{"id":6674,"date":"2026-06-19T16:54:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T16:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/?page_id=6674"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:33:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:33:45","slug":"miles-erskine-wedding-sep-23-1887","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/features\/miles-erskine-wedding-sep-23-1887\/","title":{"rendered":"Miles-Erskine Wedding, Sep. 23, 1887"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Racine Daily Journal, September 23, 1887<\/span><\/span>
WEDDING BELLS<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
A Brilliant Event was the Marriage Ceremony and Reception Last Evening.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mr. Herbert E. Miles and Miss Flora Erskine Joined in Holy Wedlock.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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One of the Most Brilliant Social Events of the Year.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Over Three Hundred Guests Partake of the Marriage Feast.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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A Gorgeous Array of Beauty at the Reception\u2014Some of the Costumes.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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One of the most brilliant weddings that has been celebrated in Racine for many years, was the marriage of Mr. Herbert E. Miles, Secretary of the Racine Wagon and Carriage Company, to Miss Flora Erskine, youngest daughter of Hon. M. B. Erskine, at 8 o\u2019clock last evening, at the home of the bride\u2019s parents, No. 1042 Main street. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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No pains were spared in elaborately decorating the paternal mansion with a profusion of flowers. A large floral bell composed of white flowers and pink roses, was hung in the center of the main hall. A large parasol tastefully arranged out of the same flowers was lying on a table at the head of the first staircase. Flower balls were hung in different parts of the house, at the different stair landings, and vases of roses were scattered in every available place. The grates were banked with ferns and mosses, and the large bay windows were beautifully decorated with tropical plants. The main feature in the decorating was roses, not less than one thousand being used. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The ceremony was performed in the spacious parlor, and the wedding party was preceded by six little children, Helen Roberts, of Waupaca; Winifred Bright, of Appleton; Violet, Alfred, Harold and Ralph Erskine, who, hand in hand, led the way to the parlor, followed by the bridesmaids, Misses Mary Johnson and Kate Eager, and the groomsmen, Mr. Harry Miles, brother of the groom, of Appleton, and Mr. James Reeve, of Appleton; then the groom and mother of the bride, while escorted by her father came the bride who appeared lovely, arrayed in an elegant trained robe of pure white gros grain, silk, no sleeves, pointed neck, and folds hidden by the long tulle veil, festooned with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of white rosebuds. The groom wore the conventional black. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Kate Eager, first bridesmaid, wore a lovely dress of cream white albatross, no ornaments save white rosebuds. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Mary Johnson, second bridesmaid, a costume of cream white wool made decollette, which was becoming and charming in its simplicity. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. M. B. Erskine, mother of the bride, wore an elegant robe of satin, handsomely trimmed with jet and point lace, diamond jewelry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Miles, mother of the groom, wore a handsome costume of London smoke silk, point duchesse lace and cameos. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The ushers were Mr. Philo Hoy, and Dr. M. Marcuse of Chicago. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Eli Corwin, of the First Presbyterian church, and the wedding party included the following persons: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Harriet Miles (mother of groom), Miss Mary Roberts, Appleton, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Roberts and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Roberts and family, Waupaca, Wis.; Mr. Frank Steele, Appleton; Miss Bright, Milwaukee; Misses Warren, Janesville; Mr. G. F. Peabody, Appleton; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Staples, Dr. Will Marcuse, Mrs. A. M. Crosby, Mr. Philo Hoy, Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Manning, Riverside, Ill.; Mrs. Sheldon Vance, Vermillion, D. T.; Mrs. Geo. Q. Erskine, Dr. and Mrs. Corwin, Miss Gertrude Merrick, city. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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From 8 until 11 o\u2019clock a reception was held, which was attended by the leading society people of Racine and invited guests from abroad. The newly married couple received in the front parlor, and for some two hours guests streamed through the halls to extend their hearty congratulations, while the sweet strains of <\/span>Sousa\u2019s<\/span><\/span> orchestra charmed all. A wedding supper was served by Conroy of Milwaukee. