The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-11-29
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- White Cloud Ch0w-Chow.
Corn "shrckingr is now in full blast, and the crop
is proving to be all that the most sanguine anticipat
ed But woe unto the hands of the shuekers.
One day Last week, little urcln, while play
ing ball. had the misfortune to break one of the large
panes of plate glass in the window of Poulets store
Born, on Monday, November 18th, to the wife Of
Jonas Lahner a daughter. Jonas is mum ne Ion
ger.
Jerry swartz still lies in critical condition. though
his disease has undergone amendment within the
past few days. His disease is pneumonia. combined
with typhoid fever Mr.. s. is being treated by the
veiy best medical skill available and notwithstand-
ing the nnpronisng aspect of the case days ago.
| hope is entertained of his recovery
Ii turns out that are not going to have a print
| ing Office in White Cloud, after all. May We not
hope, nevertheless for occasional instalIment of
| the Signal
| new walk has been constructed from the alley
leading from the livery stable to Mr. Palmer's con-
venience which, We dare say, isapprecatedby the
merous citizens who accustomed to make this
| their route to and from Main Street.
The mill of Palmer & Orion has suspended
work for the season. However, a considerable force
is still employed in the undergrad.
The sidewalk in front of the City Hotel has been
surmounted by corridor, running almost the entire
| length of the building.
new enterprise, which our musicalIy inclined
citizens have inaugurated is that of amateur sing
| ing school. The class meets evenings at the Odd
Fellows Hall, and We believe the exercises will be
under the supervision of Messrs Ira Orion and John
Harpster, both of whom are accomplished voealists
Miss Nellie Palmer has returned from the ST. Joe
Convent school, with the intention, understand
of attending school in White Cloud; the her
classmate Nellie Poulet.
regular winters freeze set in, on Tuesday night
and old Boreas has ever since been bowling his weird
est strains round the house corners and down the
ravnes.
A. s. brewster has returned from his Ohio trip He
reports things generally ourishing, back in the
"bonny Buckeye State" bu: tells, among other things,
that the Western Reserve has been infested with the
regular redlegged grasshopper or locust which, con-
siderng that it their first INVASION have been the
| cause of considerable damage to the crops.
The event of the week which brings inspiration to
the pen of Cadmus and joy to the citizens of White
Cloud, was the nuptials of Will Sloane and Jennie
Partridge, on Tuesday evening. We say joy to the
citizens, for feel that among the vast circle
of acquaintance by these there
is not heart but what responds an assent to the
fitness of this union The bridegroom is a Young
man whose gentlemany address and whose consider
ate treatment irrespective of rank possessions has
rendered him universally popular while the young
lady who forms the counterpart of this happy alliance
is one whose grace purity of character and per-
sonal beauty, have elected the admiration of all In
addition TO this the high social standing of these par
ties has given the event unusual importance. The
ceremony took place at the Congregational church,
in the presence of large of people, and
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son. The form of the service in accordance with
the ritual of the Protestant Episcopal Church, the
| reverend gentleman being arrayed in the white
plice worn by the High Churchmen of this denomina
ton. At precisely eight o'clock, the bridal party
tered, amid the swelling music which assembled from
the organ. First the four attendants, Mr. Tom.
Eanatta, Of st. joe and Miss Hattie Moore, followed
by c. W. Shreve and Miss Emma Moore, followed by
the bridegroom bearing upon his arm the mother Of
his faneee, and next Mr.. Partridge, bearing to the
altar the treasure lac about to give away. These
deployed into appropriate rank about the altar, and
fanked either side by the two ushers of the
evening, Messrs. Lawrence Mills and Mitch. Moore
The salient incidents of the rite the formal giv
ing away of the bride by the father, the mutual
change between bridegroom and bride of wedding
rings and the impressiveness of the marriage bond.
1t will be impossible TO give circumstantial de-
seription of the apparel of either the bride brides
maids but if suffice say that the dress of the
former was of fawn-colored grosgrain silk that it
was very elegant and that the entire bridal trousseau
was extremely tasteful and that the graces of the
| fair bridesmaids enhanced by their hand
some dresses.
But We must repair Ia the beautiful home of Mr..
Partridge, whittier going the throng of more init
| mate friends who have been invited to the ''reeeI-
ton" Thither wend our way, and congratulate
the welded couple, after which proceed, while en-
JOKING the inequalities of the occasion collect such
items may be of interest to the White Cloud pub
lie at large We enter side-room, and find group
of folks descantng upon the superb and appropriate
bridal presents which there displayed. To enu-
meIate is all possibly do, for description is
out of the question, however interesting it might lie
to the reader. The gifts with names of donors are
as follows: Silver ice pitcher and cup, Mr. and Mrs.
Scott of Lcavenworth silver card receiver giltlin-
ed Mr. and Mrs. Norman, of ST. Joe; of silver
spoons, Turner, Frazer g. Co.. of St Joe; silver ice
pitcher Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Noyes, of st. Joe bo-
auet holder Mrs Wylie Moore; set of granite stone
| ware Mr. and Mrs. Poulet; Bohemian vase, Mrs. A.
H. Miller; camp chair Miss Nettie Rowley; Bohe-
mian toilet set, Mrs Hines and Mrs. Tom. Orton;
mink boa, Mr.. and Mrs. Partridge; sea-shell, Mrs.
| Van Buskirk of silver spoons, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Partridge; embroidered tidy, Miss Nora Dunleavy
cup WaIlie Scott. of Leavenworth Besides these,
there were presents to the bride from her hus-
band among other things gold cross. and full
set of moss China-ware.
The invited assembly, after RECALLING themselves
from superb collation., enjoyed themselves till elev
en- O'Clock, and dispersed feeling that indeed lit is
not good for man TO live alone As may be infer
red there was a large attendance from abroad, most
y relatives or quandam friends of the parties to the
marriage. We close by mentioning that during the
festivities of the evening, the White Cloud Cone'
Band came around. aud delighted the assembly by
some of their best pieces. CADMus
The Chief was unable to accept invitation to bt
present on the above occasion, but congratuates the
happy couple on the important event We have
!, known Miss Jennie since she was "wee thing ant
| wish her and her husband a long continuance of the
good luck they have just entered upon.
Trnv Iumher Ward