, 1876-12-17
MATRIMONIAL.

tuesday evening, conveying number Of friends
to the scene of the wedding.
Inc ceremony occurred at noon Wednesda,
IN Tue Methodist Church, and WIS performed by
the Key* Dr. X. d. Van Deurseu, OF Paris, III
Inc bridal party entered the church in the fol
lowing order: Miss Pinkie Sharp and Mr.. Hack
neE' OF Chicago; Miss Birdie Sharp and Mr.
edward Perley OF Chicago; Miss Lily Sharp and
Mr. +. =. Hawks, Of st. Louis; Miss Alice Con.
nelly, OF Camargo, Ill, and Mr.. John n, DRY.
den, OF st. Louis; Miss Flora Connolly, Of Cam,
ar9o, and Mr.. VIM. G. Little. of St. Louis: Mrs,
Matthias Chrisman, the aunt Of the bride, &C.
companied by the groom; the bride and her
uncle, Matthias Christmas, Esq.
The bride wore rich white silk, an overdress
OF white brocadcd silk trimmed with tulle, and
garnished with orauge-blossoms,a and tuberoses.
Mtss Fins1e Sharp, black groe-grain silk. trimmed
with natural flowers aud diamond ornaments.
Miss Birdie Sharp, black gros grain silk, trimmed
with swans down; diamond ornaments. Miss
Lily Sharp, black silk, trimmed With white tulle
and garnished with pearl trimmings; pearl orha-
ments. Miss Alice Connclly, of Camargo, white
tariatan undcrskirt, with brocadcd silk over
dress, trimmed with morningglories Miss
Flora Connolly, OF Camargo, white silk, with an
overdress Of brocaded silk, trimmed with tulle
and natural flowers.
The reception took place at the residence of
Mr.. Chrisman, and was attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Henry and Mr.. aud Mrs. 8.
B. Barker, Of Chicago; Miss Jennie Webster,
Of Chicago; the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. R. D.
Van Dcurscn, Of Paris, ILL.,; Mrs. J. " Parker,
OF Newman, ILL.,: Mr.. Philip Chris1nan, of Eliza
vile, Ky; the Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Vilkin and
Mr.. Walter Booth, Of Paris, ILL.,; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Clay Bryan, Of Louisville; Mr. and Mrs
j. 3. Johns, DR.. aud Mrs. Camera, Mr.. and Mrs,
r ". Swank. Mrs. George Patrick, Mr.. and Mrs
Allen Sly, Mr. and Mrs 1uhn Moss, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs. F. Parker, air. John
Gordon, oi Paris, Ill; DR., and Mrs. Gray, Miss
Galloway Miss fhebe T, Tenbfo,sck, Miss ISL Jenne nie
Patrick, Miss Saiiie Hartley. Miss Belle Swank,
Miss Rosella Swaak, MIR. John ". DRYDEN, Mr..
William c. Little, and Mr.. E. S. Hawks of St.
Louis; Mcssrs., John ], and Henry G. Hackney,
Snyder, Eugene Matthews, OF Paris, III. ;Mcssrs.
4. A. Jacobs, r Thompson, Alexander Keyes,
A. X. Hartley, John Mitchell, and many others.
The list OF bridal presents was large, includ-
ing among others: 4 handsome set Of furniture,
from Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias Chrisman, uncle and
aunt OF the bride; superb pair Of solitaire dia-
mond earrings, the gift OF the groom: an eIc-
CANT diamond shirt-stud, the gift OF the bride to
the bridegroom: full silver service, Mr.. S. ".
DItuCIl, ll. 3. aAH ho, huu -tlI ~ 141l11I1 -.
Little; case Of silver, Mr.. Edward E. Pcrlcy, OF
Chicago; case of silver, Mr.. Charles o. Paltxer,
Of Chicago; autograph album, DR.. and Mrs.
Jay, Of Chicago; silver card-receivcr, Miss Nc
Kinney and Miss Alice Connolly, of Canargo,
H.: complete toilet set, Miss Carrie Brooks, OF
St. LOUIS silver caster, Misses Pinkie and Lille
Sharp, OF Chicago; complete silver service,
handsomely frosted, Mr. and Mrs. r, T.. Henry,
brother and sister of the groom, OF Chicago;
beautiful case Of silver nut-picks and crackers,
Az 11n- @f %~$I %1x,t&t +
silver standard, Sir. Il. f. Hampton, Of Spring
field, n1.; silver and cut-glass flower vase, Mr.
S. ". Thayer; rich Russia leather album, with
gold monogram in the centre, 3lr. John II.
Hackney, Of Chicago; elegant silver fruit and
berry dish, with spoon, handsomely eucased,
Mr. and Mrs: s. B. Barker, Of Chicago; silver
cake-basket, Mr.. Cash n. Smick and Mr.. John
Mitchell; silver jewel case, Miss Nellie Jones,
Danvile, Ill: beautiful silver and cut-glass
yr Me case Mss and oe na bess S
home,' Mr.. A. A. Jacobs and Mr.. K. Thomp-
son.
The couple will spend the winter in Jackson
vile, Fla.
srEScER-DESNIs.
The wedding ot Mr.. D. .. Spencer, President
of the Stnte Savings Institution, and Miss Sue
A. Dennis, took place Thursday cvcnin.,at the
residence Of tho BRIDES uncle; DR.. D: 5. Smith.
No. 402 Michigan avenue. The collection Of
bridal gifts includetl: 4 set Of solitaire pearls,
the gift OF the bridegroom; silver watcr~scrvice.
silver souptureen, and OF silver uit-kuiycs
and berry-spoon, Frank, Dewitt, and Bertha
Spencer: sons and daughter Of the groom; ele~
Fant French marble clo3k, with side ornaments,
gIass berry-dish and spoon, A1: and Mrs j: L.
Ely, of New York; case OF coffce-spoons, Mr..
and Mrs. William b. Turner; very handsome
carving-set. Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Buckley; sill
ford; easel aud picture, Mr.. and Mrs. D. B.
Fjek: antique rIld and silver tiOYcr-yase Mrs.