The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-06-25
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
Given MIR Charles =. Cross and Wife on
Their Return Home from Their Bridal
Tour

Given MIR Charles s. Cross and Wife ON
Their Return Home from Their bridal
Tour.
Tuesday evening, at the residence and
grounds of ii. G. Cross. Esq, president
of the First National bank, was present
ed scene Of life, beauty and brllliancy
that will long lac remembered
The occasion was the celebration of tic
arrival home from their wedding trip
of Mr. Charles $. Cross and his charm
ing and talented young wife, who now
take up their permanent residence
among us. The parents were determir.
ed that the beginning of life of the young
couple upon their own responsibility
should he an suspicious one and no pains
or expense were spared to make the re.
ccption complete in every particular.
As the guests approached the resi-
denCe on the corner of Sixth avenue and
Union street, they were struck with the
completeness of the arrangements for a
happy and pleasant evening From the
boughs of the large naples that surround
the lots, from the grape arbor and trees
in the yard hung numerous Chinese
lanterns casting their mellow light over
the gathering assembly.
The evening was everything that could
he wished: cool, calm and delightful,
the full moon just rising in the south
cast. a spacious pavilion had been
prepared, the sides surrounded with
festoons of leaves and branches, and
hung with lanterns and rejecting lamps.
and from the roof extended lights and
flags in profGsion. The floor was
smooth and covered with canvas, and on
the sides, the exterior and through the
long grape arbOr were provided seats
and accommodations for the two hun
dred invited guests in attendance. On
entering the house and passing through
the sitting room, the guests were rcceiv-
ed by MIR. and Mrs. ii. &. Cross and pre-
sented to the couple in whose honor the
entertainment was given. On either
side of Charles and his happy bride
stood, most appropriately, handsome
hair lily whose white stately blossoms
rose several feet from the floor. attract
ing general attention and admiration
After congratulating the couple and
chatting with them few minutes,
guests passed into the yard, and
were soon enjoying themselves
as pleasantly as possible. At one end of
the pavilion was a raised platform, and
from this soon came sweet strains of
music. The prOmpter announced the
first quadrille. The temptation to dance
or look upon the dancing under such be
witching circumstances was so irresisti
BILE that soon old and young were taking
part rs participatOrs or spectators, and
approaching the pleasure to the fullest
extent A.Jout eleven O'Clock an inter
mission was announced and numerous
attendants quickly placed long tables
up and down the pavilion and loaded
them with the delicacies of the season.
Twice was the festal board called upon
to serve its bounties. After all were
satisfied, the floor was cleared and
the dancing continued During the
evening the outside of the grounds was
bordered by eager faces who seemed to
enjoy the occasion almost as well as the
more fortunate ones who found room
within the enclosures.
About one O'Clock the guests departed.
feeling they had witnessed and been a
part of one of the most brilliant recep-
tions and parties that it WAS ever their
pleasure to attend. 1t was the wish of
all that Charley and his fair bride might
continue TO live rs happily and iOyously
as the suspicious beginnings had indi-
Gated