Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1875-10-21
cheerfully, and will you get your love
sewing machine?"
s'W-e-l-l, yes"

''W-e-l-l, yes"
The inter- ogatories having been
properly answered; the bride given
away by Mr.. Williams, and everybody
chuck full of fun, the twain were de-
clared one flesh. Uncle Robert pulled
his ssweasel" and shelled out about a
quart Of tin (silver) half dollars,
(Robcrt wanted no ''rag baby in his)
which the Parson took as though he
was used to it parenthetically remark
ing:
May your future years be all glo-
rious, and may the autumn OF your
days. when your Golden Wedding shall
have been celebrated, be typical of
that glory that shall await you as you
enter the portals Of God 5 ever blessed
Sweet Home"
Then came the kissing Of the bride
and such merriment as made the old
house ring. Supper being announced
the happy multitude proceeded to the
tables in waiting--singing:
when we seek supplies of Grace"
and such tables They fairly groan-
ed with excellencies 4 king could
not desire granGer feast. Jokes were
abundant all were happy, and about
the nooa of night the joyful assem-
blage departed to their homes, singing
again
Grace! It's joyful sound"
thinking, verify it was good to have
keen a guest at Uncle Roberts "Sil-
yer Wedding.''
The presents were rich and varied
and many elegant We give the list
below:
One silver tea set Of six pieces with
the compliments of G. NJ. Webb, j.
n. Brundage, DR. Witter, J. d. Wit
ter, Lem KRONER, John DAILY, Seth
Reeves, Fl. B. Philleo, A. J. Drake,
T. B. Scott, Geo. Neeves, J. Z. In
graham.
l elegant silver frosted castor, Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Whitney,
l silver butter knife and silver mus
tard spoon, Mr. and Mrs Perry.
/ large silver soup ladle, Mr.. Viii
liams
1 handsome silver spoon holder Mrs.
W alter McIndoe.
1 doz silver knives Mr.. j.
D. Witter and I. B. Scott.
1 glass paper weight, Mr.. Stewart.
| elegant silver card receiver, II.
FL. Compton and Dr. Whitney.
A handsome parian marble vase with
choice flowers, Mrs. Goodhue.
I silver thimble, Mrs. D. Fritzsing-
er.
] silver call bell. Mrs John Miller.
[ silver butter knife, Mr.. and Mrs.
". Miller.
l silver napkin ring, Julia Grace,
l handsome silver syrup cup, Mrs.
Garrison. i
l silver bntter knife, Mrs. Rearidan.
/ elegant case containing silver
mt cracker and six silver nut picks,
MIR, and Mrs. Hayden. i
l set of solid silver spoons, Mr.. Geo. |
Neeves.
l silver butter knife and mustard
spoon, Mrs. Balderston.
| handsome card receiver Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Burnham
1silver butter knife, Mrs IIoffstetter,
l silver sugar spoon and mustard
spoon, A. Pierce and Mrs. Pomeroy.
/ elegant silver butter dish Mr.. and
Mrs. Whipple.
l silver thimble for mother from
Little Fra nix.
Personal. Harry Grace returned
home from Madison last Friday. He
came to see his pa and ma REMARKED,
at the silver wedding. He retired
yesterday Harry reports ''our boys
o. X. .... ....I /
Miss Julia Grace returned homo
last Thursday from Sioux City Iowa,
Hon. T. B. Scott returned from
the Mississippi last Saturday.
Hon. j T. Kingston was IN the
city last week.
Miss Helen, daughter of Judge
Thos. H. McDill, Of Portage county, I
was married on Wednesday last to DR..
B. f. Boughton. of Madison.
Pat. Cassidy goes to Ackley, .
Iowa, to practice his profession, that