Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-07-31
4 BRILLIANT WEDDING!
Cupid conquefs Mars.

OK Wednesday July 10Th was consummatcd
the most brilliant wedding our little pion. {,
town has eyer witnessed. Nes,led away
among the Ic,cky Mountains as we are, /,
would haI dly b. believed that the dress and
equippagc Of an Eastern metropolis could
here be 90 fully displayed. But IN the degree
that distance lends enchantment," our ID.
dies are 80 ''well up'' Ia the f.slnion-p!atcs
IS to put to shame toose who are living nca, e,
fashionable courts; and when occasions move
they have way Of suddenly blossoming on,
Ill o.cr-like morning glcries. The ladies'
God bless them They have q magic way Of
changing our miserable hard earnings intt
ribbons and roses; aud they are swceter. and
nicer. aad lovelier, aud our Ipiserly hearts are
softer, and better, and less care buricned, for
the change. They give wings to our souls rs
well us our cash. Therefore blessed be wo-
man-blessed be weddings!
The bride. Miss Kate Boeert, is the daugh-
ter Of our respected citizen Mr.. J. B. Rogrrt.
formerly Vi Brooklyn, New York. The
groom. Lieut.. Charles f. Roe, U. >. A., now
stationed at Fort Ellis. Is from West Point,
n. T.. and is one Of the most popular officers
Ut the Post. The dav before the wedding
the Lieutenant was out witt his company in
pursuit Of the Indians who lately g m,nitted
tine Expectations in our vicinity, but losing
the trail tie command was ordered to return.
Licutent Roe Immediately put spurs to his
war-hcrsc and reached B"zmAn that uight.
having ridden scvcnty-dye miles, thus
proving himself faithful in love, as well rs
valiant in fight.
Al II N. the wedding bells rang and cur
streets were xracetl with the finest equippagcs
Of the town among which We noticed the
bar ouche Of Col. l.. NJ. Black, with prxncinp
grays aud gold mounted harness. General
Swcitzer's beautiful turnout from Fort Ellis.
and many Of the best our liveries could pro-
duce. The gay unif,rms Of the officers, the
white kids and swallow-taileu raiIlent of our
citizen princes, tile bustle and stir generally
excited the thrill If joy in Ill hearts such
events 9 ught always to do. The NJ. E. church
was soon filled and he cxpec:ant guests had
not Ion: 10 wait before glad tiut,cr and
sudden hush announced the prompt arrival
Of the wedding party, which swept slowly up
the central aisl. to ,se altar where they were
met by the pastor. Rev. I. G. lliff. The crr..-
mony was performed in solemn and it,-
pressise maDM after the beautiful form Ut
the piscopal Church.
At o'clock was the reception at the resi-
dence OF the BRIDES father whittier the guests
then repaired to offer rarulations and
partakc ri the vianls and ,'e.icacics 50 suml,-
tuOusly provided. The rooms ". re ch;r,n-
ingly decorated with trailing vines and rare.
sweet flowers. It was = brillilnt, yet genial
company.
Tile bride was attired III white silk, the
cleaning folds Of which were enttene,i by
waves Of bi!l"wy lace held in place By bands
Of satin and delicate sprays Of flowers.
Mss Lily Boxcrt. to our masculine eyes,
was dazzling, il corn cDlOrtd silk, becOm-
inolv and a.labur.afeiy trimmed
We're We jenkins We would attempt Il
minute description "f dress, and style. and
graceful toilets o; the OCCASION. but doubling
our ability We refrain.
Tie bridal gifts were numerous, elegant
and costly.
About three O'Clock the guests spoke their
golden wishes and babe their farewel!s
Lieutenant k0e and Mrs. Roe started ,mmc-
diatcly. in private conveyance, for Helena.
The day had been unusually bca usiiul. The
bright heavens bent to Hiss the blue hills,
shutting the warm golden glow OF the sur
light into the nesting valleys that inte ve,lp
Us Il 10 fypify the warmth Of domestic sun.
shine where ''hnmc'' nestles tetwccn lofty
souls, where hearts are strong, where love Is
true. May oil glad promises be fulfilled in
their lives. May they love God better; may
He keep them.