Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-06-16
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Last evening we visited Masonic Hall
to witness the marriage ceremony be-
tween Chas. A. Wiederhold and Miss
Wilhelmina Kirchner We found there
assembled nearly one hundred friends of
the to be united pair. prominent among
whom were nearly all the members of
the Masonic Royal Arch Chapter of which
Mr.. Wiederhold is member, each ac.
companied by lady friend, the mar
RED ones by their wives. The Hall.
which has just been retitted, upholstered
and furnished by Peter Harrison. under
the supervision of ]. B. Van Haean and
Z. j. II. Smith, was hung Yesterday
with the insignia Of the Chapter. draped
with varied colored curtains, flags. sc.
and the chandelier, walls, Sc. entwined
and festooned with evergreens and flow
ers, presented pretty appearance, es-
pecialiy after 1t had been filled by ladies
IN tasteful toilets, each one carving a
bouquet of natural flowers Just from
San Francisco. About s O'Clock. after
the invited guests had arranged them.
selves in proper shape, the Rev. S. P.
Kelly. who Is also High Priest of
Chapter, entered followed by the brides.
maid and groomsman Miss Alvie Bibb
and Edward l.. Cutts), who Immediately
preceded the bride and bridegroom
The bride was tastefully attired and
looked sweeter than an angel-at least
than any angel We ever saw. Her dress
consisted OF white swiss trimmed with
orange blossoms. tastefully and beauti-
fully made. MRS. Horst, the sister of
the bride, was the "artists " who con-
structed this necessary attire for the
bride, which reflects great credit on
herr. The bride wore on her head a
long white silk illusion veil. Her Jew
elry consisted of white orange blossoms
Gear rings and broach). The brides
maid was becomingly and beautifully
attired in white, also looking very lovely.
The bridegroom was clothed in the con-
ventional black coat and pants, white
vest and kids and 1--WE presume) laven-
der suspenders. In his neat and be.
coming dress he looked the perfect pic
ture OF youthful manhood. The grooms-
mans makeup was the counterpart of
his principals, except the monogram on
his sleeve buttons. When the party
had entered the room, the Rev. s. p.
Kelly facing the central figures, after a
brief but impressive discourse tied the
metaphorical knot, which all mankind
was admonished never to unfasten and
the couple were pronounced husband
and wife, After the Rev. s. P. Kelly
bad pronounced those words Mr.. and
Mrs. Wiederhold received the congrat-
ulations OF their numerous friends pres
emit. The word was then given for the
company to fall in line in the rear OF the
bridal party to proceed to their resi-
dence, which they did, leaving the Hall
to the music of THE Wedding March"
played by Theodore Hale. After reach
ing the residence the guests did justice
to an elegant collation., numerous toasts
being given to the health of the newly
welded couple and for their future pros
perity.
At $50 o'clock the reception took
place of friends who did not attend the
marriage ceremony. A numerous party
kept up the festivities until a reasonable
hour, leaving the happy couple in their
bright residence, where we will also
leave them; SO after wishing them all
the prosperity and happiness ever
vouchsafed to welded mortals, we bid
them good night and pleasant dreams.
THE GIFTS.
As the wedding of Chas. Wiederhold
and Miss Wilhelmins Kirchner has been
the topic of conversation for weeks past,
and WAS 1.-The event in Phoebe yester-
day, We cannot do better than give all
the information possible in regard to it
for the benefit Of those who did not at
tend, so we herewith append a list of a
portion OF the wedding gifts:
An elegant silver cake basket, by Mrs,
Horst.
Two silver napkin rings lined with
gold, one silver salt-cellar lined with
gold, silver pepper box and two large
silver spoons, all contained 10 an elegant
casket, by Nathan Meyer
Two elegant silver napkin rings repre-
senting the figures of doves holding the
rings In their bills, by Mrs. Hansen of
Chicago
Two silver napkin rings Tuscan
work), by Mr.. Hartman Of San Fran
cisco.
One bedroom set Of China e pieces) i,
by Phi. Felsenthal.
One arm chair (the finest that could
be made in San Francisco), by Il. NJ.
| Bourne.
Half dozen silver soup spoons, half
! dozen silver forks, half dozen silver
knives, one dozen silver tea spoons. one
silver pie spoon, one pair sugar tongs,
two silver butter knives, two silver sugar
spoons and one cake knife, by W. P.
Goodman.
One pair silver napkin rings, by Geo.
T. Rives.
One silver fish spoon, by Dan'l w.
QUITS.
One silver card case, by Edward L..
Cuts.
One silver cake spoon, by A. j. Blair.
One silver pitcher, by A. II. Emanuel.
One champagne cooler, by Geo. q.
Johnston.
One pair Of silver salt-cellars, by Mrs.
D. NJ. Tyrrell.
One set of silver butter knives, by
Jno. P. Kelly.
There were numerous other presents
Of silverware. etc, but it was impossible
to get correct list amidst the crowd oil
friends who were congratulating and
being introduced to the bride and groom
All these gifts will no doubt be priced
far above their intrinsic value by the re.
cipients, on account of the kindly feel
ings they represent, and the remem
brance of the occasion of their presents
ton.