The Russellville Democrat., 1880-11-11
CAPT. F. E. and MRS. E. C.
 BARROW.

bA hhOW.
 How pleasant it is to krow that we possess kind friexds who feel for our loneliness, and who endeavor to afford means and ways in which to tdrive dull care away"
 It was the peculiar good fortune of the senior editor upon special invitation to be present at one of the most agree able. social and joyous festivities he has experienced for many, many day.
 The entertainmentand banquet given on Thursday night by and at the resi- dence of Capt. F. K. and Mrs. k. c. Barrow to Mr. J. H. Shinn and his beautiful and lovely bride, their niece, who had just arrived from Waxahatchie, where their nuptials were solemnized at the residence of the brides father, Gen. l.. M. Lewis, having taken in Galveston, New Orleans and St. Louis on their bridal tour to this place, their future home.
 The company present consisted main- ly of the immediate family of Mir. J. H. Shinn, among whom we noticed Col. J. l.. Shinn and lady, the father and mother; Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Battenfleld, uncle and aunt; Mir. J. H. Battenfield, uncle; Messrs. Ed and Charlie Shinn, brothers; Col. G. w. Chapman and his interesting lady, Mrs. c. W. Chapman, friends of the family; Misses Maud, Mattie and May Battenfield, Miss Ella Peck, Miss Wick Anderson and Master Eddie Barrow. Capt. Rarrow and his wife expressed their regret that for want of house room they were not able to have more of their friends with them. The assemblage and the recep- tion was all that the heart could desire. The rcpast was gorgeous and splendid. Such banquet as made us wish we could make it our boarding place. The table was furnished with every delicacy and luxury that the mind could sug- gest or conceive. So beautifully and artisticaDy arranged and displayed that we almost imagined ourselves ushered into and placed at the sumptu- ous board of some of the imperial courts of the eastern hemisphere pre- pared for kings, queens and their royal rctinIe. On entering and taking our seats we found upon the right hand side of our plates pinned to the table cloth the most exquisite little geranium button hole boquet, which we trans> | planted to that part of our clothing nearest the heart. Immediately in front of us pyramid four feet high of the most delicious cake arose from the center of the table decorated with hand some natural flowers and evergreens. Encircling the spire and forming a pyramid around and amid the cakes were fruits as luscious and tempting as those partaken of by Mother Eye, the preserves, jellies, custard and innums crable condiments, embellished this gorgeous display and feast, showing | the transcendant taste and ability of Mrs. Barrow in the culinary departs ment in addition to her justly acknowl- edged superiority of grace, refinement and social accomplishment In the draw ing room and parior. We must not omit to mention and speak of that most excellent mammoth cocoanut cake pre- pared and manufactured by our estis mable lady friend Mrs. G. W. Chap man, wife of Col. G. w. Chapman, and guest on the occasion. It was pro- nounced by all present as one of the finest specimens of the kind eyer eaten. So extremely palatable we scarcely knew when to cease partaking of it. Al fter indulging in this most sumptusus and gorgeous repast, we repaired to the parlor where we were entertained with soul. stirring music upon the piano by Mrs. Barrow, Miss Ella Peck. Misse: May and Maud Battenfield, Messrs. Ed and Charlie Shinn. The ladies were all dressed "a la mode Francaise,n ,n ant with so much taste, effusion and dis play that the senior editor conld no begin to describe the richness of theil attire. The bride was handsomely anG perfectly arrayed and with it yer, lovely; no wonder our young frienC walked into the hymeniGl moose, fol