, 1879-01-19
/ 200 persons mainly the fair sex, "itnesseo tl'e
u,vol r,orrinre CEREMONY

At II O'Clock "Wednesday forenoon Mr. Eo-
wand y. Gilmore, Of Ableman, Wis, ana MISS
Clara II. Saxton, Of this city, were 1n1ea ~
marriage by the Rev. E. X ~ a.u, ,ronts ~ % If rI,c
bride, No. 65S Jackson street. only tne iln-
mediate relatives OF the contracting parties were
Drescnt. The couple took the O'CLOCK P; m" ID.
train for their future home IN Ao!enaan. tns
bride is the daughter of Mr. j.. L. sa1ton' a1.u
we'll known in Milwaukee society circles. her
departure has occasioncd much feslet a'lion@@
her numerous young friends. ,,;.
In Yesterdays TRIBUNE briet telegrapnsc
announcement was made OF the marriage ol
Miss Mary II. Badgley, daughter OF ATS, yona
Bradford Of this city, ana @ Ar: K0oHtt Wo1s = Meie,
gar, merchants, doing business in Chicago. inc,
Wedding was marked by quiet elegance that
has rarely, If ever, been excelled mere
away. 1t occurred at the residence OF
Mr. and Mrs. John F Bradford on r. b1dd,e . he
as srss Of af proase DECORATIONS OF
and foliase-plants was added the inspiring elect
or strains OF choice music by Bactl's orchestra,
stationed in au upper par1or. lhe cereulon5
was witnessed by about 100 handsomelY-appar
eled ladies and gentlemen, prominent a'nouE
whom were number from Chicago Lowell
Boston, and other Eastern and Western cities.
The bride wore an attire OF white satin, and Mr.
Wells the conventional wedding suit. Inc
yiudow-reccss, where the brlda! party TOOK
position, was ornamcnted with pro1use tral'tngs
Of smlax, so joined at the centre OF thc
,xindow-arch as to form background OF richest
green for Il handsome marriage bell OF mowers,
which hung pendant above the bridal pair 10
the right and lett Of them were elaborate norm
DEVICES, the whole. with occasional callas woven
through the snilax foliage, presenting Tue up
pearance of a frame OF flowers, in which, as an
evening paper put it, 'the bridal party we're
The picture.'' Abrothcr OF the groom, the Kew.
Edward T. Wells. of Iowa, performed the service,
with the assistance Of the Rev. Z: I. Nichols,
Of Emmanuel Church, and the kew ArtnMr arl,
Chicago. A brief interval Of inlormaty sue
cecded the service. after which the ne'yly-nar-
ried couple took position, in the muslc-rootn,
and there, encircled in ano:her 1ramc-"prh o.
foliage aud flowers, whose centre pendant was =
tastefully-arrangcd floral horseshoe, received
the congratulations Of their friends. This re-
ccption lasted two hours and half, during
which nearly 500 persons greeted the Happy
couDle. At / O'Clock the bridal party lclt Tor
Chicago in q special car. The Gardner House
will be their home until the completion OF the
handsome mansion heretofore mentioned on
Nicbigan avenue. It should be added in tt's
connection that the floral decorations were fur-
nisbed by Ellis, and tue wedding refreshments
by Conroy. .7
Thursday evening Miss Edith Van Wormer
aud Mr. J. E. Wildish, young lawyer Of thls
city, were married ut the residence OF the
bride's parents. No. 130 Third street: The cere-
lnony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Throop,
of St. James Church, in the presence oi only
immediate family relatives and trends Atter
receiving congratulations, the couple proceeueo
to a residence On the South Side, already 1ur-
nishcd and arranged for their use. The Gus
tomary wedding tour was dispensed with, very
seusibly.
TIE AMUSEMENT SEASON.
Amuscments still enjoy a hard run OF luck
here. This week the Park Theatre company,
of New York, an excellent combination, played
to empty benches, ana lost money, OF course.
Next week the Kiraltys will appear at the
Oncra-Iouse in st Around the World in Eighty
DAYS."
Sot.ety course. tomorrow afternoon, will be a
lecture by Col. J. ?. Sanford, the traveller and
llutnoriSt. ..-
On Thursday evening the Thesniau Amateur
Dramatic Company gave an entertainment at
the South Side Turner-Hall, for the benefit OF
Trinity Episcopal Mission, which proved q sue
cess financially aud otherwise:
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Martin returned to the
CITY On Monday from New York, where they
missed q few weeks in the enjoyment OF vel
come rest after their return from Europe.
Nelson Van Kirk, formerly 4 partner Of Peter
-'~'~0-
McGeoch, and st one time President OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, now occupies the posi-
tiou of Superintendent in the packinr-house OF
Mr. McGcoch, and wears his blue jean overalls
with becoming modcsty aud grace.
John N. Connolly has been relieved from
further duty as Deputy Clerk in the Circuit
Court.
Henry 81. Acll1ey and family, of Ocouonowoc,
ha linda nf fta winter in
FLORIDA.
Fl. II. R:ddell, Freight Agent Of the Wiscon-
sin Centrol Railway, WAS, on Tuesday evening,
presented with q handsome gold Watch OF
Watham make by his associates in the employ
OF the Company.
DR.. Julia Ford has returned to the city from
4 visit to friends in Iowa.
Miss Fanny Elired has gone to the Sunny
South for six weeks staT.
Mr. and Mrs. Z. Townsend Mix left the city
Yesterday for brief visit to St Louis and other
Southern cities.
Miss Lou Thelian, Of Racine, is spending few
days in the city. She is the guest OF Miss Hattie
Crillcy, daughter of John ]. Crilley.
The triplets recently born to Mrs. Ahrndt,
South Side lady, hare all died.
Reductions in the tax budget recently pre-
pared by Comptroller White are to be made as
follows: Pu5lic-school Repair Fund, $4,000;
" E5L CI4E Cth blsL!lCG J. ulJQ3
Fourth Ward Fund, 900; Second Ward Fund,
$4,000; Seventh Ward Fund, S., ,000i Fifth Ward
Fund, 5000.
The residents of Bay View, at mass meeting
held last Saturday evening. voted in favor OF
the Inauguration Of a Town Government, to be
continued until ultimate annexation to the City
OF Milwaukee proper
The Wisconsin Poultry and Pct-Stock Asso-
citation have decided not to mold au exhibition
this winter.
At its session Monday evening, the Common
Council defeated resolution prohibiting city
officers or teachcrs Of public schools from re-
ceiyine gifts from employees or pupils on penalty
Of dismissal.
Patrol1nan Charles Herman was dismissed
from the police force this week for drunkenness
The erroneous equalization recently made BY
the State Board OF Milwaukee city aud county
taxes has been the subject Of, investigation by
Committees Of the Common Council aud
County Board of Supervisors this week at Mad
isoA.
1t has been ascertained within q few DAYS
past that 4 lone widow Of the Fifth Ward, who
has regularly for some time past received aid
from the County Poor Department. is the pos
SCISSOR OF husband who owns real estate valued
nt 81, 00n
Tue present cash balance of the Public Libra
RI Fund is Sl,31T-97. During December 7,2l5
books were taken from the Library.
The Association Of Public School Teachers Of
this city arc to hold Il reunion this eyerinc in
the hall Of the Twelfth District Public School,
South Side.