Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-06-02
A MERRY
Hyineneal Joy Let LOOs On Ruby
Hill.

Hyineneal Joy Let Loose ON Ruby
Hill.
The wedding of Mr.. James Tonkin and
Miss Eunice Perry took place on Ruby
Hill last Wednesday evening. The bridal
| couple. accomnaniedhL-Mr- Lames Raw
lings as best man, and Miss Amelia Ben
ney as bridesmaid, also Mr.. and Mrs T.
Pedlar and Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Penrose,
drove to the M. E. Church, where, in the
presence of a large concourse Of friends,
the twain were made one. The bride was
splendidly dressed, while the groom wore
the conventional black. TIL ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr.. Porter.
While the bridal party were walking W
the aisle to the altar the church choir sang
a beautiful wedding anthem. During the
ceremony appropriate anthems were rem
dered by the choir. After the marriage
ceremony the party drove to the Miners
Union Hall, where a public reception was
held. AS the party passed the residence
of the newly married pair, a detachment
of the Union Guard, Of which company
Mr.. Tonkin is a sergeant, fired a salute.
Arriving at the hall all was hustle and ex-
element. The Union Guard Band greeted
the bride and groom with a wedding
march. The hall was literally crowded
with friends of the party. The first thing
in order after the congratulations was the
presentation of the many gifts to Mr.. and
Mrs. Tonkin from their friends, W. J..
Penrose acting as master of cere-
monies. These are some of the presents:
A gold-mounted card receiver, by j. H.
Hambly; a gold-mounted jewel case, Prof.
VIM. Hendy; silver jewel case and pickle
castor, James Rawlings-with this present
some appropriate verses, composed by
himself, were spoken by Mr.. Rawlings;
silver sugar bowl, Mr.. and Mrs. j. John
son; silver cake basket, Mr.. Sholderer;
silver cream pitcher, Mr.. Dover; pair OF
silver napkin rings, James Coach; gold
mounted card receiver, Mrs. W. j. Pen
rose; a baby's cradle, W.. ]. Penrose; sill
yer card receiver, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Swee-
ney; half dozen silver table spoons, G. II.
Harris; half dozen silver tea spoons, Mr..
bracket, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Pedlar; pair lace
curtains, NJ. J. franklin; pair pillow
shams, Mrs. J. NJ. Pascoe; silver oyster
spoon, s. F. Mikel; half dozen silver
knives and forks, G. NJ. Mikel; one dozen
towels, Mrs. F. Fox; two silk pocket
handkerchiefs, by the Chinese cook; pair
vases, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Curnow; a hand
somely framed oil painting, Mr.. and Mrs. j..
Cox; half dozen silver tea spoons, Mr.. and
Mrs. T%regonning. Presents were made,
also, by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bryant, H.
Kind and others whose names we failed to
get. After the presentation, dancing,
songs, speeches, etc., were in order. Both
the Union Guard Brass and String Bands
were in attendance and discoursed some
fine music. During the evening, owing to
the indisposition of Prof. Risdon, George
Andrews did the calling for the dance,
and performed his duties to the satisfac-
ton of everybody. At - o'clock refresh
ments, of which there was an ample sup
ply, were served. After three cheers for
the bride and groom, the party broke up,
fully pleased with the evenings entertain
ment, and wishing the pair all kinds of
happiness and lots Of little Tonkins.