McLeod-Collins
A pretty spring wedding was
solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Collins on John
Street in Simcoe, 10 Apr 1910, at the hour of one o'clock, when
their eldest daughter, Leotta Idel, was married to Mr. John
Roderick McLeod of St. Mary's. Rev. Canon Hicks read the beautiful
service of the Anglican Church in the presence of about 30
relatives and friends.
The house was decorated
with most tastefully arranged daffodils, and the capacious
bow-window of the parlour, in front of which the brideal group
stood, was banked with palms and ferns.
The bride, who was given
away by her father, was most becomingly attired in a gown of soft
brocaded satin with pearl trimmings, and carried a handsome shower
bouquet of bridal roses. The bridal chorus from Lohengrin was
played by Miss Vera Collins, the bride's only sister, who wore a
pretty dress of lace and point d'esprit over pink silk. There were
no attendants.
After the usual
congratulations and kind words, the wedding repast was served. The
bride's table was beautifully arranged, white ribbons and vases of
white roses and carnations forming the decorations. Springs of
white heather were given to the guests. Girl friends of the bride
performed the duties of waitresses.
The gifts bestowed upon the
bride were many, among them being cheques for handsome amounts
from the groom and from Mr. and Mrs. Collins. The pianist was
presented by the groom with a pretty amethyst and pearl ring and
the bride gave the waitresses pearl and gold pins. One unique
bridal gift was a pin in the form of the McLeod crest from an old
friend of the groom living in St. Mary's.
Among those in attendance
at the marriage from out of town were: Miss Bradshaw of St.
Mary's, Mrs. Tripp of Ingersoll, and Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Barber of
Waterford.
Mr. and Mrs. McLeod left on
the 3.19 north-bound train for London, where they spent a few
days, the guests of relatives. The going-away gown was of the
shade of taffeta cloth known as North Pole blue.
It is the intention of Mr.
and Mrs. McLeod to visit relatives in Scotland in the course of a
few months.
Their home will be in St. Mary's.
