Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-01-05
Neighboring Notes.
MOUNT HOPE.

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health, through poverty and wealth,
unto the end" it is to be hoped of a
long and useful life.
The " even tenor of the ways of our
quiet little village confessed to the new
Importance of the occasion. The
teacher" viewed this new departure
of so large a force at one time of his
former pupils with as earnest express
sions of good will as when the same
force left the associations of school life,
possessing the requisite documents that
legally entitled then to accept the . De-
lightful task to rear the tender mind. +"
At half past ten, on the forenoon of
Christmas day, the Rev. VIM. Taylor,
pastor of the United Brethren church,
called at the home of Mr. jefferson
Handy, prepared to unite in holy bonds
OF matrimony, Rosetta, the only daugh-
ter OF the family, to Robert NJ. David
son, promising young man from the
northern borders of Little Grant, whose
pleasant acquaintance. formed at school
a year ago, have ripened into the deep
est sentiment, that made a union of
hands as well as hearts. The brother
OF the bride, Samuel Handy, and the
sister of the groom, Miss Jessie David
son, were respectively bridesmaid and
groomsman. The lovely appearance of
the bride in her bridal robes, which had
been prepared for the event with exqui-
site taste, was very gratifying to the
partner of her joys :" as will as to the
guests assembled the latter consisting
of the immediate friends of the family,
only. The brides hair was arranged in
style very becoming; braids, waves
and frlzzes, ornamented with a head
dress of white satin and lace. The
dress of soft goods, trimmed with
watered silk, both material and trim
mings of delicate dove color was made
in the prevailing fashionable style /;
over which q sash of lace, fastened to
the side by cream colored flowers, to-
gether with the elegant white kids, hat
with shaded plumes aud shaded ribbon
to match with long bridal veil complet-
ed very handsome costume. Before
repairing to the sumptuouSly laden
table of eatables, the eyes of the party
were gladdened by sight of another
table covered with many useful presents
for the newly welded pair.
The departure down to Blake's Prai-
RE, to visit relatives, in the afternoon
accompanied by expressions of good
will in the way of shower of old shoes,
after the retreating carriage was the oc-
cation of much mirthfulness.
The Christmas services being over at
the Methodist church, the Rev. Mr..
Sims passed with lightsom step to the
residence of j. B. Fox, at which place
the nuptials of Miss Effie A. Fox and
Delford B. Brunson were to be cele-
brated. Effie and Dell to be married
occasioned but little surprise as Him
from her earliest childhood has she
known, her playmate from her birth
and her first love" In presence of the
goodly number assembled the bride and
groom appeared, ushered into the room
by Messrs Frank Narrower and Samuel
Handy, as groomsmen and the sisters
of the groom-the Misses Allie and Jen-
ME as bridesmaids. The bride was
beautifully attired in costume of cash
mere and satin with satin polonaise all
of same color-dregs of wine although
the quality of the different goods made
a pleasing difference in the shades of
color. Bows of shaded ribbon to match,
white illusion, caught at the throat and
side by small bouquets of natural flow
ers; hair braided and waved, orna-
mented with geranium leaves and
cyclamen flowers An elegant bonnet
to match the suit with shaded plume,
from dregs of wine to pale pink was a
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combination of finish and color was
eminently suited to the brides style 0
beauty, and the expression she looked
splcndidly - was just in place. Much
care and attention has been expended
upon the . rousseau and the second
day dress is not unworthy of note. Ii
consists of plain black silk, trimmed
with watered silk and richly beaded
lace, made with basque and overskirt.
The company, after congratulations
repaired Immediately to wedding din.
ner which was served in a manner tc
suit the most critical; and the presence
of Gala lilies and other blooming flow.
ers, presented by friends for table deco
ration, was certainly pleasing to see
The brides cake and the groom's pie
were prepared and presented by Mrs
M. d. Taylor. The cake being placed
in the center of the table was certainly a
thing of beauty" The stand being
trimmed with evergreen and roses and
above the snowy frostings of the cake
appeared some wreaths of the delicate
smilax vine, and in the center two little
gold colored birds that were cooling to
each other in the most approved fash
ion.
The bridal party of six persons started
amid shower of rice thrown over them
by well wishing friends, for Boscobel
accepting for limited time the excel
lent accommodations offered by the
Central House. RETLAw.
FENNIMORE.
Among the business men of this plac,
that visited Chicago and Milwaukee tn,
past week were c. Shuttleworth, Martir
Oswald, Sam Stewert, Henry Danclif
and John Griffiths. They report
,, pleasant time and cordial reception
, and think Chicago the boss place to O,
eSOecially IN MrVicEarS apJ tho Cb,,,,