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- Description:
- Book that was presented to Annette "Nettie" Henry Alger upon her marriage to Russell Alger containing advice for newlyweds written by William M. Thayer, and published by John P. Jewett & Company, of Cleveland, Ohio. The book contains four chapters, "The Pastor's Address," "Duties of Conjugal Relation," "Dedication of Home," "Last Words to Bridal Pair, as well as a section of poetry. A handwritten inscription within reads: Dear Nettie, May your life be bright as the sunshine that ushers in your bridal day. Truly your friend, Sarah B.C, Greeley The book also contains a certificate which has been filled out in pencil: This certifies that Russell A. Alger and Nettie A. Henry were united in Marriage by me, according to the Laws of the State og Michigan at Grand Rapids, April 2nd, 1860. Rev. J.S. Whaley[?] The book is bound in a off-white cover with embossed scrollwork on the cover, some in gold.
- Date Issued:
- 1854-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Black and white full-length portrait photograph taken of Delphine Dodge in profile, wearing her wedding dress (1985.110.001) and holding large bouquet of flowers, for her "Million Dollar Wedding" to James H. R. Cromwell of Philadelphia, on June 17, 1920. The photo is signed by the photographer below, "Francis Scott [?] 1920."
- Date Issued:
- 1920-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Handwritten sheet music booklet containing "Wedding March" by J. H. Hahn, dedicated to Helen Hall Newberry for her wedding to Henry B. Joy on October 12, 1892. The score contains several revisions made in pencil.
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Hand painted wedding placecard from the 1906 wedding of Ralph H. Booth Booth and Mary Batterman. The card is in the shape of a wine glass with a cherub standing at the rim of the glass. The guest's name is written across the stem area of the glass.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sheet music for "Brides and Butterflies Waltzes", by Neil Moret, published by Jerome H. Remick & Co. Cover illustration by Starmer.
- Date Issued:
- 1911-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- A page from a scrapbook containing a newspaper clipping from January 24, 1896 edition of The Detroit Tribune--a society page story on the wedding of Miss Marion Jarves and Russell A. Alger, Jr., including illustrations of the bride and groom. A partial list of guests is attached to the verso.
- Date Issued:
- 1896-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Invitation cards and envelope for the wedding of Frances A. McGraw to J. Gardner Pruden, on Wednesday January 26, 1876, sent by the bride's parents, "Mr. and Mrs. V.W. McGraw" to "Mrs. Dickinson and family." The set contains a half-folded card, a pair of cards fastened with white cord with Frances A. McGraw's name on one and J. Gardner Pruden on the other, and a card with a paneled border and a monogram of the letters P.McG. A note from the donor is handwritten on the envelope, "Moses Field Dickinson, my grandfather, M. Wesson Dickinson."
- Date Issued:
- 1876-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Large cabinet card bearing a sepia-toned group portrait photograph of Florine Tefft Barbour and her bridesmaids for her wedding with Dr. William Henry. The bridesmaids are are wearing floral-pattern dresses with full sleeves and are holding bouquets. The bride is in white dress to the left of center. "From left to right standing: Irene Swift, Clara Dyer, Lucy Griggs, Maggie Smith, Jessie Cortel; sitting: Mildred Frazer, Grou[?] Barbour, Lillian Kent, Mimi[?] Chittenden." is handwritten on the verso. Arthur & Philbric, Paris Panel, Detroit, Mich., Grand Rapids, Mich,. Toledo, Ohio" is embossed along the left edge of the card.
- Date Issued:
- 1892-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Sepia-toned portrait photograph of Hazel Pingree Depew (later Hazel Mills) wearing a wedding dress. Dated November 24, 1906. The photographer's name, "Frank Scott Clark," is written in pencil on the bottom right.
- Date Issued:
- 1906-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Description:
- Half-folded menu for "Bob Rosenbloom's Last Supper," a prison-themed bachelor party prior to his marriage to Ruby Howard, held at the Addison Hotel on February 19, 1925. An illustration of the entrance way to "Sing! Sing! Matrimonial Jail" is on the cover. A list wedding party members as Sing! Sing! staff members, a selection of quotations of members of the groom's party, the night's menu, and a section of faux lines from newspapers and other periodicals about the wedding are contained within. A crossword puzzle with clues referring to the couple is printed on the back of the menu.
- Date Issued:
- 1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
