The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1879-08-06

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There 10 considerable excitement in Leaven-
worth, Kansas. over report pnblished ia the
Times Of "Wednesday morning Of the wedding. in
the spirit world. OF daughter Of Colonel J. +,
Eaton. 10 8 son Of ex-President Pierce. The
ceremony Is reported 10 have been performed in
spiritual bower. and by one who resides IN the
spirit land. The bride died about thirty Fears
ago. an infant and the groom was killed when a
small boy. The ceremony "a the 20th was cele-
hrated ST Colonel Eatou's hone, in Leavanworth.
0nly few chosen fnecds we're present, A
splendid wedding breakfast was prepared and
dishes arranged for the bridal psir, who are
reported to have appeared in maIerialiEed fora
TO those present, The bride vas elegantly at
Tired, ana the groom vas dressed in The eonven-
Iional style Of the present time.
/ The shove Is ia substance what was learned
by reporters and afterward suhslanIiaied BY -
which is Published.
Professor Mott the Undertaking medium,
vas 10 the cabinet during the ceremony.
An iutervSeW with Colonel II. ID. MsckAy.
which will appear 10 the Times Of to- morrow,
further suosianliaies the fscls
All who were connected with The affair say il
was one OF the most pleasant that ever occurred
in the sp,rii world
Colonel Eaton showed reporter to-day a dia-
gram OF the bower in which the ceremony was
Performed. aud which he received from Professor
Mansfield.
The number Of invited guests present was
neal fifty.
The diagram shows the points of irgress and
egress 10 The bower, sna how the guests were
arranged daring the Wedding.
Ii is certainly one Of the most interesting az.
fairs which has taken place 10 this vicinity for
many years.
The following particulars of the above men-
toned sensation are given by The Leaven-
worth Times Of the s4lh instant
katie the deceased daughter OF Colonel Eaton
aud wife. recently Informed her parents that she
was 10 be married, and that June 10Th was TO be
her wedding day. Also tia, If tie proper facili-
lies were afforded them she and her husband
wOGld visit her parents the same day, aud be
with them al the wedding supper 10 their own
house Accordingly. before the appointed time
arrived. all The necessary arrangements had teen
perfected A Calumet. for the accommodation Of
The medium. Was prepared. Prof Mott and his
wife came over from Memphis, DIR. Dooley came
up from Kansas City, and eseryihing was made
resdy for the Interesting occasion. Ga The even
ing soars named there assembled at the resi-
denee Of Colonel Eaton select company. co.,
sisiiag of the distinguished mediums above
named. The immediate members of the family.
Colonel II. D. MAokay. late President OF the
Alliance Life Insurance Company. and possibly
one or tIo Others Toe wedding feast was
prepared. and the guests were on hand st The
appointed hour The room was partially dark
esed and PrOf. Mott took his place in the cabi-
nei- OsIcg 10 The unusual furce required to
msterlallEs twO forms al the same tine. DR. Doc
ley also took q seat IN the cabinet along with
the professor. The table was spread, the
guests were seated. places we're reserved Tor the
bride and groom. plates were laid for them, and
an elegant bOnqaei placed at each place. &C
eording TO the brides directions. All was nov
ready Tor the appearance Of the bridal party
But they had 90, long 10 wsil The announce
ment was sOon made from the cabinet that The
spsrits were ready. The guests. one after sn-
other, were invited up to the aperture where the
lady aud her husband were presented, both ap-
pesring With per ect dislineiness; and very life
Ike. receiSing the guests pleasantly. and enter
ing freely int0 conversation with them. After
this. one account says. both spirits walked out
OF The cabinet. scrOss the room. snd took the
places prepared for Them at The table. The bride
wore an elegant heavy satin dress. white as the
hight. with the Conventional flowing marriage
snd orange blossoms. The groom wore the
regulation black brOzicloth. and white vest with
fall blown rose IN the button hole Of the coat
though roses in this vicinity are done blooming.
This would seem TO prove that 10 The Summer
land the roses hloom perpeiualy. After receiv-
Tag the congratulations Of their friends AMI nar-
rating the particulars Of their nsrriage-explain-
log bow and where 10 the spirit world the cere-
ninny had been perfornei-ihe bridal party put
Of the senblanee Of mortal body aud earthly
hahilimenis. which they had donned for the
occasion. and betoOk them to their home in the
splrt world. or percbsnce TO their celestial we'd
ding tour