The Arizona sentinel., 1882-02-04
BAKER ALEXANDER.
The Sentinel's" Prophecy Full
 filled to the Letter.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
In which there was a Lovely Bride and Happy Groom. The Preseats. What the
 Ladies Wore.

contained the following iteIn:
 Indications are that Yuma will soon lose Une of Ills most charming a..d accom pllshed young ladies. .-i- On last Thursday evening this forecast was verified iA the most hrlliiant manner by the nuptiaiS of the Hon. A. c Baker, of Phenix. and Mss Mary Alrxan- der, daughter of Judge Henry N. Alexander. of Yuma. The high ,tandiOg of the contracting par ties, one in professional and both in social circles, calied logel her a small but brilliant circle of friends to witness -.-t...
 THE CEREMONY. Precisely at five o'cick the bride and groom elect entered the par!or, support d by Miss Frankie Alexander, sister of the bride, aud Hor. John w. Dorrng- Son, and were by Judge De Forest Porter
 
 made husband and wife During the whlr of congratulations which followed the opportunity was embraced Of takin nasty glance at the elegant and com plete appointments. The parlor was neatly trimmed with snilax, orange blossoms and bouquets. In the center of the room, on the chandelier, and over the bridal party, was sus ended floral horse shoe, of mountain ferns and viulets, having the initials II " and B" inlaid With orange blossoms. Willie the ladies are ki sing the bride and the gentlemen are-not, we wall see Sho are the guests. A idle from the immediate fami- iy the following were present |: Mr. anu Mrs J. L. B. Alexander, Mir. and Mrs. Judge De Forest Porter and Miss Mar garita SerranO, of Phenix; Mrs J. B. Brown, Ut San BcrnardInU Mr. and Mis- Df. T4ygarI, Mir. aud Mrs. Hon. c. ". Norton, Miss c. Post, of Ynnl Hon. Wm. M Butfum, of PIescott.; lion. Abe Fla nk, of Ehrenbrrg; Hon. J W. Dor rIngtOn, MT. W. Il. Mihoney, Mr. G. M. K iglIi, of Yuma, and MT. F. J. Clark, of Keith City. After tie congratulations were concluded, the guests inspected
 THE WEDDING PRESENTS, Which We're Inaal, rich and beuutlful, and groom, solid silver table and tea spoons and forks; from the brides parents, an elegant set of the sauir; from the bri e's sis .er, set of teaspuons; from the brides brother and his wife, set or elaborately panied China tea Ware, and embroidered pillow shams Mr. Norton and wife, an elegant s.lrer berry tish; Judge Porter and wife, pickle castor; Mir. Frank, suild soup ladle and berry spoon, both gold plated; MT. Deuker and wife. of Los An geIes, sil er card sland; Mr. Dorring ton, chased silV:r tea SD IoHs, Dr Tag4art ":,d wife, elegant fruit slaud; Mir. and
 
 aau jewel cast: Mr. and Mrs. Eaton, bou que of Ur"nge blossoms and rUse buds tlisS SeIrano, embroidered satin pin cushion; MT. BLiIum and wife, gold and silver jrweI stand. Alter d thorough tx amlnaCiOn of the presents, the quests were led to
 THE SUPPER.
 To describe a talile, loaded with suDstan- tials ana dclicaries, after you have heped to dtmOlish 1t, Is d task We are not equal to. Suffice IL to say, two determined on sets faIed to carry the works, which were furiIiied against the attacks of many more. While others were busly eating, ihe costume. of the Ladies were noticed hy 4e scribe, wiO lost his appetite eaily lE Ihe engagement.
 The bridc wLS arrayed in garnet Vel vet euit, with peail ornaments.
 The bridesmaid wore cream camel's halr over dress, and plush skirt. The rides mC ther waS atLred in an ele2 ant black velvet, en train, diamonds, Mrs. E, Alexander was dressed in elegant bronz. greer satin and blush. Mrs. Judge Porter wore myrtle green satin and plush, diamord ornaments Miss Margeri1d SerranO Was attired in black and white satin, corals. Miss E. Post apprared in white cash mere and black SpaL fish lace over dress. Mrs. Taggart wore an elegant brocad- ed velvet, native jewelry.
 Mrs. J. B. fruwn Was attired in very | handsome sable InOire, cameos.
 Mrs. Norton looked elegant in Satin de Lynhs and Velvet, turquoise.
 The supper ended, as must all mundaI e i things, aud the bridal party took the 7:30 | express train for Tucson, followed by the | yord wishes of their host of friebdS. Yuma thus l -Oses d belle and Phoenix | gaius d social gem.