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The costumes worn by the ladies were very rich. Among those noticed were the following: Miss Flora Erskine, wore a lovely dress of blue silk entraine with lace and pearl jewelry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. W. Crosby, a white moire and white lace, with flowers. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. H. T. Fuller, a beautiful embroidered white surah, with diamond ornaments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Quarles, a gaslight green corded silk with diamond and pearl ornaments.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. A. H. Hoy, a blue silk trained costume with garniture of ostrich feathers, coral jewelry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Starbuck, a costume of white moire and wool, diamond ornaments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Clarence Richards, an elegant trained dress of orange silk tulle and ribbon garniture, diamond ornaments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. St. George, a white surah and valance demi-train pearl trimmings and ornaments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Chas. Corwin, cream gros grain and lace and pearls. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. W. H. Fuller, cream white gros grain and white brocaded velvet. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Emily Baker, an elegant trained dress of black velvet, diamonds and point lace. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. H. Mitchell, black velvet demi-train trimmed with white jet, and diamond jewelry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Thorpe, of Kansas City, an elegant dress of white brocaded satin, entraine square neck, elbow sleeves, diamonds. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Jennie Johnson, a charming toilette of scarlet china crepe pointed neck, no sleeves, hair in high poudoir. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Amanda Case, a classic costume of white crape and silk, no ornaments, hair in classic coil, very becoming. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Durand, white moire, pearl passementerie, pearl jewelry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Tillapaugh, white satin brocaded in delicate colors, made entraine; a most becoming toilette. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Hettie Case, a beautiful trained dress of white, gros grain, trimmed with moire and tulle, high neck, hair in low coil. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Etta Fish, Milwaukee, a charming and most becoming costume of white wool, trimmed with satin and tulle, hair in low coil, no ornaments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Kilpatrick, New Orleans, a lovely dress of blue albatross, bonnet to match.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Ward, white surah and lace, bonnet to match. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Deane, a lovely dress of white silk, with white plumes, very becoming. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. W. Foster, a trained costume of white, with black velvet trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. J. I. Case, a trained black velvet toilette, point lace and diamonds. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. B. T. Robinson, trained white brocade, diamond jewelry. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. T. W. Spence, pink, silk and tulle, diamonds. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. E. C. Deane, black lace and diamonds. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Collins, a charming white gros grain dress, with high collar and pearl trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Sheldon Vance, trained white gros grain, pearls, passamenterie, very becoming. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Ball, of Gainsboro, S. C., a charming toilet of pink surah and tulle, decollette, trimmed with garlands of crushed pink roses. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. B. B. Munroe, a costume of black satin and profusely trimmed with cut jet ornaments, diamonds, bonnet of white and black lace. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Dingee in demi train costume, white and gold brocade, high rolling collar, with gold bead passementerie. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Scribner, a trained dress of blue and gold brocade. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. C. M. Hambright, black silk and lace over dress, diamond ornaments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. C. S. Beebe, wore wine colored silk, velvet trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. W. T. Lewis, lavender silk, black lace overdress. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Dr. Duncombe black velvet, lace trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Dr. J. G. Meacham, Jr., white silk entraine. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. B. B. Northrop, white silk, black lace overdress. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Chauncey Hall, black silk, lace trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Amanda Fixen, turquoise blue plush, lace trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Minnie Lewis, blue silk, white lace trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mrs. Clarence Snyder, handsome nile green silk, no ornaments. