The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-05-02

To the Editor of the Argus:
Last evening the residence of Mr.. Fl. T.
Thomas, Hampton, was thrown open to
celebrate the marriage of his daughter
Clara to MIR. James T. Francis, of Moline
The weather and roads were terrible, but
Notwithstanding about 100 guests and
friends were present. The parlor was
beautifully decorated ana festooned with
flowers and ever green. A large picture of
the bride hung on the wall, encirced with
wreath of roses, and over the seats of
the bride and groom was &c. T. j. f."
handsomely wrought in evergreen. The
room was indeed tastefully arranged and
promptly at eight o'clock the bride aud
groom entered with Miss Bertha Terry as
bridesmaid and Mr.. Herbert L. Thomas
as groomsman.
Rev. Mr., Harper, of Port Byron,
| officiated, and after congratulations the
party repaired to an adjoining room
where bountiful supper was spread. Six
carriage loads of friends were present from
Moline, and nearly the entire village OF
Hampton was there. The bride and
groom left last evening for their home il
Moline where they intend to reside; Mr.
Francis having already fitted up "a resi-
dence. 1t was very enjoyable party, as
all present can testify. The presents were
costly and elaborate and below you viii
find list of them:
Large silver castor, Heagy 4 Stoddard
/ (lhIn0 tna fran, hrnthnru NJ
Jardenier, from Canada friend, Mr.. Arthur
Mansur; large silver water pitcher, FROM
Jud. Root, Stephens & Good; cake basket
silver Bertha Terry; water pitcher
silver, Herbert E. Thomas; silver knives
and forks, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. 0. Reid; silver
sugar spoon and standard, Geo. A. Heagy
silver butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs. S. L.
Brettun; sugar spoon, Mrs. Jno. E. Baker
silver syrup dish, Miss Lou Crapster
celery glass, pickle jar and preserve dish
Mr. and Mrs. W. b. Webster; tidy, Jaws
canvas, Miss Hottie Arcularius; silver
spoon holder, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. O. Norton
knife rest, sugar spoon and butter knife
Miss Clara Adams; silver spoons, Mr.. and
Mrs. l., +. Hemenway; two books, Mr.. anC
Mrs. NJ. b. Pierce; glass ware, sugar
bowl, creamer, pitcher, spoon holder, Mrs
and Miss NJ L, Stoddard; | fruit dish
Mr. and Mrs, VIM, Pettengill; coffee pot
MIR. and Mrs. IL. Clark; tea pot, Miss Ell;
Ward; | easel, Master Morris Heagy, Ia
sample of his own workmanship; picture
(landscape) DR.. NJ. Arthur; Housekeeping
articles, frum Gus Hayward; statuary
Mr. and Mrs. Simon Hirsh; cash prize
Mr.. and l1rs. l.. L. Baker; some usefu
and annaral M1au NJ Il
Skies; the bride received from the Groom
one gold chain; Groom received gold watch
chain; silver knives and forks, Mr.. anC
Mrs >; NJ Christy; beautiful scrap bag
Miss Hattie Spencer; handkerchief case
with handkerchief and neck tie, Mis-;
Nellie Stone; boquet holder and knife
rest, MIR. and Mrs. Everett Wheelock: tidy
and lamp mat, Mrs l.. j. Wright; nettec
tidy, Grandma Hayward
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis. parents of th,
groom, Of Grown Point, Ills, but formerl,
OF Moline, were present, IS was also Mis-
Curtis, aunt of the groom, formerly prin
cipaI OF the Moline schools but occupyin,
like position in one Of the Chicago in
stitutions of learning.
The Wedding was one of the finest an,
most largely attended ever held in HamI
ton and the young couple have the goo
wishes of host of friends. The bride i
one of the most popular young ladies i
Hampton, and universally admired; tn
groom is with the Moline Plow Co., and
highly spoken Of as young man of energ
! and good business capacity. The newl
married couple start out in life unde
, favorable auspices, and none but Evils
3 their path 10 life may be smooth and eve
and the roadway free from thorns. Ma
they enjoy season of uninterrupted har
3 plness is the sincere wish of their man
friends. HAMPTON