The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-06-30
HYMENIAr.
s"e Mes riase Of EH-City TREASURED
w. y. blake. @nd Miss Annie
Pheo1iN.
The Ceremony List Of Presents. Etc.

"''"S' VI TN-' HN treasurer
Byron +. Blake and Miss Annie PhIlis.
daughter OF Captain John b. Phillis. of
this city, took place at the Presbyterian
church yesterday between the hours of
twelve and one o'clock.
At fifteen minutes past twelve the
church organ bcgen playing a wedding
march, and the procession entered. A
few feet in advance of the ushers. Mr..
John AisthOrpe and William Robbins.
little Maggie George, daughter Of
Rev. B. \. George, proceeded UP the
isle to the alter, strewing white flowers
and roses. The wedding party consis ted
OF Mr.. James Phlllis and Miss Josie Phil
Lis, first bridesmaid and eroomsman, Mr..
Gam Foster and Miss Ella Robbins, Sec
ond groomsman aud bridesmaid, and
the bride and groom.
The brides costume consisted of an
ecrue brocaded silk dress, with fringe
trimming to match, white chip hat trim
med with cream colored gros grain, and
cream gloves and beautiful bouquet, sur
rounded with heavy wnite SILK Iringe.
The bridesmaids wore white organdie
trimmed in embroidery, white sashes.
with bouquets of natural flowers at the
back OF the waist. The hair was done
up in French twist and white flowers.
The groomsmen wore black broadcloth
pants and coat. white vest and gloves.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DIR. Tllayer, of Vhcennes, assisted
by the Rev. Benz. Y. George, pastor of
the Presbyterian church of this city.
The church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion with flowers and plants
Of every description. Oyer the pulpit
and just above the bridal party, hung a
marriage bell composed OF magnolia
leaves, elderberry blossoms and daisies,
which was very pretty, and added much
to the effect and beauty of the scene.
After the ceremony was over, the party
was driven to the residence of the bride s
father, on Walnut street. where they re-
manned until the departure of the Illinois
Central train, when Mr. and Mrs. Blake
left tor trip 10 the Centennial. They
viii also visit many of the larger cities of
the east, and sojourn several dlys in
Lynn, Mass, the home of the father OF
Sir. Blake.
M. and Mrs. Blake were accompanied
by Miss Josie Phills, sister of the bride
Mis-, Ella Robbins, Mr.. James phiilis''
brother of the bride. and Mr.. Sam Eos
ter as tar as Anna, where the latter ladies
and gentlemen will make a short " i
and return to Cairo.
The following is a list of the presents
received by the newly welded couple
all Of which were presented with thu
well wishes and compliments OF the
donors:
Parlor furniture, from father of groom;
china tea set, mother OF groom. Mrs. j
l.. Blake, Lynn, Mass; one dozen silver
knives in blue satin case, froE sister o.
groom. Miss Ida F. Blake; silver spoon
and cake knife, from Mrs. c. l.. Brown
sister OF groom one dozen solid silver
forks, Mr.. Edward Blake, Lynn, Mass
dining room set, and large and small
silver spoons, from mother and father
of bride; walnut and bronze clock, Mr.
James Phillis. brother of bride; silver
and cat glass castor. bouquet holder a
top, presented by Messrs. Drips, Ais
thorpe and Robbins; photograph mar
riage certificate, DR.. II. b. Thayer; one
pair panel pictures. Mr.. and Mrs. Is. +.
Parker; pair gold napkin rings marked
"a. and b. from Frank |. Pccker
frosted silver AMI gold spoon holder and
call bell, Misses Mamie ami Mary Nc
kee; lace work tidy, Mrs. Laura +
Pink 4, card receiver, Miss Frank Rex
ford pair silver napkin rings, salt cellar
and pepper box combined, from Mr.. ant
Mrs. ii. Weiss /; silver syrup pitcher en-
grayed From JESSIE" from sister o
bride, Jessie Phillis 4; butter dish and
knife engraved From JOSIE
sister of bride. Josie Phillis
silver butter dish and knife, marked "B. .
presented by one of the groOmsmen,
Sam. S. Foster two silver goblets, Wal
ter Hyslop; cornucopia hair dresser and
matchcase. of gold card board and blue,
Miss Annie NJ. Riley; gold and silver
call bell, Mr.. and Mis-. NJ. =. Fulton
pair silver vases, with flowers, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. III. Taber; silver tea set, Mrs. ii.
L. GerOuld and Judge +. Bross break
fast castor, Mr.. J. Burger handkerchief
case of bronze leather and blue gros.
grain silk, David Smith Lansdcn pear
porte-monaic, given by little Seymour
Antrim bouquets and bowers from Mrs
VIM. Gilbert, Mrs. A. Is. Stafford, Mrs
w. L. Halliday, Mrs. =. w. Halliday
Miss Lizzie Wood and Miss Allie Mckee
tides, Jessie I'tilhF'