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Miss Carrie Elkins, white silk, with appropriate trimmings. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Below is a list of guests at the reception so far as obtainable: <\/span><\/span><\/span>Dr. and Mrs. F. B. Washburn, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kirkby, Mrs. R. W. Smith and daughter, Mrs. T. J. Martindale, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Slawson, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Emerson, Rev. and Mrs. D. E. Bruce, and Mrs. F. M. Knapp, Mrs. Tillapaugh, Miss Jennie Tillapaugh, Miss Louise Tillapaugh, and Mrs. J. M. Osgood, Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Fratt, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Gorton, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Otis, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Wentworth, Miss Wentworth, Miss Clarence Richards, Mrs. Harry Foster, Merrill, Wis., Mr. John T. Fish, Miss Etta Fish, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Collins, Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Hand, Miss Imogene Hand, Miss Lizzie Hand, Miss Eva Ward, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Sprague, Dr. J. J. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. C. Perrett, and Mrs. C. H. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Peck, Mr. Henry Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hart, Miss Lizzie Hart, Mrs. A. E. Hurlbut, Miss Gorgiana Hurlbut, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Sage, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Pease, Miss Frankie Durand, Mrs. Fred. Wild, Mrs. Hearse, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Fish, Louis L. Munroe, Miss Lottie Scribner, Dr. F. L. Clifford, L. D. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Harris, Mrs. Anson Kellogg, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Case, Miss Amanda Case, Miss Hettie Case, Dr. and Mrs. Teegarden, Mrs. Chauncey Hall, Adolph Fixen, Miss Amanda Fixen, and Mrs. W. T. Lewis, Miss Minnie Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. F. E. Gerlock, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Evans, Mrs. J. L. Page, Mrs. Thomas St. George, Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Northrop, Mr. and Mrs. B. Whitley, Mrs. O. R. Johnson, Miss Jennie Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. David Lewis, Mrs. S. W. Eager, Mrs. H. E. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Kelley, Mrs. F. A. Costello, Mrs. C. M. Hambright, Miss Flora Hambright, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Snyder, Miss Carrie Elkins, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Dingee, Miss Gertrude Dingee, Mr. and Mrs. Sands M. Hart, E. L. Baker, Mrs. E. H. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Deane, Miss Grace Deane, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kelley, Dr. P. E. Hoy, Byron B. Blake, Miss Kate Tapley, Dr. and Mrs. A. H. Hoy, Mr. C. H. Beebe, Miss Lucy Ball, Gainsboro, S. C.; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Starbuck, Dr. and Mrs. C. S. Duncombe, Miss Kittie Duncombe, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Wharton, J. E. Doolittle, Miss Doolittle, and Mrs. J. V. Quarles, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Spence, Philo Hoy, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Fuller, Dr. A. Z. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. M. Throup, Mr. and Mrs. McMurphy, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Munroe, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Durand, Mr. and Mrs. Kowalski, Mrs. Chas. Corwin, Messrs. Falk, Elmendorf, Brearley, May, Barnard, H. M. Wallis, S. B. Vance, Vermillion, Dak.; Root, Marsh, Miss Kilpatrick, New Orleans, La., Miss Thorp, Kansas City, Miss Nichols, Miss Morrison, Miss May, Miss McMurphy and others. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The wedding gifts were varied and beautiful. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The newly wedded pair left on the 11:15 train on the Northwestern R. R. for an extended wedding tour. They will visit New York, Boston and other eastern cities and will be at home on Wednesdays after October 1st, at No. 1708 College avenue. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Erskine-Crosby mansion, 1042 Main Street, house of the parents of the bride.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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1708 College Avenue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Racine Daily Journal, September 23, 1887<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Racine Daily Journal, September 23, 1887WEDDING BELLS A Brilliant Event was the Marriage Ceremony and Reception Last Evening. \u00a0 Mr. Herbert E. Miles and Miss Flora Erskine Joined in Holy Wedlock. \u00a0 One of the Most Brilliant Social Events of the Year. \u00a0 Over Three Hundred Guests Partake of the Marriage Feast. \u00a0 A Gorgeous…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":33,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6674","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6674"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6674\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6696,"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6674\/revisions\/6696"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vindustries.com\/racinehistory\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}