The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-07-06
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rrom the council Bluffs {Iowat Nonpnrei'.
Mrs A. M. Duden, who lives south OF the
CONNECT Bluffs Iron Works, has recently ne
cetyed a letter from her daughter Margaret,
of Tnngchow, In China. Mrs. Duden Is o
widow. and came West a few years ago lfosh
Delaware. Ohio. One Of her CONS u tai'
road engineer on one Of o,Ir roads' ono 's y
member of the Presbyterian Church, anu
her daughter Is missionary OF tDe sa,lie ac-
nomination 10 the inhabitants OF tnc rio"eiy
Kingdom. Margaret started TO china Oh tue
day which succeeded the battle OF Pitts-
brrgb. snd intends TO toll on and die among
its heather millions. As far s,s daty anu
health are concerned she Is happy IN nef
fold of usefulness. She lives in land where
women are never seen in public, ard Wheie
the only method OF instructinS that sex p
bv going from house to house. she resides
IN Tungchow. which Is walled city VI
1Oo. 600 inhabitants. Its people, as wen as
the Chinese generally, are flithy aha ae-
Graded. TunSchow Is situated on an arm OF
the yellow Sea. aud is a headquarters tor
PRESBYTERIAN missionaries. The latter hire
native to carry their monthly mail TO anG
from Shanghai From the latter city there Is
n regular mail connection with San Fran
cisco.
The letter to which we were referred con-
yeys q detailed account, among other Things,
Of the marriage Of the writer (Margaret) WITH
another young Presbyterian missionary OF
the same field, whose name is Edward 4.
Camp. The neatly printed wedding cards Of
the couple were alxo Enclosed IN the letter,
from which we infer TINT there Is an English
printing office in Tungchow. We furnish
below small portion OF the letter. No part
of it was ever intended for publication by its
author. though all of it might he published
with credit TO her: "Mr. Capp wishes me
to thank YOU, and sends his regards. We
were married i'm the new church. We were
expecting several guests from Chefoo, but 4
terrible storm made it impossible for them
to come, and we had our wedding all to our
selves. The American consul would nave
been here but for the storm. have mol
time to tell you about the supper, which was
good one: but must tell you about the
presents. 1t pays TO get married in China.
Weddings (of missionarie>) are SO rare II
this part of China that people are Gus
posed to make the most OF them. Inr
and Mrs. Whcrry gave large Japanese
writing-desk; hir. and Mrs. Crawford
pnir of siver-patcd candlcStlcks with glass
globes; Mrs. Holmes, glass truitdish aoou
sixteen inches high and her. little son, Land
rum, a breastpin set with Japanese crystals
which was worn on the occasion to finish OF
dress OF white silk gauze, which goods ar
cheap in China. The skirt was plain, ant
the waist trimmed with puils an. white sill
lace. Mr.. ard Mrs. Crosette gave pearl
handled silver fruit-knifc and Half Hour
with the Best Authors in two volumes
Mr.. Holwell, 4 young gentleman belongln:
to the customs In Chefoo, gave handsome
parlor nmnte clock with white marble cas-
ing fourteen inches high and surrounded
with vase of miIk-white glass ten inche
high and orIamcpted with ten glass pendants
the whole costing $25. This was the mos
costly gift, except that OF Mr.. Capp's. Rev
Mr. Richard gave japanese cabinet. DR.
Brown gave Il plated teapot. Dir. Lilly gave
cake basket, and DR.. Myers coifee-pot
The three were plated silverware, and made
to match met at the outdoor two China
men with large sheep, which was led by :
rope. it, head was ornamcntfd in Chinese
style for bridal occasions, with pink cambria
ribbons.
Mr.. Capp gave good dinner in reftall
rant, and gave dinner to the school girl:
and Christian women. We went to thu
church in large sedan chairs, each carried by
four men. We had a herald. This maj
went first, then man with lantern, thcl
my char, tlcn anotncf 1llan WIN hntelli
then Dir. Cnpp's cbair, and l don't kno"
how many following. They made great
fuss hallooin". Arriving at the church, VT
We're met by our folks and Mr.. Mills
The latter assisted us to alight. Colvin
then talked to us little, prayed, made
us-no, me--promisc to love, honor, and
obey; and then Mr.. Crawford prayed ant
pronounced the bencdction. Soon after
we sat down to supper, which was finisht
up with toasts, speeches, etc. Next day Mr.
Capp and sat from 10 till l o'clock to re-
ceive our Chinese friends, who came ir
groups of ten or twelve. Mrs. Crawford
made us a nice party in the evening. We
only intermitted our duties in school three
days on account Of getting married. We
expect to start next Wednesday for Pingtoo
about 100 miles to the south Of this it i:
our farthest-out station. We shall probabl,
be gone month. Such trips are trying, IL
well to our health as to our feelings. Aitel
we get back from Pnstoo / shall try tc
write you more about our work. which must
be lett out this time"
Ex-Confederate General Joe Johnston, il
,n;l ,r IL. 4