Boren--Highsmith Marriage

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Howard Courant
February 23, 1911


A very pleasant evening in rural society circles was the marriage Wednesday evening, February 15, 1911, of Miss Grace Highsmith to Mr. Arthur Boren, at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. M. G. Highsmith, of Paw Paw.

In the presence of 55 guests, the contracting parties preceded by Rev. _________- entered ________________________________________________________________________ wedding march, rendered by Miss Jennie Highsmith.  After the marriage ceremony and congratulations, the company was ushered into the dining room and seated to a superb wedding feast.  The table was tastily decorated and the viands served were above criticism in point of abundance and excellence.

The bride was the recipent of many useful presents.

The bride was attired in a dress of light blue silk and the groom in the conventional black.

Miss HIghsmith is one of the most popular young ladies of Paw Paw and the groom is a propserous young farmer of that neighborhood.

About 10 o'clock an awful noise was heard outside the house.  It was the charivari crowd and they were invited in and treated to cigars and cake.  Everybody then went home, after wishing them a long and prosperous wedded life.