The Cairo daily bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1870-1872, 1872-10-06
HYMENIAL..
THE LATEST CAIRO WEDDING


PRESENTS, ToiLE.s, y C., ETC.
1 Shortly before nine o'clock on Tuesday
evening the guests invited to witness the
marriage Of MIR. Edwin ii. Falls and
( Miss Annie Il. Hurd, began 10 assemble
( at the residence of Capt. Hurd on Sew
enth street, and ct the appointed hour the
parlors were crowded with eager and ex-
, pectant friends and acquaintance. With
rare good taste not otten observed on such
occasions, tle guests were not kept wait
ing by any tedious delay. Punctually at
tie time appointed, the candidates foe con-
nubial hOnors, attended by the srooms-
men and bridesmaids, took their places in
fall view of the assembled company.
The bride who, as all brides should, looked
beautiful and happy, wore an elegant silk
dress, trained, of the hue known
US ashes of roses. The veil almost reached
the length OF the dress and the bridal
wreath was composed of lovely orange
flowers and lilies Of the valley. She wore
around her neck the present of the groom,
a necklace and brooch of amethysts and
pearls, elegantly set in gold. The brides
maids MISS Matte Williamson and Miss
Carrie Hurd, wore white tarletan dresses
hounced, with pufIed waists and apron
fronts, HAIR decorated with pink morning
gloFies. The groomsmeu were Messrs.
Haythoru and Mcdonald, and wore the
conventional Dress of gentlemen on such
occasions. The ceremony WAS performed
by Rev. II. d. Thayer, WHO addressed the
bride aud groom in the following Jeauti-
ful and appropriate manner
Ny YoUNG FgIESDs Marriage which
is honorable in all, is an institution
of divine appointment. Upon it, very
early, God set the seal Of his sanction
Around it he has thrown the double safe
guards of lhe civil and divine law. In
entering, the 'efore, upon this now and
interesting relation in life, you may rest
in the pleasing assurance that this your
mutual act is in full keeping with the law
Of God and man.
And as now you voyage together in the
journey of life, let me counsel you TO seek
day by day the blessing and benedicton
of your Father in Heaven.
"Br,de and bridegroom henceForth you
travel together. IL this, he beginning of
your journey, neglect not tho favors of
Heaven. At eveatide kneel ye together,
that your JOY may not be unhaliowed.
And the angels around you, those loving
ministers Of mercy, will rejoice, and the
richest blessings of your God vii. fall on
you, his favored children"
After this opening, came very beauti-
FIJI aud impressive ceremony, at the con-
clusion of which,
Mr.. AND MRS. EDWIN FALLS
received the warm congratulations of their
assembled friends. AT eleven ociocl, the
elegant refreshments provided by the
host and hostess were discussed and duly
enjoyed, and after another hour or so
spent in social conversation, the
company dispersed, everyone
happy to have been present at the most
recherche wedding ever witnessed in
Cairo. The bride and groom took the
morning train for Cincinnati, where they
will spend the honeymoon. .I.
The wedding presents are ele-
CANT and costly. We give them
below entire One dozen solid silver
tablespoons and one dozen solid silver
teaspoons, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Hurd one
dozen solid silver tablespoons, teaspoons
and forks, Mrs. Falls, Cincinnati; silver
water set-pitcher, two goblets, slop
bowl and waiter, most elegant. Mrs c.
II. Smith, Cincinnati, handsome, large BIZ
bic, Mr.. Falls, CINCINNATI.
and some silver milk pitcher
Mrs. c.. c. DviJson. Fruit
stand, cut glass and silver. Mrs. G. Hurd
Silver soup turreen, combination present;
Mrs. j. Wood, Mrs. $. D. Ayers, Mrs. S.
NJ. Cox, Mrs. d. w Mum, Mrs. 4. ID,
Ma,thuss, Mrs. w. Rittenhouse, Mrs. z.
II. Pope. Silver soup ladle; Mrs. STRAIT
ton. Handsome silver castor Mr.. G. ii.
Smith, Cincinnati. Silver wa
ter pitcher and two goblets,
Mrs. Abbot and son, GAINESVILLE.
Elegant silver cake basket, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. p. Wheeler !, one silver sardine dish,
Mr.. A. G. Ross, GAINESVILLE; one Sc. table
mats, Ella Ross, GAINESVILLE; one pair sill
yer nut-crackers and one-half dozen picks,
Mrs. Fishbsck carving knife rest, Miss
l. Copeland; one pair bohemian glass
vases, Miss g. Hurd; one cake basket, w.