Marriage: Winnebago County, Wisconsin: Mainland-Bell ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, July 2004 © All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************ Daily Northwestern October 24, 1890 Under the Smilax The Mainland-Bell nuptials A Matrimonial Event Last Evening on Jackson Street- A Pleasant Reception Follows- Some of the Guests Standing underneath a canopy of slimax, to either side of which was a profusion of white chrysanthemums, William Mainland and Miss Jennie C. Bell were united in marriage last evening by the Rev. Dr. Owen of the First Baptist church. The happy event was solemnized in the presence of about 100 relatives and intimate friends at the residence of the brides' parents on North Jackson street. The marriage was followed by a reception, which was characterized by all those features that make an evening enjoyable, and the newly married couple departed on a late evening train for a brief visit to the east. Although the bride is by no means a society girl the event had long been anticipated in the social circle where she is widely known and greatly admired, and the guests who assembled to witness her marriage included not only Oshkosh people, but a number from aboard- intimate friends of herself and the groom. The residence was tastily, but not elaborately decorated for the event, the principal ornamentations being the sprays of smilax and bouquets of flowers that reposed here and there, lending their beauty to the scene of animation and filling the apartments with a rare fragrance. Upon entering the main parlor the guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Mrs. McBride of San Francisco, Miss Susie Bell and Miss Mainland, the presentation being by the ushers, the Messrs. Edwin Bell and Will Campbell, the former a brother, and the latter a cousin of the bride. Shortly after eight o'clock Mendelssohn's wedding march, rendered upon the piano by Miss Matie Campbell, announced the approach of the bridal party, who entered the parlor in the following order: The ushers, the little Misses Bemis and Jones, the bride and groom. The bride's costume was simple but pretty, being of cream brilliantine and brocaded silk. She carried a bouquet of white roses and her appearance was altogether charming. The congratulations that followed the ceremony preceded an elegant wedding supper, serviced under the supervision of Miss Jannush. The presents displayed in a room adjoining the front hallway embraced a collection of rare beauty and usefulness. Many of the gifts were from others cities, and all were indicative of the wide acquaintance of the newly married coupe and the estimation in which they are held. The bride in this event is a daughter of A.E. Bell, the architect and builder, and the groom is the superintendent of the Oshkosh Gas company, which position he has held for many years. He is known as a thoroughly capable business and he is deserving of the accomplished young lady who has become his wife. Upon the return of Mr. and Mrs. Mainland they will take up their residence at 80 High street, where they will be at home to their friends. Those from abroad who were present last evening included among others, Mrs. John R. Patton of Albany, N.Y., Mrs. Daniel McBride, of San Francisco, Mr. and Mrs. John Driver, of Racine, Leslie Mainland, of Appleton, Miss Mainland, of Appleton, Miss Hardy of Grand Rapids, Mich., Mrs. James Cameron, of Menominee, Mr. Rogers, of Racine, W.J. Turner, of Milwaukee, and Carl Hale of Chicago. Those present with their wives included: James G. Clark, C.H. Comstock, D.B. Curtis, Tom Wall, R.C. Campbell, William Bell, Will Huntington, A.M. Hale, Byron Olcott, James D. Campbell, George H. Cameron, E.E. Bemis, R.S. Dale, M.C. Phillips, Robert Graham, T.R. Morgan, P.A. Dale, S.R. Moody, E.R. Jones, D.M. Campbell, James Annis, Dr. Ault, F.B. Claggett and others. Among others were the Misses Elizabeth Waters, Nina Wilson, Jennie Radford, Bessie Daggett, Debbie Soper, Nellie Radford, Gertrude Fox, Matie Campbell, Hattie Stilson, Mabel Maxwell and the Misses Jenkins, Dunn, Adams and Murdock. Others were the Messrs. Adelbert Stilron, Ralph Burtis, John Clements, Frank Miner, D.B. Curtis, Jr., Dale Campbell, David Evans, John Evans, E.T. Lloyd, Sinclair Mainland and David Camerson. Others were Mrs. E.L. Blakeslee and Mrs. Eli Stilson.