The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-01-18
MATRIMONIAL.
Marriage of Capt. A. M. SOmmers and
Miss Julia Sebastian

Marriage of Capt. A. NJ. SOmmers and
Miss Julia Sebastian.
The social event of the season was the
marriage, on Wednesday morning, at the
M. E. church, of Capt. A. NJ. SOmmers,
Land Commissioner of the NJ. X q t.
Railway, and Miss Julia Sebastian OF
this city. The ceremony was performed |
by Rev. G. W. Pye.
The event was not unexpected. Some |
ten days ago handsomely gotten up Invi- |
tations were plentiiully distributed, fix
ing the time Wednesday, 10Th, $3.50 a. M.
and the place the M. Z. church. ArrIy-
ing there on time we found the church
filled with fine looking, and well dressed
audience, friends of the couple, who de-
sired to witness the ceremony, and wish
them joy. Frank GoodnOw, Chas. S.
| Cross and Lot Snoddy acted as ushers.
Mrs. Geo. w. Newman presided at the
organ. At the appointed time, the rela-
tives Of the bride entered in body. In
3 few minutes after came the bride and
groom preceded by Jas. D. Holden and
Miss Ella Murdoch of this city, and c. II.
Pratt Esq, of Humboldt, and Miss Kate
8. Morrow, Of Lawrence, as grOOmsmen
and bridesmaids The bride was dressed
IN q travelling dress of brown silk and
novelty cloth, with hat to match, the
whole being beautiful and appropriate.
The bridesmaids were in dark suits, that
Of Miss Morrow for travelling, and the
groom and his attendants in the regula-
ton black, with white vests. Forming in
3 circle around the altar, Mr.. Pye pro-
ceeded with the marriage ceremony by
the form IN the NJ. Z. discipline. This
over the party left the church and return
ed to the brides residence. From here
they went in . short time TO the Santa
Fe train bound east. At the depot 8
J large number of friends had gathered
to wish them joy and GOd-speed
on their bridal trip, which will take in
chicago, Philadelphia, New York, aud
the home of Capt. Sommers' mother, al
the city of Wooster, Ohio.
THE PRESENTS.
Many friends called during the day
and evening to see the large number Of
handsome presents. The following is {
. list, with the names OF the donors: The
bride received from the groom hand
some pair Of diamond ear rings Case o.
/
Holden. Silver water set, and cake baske
i from c. H. Pratt, Esq, of Humboldt
Silver jewel casket, from Mrs Perley
p Capt. Heritage, Mrs. Newman and Mrs
: Storrs. Pair of Bohemian vases, from
the Misses Bremen. Silver card receiver
: and flower stand from Mrs. Trask anG
! Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Fox. Silver cake bas
= ket from Frank and Mrs. Goodnow. Sill
, yer and cut glass vase from Mr.. and Mrs.
s. Watson. Case silver knives, Mrs. D
= KiGdeF, Hrs. Z. p. Bancroft and Mrs. Dr.
!. Young. Pickel castor, Mr.. and Mrs. D
4 8. Bill. Psrfumery casket, DR.. and Mrs
:. Jacobs. Silver napkin ring, T. n. Walk
!. Ter, BloomiDgton, III. Silver butter dish
E b. and Lizzie Holderman. Silver flow
err stand, Miss Cora Borton. Silver nu
bowl, II. c. Cross and family Silver col
a fee urn, j. E. Jordan. Pair vases, MI
p and Mrs Chas. W. CleaYer. Silver pi
n knife, Kate s. Morrow, Lawrence. Glat
70 fruit bowl and goblets, j. B. Hinklt
4 Pair Cameo studs and Roman gold sleev
q buttons, A. B. Henson, Esq, secretar
6, N. K. 3 L. Railway, New York City
d Handkerchief ring, Mrs. Capt. c. II. Nortl
8 Toilet brush, Chas. o. Ryder. Toll
n cushion and mats, Miss Florence Conant
Of Colorado Springs Turkish Toilet mat
i'd Mrs. John Sebastian, Topeka. Pin cusf
~ ion, Miss II. Edwards. Parlan Msrb
w dove, Mrs. r. e. Torrington Topek
y Silver butter knife, D. Thomas. Be
In erfumery, Mrs. j. ]. Barker, Newton.