, 1876-01-16

| pills Of Rockford Femnle Seminary will take
! place ut the Palmer House Wednesday, nftor.
no~n at O'Clock. Dinner will i!e served ut 6.
Gentlemen and friends can be invited for the
evening. after O'Clock.
MATRiM 0N|AL.
! FAy-AERn1LL.
Tuesday evening Alice, the daughter Of u. S.
Merrill. Esq, of Lawndale, wan united in mar
| riage 20 Mr.. WllIism 4. Fny, of ala1,on, Ia
Tho interest felt in the eyent was 80 general
that by p. n, tho time G1el for tho ceremony,
tho largo and handsome MiLard Avenue Church
was filled with spectators The wedding party en-
tered punctasl:y. The bride Was Astred in rici,
white corded silk dress, trimmed protusely with
tulie and Grange blossUTIu, together with long
Uilito veil. The bridesmaid, Miss Tower, wore
White Ferris muslin dress, trimmed with natrr-
al flowers (iIcluding double caruat;ons) aud
pearl ornaments, while tho brides mother woro
handsome lavender silk dress white lace
shawl, and diamond ornaments.
Tho ceremony wts performed BY tho Rev. Dr.
E. J. GccdsEced, aselstcd By the pastor Of the
church, the Rev c. Il. De Wolf, and ct Lelf-
past o'clock Il reception was held at tho resi-
dence of the brides father, On the corner Of
Central Park avruue aud TEenty-fou1th street.
4 very pleasau. tzIue vas spent, and fine COLA
: ton was sarvGd by Eckha1dt. The happy pair
departed for their new home ins Iowa hy tue
10 o'clock train over the Chicago, Burlington
aud Quincy Railroad amidst the c3rllal coa-
EXAMINATIONS of large circle OF friends.
The presents were numerous and costly, and
Included . handsome gold watch and ci1&u, q
gold iocket 2rd chain, diamond ring; q pair Of
gold bracelets, and all amethyst set from the
groom; handsomely bound family Bible. from
the Miilard Avenue Baptist Society lin the choir
or whoie church tbs bride has long been {
faithful nttendaut); c beautiful miniature in
purple reiyet case, from Miss Tower {tlle brides
Inaid); bronze clock, from F1r. Henry Merritt
twho acted ~ best 1nan) silver swinging ice-
pitcher, from tho brde's parents silver tioaer
vase from Master Shirley Merrill q silver card
bssaet FROM ar. and AiEs. Mbro; { silver lisli
knife from M: Clark Albro; E lsco tidy
from Miss Florence Albro; . silver tes-
bell from 2ir. mud Mrs. Z. D. lferrill; an oil
painting in frauaa from 11r. and Mrs John Csa*-
ford; silver card receiver and 1oWer stand
from 31. and Mrs. 4. G. alil'ard; sat OF silver
nu1-licSs in case from Mr. snd Mrs. Porter;
lev; . fower-stand from Miss Guild; silver
goblet from :Ir. and Mrs. McCann two vases
from Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pearson pcrfunac-caso
from Mr. aud Ars- Par1neiee bouqust-aoider
from Mr. and A1rs. Frazier; md motto in frame,
God Bless cur Home" from Mr. and a1Ie- T.
II. Russell.
CHINA WEDDING.
Friday evening there wes nrge party at the
residence Of AIR. and Mrs John Wood No. 1851
Wabash avenue, in honor Of the twentieth ami
Eecsary Of their wedded life The house was
elaborately decorated throughout with exquisite
flowers, a1tssticallF arranged BY Sanders, the
florist. From tho folding doors were suspended
handsome bouquets the mantels, pictures, and
chandeliers were tastefully drared with sani!ax.
The motto ''l65Gj3IG,' OF immortelles, was
greatly, admired. Tho supper-tab1e. furnished
" EcIherdt, was one Of the most elaborate aud
shat frar
Chicago. There VAS an e'egaut centre-piece,
representing tree, with birds OF span sugar
perched upon the branches. 4 Venetian light
house OF guul-paste emitted brilliant Egh.
through its Windows An enormous cornucopia
waa Elso displayed. from tho mouth OF which
hung clusters OF roses, With hana1ning-bir< on
the leaves, all Of confectionery. There were
also statues Of lee~cseam evans and esgled. Of
The same delicious material NoUgat cas.lez.
charlotte glaces, salads. oysters, etc.
WEDDING AHSTrERsARY.
Last Wednesday evening the residence Of Or.
and Mrs. Garyin, at No. 45l Warren aycpue. was
througed With frleuds, Oh the occasion OF their
fifth wedding anniyersaEy- The party ses sur,
hirs. Westtall, Judge and AIRS. Drury. Mr. aud
Airs Griges, Dr.. HathewaF, Mira. Gilbert, Hrs
Gys!nger. Mira. Fitch, Misses Gasva,. Mecklin,
Gilbert, Gy5nger, Mason, aud Nesifall, Mossr1.
Gilbert, D1ury, aud Nestfall.
MINOR MENTION.
Last Thursday evening we're married Mr..
Preston PslmstrY aud Mizs Eleanor Hnnihct,,
at tue residence Of Mr. r. Hamilton, No. l157
West Washington street, the Rev. ]. J. 1rYing
oflicietiug. Ihe supper WAS furnished BY ,Gss-
Lerdt, after partaking Of which tie couple de-
parted on q Southern toar
Tomorrow afternoon. AIr. Charles Da5coc3s, Of
Helena. A1i, and Miss Mary WyEant, Of psatts-
burg. n T., will be married in Ibis city e.t the
residence Of Richard Mitchell. Esq., M. 2a2
Lake arenue, tho Rev. Henry r. Miller, Of the
Sixth Presbyterian Church. officiating. After
the ceremony, nIr. and Mrs. Babcock viii leave
for thoir future home in Helena
Lust Monday evening, at O'Clock, in tie pros
ence Of several hundred Of their fEiontis, Miss
Mary a. Peters and Mr. John Twohey, Of tho
dry-gooas ,,,m Of Twohog Bros. wero married
at the Ho.; Family Church. Tho Rev. Father {
Sautois oiticlated. The attendants were Miss
Sarah 1IcIlroy and Mr.. J. TwoheE. brother
Of the groom. Messrs- William Il. Condon and T.
Jarvis acted as ushera The bride wf,rp ashes |
of-rosss silk, veil, and wreath, anti tho BRIDES
maid drab silk and white laco shawl. lmme-
diatal} after tho imposing ceremony. the bridal |
party. accompanied by few Of their intimate
friends. repaired to the residence OIL Mr.. Thomas
Buckley, corner OF Taylor and Lytic streets, !
where supper WAS served. At 10 p. NJ, Mr.. and !
Mrs. Twuhey started On an East ern aud Southern
tour.