Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-03-21
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The most Interesting episode in the
hymeneal line which has occurred in
Gold Hill, for a long time, was the
marriage last evening Of our genial
and popular friend Dr.. P. T. Kirby
and Miss Lucy Harris, daughter Of the
well-known assayer. This Interesting
event took place, In private, at the res
idence Of the brides parents, In the
presence Of o few friendsand witnesses,
Hon. f. Stern acting as groomsman,
and Miss Mary Mcdonald as brides
maid. The scene was very impressive,
and the contracting parties exhibited a
commendable degree Of nerve under
the trying circumstances. The Doc
tor. however, had passed through
the matrimonial ordeal before, con-
sequently had the nerve Of expert
ence to sustain him. After the cere-
mony, the party partook Of the usual
wedding collation. Of cake, wine, etc.,
and many were kindly sentiments Of
fered for the future happiness and
prosperity of our newly mated friends.
Mr.. Ii. Harris. father Of the bride, In
the midst Of his paternal joy, frequent
pleasantries and expressions Of genial
exubxrance, could not refrain from
delivering a feeling and eloquent eulo-
~ and deserved tribute Of affection to
the partner Of his joys aud sorrows,
the wife Of his bosom for twenty-seven
years she who In sickness and health,
in prosperity and adversely, had borne
with him the heat and burden Of many
a long day In that time.
The Gold Hill Brass Band now Sig
nitied Its presence in front Of the house
BY the performance Of an appropriate
piece or two OF excellent music, when
they were invited Ia and partook Of
the Inequalities. The Gold Hill Glee
Club also came with fine song and
chorus greetings and were similarly
welcomed. These musical compli-
mcnts were as agreeable as they were
unexpected, and added much to the
Interest of the occasion. The bride
aud bridegroom werc finally seen
home BY their friends to their chosen
residence, formerly the Lynch cottage,
nearly opposite the News office, Main
street, and there LEFT to their fate.
Miss Lucy Harris has been Of late
quite a belle among the manageable
Of this community. and as is sure to DO
the case OH all such occasions, the as
piring beaux all secretly envy their
successful rival, never pricing Lucy as
they do now that they have lost her al
together. Yet who knows but that
some still sighting swain may be Sc
looking forward to the, We
hope, distant possibility Of her becom-
Ing a widow, willing, meanwhile. to
enjoy the oblivion Of a Rip Van VIM
kle sleep, mentally, rs he closes his
longing eyes, giving utterance to that
time-honored expression, Wake me
up when Kirby dies"
But Kirby never says die. although
his die Is cast, ard his condition estab-
lished us a well-domesticated Benedict,
to sail smoothly DER the bright sea OF
matrimony for numerous happy years
to come. We here In the News office
all heartily wish him this, and in luxu-
rious appreciation Of the luscious bride
cake aud generous wine sent BY the
newly-mated to this office. bespeak for
them all imaginable bliss, connubial,
financial or otherwise, as they may
like 1t. Our Spykens, who has got
away with most Of the wine, envious-
II, under the chemical Inspiration
gives the following assay
"He who marries, doeth we'll"
Says Paul, and Doctor Kirby;
And Lucy loses not, but wins
An excellent bargain-mAybe.
Yet Kirby must not curb too strong
Her young hearts fond emotion,
Or she will loosely harass him,
According to our notion.