Vitals: McDonald-McIntire Nuptials in Perry Township, 1886: Fayette Co

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WEDDING BELLS


The McDonald-McIntire Nuptials in Perry Township
(reported for the Standard)

	Much the largest wedding ever witnessed in this township was celebrated at Willow
Vale {my father C.E.McIntire called it 'The Willows'} near Perryopolis on Wednesday
evening September 8th 1886 at 7 o'clock.  Few weddings compare with it in point of
numbers, costly presents and genial sociability.  All day Wednesday the mansion of
the bride's mother was a scene of activity.  Experienced restaurateurs were busily
preparing refreshments for the occasion, and handy housemaids were flitting to and
fro arranging natural flowers and decorating the commodious hall, and by night all
through the brilliantly lighted house and scattered all over the moon lit grounds
could be seen groups of guests  ranging in age from octogenarian grandsires, who
were subscribing witnesses to the marriage certificate, down to the great grandson
just entering his teens, and each vieing with the other to make the occasion more
enjoyable.  All the cream of society graced the occasion, and many from quite a
distance were found among the guests.  As for dress, few ballrooms have seen
anything finer or tastier.
	The contracting parties were Miss Annie McIntire {Anna Mercilla}, only daughter of
the late Rev. John McIntire of the M. E. Church, and Prof.Charles R. McDonald only
son of J. G. McDonald of Perryopolis.  The ceremony was performed by Rev. N. G.
Miller, D. D. presiding elder of the McKeesport district, assissted by Rev. D. H.
McKee, pastor in charge of of Perryopolis and Fayette City circuit.  The bride was
handsomely dressed in white Albatross, trimmed in Oriental lace , profoundly
ornamented with flowers. Promptly at 7 o'clock the bride and groom accompanied by
their attendants descended to the parlor and as the clock ceased to strike took
their  position in front of the officiating clergy and surrounded by the many
waiting guests.  After the ceremony and congratulations the company were invited to
the dining hall where they were served with the delicacies as well as the
substantials of the season, and here is where "ye local" was in his element.  We
always partake freely on these occasions to insure the host or hostess that we
appreciate their endeavor to please.  After all were satisfied a few hours were
spent in social conversation viewing the many presents and listening to some
excellent music xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(line unreadable)
	On the following day the bride and groom were tendered a grand reception at the
residence of the groom's father, James G McDonald, Perryopolis where a large company
had assembled and where Mr. and Mrs Mc Donald "laid themselves out" on a collation
fit for a king.
	Among the presents we noticed the following:
	A gilt edged check for $50 from Josiah King; large family bible, illustrated, Mrs.
Jennie McIntire; solid silver cake basket with gold lining, in memory of Dr. E. L.
King, Ashtabula Ohio; Smyrna Rug and French plate mirror set in plush frame, Mrs. E.
L. King, Ashtabula Ohio;  fine parlor lamp, Mr. and Mrs. A. H.Cunningham; Amber water
pitcher,, Mrs. Parthenia Patterson, Dawson;  set of silver napkin rings engraved,
Enos King;  set solid silver teaspoons, E. K. Chalfant; a case of silver nut picks
with crusher, Dr. J. R. Crawford, Dayton Ohio; monogramed  water set hand engraved,
Mr. and Mrs. B. C.Slocum, Pittsburg;
plush covered cabinet album, Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Springer, Brownsville; A pair of
decorated tidies, Mrs. Rev. Holland, Kansas;
one dozen napkins, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. McDonald, Dawson; set silver knives and forks
and fine toilet set Mrs. Dr. Davidson;
fine water set engraved, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Rossel, Pittsburg; pair toilet towels,
Mrs. Dr. S. B.Chalfant; one dozen napkins and fine linen tablecloth, Jennie Dravo
McKeesport; Dicken's complete worksin six volumes,R.A.Herwick and Ada Sisley; amber
fruit dish set in solid silver, with gold lined spoon, Dr. W. S. King, Ashtabula
Ohio; gold pen and pearl holder, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Norton Bradford;  point lace
points,Miss Ella A. Murphy; fine hanging parlor lamp, Rev. and Mrs. D. H. McKee;
hand painted china bread plate, Miss Hattie Howard, Ashtabula Ohio; China cup and
saucer, Mrs. Nellie King, Ashtabula Ohio; a full set of queensware and full set
glassware and chamber set complete, Dr. J. H. Davidson; fine bronze parlor lamp,
Miss Jane McDonald, Dawson; one pair towels,Miss Mary Gilchrist, Oskaloosa Iowa, one
barrel flour, roller process xxx C. W. McIntire; 
silver pie knife and rest, Dr. and Mrs C. D. Chalfant, Streator Illinois; silver
sugar shell, Miss Maud Chalfant, Streator Illinois; silver butter knife, Miss Ada
Chalfant, Streator Illinois; Tea set complete, Clayton Davidson, wedding turkies,
Enos King; four room house with drug store, J. G. McDonald; The floral decorations
were grand flowers being furnished by mrs. A  H. Cunningham and Mrs. Dr. Davidson.
	The groom has his house completely furnished from top to bottom and the happy pair
will at once set up and begin to live in ernest.

			(copied from Mary Jane King's scrapbook by Betty McIntire Goodwin)