The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-11-11
HHODS-BATEA
A BFtIIiaAt Marriage Last EssaLaE-
Tks F~neseals.

The rsssssIs.
The social event Of the season wa
the marriage last evening Of Mr.. Doug
lass Rhodes and Miss Ina Z. BATES, both
vel known In this city and county.
For several days prior TO the happy
event the interested persons and their
friends were busily engaged in prepar-
ing for the same. Invitations were sent
out and soon q host Of friends Of the
high contracting parties became in
volyed In the pleasant AFFAIR. and set
about 70 make il the success il was.
The marriage ceremony was performed
In ST. Marks Episcopal church. Long
before the hour announced, 7:30 O'Clock,
the invited guests thronged the church,
% that bT the time the bridal party
arrived every seat was occupied and
the aisles were thronged. About the
altar were many 6ne floral decorations
and the church was otherwise made to
look cheerful and pleasant.
AT 7:45 the bridal party arrived and
proceeded up the aisle TO the altar in
the following order: Messrs. +. Il.
Grimm and ]. Is. Pollard, ushers; Miss
Mamie Hopkins and Mr.. w. q. Pro-
vines; Miss Ella Whitehead and Mr..
w. Il. Gannett; Mr.. Willie ard Miss
Louie swan; Mrs. NJ. A. Bates, mother
OF the bride elect, and Mr.. ID. G.
Rhodes, the groom elect; Miss Ina Z.
Bates, the bride elect, and Mr.. c. W.
WulDen. Arrived there. the marriage
ceremony Of the Episcopal church was
performed by Rev. DIR. Claxton In his
usual impressive manner, the audience
standing during the beautiful ceremony.
While at the altar, underneath the
bright light, the bridal party appeared
10 hpe advantage. The ladies were
dressed rs follows: The bride in white
satin delyon, trimmed with brocaded
satin, pearl and chenille fringe; she
wore decorations OF orange blossoms,
and the regulation white veil and train;
handsome diamonds set of the toilette,
which was most handsome. Miss
Louie swan wore a pink satin, plain
brocade dress, trimmed with white
lace; also pink satin boots. She, too,
had diamond jewelry. Miss Mamie
Hopkins, light blue satin dress, trimmed
with white Spanish lace, and pink roses
ornamentations. Miss Ella Whitehead,
u cream satin dress, trimmed with lace
and decorated with cardinal roses.
Mrs. NJ. A. Bates. black bombazine
dress, trimmed deliberately with crepe;
also long veil.
All the bridesmaids carried baskets
Of flowers while the bride had a fne
bouquet.
When the ceremony was concluded
the bridal party filed out to their car
riages and the guests followed TO the
residence Of Mr.. c. w. Wulfjen,
Eighteenth street, where the reception
was held. The grounds were illumin-
ated with torches and Chinese lanterns,
while the residence was handsomely
decorated.
The ~stupendous array Of wedding
presents In the parlor attracted general
attention. There were more articles
and Of n finer quality gwen to the hap
py couple, than fall to the lot of most
bridal couples, east or west. The fol-
lowing is-the list, 30 far rs could be as
certained:
Messrs. f. r. Griffin and J. Is. Pol
lard, a dozen silver, pearl handled
knives.
Mr.. II. Altman, a fine French clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Richey, an eb-
ony wall bracket.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Tarshall, an eb.
ony centre table.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Post, an easy
chair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Sturgis, n dish
Of flowers.
Miss Josie Bates, a china match safe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Hurlbut, a silver
cream pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Van Tassell, n
fine toilet set and a large silver fruit
dish.
Messrs. Williams and Smith, a fine
silver, gold lined, olive bowl and spoon.
Mr.. A. Worth Spates, n large and
handsome photograph album.
Mr.. E. Rose, an ottoman.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Swan, a dozen
fine knives and forks.
Miss and Master Swan, silver indi.
vidual salts, etc.
Mr.. and Mrs, II. Thorp, a handsome
parlor lamp.
Messrs. Marks & Myers, 4 box of
linen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dare, a large silver
fruit stand.
Mr., e. F. Miller, u silver, gold lined.
cream pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Jones, n silver
dessert knife.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Warren, a set Of
decanters.
Mr.. w. &. provinces, silver napkin
rings.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W, Holt, a fine sill
yer fruit dish.
Mr.. E. w. Hurlbut, a silver individ-
ual caster.