The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1882-10-31
IN GOLDEN OCTOBER,
The Vows Were Pighted
Which United Mr.. T. G.
Collins and Miss Lille
Skinner.
A Brilliant Wedding at Clinton,
Tuesday Night, and q Merry
Crowd Of Friends.

Since the day when Omnipotence looked
down upon his most wonderful creation
in Eden and gave him a companion viii h
was a part of bis existence, the divine
ceremony of marriage has beer the foun-
dation OF the entire social superstructure
of the universe, and its covenant has had
It's devOtees in all climates under the sun.
marrying and giving in marriage" is to-
Aay recognized IN all its import, and the
wedding bells give forth their roundelavs
in joyfui measures, while hearts beat high
With expectancy and happy emotions. In
the beautiful little city OF Clinton, Tuesday
evening, u marriage was solemnized which,
In point of interest and pleasure, has not
been exceiled in the annals of weddings
this season.
The contracting parties were Mr.. I. G.
Collins, son of Mr.. B Coll Ms, promi-
nent farmer of Henry county, and himself
. promising and successful young business
man. and Miss Lille Skinner, daughter of
Nathaniel Skinner.
The ceremony was performed in Clinton.
1t the residence of the brides brother-in.
law, Mr. Charles Collins, With whom she has
resided since her earliest childhood, in the
presence Of large aud elegant company of
friends and relatives.
The house was beautifully decorated
with floral designs, representing wreaths,
festOons, hOrseshOes, &C., Tor the occasion,
and the handsome young couple, In their
bridal attire, thus surrounded, presented
picture of effectiveness The ceremony
was solemnized and appropriately per-
formed by Elder n. NJ. kagland, according
10 the ritual of the Christian church, anu
after the congratulations had been offered
and received, the guests adjourned 10 the
dining roon, where the tables, adorned
With flowers, presented tempting array of
luxurious yiands. The menu embraced
cold ham, turkey, chicken, salads, pickles,
a variety of cakes, fruits and jeiiies, ics
cream, coffee, tea and warm rolls.
The bride wore a costume of cream nuns
yelling The under dress was trimmed
with TWO narrow plated tfounces al the
bottom, beneath deep box plated aounce
richly finished with cream Spanish lace
The drapery was bouffsnt and looped high
beneath rich sash OF cresm MORE. A
necklace OF lilies Of the valley, a garniture
of Spanish lace and corsage bouquet OF
crushed roses made the whole of this eie-
CANT and tasteful toilet
The list of presents was very large and
elegant, comprising:
Elegant piano, Decker Bros. make, from
the groom.
Carving set in ivory. and japanese
bracket, Mr. and Mrs. S. BIatt
Carving set, E. w. Salmon and Miss
Bradford.
Damask dining cloth and napkins. Mr..
VIM. Curran, Sedalia.
Three damask towels and elegant fchu,
Mr.. Harry Eales.
Chased silver berry and cake dish, with
attached cream and sugar receptacles. Mr..
Nat Skinner, OF Ninita.
Elegantly bound bible, Mr.. Nathaniel
Skinner, father of the bride
Handsomely bound volume of Pope's
poems, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weidemeyer.
Silver pickle fork, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bradley.
Silver syrup pitcher, c. H. Griffin and
Hale Montgomery.
Silver jewel casket, linedfwith cardinal
satin. Mr.. aud Mrs F. Ware
Silver butter dish, Mr.. and Mrs w. H.
Allison.
Set of solid silver spoons, Mr.. and Mrs
e. Allison
Old gold plush card case, with cards,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lin=le-
lily leaf, Miss Kate McLane and Mrs. r.
C. McBeth.
Silver and cut glass pickle caster, Miss
Jennie Roach and Miss Il. McCarty.
Handsome hanging lamp, Mr.. and Mrs
Marsh Wright
silver spoon holder, Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Bolinger.
Silver cake dish for cut cake, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. &. Piper.
Handsome clock bracket and silver nap.
kin ring, Mr. T. W. Collins.
Gold pen and pencil in Russia leather
ease, Messrs. L. E. Lewis and Charles
Weidemeyer
Fine nickel-plated base-burner stove,
Mr. B. Collins
Ma;oiica fruit dish and tea pot with
waiter, Mr.. Harry Highnote and F. NJ
Young.
Japanese card receiver in shape of but
terfy. Miss Sallie Salmon.
Satin pincushion with cover, Mr.. and
Mrs. E A. Gracey.
Japanese card receiver and majolica
fruit basket, Mr.. and Mrs II H Armstrong
Handsome silver water service, Mr.. John
Z Skinner.
Epony clock, Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Keil.
Mantle ornament ln shape OF stacked
guns and swinging drum handsomely gilt,
Miss Josie johnson
Pair of individual salts, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
n. Ragland.
Scarlet plush hand s.chet with hand
some handkerchief, Mrs. ID. Baird
Majolica mug, little Birdie Collins.
Maiolica soap dish, little Edna Collins.
Pair of glass cheese plates, little Carl
Collins.
Elegantly upholstered reception chairs,
Mr. J. w. Skinner.
Elegant lace bed spread and pillow
shams, Mrs. NJ. Thornton.
Elegantly chased and flushed tes service,
consisting IF seven pieces, w. J. Elliston,
r Mcconnell, DR.. Shull, w. NJ. Meseick,
d. c. Terry, z. H. Piper, James McCarty.
Pair of Bohemian glass vases, Miss Fan
ME Miller Of Cynthiana, Kentucky.