The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-06-28
A BRIDE o BUTTE.
DR.. James Thompson, Of Butte, Mon
tana, Welded to Miss Anna H.
Marsh.

From the st. Louis Globe- Democrat, June 10th.
Yesterday, at 5 O'Clock p. M, Annie H..
daughter OF Uhe late Major Darius and Mrs
Nj W. Marsh, was married to DR.. James
Thompson, of Butte City, Montana.
tniy about fifty friends and relatives We're
present. Preparations had been made for a
large wedding, which was abandoned OH &C
count Of a recent ailliction in the family of
the groom.
DR.. Thompson was a resident of St. louis
TIL about tour years ago, when he was SUN
mOIeu to Montana to look after a legacy, in
Guiding a considerable mining claim. He To-
Gated in Butte City, where, in connection
with his other interests, he has since practiced
his profession with success.
Miss Marsh has grown up in st. Louis. She
lost her father three years ago.; since which
time, with her widowed mother, she has re-
sided with Mr.. and Mrs. T.. T. Parsons, No.
2715 Dayton street. She is a graduate OF both
the high and normal schools, and has been for
some years the center of a large circle of at
tacled friends.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. III.
Drank, of the Central Presbyterian Church,
OF whose congregation the groom was once a
member.
. The bridesmaids weresMiss Lafranchi and
Miss Seymour. The former entered the room
with the groom. She wore pale blue satin
with oyerdress composed of white Swiss mus
lin and lace. Her garnlture was knots of
blue ribbon and blush rosebuds.
Miss Seymour wore pale pink satin, with
overdress of French organdie and lace. Her
garnitnre was white roses and knsts of pale
pink satin ribbon. She was escorted by Mr..
Geo. D. Marsh, brother of the bride.
The bride came in on the arm of her elder
brother, Mr.. c. G. Marsh, of Texas. The
wedding dress was extremely handsome. 1t
was a princess robe of the new shade of satin
called helioLrope white. Five narrow ruffles
started from the left side and encircled the
train, Just above the balayeuse OF lace, which
for a yard and a quarter swept the floor.
Above the rufles was a shirring of satin coll
nected with by deep Vandyke points revers
ed. Over this fell graceful shawl-shaped dra-
peries, finished bv deep lace which has been
in the family for three generations, headed
by a band OF orange blossoms and exotic
flowers. TIL shawl draperies were fastened
low on the left side, with a jabot of satin and
lace held in place by a pearl ornament. The
neck cut V-shaped and edged with V points,
was filed with illusion and closed to the
throat with orange blossoms. The corsage
bouquet was OF natural t~lowers-adwarf mag
| nolia bud in d cluster of orange blossoms
sent from New Orleans were culled from the
same shrubs which had furnished her flowers
| when she graduated at school. She wore no
4wCls except solitaire earrings. Her sleeves
were entirely of Vandyke points, showing
her arm beneath.
Tn group was formed by the three couples
before the minister. The ceremony was
short but impressive. Congratulations fol-
lowed.
The BRIDES mother, Mrs. NJ. W. Marsh,
wore elegant black silk, trimmed with Spanish
! Loco White ntiut lana rIlnbaS at tho tbrpot
were fastened with a diamond cross.
Mrs. T. Il. Parsons wore black satin de
Lyon, and brocade trimmed with jet passe-
menterie, fringe and balls.
Little Mamie Parsons wore an overdress OF
embroidered muslin over pale pink silk. 1t
was looped with knot of rose-colored rib
bon, and bouquets of natural flowers.
DR.. ~ThOlnpson's family live at Plattsburg,
Mo. His parents had expected to be present
but being detained at home sent a tea set OF
silver to the young couple, with words of at,
fectienate c~ongratulation. The presents
were numerous and handsome.
Mr.. g. G.. Marsh sent an ebony casket, with
the brides monogram in gold. In it were
satin-lined boxes, containing diamond lace
pin, earrings, a bracelet and rings. Family
jewels had been rearranged and new ones
added to make this beautiful set.
There were other articles of jewelry and
much silver.
Refreshments We're protusely and elegantly
served at 6 o'clock by Mr.. Spilker, and moth.
ing was wanting that could please the eye OF
crafty the taste.
Dr.. and Mrs. James Thompson left last
night on the s O'Clock train for California
via Omaha, Denver and Salt Lake City. Re,
turning in two months, they will reside fol
the time at Butte City, Montana. The brides
travelling dress was of ivy green silk and lady
cloth trimmed with steel. Her hat was ivy
green silk with net work and Of
steel. She wore a handsome watch ant
chain, a present from the groom.