Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1877-07-11
Social Event.

Inc whole social circle OF smoky
Hollow was stirred up with excite
ment last week by the marriage of
Marier Ann Mulligan to Johannes
Junkey. Mr.. Junkey is dealer in
rags and old bones, and is one of our
most promising young men. Miss
| Mnlligan is fair, fragile, beautiful
yonng damsel. She washes dishes on
the canal boat Bridget, and is the
leader of her set. The all-importan
event had been the sole topic of con-
versation for years. The brides tros-
seau had been imported from Man.
haitian at immense expense, and it is
said cost $l.25. Squire Simmensen,
Of Maumee, was also imported to
perform the ceremony. 1t was per-
formed at the palatial shanty of the
father Of the bride, on Mud Alley.
The elegant parlor had been decorat-
ed for the occasion with old neWspa.
pers, and the whole building was H.
Illuminated with two brilliant candle
"snipes."
About nine o'clock, the guests be-
gan to assemble, and scores of drays
drawn by frisky mules carried up to
the door and left their cargo of ele-
gantly attired guests. The guests
poured in from all directions, called
thither by the high esteem in which
they held their friend the groom, and
also by the notice that new "bar'l of
beer would be Hbusted for the occa-
sion." They came in wheclbarrows,
OH shutters and on their ears. About
IN csn1oct tho Sem; ro xuu nd In tnnI
"pony beer" and prepared to per-
form the ceremony. Then the rustic
Of silk garments was heard, and the
bride came cantering down the lad
der from the boudoir above. She
was followed by the groom, who
came majestically after her, head first.
The groom was dressed in pair of
elegant, two-legged pantaloons, a
claw w-hammer coat, cut low in the
neck, with long train, and pair of
No. IS boats. lie wore few orna-
ments, a pair of second hand sus-
penders, and No. l5 collar with but
ton holes in front. The beautiful
and impressive service of the Sand
wich Islands was performed, and the
pair were made one. The groom
then saluted his fair bride, and their
tender smack of affection could be
heard without the aid of a telescope
in East Toledo.
Then came the feast. The table
groaned under the weight of rich vi
ands, (bread and bologna)-so did
the guests. The cook responded to
numerous calls for toasts, butter, dry
and milk. The list of presents was
very large, and the gifts were very
elegant. The following is the sched-
ule:
One bar solid soft-soap.
One solid wooden mop.
One suspender for Mr.. Junkey.
One mouse trap tastefully baited.
One solid gutta-percha tooth brush.
One solid wooden broomstick for
Mrs. Junkey.
One solid cast.iron castor for ta-
bic leg.
One solid blue denims napkin with
out any ring.
One solid clay pipe-the gift OF
many friends 10 Mr.. Junkey.
One elegant solid tin tea-kettle with
all the holes soldered up.
One rat-and-tan pup with solid
bone teeth and a movable tail.
One elegant dime song-book, the
gift of Mrs. Junkey's euchre class to
their beloved teacher.
Fifty-two portraits of distinguish
ed personages, such as the King OF
Spades, Jack of Diamonds and Queen
of Hearts.
Other articles too numerous to
mention. After the feast the guests
swept away into the mazes of the
dance. Sam Slocum's elegant blonde
swung around the circle gracefully
with jeremiah Jones, the hod-carrier
They were the handsomest couple ir
the room. The beautiful blondette
Miss Emeline Seven-up, tripped ths
light fantastic hoof, with June D
Judway. They were the handsomes
couple in the room. The happy Jun
key and his bride went to East TOle
do by special lumber wagon on theiI
wedding tour.