The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1869-01-23

rhs Marriage ~ General Bsihssp
Miss TS0linssn.
The wedding which took place q st.
Johns Church. on Thursday evening last, is
conceded to have been the greatest social
even. that has ever trsnspired in Ksokuk,
and without ths fear Of ccntldiction We
proceed to chronicle it - such.
To very large portion Of our readers the
bride and groom need no introduction rom
u. They are both residents Of Keokuk, ana
in their very extended circle Of friends and
acquaintances, are held in the highest e.
TEEN. For days previous the intended nup-
tails had been the Il emo Of conversation,
and, as . natural consequence, there were
high antic,pations abroad in the community.
The ceremony was announced to take place
at 8 o'clock. Full one hour previous 70 tnas
time and before the doors were opened :
sufficient number Of persons had congregased
Il the Church to moro than fill It, and IN
,erv short time after the opening Of the doors
The interior ofthat edi6ce, including the aisles,
was ono compact mass Of expectsnt people.
The capscity Of the church was insufficient
to accommodate even with standing room,
oil those who sought ladmittance. At y
o'clock the bridal party appeared on the
threshold, and oil eyes were turned in That
direction. The couple were accompanied Dy
Mr.. and Mrs. R. F. Bower, whose nster she
bride i. The bride was richly atfired 10 an
elegant white satin dress, trimmed with point
lace and decorated with pearls.
The marriage service, the Right Rev.
Bishop Lee officiating, assisted BY the Rev.
J. Green, was that Of the Episcopalian Church
and Was performed with kimpressiveness.
After the ceremony, the party repaired to
the residence Of Mr.. R. F. Bower, where
the reception of invited guests took place.
But while Il the church, we..must not fail to
notice the handsome and appropriate man.
ner in which it 10 decorated, minute de-
scription of which Ne haven ltime to give.
The preparations for the reception were
parlors and halls were decorated
with festoons of evergreens interviewer
with lilies and roses, and were brilliantly
illuminated with chandeliers and wax tapers.
While receiving the congratulations Of their
friends, the bride and groom al beneath An
arch Of evergreens and flowers. from which
was suspended silver bell, and that every
thing went "as merry % . marriage bell''
was strikingly Obvious There Was 9 profu-
sion of presents elegant, elaborate, and valu-
able, not only from friends here in the city,
but from those abroad. An inventory Of the
handsome collection with the proper descrip.
ton Of each article would occupy two col
umns or more, 90 we'll not attempt it. The
meat supper was spread from 10 to II o'clock,
after which the doors Of the refreshment room
we're thrown open and, there spread out in
tempting display was the most complete col
lection Of delicious viands that one can i'm
agine. There WAS preliminary feast at that
table. ono sh.t tbs are enjoyed ere the apre-
tite Vas INDUCED. The tables were set In si,e
form OF cross. In the Ce0teI VIZ . WlulA
ture temple ofa sweet substancsin which was
being performed the marriage ceremony.
On each protrusion Of the table Vas large
pyramid composed of fruit and con.
fectionery, vessels of cakes, jellies
ices, sherbets, oranges, grapes, DC.
we're in intspersed in endless varieties
The brides cake was two and half feet II
diam ter. The tables we're handsomely dec
GRATED With flowers from our own conserva
tories and from St. Louis, and in the pre-
paration and arrangement Of al, the hiahes
accomplishments in the culinary art and tn
most exquisite good taste we're exhibited
Never before Vas the beaute and tho fashion
Of Keokub displayed to- such an extent
There was music and dancing, and mirtl
and Rayety, and an indescribably good tim
generally.
The bride and groom left yesterday after
noon for tour to the East, and with then
went the wishes Of their many friends for
pleasant journey and safe return.