The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-11-17
HyliieneaI.

The marriage of Miss Alice Mcdowell
Of Lightstreet to Mr.. Joseph Gam of Will
Transport, on Tuesday November 9th, was
one of the most delightful occasions Of the
season. The marriage ceremony was per-
formed in the NJ. +. Church, where at 8
o'clock p. M, about three hundred persons
were asrembled to witness the marriage Of
the happy pair. Promptly at that hour
the organ pealed forth the beautiful we'd
ding imarch, from Mendelsohn, and II. B.
Clark of Bloomsbnrg and ]. J. Metzger of
Wiliamsport, ushered the way to future
happinessd, followe by James Harrinton
and Will Mcdowell, brother of the bride.
The following ladies acted as bridesmaids: {:
Miss Belle Vanderslice of Philadelphia
Miss Elida Thomas of Willamsport, Miss
Laura Barton of Lime Ridge; they were
handsomely attired in rich brocade satin
dresses. The groomsmen were. Mcssrs.
Harry Wilcox Of Philadelphia, A. r. Mil
Ter and Henry Muir Of Williamsport (;
they too were tastefully attired in the con-
ventional slit Of black. The bride was
| dress with corsage of brocaded satin
| trimmed with rose pesting and spanish
lace with the customary orange blossoms,
and looked the picture Of loveliness. The
groom looked remarkably well and was
evidently quite happy.
Rev. Z. H. Yocum of Williamsport,
otficiated and tied the nuptial knot. The
altar of the church was beautifully and
tastefully decorated with flowers and
evergreens, which added beauty to the
scene. After the ceremony the bridal party,
followed by the numerous guests. proceed
ed to the house of the brides parents,
where, after the usual congratulations the
viands were placed upon the hundred and
one tables arranged about the various rooms
for the occasion, and the bridal party and
all, consisting OF about 275 persons did
ample justice TO the deicacies, and not until
late in the night did the welkin cease ring
ing. Quite good many were present from
abroad amongst whom were Ida Wander
slice, Philadelphia Minnie Stone, North,
umberland; Leora Brown, Williamsport
Miss Mary Clcaver, Ashland; Edith Barton
Lime Ridge; Miss Stackhouse, Shick
shinny; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lucas, Viii
Transport; Mr.. and Mrs. s. Rogg, William
sport; Mr.. and Mrs Klinger, Milton; Mr.
and Mrs Brobst, Wlliamsport; Levi Gam
James Denworth, Esq, Williamsport; Mrs
Ezra Yocum, Willismsport
A great many elegant presents were re
ceived by the bride Of which the following
is a partial Lists Domestic Sewing Ma
chine, foot rest, sewing chair, walnut side
board, silver tea set, pickle castors, butter
dishes, egg caster table castor, indvidua
castors, table spoons, tea spoons, knives
forks, soup ladls, fruit stand, cak c knife
butter knives, case desert spoons, toile
cases, sconce and card receiver, perfum,
cases, tin toilet set, chamber suit, chin,
toilet set, statuary oil painting, steel en-
craving, family bibles, glove and handker
chief case, whisk and holder, glass tea set
complete, bronze statue, pair silver napkin
rings, set crackle ware, parlor stove, chin,
dinner set, large parlor lamp, pin cushions
glass cake dishes, silver cake dish, sive
jewel case, bridal cake, silver card re
ceiver, dozen china fruit plates, han,
painted, set brass candle sticks, china frui
dishes, pair vases, placques, pair toilet per
fume bottles, pair glass sauce dishes, silve
toilet mirror, ice tea set, dozen groun,
glass tumblers, tides, Turkish doyles
Turkish rug, 4l dozen napkins, towel,
counterpane, linen table spreads, fiat irons
basket cut flowers