Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-12-11

! AFASHIONA ABLE WEDDING. A correspondent
! Of the Lioaian of last week, furnished the fol-
| lowing interesting sketch of fashionable we'd
ding in our ncighboring borough of Northumbsr-
! land
''Onc of the NEST pleasant affairs, and beyond
a doubt one of the most elegant weddings that
ever occurred in Northumberland county, came
off at the residence of the brides father, MI j.
II. Jenkins, ESQ, Cashier Of the First National
Bank Of Northumberland Mr.. Frederick Bur
kenbiue son OF :. A. Burkenbne Of the same
place, being the enviable groom. On Wednes-
day evening. n r,rvmptly at O'Clock,
, the bridal party entered the spacious parlor,
brilliantly Illuminated and decorated profusely
with rare cxotics. Prof. Reimer, an accom-
plished pianist, performed the Wedding March
from Mcndellsohn. The impressive ceremony OF
the Episcopal Church, by The Rev. {. 8. Adams,
occupied fully fifteen minutes, and was closed by
the Professor playing ihc RaditSky from Strauss.
After the happy couple had received the earnest
congratulations Of fully one hundred fifty guests,
the party were seated to the most sumptuOus re-
past the writer has ever had the fortune 1" he
present at, closing with the necessary amount Of
fcrmentcd grape and Rye, when the smokers be-
took themselves to the different rooms TO rartale
Of choice Havana, and examine the many beau
tiful and costly presents. Of which most Fromi-
ucnt were the following
Set of handsome bracelets, set white pearls, by
Groom, +. Burkenbine set Of diamonds ,sbrides
father; set Of pearls brides mother; silver tea
set, pieces, solid and very elegant, japanese
pattern, grOom's father, S. \. Burkcnbine; set
of salt cellars and bouquet holder, brides maids,
Misses Puui and Bonnet handsome bronze or
uamcnt, bridesmaid. Miss Fannie Priestley; l
dozen solid silver tea spoons, groomsman, y. o.
Van Allen pickle castor, grooDs'nan, i. Dew
art cake basket, groomsman, Il. F. Wilson;
water pitcher, butter dish and salt cellars, Mr..
and Mrs. Miller, brides grandparents solid
silver pie knife, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. F. Light
ucr; Let Of solid silver spoons and forks, 80 PIE
ces, Hon. II. j.. Cake card casket and bouquet
holder Mr.. and Mrs. c. =. Godcharles ; butter
dish. solid d. G. Dricsbach cake basket, X.
Hawley and daughter; molasses pitcher, G. B.
Rem. napkin rings, solid 5. Randel, nut
crackers and picks, Lenller and Cook knife
rests, Miss II: T. Priesty: half dozen solid de-
scu spoons, G. Il. Van Alien; 5000 currency,
VI. 3. Prestly silver water pitcher, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Bird l dozen silver knives, Mrs.
Lyon set Of amethyst jewelry, no name; ard
many other useful aud valuable gifts. Bectho-
ven SOuatcs, D. Rcimer.
But few moments were required to clear the
rooms for dancing, when Mr.. John Ups uneX-
cep,iouable band started the feet flying with
scarcely a cessation until o clock, a. m.
The bride wore a blush white silk, trimmed
with blonde lace court train and trillc oyerskirt,
loopcd with orange blossoms. Double veil and
pearl jewclry.
At five O'Clock the couple left. with many
wishes of bon voyage and number Of old slip,
pers thrown after them, for Philadelphia, cX,
pecting to visit New York, Boston and Niagara
before their return.