The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-12-25
meaaY WEDDING sElts.
eauaa-aerks.

A large company was present at the
residence Of Maj. Jno. w. Berks, south
Santa Fe. on last Tuesday, evening,
to witness the marriage ceremonial, in
which Mr.. Edwin E. Bowen, County
Clerk of Saline county, and Miss Min
ma Berks, daughter Of the Major, were
the contracting parties. The parlors
of the Majors mansion were bright
and cheerful, the ladies and gentlemen
were in the best of spirits, and an
evening laden with pleasure was in
store for the guests. The ceremonies
were commenced soon after 8 o'clock.
They were conducted by Rev. T. h.
Dooley, rector Of the Episcopal church,
with the beautiful and impressive ser.
vice II that church. Congratulations
which followed were many hearty and
since
ri company were then invited to
The anqueting hail." where tables
eroanfhg with rich refreshments =
arranged and served i'm accordance
with q correct taste, caused many
= mu1nur of surprise and pleasure to
float I trough the happy throng. The
.'windtist, )" the homemade" article,
too. was superb. After the distribu-
ton Of the brides cake, which was
neatly and appropriately done, the
guestA sauntered into an ante-rooni,
where's large table contained the gifts,
some Of which were elegant, and
among which were the following:
Case - silver forks and knives-the
bride Ebom contents of bridal cham
berthe parents; cabinet photos and
table linen-parents of the bridegroom,
Cooperstown, New York one dozen
silver tea spoons in handsome rose
wood CASES. A. Bowen Cooperstown,
New York; oil painting, toilet set and
tOwcling-Mr. and Mrs. A. Shipman,
Cooperstown, New York; silver and
cut glass boquet hOlder-Misses Ella
V. and Linda c. Berks; pair venitian
vases-Frank w. Berks; silver fruit
stand - Fannie G. Berks; celluloid
dressing case-Harry w. Berks silver
thimble-Florence Berks; parlor lamp
and figure-Pliny w. Berks; silver
card receiver-Amy J. Berks: silver
pitcher-Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Seitz; sill
yer and cut glass boquet holder-Mr
and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Briggs; silver card re-
ceiver-Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Dan.
iel G. Lockwood silver napkin ring
with figure-Miss Lizzie Wright; sill
yer cut glass boquet holder-Mrs. d.
Whitehead; velvet perfume case and
cut bottles Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Dewitt; silver cut glass boquet holder
Miss Anna Macy; silver napkin ring
with figure-Mrs. +. Walton; case of
perfumery-Mrs. DIR. Grier; fancy en-
brcidered pincushiOn-Mrs.H II. Buck
ner; silver napkin ring with figure
Mrs. G. :. Radcliff; morocco handker-
chief box-Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Clafiin;
silver napkin ring with figure Mrs.
:. +. Sloan silver cake basket-Mrs.
e. T.. Jeffries and J. NJ. POstlewait;
silver butter dish, beautifully engra-
ved-Mr. Theo. Very silver card re-
ceiver-Mr. and Mrs. q. G. KOthe;
silver pickle castor-Mr. Frank w.
Hill; engraved glass vases-Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. ID. sampson; silver castor,
cut glass-Mr and Mrs. ID. B. Powers;
silver cake basket-JOhn A. Zehring
silver mounted pickle castOr-Mr. G.. |
:. Martin; silver and glass fruit stand
Mrs. J. Il. Whitehead and Miss Jen-
ME Sloan six silver spoons and table
linen-Mrs. &. f.. Eberhardt; one dOz-
en- napkins-Mrs. A. NJ. Campbell !;
alarm clOck--Mr. aud Mrs. f.. w Cher; |
six painted china fruit dishes-Mr.
and Mrs. q. w. Emerson silver card
receiver-Mr. and Mrs. l.. G. Skancke;
table linen-Mr. and Mrs. II. G. Rash
table linen-Mr. and Mrs. II. II. SUI
dendorf: silver card receiver-Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Hitler; camp rocking chair
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Berg; mahogany
horse shoe, for good luck-Mr. John
Gibson: silver mounted pickle castor
Mr.. and Mrs. John Foster; cmbrOid-
cred hOse-Miss Matte Grier: live
turkeys-Mr. and Mrs. James Sharp;
silver butter dish and knife-Mr. and
Mrs A. &. Pierce, of Junction City,
Kansas.
The gallant Major and his excellent
lady gracefully and handsomely en-
tertained their numerous guests, and
there was unanimous expression
among those present that they had not
passed a pleasanter evening in many
day. The high esteem and affection
with which Mr.. and Mrs. Bowen are
regarded by numerous friends. gives
expression to the wish that the cup of
their happiness may be filled "a near
To the brim As it ever is for mortals.
and that a long and useful life may be
in store for each.
Boring for Coal and Artesisn Well Water.
A Mr.. Buell. is now in Salina, with
the required apparatus. to engage in
boring for coal and artesian well wa
ter. A subscription list is being cir
culated among our business men to OBJ
tain the necessary means for the work.
Quite large amount has already been
pledged. 1t is desired to raise in the
neighborhood of $1,000. which will
probahly hta done II ia desivned IN