Wedding

WILSON, MANY OTHERS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/25/2007 at 11:47:39

"Fairfield Ledger Weekly", February 18, 1869

Wooden Wedding.--- One of the most brilliant and pleasant social gatherings that has taken place in a long time in our town, was the Wooden Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. David B. WILSON, at their residence, on Thursday evening last. The house had been decorated throughout in preparation of the event --- the walls, pictures, &c., were festooned with long shavings of various woods, presenting a handsome appearance. At an early hour the guests began to arrive --- each bringing some useful, ornamental or ludicrous wooden present, and adding to the mirth of the assemblage; so that when all had arrived, a more mirthful and delighted throng could not have been found anywhere. The bride was arrayed in a wooden bonnet, collar, cuffs, and neck-tie, made of bird’s-eye maple, which handsomely and appropriately corresponded with the rest of her wardrobe. Mr. WILSON received and acknowledged the presents in a manner that showed he was “an old soldier,” at hospitality and sport making. After an hour or more of pleasure and social enjoyment, came an excellent and bountiful repast, to tempt the palate and refresh the “inner man,” and the way in which the substantials and delicacies disappeared, gave the best kind of evidence that it was “hugely” enjoyed by all present.

“The wee sma’ hours beyont the twal” had come before the happy assemblage dispersed, each and all wishing that “the happy couple” may live to celebrate all the weddings laid down in the catalogue, even to their diamond wedding, and that it may be their good fortune and privilege “to be there to see.”

Below we append a list of the presents made, and the names of the donors:

Capt. T. D. EVANS --- Rolling Pin,
Mrs. John H. WELLS --- Rolling Pin.
Mr. John H. WELLS --- 2 Corset Boards.
Mr. & Mrs. ROGERS --- Willow Traveling Basket and 2 dozen Clothes Pins.
Mrs. J. MOORE --- Rustic Frame.
Mr. Geo. W. WORKMAN --- Sugar Bucket.
Mrs. Samuel HASTINGS --- Bracket.
Mrs. Geo. ACHESON --- Work Basket.
Mrs. J. E. ROTH --- Work Basket.
Mrs. John R. SHAFFER --- Work Basket.
Mrs. J. S. BECK --- Wooden Bonnet.
Mrs. Henry KNEPP --- pair Wooden Cuffs, Wooden Bow for Neck-tie.
Mrs. Geo. SHRINER --- Wooden Collar and Cuffs.
Mr. J. F. CRAWFORD --- Half Bushel and Peck Measure.
Mrs. Albert JORDAN --- Knife and Fork Box, Cones and Shells.
Mr. R. W. ALEXANDER --- Comb and Br [sic – brush?] Box.
Mr. Benjamin BARNES --- Brush.
Mrs. W. C. SHIPPEN --- Mustard Spoon.
Mr. W. C. SHIPPEN --- Ink Stand.
Capt. W. R. WELLS --- Clothes Basket.
Mrs. J. C. KECK --- Butter Bowl.
Mrs. ANAWALT --- Potatoe Masher.
Mrs. John WORKMAN --- Box Matches.
Mrs. L. F. BOERSTLER – Potatoe Masher.
Mrs. D. W. TEMPLETON --- Bracket.
Messrs. STEVANS & MOUNT --- Wooden Hat.
Mr. John BROWN --- Set Tenpins.
Mr. Albert JORDAN --- Wooden Spoon.
Mrs. Dr. J. M. SHAFFER --- Carved Bracket.
Mrs. Wm. H. JORDAN: Spice Morter. [sic]
Mrs. Capt. Wm. R. WELLS: Walnut Bracket.
Mrs. Daniel HIGLEY: Cromo Picture and Frame.
Messrs. WELLS & HIGLEY: Set Chess Men.
Mrs. Oscar WELLS: Carved Card Case.
Mr. & Mrs. S. M. BOLING: Coffee Bucket.
Mrs. Wm. DODDS: Sweetbrier Pipe.
Mr. Wm. DODDS: Wooden Knife and Fork.
Mrs. A. Scott JORDAN: 1 pair handsomely carved Walnut Brackets.
Mr. A. Scott JORDAN: 2 WOODEN WHISTLES.
Mr. Mrs. W. W. JUNKIN: Mahogany Work Box.
Messrs. FARMER & TEMPLE: Office Stool.
Mrs. Geo. D. TEMPLE: Willow Sewing Stand with Spool and work Basket.
Judge Charles NEGUS: Butter Paddle.
Hon. D. P. STUBBS: Knife, Fork and Spoon Basket and one large Wooden Spoon.
Mrs. Capt. CRAIL: Cradle.
Mr. & Mrs. HOWE: Basket Wooden Eggs.
Mrs. Daniel YOUNG: Wooden Tea Set.
Mr. & Mrs. Isaac FELLOWS: Knife and Fork Box.
Mr. & Mrs, E. M. B. SCOTT: Carved Walnut Bracket.
Mr. & Mrs. Wm. BLOSS: Wooden Salver.
Mr. B. F. IVES: large Mall.
Mrs. Nancy STEEL: Ax Helve. [Ed. note: Ax handle.]
Mrs. McCRACKEN: Wooden Spoon.
Dr. J. S. SHAW: 1 dozen Clothes Pins.
Mr. C. W. SLAGLE: 1 stick elegant shell bark Hickery Cork Wood.
Mr. Dr. C. S. CLARKE: Cruasow Brestpine [sic] of Bogg-wood and one Sugar Bucket of Shovings the door of which is unknown [sic]. [Ed. note: Possible this is a Pin in the shape of a Curassow bird.]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.