The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1880-02-10
Reception

One Of the most enjoyable social events Of
the season was the reception by Mrs. 8. A. Z.
Bailey Of her friends 81 her residence near
Jackson, on the evening Of the 9th inst. The
occnsien was Ia honor Of the arrival Of her
son, DR.. J. D. Griffith, and his bride. DR.. Grif-
9Th, once one Of our Jackson boys, Is now one
Of the leading physicians Of Kansas City, /
No, and in the foremost rank Of surgeons
west Of the Mississippi River. Mrs. DR.. Grif- |
9Th (nee Miss salle ComiBgO) is the daughter
Of Hon. A. Coningo, Of Independence, Mo-, !
one Of the most eminent jurists and lawyers
At the Missouri bar. Both bride and groom
are well and popularity known in Kansas City
and Independence, and their marriage at the
latter place. is said by the Kansas City papers
10 have been the grand social event Of the sea
son. The reception was simply elegant-and
new in single phrase, you have correct de-
scription Of the whole affair. The simplicity
consisted IN the absence Of the formalltles
that sometimes throws such damper on an
otherwise most delightful entertainment-the
elegance was seen eyerywhero--in the ease
and grace with which the bride and groom re-
ceved their numerous friends-in the eIquis-
ito toilets Of the ladies and gentlemen, and in
the handsomely spread tables that groaned
under their delicious abundance
The bride and groom received in their mar
rage costumes-tbe latter in full dress aud the
former in -- but more than half sentence
land that the latter half too) must be devoted
to that dress. II was cream-cO.ored bro
caded silk, with just tiugc, almost invisible
Of blue, trimmed in satin and point lace, made
| full train. Jewolry, solitaire diamonds
Many other dresses there we're worthy of note
and comment, but AIN not woman nor Q
newspaper reporter, and | therefore stand
excused. One Of the beauties Of the occasion
was tho perfect fitness Of each actor in thu
J part he or she performed, Every one seemed
to be in the very best place, and none evei
thought Of how they got there. A part Of thii
was due to the tact Of the hostess aud her aids
and a part to the select company present Az
about 1919 o'clock supper was announced
when Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Griffith, followed By
D the bride and groom, led the way to table,
/. tbatone would think Epicurus himself had
Glled-only the artistic decorations forbade
the idea that any but one Of the gentler SCI
had controlled there.
e As an end comes to all things, 80 the hour 70
, leaye-taking came, when good nights wer
y e1cahngod and the guests took their leave 70
home. ! forgot to mention that no wines az
peared on the tables, for which no apologize
M were made and none were needed, and as Their
10 was no opportunity TO offer toast 10 tn
re bride and groom | do so now Ma
thoy ever be as happy MS now bu
should troubles come, may they be $
-. tempered with Divine mercy, and 3
es sweetonod by mutual confding sympath
ol that even sorrows shall seem blessings. Ma
NJ. their watoh-word be Duty, and so shall the
20 live an ornament to society, nm honor to th
community, u blessing to the world, and
source of happiness to each other until e,o
os the silver cord ofife is loosed, and the Gld'
ing Angel shall lead their imprisoned spiri
ny up to the Fathers Eternal Throne. 3.