The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-07-05

daughter, the bride; then came the |
mother OF young Uvaldt and by herside /
wal ked tho groom, and behind them game |
/ the groem's father and the bride's moth 4
er. A, few more ladies and gentlemen |
followed. In the center of the garden |
was a beautiful bower Of evergreens, and |
beneath this the marriage ceremony was |
performed. IL
Twas permitted to have a position well
Iup In the front. first noticed the sur
passing beauty of the bride. Sue was
dark as her father, and her eyes were |
moist with silvery tears, slIadoWed by |
heavy brows and lashes. Her raven |
black hair hung in curly ringlets down
her back, and two White sprays Oh Or |
anee blossoms were Worn among them
fler dress was of White satin, trimmed
with gold, reaching just to her ankles;
white satin boots covered her small feet,
and necklace OF pearls ehcircfed her
white, round neck. She stood about five
feet eight inches In height, yet looked
small W the side Of the tall and Welt
shaped man VINO was to be her husband.
He was dressed in a buckskin SUIT,
richly ornatlsnted. The suit came from
the Cherokee oountry. He had long.
brown hair, sharp gray eyes, regular fea-
lures, and was a handsome man, stand
ing SIX Ieet and three inches aud weigh
| ing two hundred and eighty pounds.
THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY.
i The pfocession ranged afoulfd the
ministers in the form Of q half circle, the
bride and groom Id the center. They all
stood on White-haired hides. especially
tanned Tor the occasion. Before .,he
: ceremony the tather OF the Bride made q
slgnai, and two men came forward with
BOX and placed it at the feet Of the
, young couple. that box contained
, SIC, 900 in gold. The groom's father also
made signal, and another box of SlU,ovo
. in gold was brought forward. rue, Tnen iol,
:, tloWed the presentation OF titles and
| deeds Of avast estate, in all amounting
Q to about five Thousand acres of the best
land in w estern Texas. After this the
ministers married them id simple style,
> according to the forms and ceremonies
!, of the Metnodist Church. ..,
d The wedding ring Was Of heavy gold,
. and in return the bride, presented her
husband with q Dreast-pin. ....,.,,.., d.
When the benedicion was pronounced
l. the young Texan rangers crowded out
A. the old people, and with their broad
1, palms they shook the happy pair heart
a. lily by the hands. ....,..,l.
nj "Make way" said the groom, "gve the
l. boys chance. Every one OF You come
m forward, right here, want to See you all
e. have a good time" .... ..
y Toe brawny arms Of the cattle drovers
A. were extended in joyous cOngratula.
"A tions, the music Of the violin, banjo and
81 tamDourine struck up, and i'll a rev
1t minutes the grove resemDled a beautiiu
" ballroom. 1...-
It. The grove was the scene Of Joy ant
IN hilarity at noon when the horn wa'
rs sounded and the announcement wa
- made for dinner. The repast was piaii
21 put substantial. All there was to ea
p was piled upon the tables. Enough hat
es been pre- pared to reed Ave hundred pee
&C. pie. Two young oxen we're roasted, am
y, vegetables had been provided in tn
IN same lavish manner. Tie cellar wa
ae filed with wine, native and foreign, an
an the groom chuckled inwardly as
le whispered to friend that he intende
*. to send them all home with a bug /
er. their ear.
tn- BRIDAL GIFTS.
an While they were AT dinner, oppo'
AIS tuniLy was given to look at some of I'll
~, presents. The groom had received
III, fne Mexican saddle, pair OF heay
M pistols, birdie made OF plated mai
at beautiful silver-niodnted rife,
etc plated hair lasso, silver flask, long dai
rts ger, pair OF high top boots OF alligatt
O1 leather, set of rifle accourements, slly'
'uL tobacco box, silver-plated spurs, al
|
is droyers and hunters. Not sing
'he article Of jeweIry was given to hll
eG The only thing that approached hous
M hold goods was a magnificent pantnt
skin TO be used as q robe. The brio
the received magnificent little mustang
IN lime proportions, cream-colored mai
w and tail and high bred; thu
tne she had beautiful saddle and briddl
ing cage OF beautiful tropical birds; y ii
I'm. ST. Bernard dog; a pair Of twin calve
as white aud as beautiful as the drive
'os snow; pet fawn; a globe OF beautif
nd gold fish, that were brought all the WI
emit from New Orleans by an agent OF tn
on city;. together with u variety OF brac
on let's, rings, ear-drops, and two beauti.
the coral necklaces, studded with diamond
is la large gold cross, and damon
n - studded watch and chain.
:" When the parents OF the bride we
ready to depart, the groom mounted b
horse, and the young wife vaulted in b
lown saddle by the aid OF the strong al
ase OF her husband, and the party rapid
.as; ped away to their home, where
Der. Young couple were to spend week III
return, to commence life in earnest.