Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-12-19

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But while they held their hands
Outstretchcd
To catch the diamonils gay.
million little suubeams came
And stole them aliawAy.
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the WEuplMo.

Alarge party consisting ofrelatives
and friends assembled last evening At
the residence of Squire and Mrs. H.
p. Graves, to witness the marriage
ceremony of their daughter, Katie to
Mr.. Sam'l. M. Biddison. At about 8
o'clock the guests commenced to ar
rive, and in about half an hour their
parlors were filled to OVERLOOKING
with their many friends. Noticeable
amongst the visitors from abroad
were Mrs. Henry, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Spear, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan, all
relatives of the bride.
The parlors were beautifully deco
rated with evergreens and orange
blossoms, over the folding doors were
the initials Of the bride and groom,
interviewer in very artistic manner,
while directly opposite in large let
tiers of evergreen the good wish Of
"TIappiness and Prosperity" was
tastefully arranged. Between the
time OF the arrival of the guests and
the ceremony, the time was occupied
by viewing the many beautiful bridal
presents. At 8 :l5 the bride appeared
escorted by the groomsman, Mr..
Frank T. Lang, and followed by the
bridegroom escorting the bridesmaid
Miss Allie Herbert. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. j. w.
Mcdonald, who concluded by offering
an eloquent prayer, heartily echoed
by all present for the welfare Of oul
friend Katie, and her newly-mads
husband, after which the bride and
groom were saluted and congratula
ted by their friends.
i We may here say that some of thu
gentlemen expressed . determination
to kiss the bridesmaid also, but n,
do not know whether they did ,ol
not, at any rate some Of the ladie
said they would kiss the groomsmsl
also, and they did. Having beel
congratulated by AL, the folding
doors were thrown open, and tn
bridal party were forced into seats
at q table ladened with al the goodie
pertaining to an old-fashioned sup
!, lper, of which they partook with al
appetite in no wise impaired by thei
! late trials. The company were thel
l served with one of those elegant sup
!. pers which Mrs. Graves knows Q
well how to serve, and general feel
2 ing of merriment and happiness pre-
vailed, the Squire and Mrs. Gravel
assisted by Miss Flora and Miss Bell,
: being everywhere at once looking on
for the comfort Of their guests. Th
time passed in merriment till tn
: time for the departure Of the birds
= couple who were again subjected I
9 a hearty share of good wishes, han
\ shaking, &C., &C., and amid a perfet
9 din Of noise and good will, they droy
. to the depot, taking the Central trai
for Grinnell, from thence to DaveI
y port and other places, and finally
y st. Louis.
n The following is list of the brid'
= presents:
y Turkish leather album Paris wor
ID box; "Pcets of the Nineteenth Cel
7. tury," elegantly bound; English F.
u male Pocts; Shakespeare work
!, complete: Kathrina, by J. G. Ho
q land; elegant jewel casket; silvt
y card case, inlaid in gold silver col
81 basket; silver card receiver; thru
y sets Bohemian vases two sets Bob
RI milan toilet ware one set table liner
er one feather fan one set silver-plate
a. knives and forks one perfume caske
Y one pair Parian statutes; one pa
" boquet holders one ornamental star
~ and work basket; one case napki
X rings; one set salts, silver plated
y one set Bryant's poems.-Ddily of q
II. 14kh.