Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-05-26
AT LAST.
Mr.. =. J. Leonard Bids Farewell to
Single Blessedness.

AABRkkOe-Att the fe9iQa0ce OK hon. Il.
w: Evans, on Monday. May 2ist. By judge
Miss Mary 4 Halioran. both Of this city.
Before describing the particulars re-
larins to the subject before US. We axe led
to indulge in little retrospection. Fred
Leonard 10 one of that class who possess
those peculiar traits which ct them to
take leading part in nearly everything
Of public nature in the circle within
which they move; and the marriage of
such person is more than an ordinary
event. A young man of good business
ability. he cast his financial lot in tine
west ct time when the buffalo and In
dian were nearer neiehbors to US than
they are now. and before law and ciyiiiza-
ton had been properly introduced among
the inhabitants OF this vicinity-when
this was '.hurrah town." aud no one
thought Of anything but to make money
while the trade lasted and leave when the
trade left. Things have greatly changed
since then. and for the last two years o
different state CT affairs has existed. Civ
ilization is not SO near o failure. the town
has assumed . permanent appearance.
residences have been built. and families
Of business 1ren and mechanics have
learned to call this place home. Several
Of the adventurous young men who
landed here in early days were among the
guests at the wedding. But few OF them
axe married. aud they looked solemn and
grave - they wendell their way TO tho
residence ON Military Avenue last Monday
morning. thinking of what WAS soon 10
take away from them Chief among the
single tribe. But when they beheld the
bride their frowns turned 10 smiles; they
were convinced that the poet told the
truth when he said,
No agc, NO profession, no station is free,
To sovereign beauty nlankini bends the Knee.
Ex-Mayor Hoover, an exception 20 the
''siugle' rule. having been married a few
months ago in the Same house. was
present to gIvo in his experience, and
al sised Mess;s Langtor. Frilger. Connor.
CoiDorn. Morphy aud fiost 10 go and do
likewise" IL Was prlTaie wedding. none
but longtime and intimate friends being
present. bat the number was not small.
At the appointed hour, 10 a. a., the elect
were uslered into the presence Of sheir
guests. and took their places. Tie az
pea-ancc, costumes, etc.. Of the bride
anu bridegroom at tits fattering moment
OF their iIres Is generally described By the
reporter. As the most OF cur readers
Know Fred Leonard as woll.as We do, Il
viii not surprise them 20 learn that his
actions antIool.s werc perfectly natural.
and to IS naturally p,opossessiag. He
stood &c trayeiy. The bride. Miss Mary
Halior.n, is admired and praised by ali
who know her. AID but few ladies possess
like gifts OF ,ncdesry and conelincss. or a
rlore Guiet disposition, and arc not these
qualities most adniredf even
The roet
As oil in time as Pluto, and rs knowinS.
says that our ii. hes. female grace Is silence.
lLoqsacious bellies please observc.l
Judge Finger performed TIE ceremony
according 70 the judicial form. pronounce
ing them husband and wife in q solemn
but not repro.chful voice. Then tine ova
ton commenced. and such q time! The
b;ids was celuged with kisses. and the
Bridegroom received ais full share, all OF
which he accepted with . smils and q
feeling Of superiority over the rest Of
mankind present, who locked on with CO.
vicus eyes. The festive pat Of tho pio-
grsmIle came next. The choicest wine.
CAKE 20 match, and the mos. frigid leo
cYeam weTe subjects Of interest for half an
hOcr or longer. In response to calls Hon.
W. N. Mo-pny set the ball rolling BY
giving toast, in which he expressed his
ideal of double life. Mr., and Ars. Il. ".
Evans. with whom the bride has made
her home while in this city, devoted them
selves 80 the sgreeable task before them,