, 1877-07-01
happy couple went East for short trip, and
will return 50 as to be !" at home - after Thurs

! hAppY couple went EA5L LOT Sh0fL lTlf's NJ
will return 50 as be " at home after Thur
day, July 5.
l. MEHRITT-sN1FP1v.
Mr.. j. .. Merritt, young lawyer OF Chicag'
led to the altar Miss hltie Snttin, one Of WI
constu's fairest daughters, at somers. kcnst
company assembled at the residence Of til
brides father to witness the ceremony. III
Rev. E. l. Eaton ofiiciated. The happy coupl
left on the morning train for loaw on sho1
wedding tour.
i 1CcEER-pAYNTEn.
| The figurative "wedding-be!ls u were rung las
Thursday evening at No. 29O Irving Place, whe
Miss AnnaM Paynter, ,daughtcrot the Rev. Fl. N
Payntcr. pastor Of Calvary Tabernacle, and Mt
Hiram 4: Tucker, q highly-cstecm d employ
made man and wife. Many friends, both oil
and young, had assembled to bid the happ,
couple .'God speed" upon their entrance Init
the dual form Of existence, and everything con
spred TO make the event an enjoyable one Th'
wedding ceremony took place at Gas O'Clock
being performed by the Rev. Mr.. Payntcr, rs
sisted by the Rev. Mouro Gibson, Of the Second
Presbyterian Church. After receiving thc sin
| cere congratulations Of their friends, Mr.. Aa1
| Mrs. Tucker took the O'Clock train for Wis
consin, where they viii spend a week before re
/ turning home
| vAuGHN-TuRooP.
Mr.. J. Charles Vaughn and Miss Matte
Throop, daughter Of the Hon. A.. G. Throop
/
! father, No. 10 South Sheldon street. The
bridal party started Tor Western tour.
| KISG-KIyE.
Miss Julia Nve, tho distinguished pfaniste,
! and Mr. Frank H. King were married ut Mil
waukee Thursday morning last. The ceremony
was performed at the residence Of William
Friczc, Esq, on Fourteenth street, the Rev j.
B. Stewart, OF Calvary Church, officiating. But
few friends of he contracting parties Wit
nessea the ceremony, at the conclusion Of which
NJ md iufxt In Far rSs
where they will probably reside during the
summer.
ANDERSON--Su1PMAN
A pleasant family gathering occurred on
"Wednesday. morning to participate in the we'd
ding ceremonies Of Mr. James X. Anderson Ind
Miss Rose Shipman. daughter of Col. 8. V.
Ship1nan, .69 Warren avenue. Only the mora
intimate friends Of the two families were pres
cut. The tokens Of friendship and affection in
the form Of wedding presents were numerous
and elegant After the wedding breakfast the
happy couple departed for Dayton, o., their fu-
ture home
MALLETTE-sTEyESs.
Tuesday afternoon. at the Forty-hrst Street
bel l.. Stevens and Mr.. James paschal Malette,
Of this city, were celebrated. i reception was
held iu the parlors OF the church from to
o'clock, after which the couple departed upon
trip On the lakes
HUGHEs-DAsH.
dety event last Tuesday evening, it being the
marriage Of Miss Nora j. Bash, onlv daughter
Of the Hon. $. D. Bash, to the Rev. Joseph
Hughes, of Fastorta, @, formerly pastor Of the
Second St: Presbyterian Church Of Fort Wayne.
Miss Jennie cochrane otficiatcd as bridesmaid,
and Mr. Charles Bash, brother Of the bride, art
ed as groomsnap. a large assembly was pres
cut.
DAT-pIERCE.
Mr. W. E. Day, Of the Recorders office, was
IN frrr n
3alcsburg, ILL.,, last Tuesday, at the residence of
The brides parents, in that city. The pair ar
-ived in Blue Island Wednesday, where a reccp-
lion was rendered them by their friends.
