The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-04-16
mAGnIaGE OF aslDGErs.
'eddias Of Two EiII5pnfians CT an Aegre.
gate IeHgih Of gfye Feef and Hair.
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the Whitcomb House yesterday noon
which Of its nature, we think is unpar
alleled in The history Of Rochester It
was no less than the marriage Of two
members Of the Liiipntian opera com
pany, which las just concluded at the
Grand Opera House.
The fairy lady who deserted the ranks
Of siJinsterhood to assume the cares and
responsibilities Of q wife, was ReIecea
Anna Myers, the second soprano Of the
company, and who il by actual measure
inent just tbirty-one inches in height
She Il decided blonde, has sparkling
blue eyes, perfect and symmetrical
figure, and il, upon tbc whole, as Lii
putians 80, decided beauty. She is
Remarkably intelligent. has good edu-
cation, Is brilliant conversatiobalist,
and since her engagement with the
opera eomfany has made rapid progress
ia music. She was born near Ply
mouth, Marshall county, Ind, and will
be y years old on the Sd Of April.
The bridegroom, Reuben Allen Steere,
was born in the village Of Gloucester,
L. l., Oct. 10, thirty-three years ago.
He il thirty-lye inches in height, aud
Of slim build. lie is the only one Of
the LiIliputians Sho has any beard,
quite "kiliing" moustache and eoatee
adorning bis manly face.
About two years ago Col. Steere made
thc acquaintance of a laIy who was also
acquainted with Mis- Myers. She told
the Colonel Of the little lady, who was
then ia tie West, and the little man
appeared to admire the description.
From what be- told our reporter, We
should judge that this lady, or mutual
friend acted to considerable extent the
part ot a matchmaker, for short time
after found the Colonel corresponding
with the Western LilIiputian beauty.
The correspondence between the two
was carried on regularly, month after
month, ahd last Summer when Manager
Ths=iss was organizing his troupe Tor
the present season, the name OF Miss
Myers WAS suggested for engagement
We DO not ssy who by-and after scfae
negotiations she was engaged, and met
her sweetheart for the first time They
appeared to grow strongly attached 10
each otLer, aud their marriage was
/ looked forward TO as ole of the prob
abilities, although it was supposed the
welding would not come off NATL the
/ end Of the season. Bat love knows io
law" and but little reason, and it Was
decided one day last week that tho
event should take place in Rochester,
on Sunday. L. was tie desire Of the
Colonel ilsat tie ceremony should he
performed on the 0pera-louse stage, Ia
the presence Of an audience, but this
way was found TO be impracticaLle, and
~ 1t was finally settled to come ofi' Ia
the Whitcomb House par!or at y a
precisely.
The affair was kept very quiet, and
but few of our citizens were aware of
the event which was TO occur.
At fsw minutes past the midday
hour, the Rev. Asa Sake, d. D., OF the
First Universalist Church, arrived at
the hotel, and all those who had been
invited to witness the ceremony gath
cred in the parlor and adjoining hall.
Prof. Jaekson's opera trou ,,e, was seated
at the piano, and Immediately struck up
Tile Wedding March, and The bridal
party entered the parlor The blide
came first upon the arm Of the groom,
and then Miss Jennie Qnigley and Ad-
niiral Dot aud Miss Saddle Benton aud
Gen. Totman-all of whom oficiated as
bridesmaids and groomsmen. They
proceeded to the north east corner Of the
parlor, where they all stood upon
entered. The piana ceased playing,
there was dead silence, and the reverend
gentleman commenced the ceremony
which was very impressive, and of
course, Interesting. The high contract
ing parties were perfectly composed, and
but for a Dischievous smile on Gen.
Totman's face and the tear-drops on the
cheeks of Sadie Belton, there was moth
ing to disturb the composure of the ser
, vice. Jennie Qnigley had fully made
: up her mind to have the first kiss from
the newly-Made man and wife, and DR..
Sake had no sooner uttered the last
word of the ceremony than she turned
like flash of lightning and had her
companions in her arms. Introdactions
and congratulations then followed, and
continued for some time, when dinner
was announced, and the PARTY adjourned
to the dining hail.
It is almost an impossihihty TO de-
scribe the dresses of the bride and
maids, so ingenious were they in con-
struction End style The dresses of the
bride and Miss Quigley We're almosS
similar, and consisted of pale blue gros-
, grain silk and pleated pale satin. with
tulle lace trimmings, and ornaments of
diamonds, the former having her under
tiny veil a plofusion of orange blossoms.
Both dresses were cut princesse. Miss
Belton's dress consisted of plnm-eolored
silk and black velvet, with ornaments.
of diamonds The groom Wore an En-
glish cutaway walking coat, and his best
men were in full evening dress.
The husband and wife will continue
with the opera company until the end
of the season, when they so 10 Coney
Island for the Summer, probably rejoin-
ing the troupe again next season.
whites Prairie Flower.
Taken before retiring, will insare q good
r.ts, -