Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-09-27

A TIDAL WAVE OF MATRIMONY.
1t Wrecks Three Courtships, Sweeps two OF
Aostin's Daughters away to other Urban
Homes. and Strands one In our Midst.
Thrice rang the wedding bells of Aus
tin last week, and never merrier peal
was there than that Of Wednesday even
ing, Sept. 20. The occasion was the
marriage of Mr.. George Fish, one of our
aldermen, and member of the firm of
King & Fish, to Miss Leah Mansfield, in
age the Rachel rather than the Leah among
the daughters of Col. J. II. Mansfield, the
proprietor of the Mansfield House. After
most suspicious day and on lovely
autumn evening, we found ourselves at
the residence of the brides parents, in a
company of about forty wedding guests
A few minutes after o'clock, the bride
and bridegroom took their position under
a large umbrella of ferns and sun flowers,
and awaited the words uniting their des-
TIMES forever. The bride was tastefully
dressed in white, the beauty of her trosseau
neither concealing nor unduly adding to
her natural grace and personal charms
By her side, in suit of conventional
black, stood the impatient bridegroom.
On either side, in an attire appropriate for
the occasion, stood the bridesmaids, Misses
Lottie Beadle, of Cresco, Ia, Lottie Nor
gan, of Austin, and Jennie Redner, of
Winnebago City, and also the grooms-
men, Messrs W. E. Richardson, w. T.
Leslie, and F. A. Richards, all of this
city. Rev. G. E. Wright oficiated, pro-
nouncing them man and wife. Congratu-
lations followed, and the guests dis
persed through the rooms to engage in
conversation and to enjoy the fine floral
decorations which greeted the eye on
every hand. The handsomest floral offer
ing was bank of flowers, in which the
name, LEAH, was skillfully woven with
pansies. Immediately beneath this was
shapely FISH of fresh fragrant flowers.
The thought which prompted this floral
offering, in order that the strangeness of
the brides new name might be forgotten in
the loneliness of it's first visible form was a
happy one, indeed; and its skillful execu-
ton commends the hands that carried
it out successfully. On the way to the
dining room the extensive array of gifts
attracted the attention of all. There
was an elegant lamp to Danish the gloom
of night and lengthen the many joyful
days we wish them; a unique little clock
to measure their home of JOY and sorrow;
books to read and think about together;
numerous pieces of silverware to beauti-
fy their hospitable table, and many other
articles of comfort and adornment. At
9 o'clock the company sat down to we'd
ding supper complete in every respect.
The varieties of cake were numerous
and worthy the bride, and the table was
abundantly supplied with the choicest
fruits of the season. The supper hour,
and indeed the entire evening, was enliv
ened by Wilbour's orchestra, the music
stealing away through the rooms and
blending into harmony the hum Of con-
versation and the peals of merry laugh
ter. And the external world, too, was
granted taste of the pleasure by one or
more pieces by the full cornet band in
the open air. The company dispersed at
late hour, and the joyful pair took the
night train for St. Paul. Mrs. Water
man, of that city, provided a nice we'd
ding breakfast. Mr.. and Mrs. Fish left
St. Paul on the evening train for an ex-
tended tour through the eastern states
and their chief cities.
The contracting parties are general ia
vorites in our social circles, and their
marriage has been anticipated as most
happy event ever since the appearance
of the invitations. No pains were spared
by their friends to render it pleasant and
memorable, and no success was ever
more complete. 1t is not within the
compass of our brief notice to name the
guests present; but it would be improp-
er to omit a mention of the presence of
the brides sisters, Mrs. Chas. Waterman,
of St. Paul, Mrs. G. H. Hinman, of Chi
cago, and Mrs. Jno. Stoughton, of St.
Paul. The first two ladies were accom-
panied by their husbands. Mr.. Fish and
his wife will return in about month,
prepared to begin life in earnest. In the
meantime we follow them with our bles-
sing and the hope of a safe return.
Following is list of the presents, with
the names of the donors:
Butter dish-Mistresses L. s. Willard, F.
King. F. A. Richardson. H. A. Avery and F..
p. Mcbride.
Diamond earrings, Dickens complete works
Groom.
Solid silver cream pitcher-Father and
Elegant decorated lamp-Mr. and Mrs.
Stoughton, st. Paul.
Silver aud gold cake basket-Mr. and Mrs.
Waterman, St. Paul.
Whittier's poems-Emma and Charley Wat
erman, St. Paul.
Box Of candy-Frankie Waterman, St. Paul.
Marble c!ock-Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Fish, Mid
Byron's and wordworth's poems-Mr. and
Lace andkerchiefs-Mrs. Harry Mansfield,
N0" xOfAs
Pickle caster-Lottie Morgan and Willard
Leslie.
Pair of gold and silver napkin rings-Jen-
ME Redner, Winnebago City.
Jewelry case and perfumery stand cOmbin-
ed-Frank Richardson and w. E. Richardson.
Silver ice pitcher-C. H. Blair and family,
Chicago.
Butter dish-Mr. and Mrs. A. J. BIetso, COL
oradO Springs, Col.
Butter knife-Leah NJ. Bletso, Colorado
Springs, Col.
Pickle caster-Mr. and Mrs. Ned Lewis.
Butter knife and salad spoon-Mr. and Mrs.
C. Fl. Coats.
Pie knife-Mr. and Mrs. s. Buell., MARSHALL
town, Iowa.
Lucille-Mrs. Esther Mansfield, Fair Haven
Conn.
wilderness Of fowers-from two friends.
statuary, "tetching the Doctor'-Mr.
Embroidered handkerchief-Mr. and Mrs.
James Baldwin, Fair Haven, Conn.
sugar spoOn-Mrs. H. y. Ball, Sterling, Ill.
One dozen silver knives--Mr. and Mrs. II. O.
Hall and Mr.. and Mrs Lyman Baird.