Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1881-12-01
CRYSTAL WEDDING OF MIR. AND
MRS. w. w. COOK.

The celebration of the 10th ami versary
OF the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Cook, held at their residence in this city.
on Tuesday evening. Nov. 10Th, was the
most enjoyable affair of the kind ever
held In Barbour county. Their spacious
dwelling was filed to over flowing with
the beauty, wealth and chivalry of Medi-
clneLodge and vicinity. 1t would have
surprised q stranger from the east to have
stepped into the gathering Tuesday even
ing and seen a sample of the society.
away out on the frontierl" We VEN
tut5 the assertion that there is not an
other town west of the Mississippi river
three times the size that can boast of "a
splendid class of society as Medicine
Lodge. After the guests had assembled,
the ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo
H. Reed. Those present pronounced it
the most appropriate thing of the kind
they ever heard. After the hand shaking,
good wishes and congratulations were ex-
tended, supper was announced; and the
look of expectancy that o'erspread the
countenances of all, made the oysters
"tremble In their boots" It was feast
Of plenty, and if there is anything that
will cause an individual to feel at peace
with his Maker and all mankind, it is a
good supper when you are feeling sort of
a goneness in the region of your belt. AT
ter the feast. half an hour was spent in
social chlt-chat, after which Rev. Axline,
in very neat and appropriate speech.
presented the gifts TO the bride and groom
of 10 years. Mr.. Cook then feelinglt
returned his sincere thanks for the kind re-
Membranes, after which Rev. Mulkey,
In few and well chosen remarks,
thanked the donors for their beautiful
gifts, in behalf Of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
The presents were nearly all costly ones,
and viii always be treasured as moment
oes Of the happy event.
The walls Of the room were oramented
with evergreen and red buds by the viii
ling and tasteful hands of Mrs. Geo.
Geppert, in Che following notices
'1s66-Welcome-lSS1.'
Following is q list Of the presents
Ink stand c Oner.
Fruit dish-Mr and Mrs A Axline.
Preserve dish-Mr and Mrs Mulkey.
Butter and cheese dish-Mr and Mrs II
II Richards.
Pair of vases-Mr and Mrs G B Curry.
Preserve dish-Mr and Mrs r L Carter.
Pair Of vases-Mr and Mrs l. N elson.
. Smoking set-W p Ewing
Fruit dish--Mr and Mn Little.
Glass pitcher-Mr and Mrs Wadsworth
Cake stand-M l. Sherry.
Pair of Vases-Mr and Mrs II N Hick.
man
Fruit dish-Mr and Mrs WP Ewing
Tea set-Mr and Mrs ID VanSivke
Ice cream SETH H Whitney
Boquet holder-Mr and Mrs J S Fisk
Atchison.
One set engraved glassware--42 pieces
containing doz goblet, pitcher tea
set, i fruit bowl, celery, comport and i
doz sauce dlshes-D E Good, Oarl L Howe
and Chas w Howe-Atchison
Silver and glass pickle dish-mother
Set engraved goblets-Mr and Mrs d A
Greever
Cologne casket-Omer & McNeal Bros
Silver and glass pickle dish-Mrs s Z
Field. Mr Geo ID 0rner and Mrs q Or
ner.
Centre table lanp-Mr and Mrs p P
Waters.
Hanging lamp-Mr and Mrs CIV Ellis.
Mr. and Mrs J T Whitelaw
Bronze and Statuary Clock-Mr and
Mrs Houmans. Mr. and Mrs stamford.
Mr. and Mrs John E Chaplin, Mr. and Mrs
Blickhahn, Mr. and Mrs p II Chaplin. Mr.
and Mrs Holcomb Mr. and Mrs Geppert,