Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-08
COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE

COLUMBIA NEWS.
OUR REGULAR CORREsrONuENcE.
The long looked for Columbia steamer
arrived yesterday afternoon. This morn
ing it was tried.
Jacob johnson while drawing 4 bar of
iron from the roller in the Shawnee rolling
mill, stumbled over scrap pile and had
the palm of his right hand severely burned
last evening.
| A number Of Cclumbians are attending
the picnic at Lititz to-day.
| The council Of the borough of Washing
ton last evenin. elected VIM. Il. Given.
esq, as their solicitor for one year.
| The ladies lodge Of Columbia of the
Riverside Home, No. -, intend holding a
dancing picnic in Heisc's woods September
Is.
Mr. Fred c. Buchcr has returned from
| Philadelphia Geo. Rathvon returned
home last evening from his pleasure trip
in "Ole Virginy,' Mr.. Harry Bruner, left
this morning for the preparatory school,
| HackettstOwn, N. J.
| The administrators of Geo. Bu.lc, de-
ceased, are now paying the last dividend
| ut the banking house Of E. X Smith 4
Co.
Jesse Martin, cOlOred. was arrested for
| being disOr'ierly and creating disturbance
on the streets, and after paying the costs
was discharged.
A leak in the main water pipe on Wal
nut street occurred this morning.
This morning the infant daughter, An
ME. of Fred. Wagner, was buried.
MIR. Newcomer. of Mount Joy, while
driving over Third street, near the market
house, broke the hind axle Of his wagon.
About seven o'clock this morning, rs Il
horse and carriage containing two col
Orcd couples from Marietta, was being
driven up Walnut strrst, the horse got
scared and ran OFT. The colOred ladies
made their escape by jumping out Of tho
rear window, but the gentleman - stuck
to the carriage and ut last succeeded in
bringing the vehicle to stop.
Will. Schackenbach, an employee of
Kauffman's stone quarry, while pryiny out
large stone slipped and fell distance Of
thirty feet. lie was severely shaken up,
aud it is thought he has sprainod his hips.
He was hauled home in wagon.
This morning two young boys, living in
Fishtown, ID and II years Of are, ran of
with tho intention Of going west to make
their fortunes. Pittsburgh is where they
intend to make them. No effort has been
made to bring them back.
Grand Wedding
The wedding of Mr.. Robert llaldcman
to Miss Florence Patton last evening, as
expected, was IL grand affair. About half
past seven the friends and relatives of tho
bride and groom began assembling in tho
Methodist church to witness the ceremOn-
les At s o'clock the church was COM
fOrtably filled and those present were wait
ing with watching eyes to sec the first
appearances Of the happy couple. Messrs.
Z. e.. kaufman, Alfred G.. Bruner,
Thomas l1aldeman and DE- Witt Denny
acted in the capacity of usl,crs. Mr.. IL.
A. Decker, OF Lancaster, presided ut tho
organ. Rev. Henry Wheeler performed
the ceremony.
The decorations were many and very
elaborate, especially ut the pulpit and
altar. Around and above the former
flowers, climbing vines AMI different col
Orcd leaves rose in beautiful pyramids,
while on the right and left side two large
vases were filled to Overflowiug with n,-
lures OWL decoration. Tic chandeliers
to the right aud left Of the vases were en-
twined with ivy. The table ut the foot of
the altar grOancd under the weight of
flowers, etc., and at each end were large
baskets loaded with the choicest and raicst
flowers.
At a quarter Oi eight the organist play
ell an introduction and solo, selected from
Bialla,' and precisely aat eight the
doors were opened, and the bride and
groom, proceeded by the four ushers and
the BRIDES two small SISTERS marched up
the aisle. the organ pealing forth ono Of
Mcndelsso'in's choicest marches. At the
foot of the altar the bridal pair stopped,
the bride and groom in the centre with
two ushcrs and one of the children OIL
their right and left. Rev. Henry Wheeler
then proceeded with the ceremony which
was very impressive. After the usual
questions had been asked and answered,
all bowed in prayer. The couple We're then
pronounced husband and wife. When the
organ began playing "Takc this ring"
a selection from Bellini, the relatives, fol-
lowed by the many friends, offered their
hearticst congratulations to the newly mar
ricd and now happy couple, after which Il
large number of those present, accom-
panied them to the residence OF the brides
parents. where sumptuOus table of re-
freshments had been provided. An hour
afterwar,l the Citizens band made their
appearance and furnished some of their
finest selections. Tho bridal party left
the house ut 12 o'clock and drove to Ian
caster, where they then took passage for
CressOn Springs. Among places of interest
they will visit will be Pittsburgh and
Columbus.
The dress Of the bride was the perfe,-
tiOn of lcvelness. The material was
fawn cOlOrcd satin, trimmed with satin
brOcadc of 4 lighter shade. The train was
of the court fashion and decked with
white crepe lace, as were the short sleeves
and square cut neck. At the throat was
heavy lace ruche, claspcl by plain gold
pin. The bride, always beautiful, last
evening looked like the NEUROLOGICAL
Venus, and cxclamatiOns of admiration
were heard on all sides.
The groom was attired in full evening
dress with three blazing diamonds in his
glistening white shirt. The usllers were
in full evening dress. A majority Of the
ladies' present wore silks and satins, while
a few of the gentlemen were attired in half
evening dress. A more imposing as
sembly could nowhere be found.
Instead OF a ring the bride was married
with gold bracelet with monogram
studded with diamonds on the back.
The streets Oh both sides Of the church
were crowded with uninvitcd guests. a
large number Of invited guests from
abroad were present. Tho friends and
ut the home Of the bride were
to the church in carriages. The
wedding is over and our gOssips will havo
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