GARDSER-BREWsTER- !
Thursday evening, at the residence Of W.s. !
5rewster Esq, the father OF the bride, Miss !
lula N. Brewster and Mr.. Stephen P. Gardner, !
Il Hastings, Minn., were quietly married in the |
,rcscnce OF the immediate relatives, the ktv.
'eorge G. Noycs, D. D., at the Evanston Pres !
'yterian Church, officiating.
PROSPECTIVE BLlss
Ihere IS rumor ali0at that one Of the leading
ankers in Jacksonville is soon to be married
Ihe engagement OF Miss Judith Simous and
1r. Charles j. Miers is announced
It is runored that Mr. G. ". Clark, Jr., quite
dely known in society circles both on the
est and North Sides, is engaged to q promi-
ent Wisconsin belle, and that the atInir will
rooahly come of some time in November.
During July or August young gentleman Of
anata is expected to claim one cf HYDE Parks |
trcst daughters as his wife.
CLUB SorEs-LAwv PARTY.
4 lawn party and reception was given in ]
onor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dennis, nee Walker, |
the parents OF the groom, Alr. and Mrs J. s.
ennis, at their residence, No. Is Hamilton
'emlc, Tuesday evening. The grounds were
1liantly illuminated with Chinese lanterns,
ID platform for dancing WAS erected upon the |
wn. At about II O'Clock a tempting supac7
IS spread BY Eckardt, to which the guests did
stice.
Tuesday evening last Mrs. William 4. Have
ever was surprised at her residence, No. GA
lctigan avenue, by large company OF friends.
le lady and her husband were at the time Wis +
ny friends upon the North Side and when
e. returned they found the strangers III pos {
ssion OF their home, The company bron, hit
and i: freibcrgs orchestra along Tor music, |
Il at II o'clock hinsley appearcd u, ii the
sne with refreshments, which were enjoyed I
the merry-makcrs, after which darctn!r was {
suncd and Kept up until late hour.
RECEPTION.
On Monday evening last very pleasant party :
Is given at tho residence OF Mr.. John Narh-
n, ;;'3 LOoinls street, in honor of his caIui,- !
r, Miss Katie, and Miss Josie Cole, ot Dcs
nltrs, IT,, both Of whom hare just graduated.
til the higest houors, from the Seminary Of
c Sacred Heart. The guests only included
Z Young graduates, BY whom they were most :
entertained, aud the music AMI ! !
ncing, under the efficient care Of Pounds | !
chcstra- did not cease until all present
re fully satisfied that it would have been hard 5
Heed to have passed more enjoyable time !
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. j. VI. Pres {
n tendered the young lady graduates of q
ghland Hall an elegant reception at their $
me i'll Highland Park. The entertainment u
ls also in honor Of the return from Wooster q
lltary Academy, Of Cadet Lon Preston, and =
sister, Miss Emma Preston, Just returned +
'm Florida, where she ilas been spending U
IeraI months. The residence was illuminated II
proiuselv decorated for the OCCASION 4 ?
,opy was placed on the long balcony around z
house, where, during the evening, supper Q
IS served. Pounds full orchestra was in at- II
,uance, and dancing formed 4 pleasing feature v
the evening. s
-. DELIGHTFUL PARTY. !
slrs. Dr. LathTop, OF No. II Loomfs street. L
tertalned q number of her friends Tuesday g
entng. Dancing, Strawberries and cream r
lsc, etc., occupied the attention Of the guests e
til 4 late hour. Ia
SILVER WEDDINGS. CT
N wednesday evening Mr.. aud Mrs. A, R. s.
st celebrated the twenty fifth anniversary of 1e
III marriage by silver wedding ut their resi- ~
nee, Ny. 1868 Wabash avenue. Quite a nun u
OF friends were present, walo contributed .;
r store OF silyerwagc e
til
be X; Q: ". Club assembled at the residence w. T..
Mr.