Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-06-13
A BRILLIANT
Ceremonies at the Church and Re.
ceptiOn at the Residence.

Ceremonies at the Church and Re.
ceptiOn at the Residence.
A large number Of the friends OF w.
j. Smith, of the firm ofSmith & Cana
van, and Miss Cora Terrell, one OF
Eureka's fairest young ladies. assem-.
bled at the Methodist Church last
evening to witness the ceremonies in
cidental to the marriage OF the above
parties. Mr.. Smiths long business
career in both Hamilton and Eureka,
and his social qualities, have gained
him a host of friends, and the conir-
nation of the rumor that he was about
to desert the ranks of bachelorhood,
and his choice of one of the most
charming bellies of the town, made him
the envy of all his associates. Cupid
threw q chance arrow in Billy's way,
and he at once succumbed to the in
evitable. 1t was one of those occasions
In which the ladies take a deep inter.
est, and in consequence the galleries
and auditorium was crowded with the
fair sex. The altar and platform was
Will lICSl IN
beautiful flowers, that rivaled the
cheeks of the ladies present, and added
sweet perfume to the balmy zephvrs of
the lovely summer evening. Every.
thing seemed in harmony with the
event, and the ripping smiles and
whispers of the ladies bespoke their
pleasing aniicipations.
THE CEREMONIES.
AT half past eight o'clock the groom
and bride made their appearance and
walked up the aisle, the organist, Mr..
Cox. playing an appropriate wedding
march. The happy couple were sup.
ported by Miss Beatty, of the Blue
Eagle ranch, Duckw water, as brides.
maid, and p. =. Canavan as grOoms-
man. The Rev. ]. A. Gray conducted
the ceremony, and his d%eep-toned
voice and impressive n in rem.
dering the beautiful words of the
marriage service and the scarcely audi.
BILE responses OF the bride and groom
WAS listened TO by the audience, who
gathered The idea that the mere act of
marriage was a o solemn contract.
We suppose that We ought to do a little
JenkiniZing and describe the toilet of
the bride, but the young lady was so
bewilderingly lovely that We forgot
hat part OF our duty while lost in
envy of the happy bridegroom.
Fortunately, we ventured TO inquire
of a lady acquaintance who was ver>ed
in toilet mysteries, and she informed
us that the wedding costume was white
swiss, the toilet being a marvel of the
dressmaker's art. A long veil ct
Illusion depended from The brides
couture and trAiled the ground. The
orange blossoms In her hair-we in.
tended 10 say something very hand
so me about hat wreath, the purity
typical of the bride, etc, but we will
leave that to the immagination of the
reader. Suffice 1t to say that nc fairer
maiden WAS ever led tothe alter in Eu. |
reka, and friend William ought To- ne,
and no doubt is, the happiest nan in
the town to-day. The bridesmaid was
attired in pure white and looked very
handsome. The groom were a full
evening dress, but we don't intend to
dwell upon lis costume-that Is not
allowable. MIR. Caravan Was the cy-
Dosure OF all eyes, aud to say that he
ably seconded his friend and partner,
conveys but a feeble impression Of the
dignity that he displayed. Pete bore
the taking off of Billy with surprising
equanimity, and we suspect. from the
interest he manifested, that he con.
templates v%enturing his own bark on
the sea of matrimony.
THE RECEPTION.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the audience dispersed, and The imme.
diate friends of the bride and groom
adjourned to the future residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith on Spring street.
After a short delay the happy couple
made their appearance, Mrs. Smith
having changed her bridal costume
for an elegant silk toilette. Mr.. Can
avian was installed as master of cere-
monies. and amid the popping of
champagne, those present drank to the
future happiness OF the couple. An
elegant collation. was spread in the
room, to which full justice
WAS done by the company. The fes-
were kept up until a late hour,
when those present dispersed. after
wishing a full measure of prosperity
to the welded pair. The SENTINEL
joins in these congratulations, and
tenders its heartiest wishes that they
may enjoy years Of unalloyed happi-
ness.