The Portland daily press., 1879-08-20
THE QUIN rERO-THOMPsON
WEDDING.
The Brilliant Marriage of a Former Resi-
dent of Portland.

An interesting social event took place Au-
gust 10, at the residence of D. c. Wagner,
Esq, 1850 Indiana avenue, Chicago, being the
marriage of Miss Fannie Thompson of La
Crosse, Wis, to DIR. Manuel j. Quintero, of
Lyons, France, formerly of Portland Maine.
The affair was characterized throughout by
quiet elegance and an entire absence OF osten-
tation. The guests included many relatives
and intimate friends of the bride, who has a
large acquaintance in Wisconsin and Illinois.
At the appointed hour, $50 o'clock, the hand
somely adorned residence was crowded with
expectant guests, and the bridal party soon
appeared, Freiburgs orchestra playing Men,
delssohn's Wedding March. First came the
ushers, James B. Paul and Henry J. Dater;
then Mrs. Sarah Thompson, mother of the
bride, on the arm of the groom; then followed
the bride, escorted by her brother, Col. Clark
w. Thompson, of Wells MINI. The cere-
mony was impressively performed by the Rev.
DIR. Thompson, former pastor of the Fifth
Presbyterian church, according to the ritual of
the Episcopal Church The bride was attired
in very elegant brocaded silk dress of Partisan
manufacture, with diamond ornaments, and
the usual veil and orange blossoms The
other ladies present were all richly attired in
evening costumes. After the ceremony con-
gratulations were showered upon the happy
couple, and an elegant supper was served by
Kinsley.
DR.. and Mrs. Quintero, after visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity will sail for France with
in two or three weeks.
Tho prnSantc raoaivad Uara pupoarouc ond
costly. Among them the following were
noticed: Solid silver dinner set, Mrs. Sarah
Thompson, La Crosse, Wis; solid silver but
tiers, Mr. and Mrs. H. NJ. Higginbotham; one
dozen solid silver tablespoons Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Thompson; one dozen solid silver tea
spoons, Miss Louie L Hinckley, La Crosse;
one dozen pearl-handled knives, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Thompson half-doZen gold-lined tea
spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Perkins: dozen
solid silver teaspoons, Mrs. j. w. Abbott one
dozen solid silver forks, Mr.. and Mrs. Seely
Perry, Rockford; one dozen solid silver table,
spoons, Mrs. d. C. Wagner; turquoise and
pearl ring, Mrs. Edward Bradley, Milwaukee;
very handsome locket with monogram in
pearls, from the groom; berry-spoon, Louis
Blankenhorn, Milwaukee,; candlesticks, Mrs.
HI. r. Hobart and Mrs F. @. Ball: olive-fork,
Jennie Rie, Joliet; silver butter-knives, Mrs.
P. S. Macarthur, La Crosse; elegant water
pitcher, L. S. Perry; ful set of Jameson's
works, elegantly bound, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hoyt; jewel-case, Mr.. and Mrs John Medary
Japanese vases, Miss Landon; Japanese tete-a-
tete tea set James A. Paul; berry dish, Mrs
James Thompson; embroidered table cover
and decorated horseshoe, Miss Julia Near
thur, La Crosse; afghan, Miss Eva Perry,
Rockford plaque, Miss Anna Spear; Taine's
English Literature, Philip Moore; American
flag from A. E. Hazard; travelling case, Miss
Florence Paul, Evanston; envelope containing
title-deeds to forty acres of land in Minnesota,
Col. C. w. Thompson.
Among the guests were: Mrs. Sarah Thomp-
son. La Crosse; Col. and Mrs Clark w.
Thompson, La Crosse; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thompson Lanesboro, Mimi; Mr. and Mrs.
Seely Perry, Rockford; Eugene Perkins, La
Crosse; Miss London, Mr.. Brown, Mrs. Hall,
Miss Ryder, Mr. and Mrs. FL. X. Hobart, Maj
and Mrs. Ball, Mr. Helmus Wells, Miss But
ton, Milwaukee,; Mr.. E. r. Paul and Miss
Florence Paul, Evanston; Mr.. Higenbotham,
Miss Eva Perry, Rockford Mr.. Moore, Mr..
and Mrs. Bradley, Milwaukee; Mr.. E. J. Per-
kins, La Crosse; Mr.. and Mrs. William Hoyt,
Mr. Clarence r. Paul. Springfield; Mr.. James
R. Paul, Mr.. Henry Dater, Mr.. and Mrs. D. G.
Wagner, Miss Minnie Wagner, Mr. Frank
Wagner.