Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-01-20
HYMENEAL.


W. Ii. Smith, superintendent OF tb'
Bslcher mine, and Miss Hattie E. EN-
cry, OF Virginia City, were married Ii
Trinity Church, San Francisco. OF
Thursday last. The following account
OF the wedding ceremonies we extrac'
from the san Francisco Chronicle o
yesterday:
Trinity Church. last Thursday even
ing. was the cen OF a brilliant gath
ering. notwithstanding the vioien,
storm that prevailed. There were
beautiful women, handsome toilets,
gentlemen In swallow-tailed coats. a.
there always are when n fashionable
wedding takes place. On this occasion
the principals were W. Fl. smith, the
Superintendent Of the Belcher mine,
and Miss Hattie +. Emery, Of Virginia
City. by eight o'clock the church wa
we'll filled and the bridal party entered
aud passed up to the altar. where Blsh-
ID Kip was waiting TO tie the meta.
phoncal golden knot. The brides.
maid, were Misc Annie Smith, sister OF
the groom. aud Miss Addle Forbes, and
the groomsmen Jewett w. Adams aud
Richard Thomas. both Of Virginia
City. Miss Smith looked charming Ia
white satin tarletan, with court traln
aud square corsage. She wore pearl
jewelry and her hair was dressed a IA
Gree. Miss Forbes was similarly
dressed. She wore crystal jewclry.
The bride. who Is q stately demi-
blonde. looked beautiful In q white
satin skirt. and gros-graln undcrsklrt
cut en- trdine. corset heart.shape, and q
ruiz OF point applique. Her hair was
a Ia Gree with orange blossoms. Cost
" pearl ornaments comprised her jew
elry. She was escorted by Mr.. Vim.
Bridge, who gave her away. The
bridegroom was accompanied by the
brides mother. Mrs. Emery.
After tho ceremony, during which
the Wedding March aud other pieces
were eXcellently rendered by the
choir. led by Professor Seward. the
happy couple proceeded to the Lick
House. where they are stopping. A
large number OF elegant carriages
blocked up tho street at the entrance
Of the church. but what with thick
mating over the sidewalk aud = null
tltude OF umbrellas, all tho ladies OF
the party were enabled TO enter their
respective vehicles and follow the
newly-wedded pair TO their hotel
without much Inconvenience.
The reception, which followed, was
attended by over MY ladies aud gen.
tlemcn who are among the elite OF san
Francisco and Virginia City. Among
the number were Judge Lewis Of Car
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Gillig OF Virginia
City. Mr.. and Mira. w. ). Hobart Mr.
aud Mrs. Robert Barton. Mrs. Bennett
OF Gold Hill. Captain Taylor Of Gold
Hill. Mr.. and Mrs. II. n. Graves, Mr..
aud Mrs. VIM. Bridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Elliott, MIR. and Mrs. WIN. f.
Brown. VIM. ShSron, Mr.. aud Mrs.
r. +. Morrow, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. +.
Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Reynolds.
Frank T.. Harrington, III. X. Mitchell,
W. f.. +. Deal and John Skae.
During the reception the lovely
bride appeared to the greatest possible
advantage. looking the very embodi-
ment OF modesty aud grace, and charm
ing every one whom she addressed.
That. under the circumstances, the
groom should look tho happiest OF men
was n matter Of course. Taken alto
rether It was a delightful gathering.
aud the many congratulations that
mingled with the toasts were OF the
hearticst character.
The presents were many and hand
some. Among the most valuable was
a massive silver box containing about
Ia pieces. including knives. forks.
Spoons, salt.cellars, a fruit dish and
other articles. all OF the finest work
manship; also n silver tea set. willlam
Sharon aud Robert Morrow Jointly
msde thl, magnificent sllver-ware pres
emit. A costly set Of pearl iewelry was
presented by C. w. Kellogg a hand-
some piano BY Jewett Adams ; a pair
Of beautiful Japanese slec,e-buttons By
Harrington, and q she'll cake
by John Skac. An elegant
toilet set and 4 Eumoer Of other pretty
things were likewise presented"