Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-03-29
MAR RAGE
AMONG PROMINENT ,JUNIATA PEO
PIE, MARCH %, 1882.

PLE, MANI II ID. 1857.
At six O'Clock last Thursday evening,
March 2S. 1882, there was assembled cot,-
pany of two hundred and fifty ladies aud
gentlemen in the spacious mansion of James
North, Esq, in Patterson. All the old fam
lilies in the county were represented, and
guests were there from more remote parts
of the Stue. An orderly assembly Of
several hundred girls and boys, with here
and there man and woaaa in it, stood
so,ut in the street to catch a sight of the
invited guests as they passed isto the house.
II was no com non occasion, as the reader
has already Anticipated. II was the realiza-
tion of an event tast had been foreshadow-
ed rnauy days by rumor and talk of the mar
riage of a daughter of James North. Esq,
10 son of Geurge Jacobs, Sr., both prom
ipeut citizens of Jguitta county. IL Was
the scene of an eiegsut wedding. the most
notable thst hiss taken place in Juniaia in
,nsuy days. As the guests passed into the
house they ~ere directed to upper rooms,
Where tfkN 4Iiu NA iiAtlE
ranged their toilet, aud then passed down
stairs TO the pirlor, in which the marriage
ceremony was to take place. At the en-
trance To- the parlor they were received by
Mr. and Mrs. James North. Mr.. and Mrs.
North were assisted in the reception by
their son, Washington North aud wife, and
Sy Mrs. North, wife of their son, Herman
North. At hali-past O'Clock the contract
ing parties, George Jacobs, Jr., aud Miss
Mary n. North, accompanied by attend
anis Joseph Cummings, OF unbnry, North
umberl1nd county, and Miss Bubb, of Will
Transport, Lycomiug county, and Arthur
Christy, of Scranton, Luzerne county, and
Miss Beckie North, sister OF the bride, en-
tered the large parlor at the west side of the
house, where they We're met by Rev. j. IL.
Mathers, who united them by the ceremony
of the Presbyterian Church in the holy
bonds of matrimouy. Both bride and
groom gave response to the interrogatorles
of the clergyman in clear, distinct tone,
indicative of full appreciation of the impor-
tance of the occasion. The bride was at
tired in cream-colored satin, cut eli train,
with bridal veil and wreath of flowers across
her brow. Miss Beckie North and Miss
Mamie Bubb, lady attendants, were at,ired
in cream-colored satin, to harmonize with
that of the bride, and each carried a beauti-
ful bouquet that flied the room with fra
grant oior. Mention may here be made of
rich dresses that a number of the lady
guests wore, but individual mention would
be invidIoGs.
Upon the conclusion of the marriage GER
emonv Mr.. and Mrs. jacobs received the
congratulations and well wishes of the
guests. By this time the shades of night
had come. hanging lamps and gas jet
were lit, which placed the house under
subdued illumination, and revealed The
home as one of cultivated taste. The conf
pany was large, and it required skill to seal
them about the various tables that werc
quietly arranged in the psrlors, that th'
quests might partake of the bouniiful wed
ding supper. AT 9:i5 O'Clock P N, Mr. ant
Mrs. Jacobs took the train for New York
amidst the heartiest expressions of farewell
Among the guests from distance wer'
hon. r. NJ. Speer, from Huntingdon; DIR
B-aut with the Misses Ross, from Harris
burg; Mrs. DR.. Hoover, Lewistown Mrs
Franciscus, L-wistown; Hon. Hugh North
Lancaster; e. C. North, Esq, Huntingdon
dc Dern, Esq Altoona; Miss Fulton
Maryland; Miss Williams, Ohio; Rev. J. l.
Wilson, williamsport; Miss Alice Bubb
WiIliamsport; C. B. North, Selinsgrove
Mrs. Jane North, Selinsgrove; J. G. Blaine
Huntingdon; Mr. Baldridge, liollidaysburg
Miss Boroughs, WilIianrsport.
The numerous presents and the names
the friends who presented them TO the brid'
and groom are found in the following list
David Wiihrow and family-l pair OF FIN
blankets.
Hon. A. J. North, Kansas barrels o
-four.
Mrs. James North, mother of the BRIDE
Half dozen solid silver table spoons.
Miss Beckie J. North-l dozen solid sill
yer tea spoons.
Miss Sarah E. Haskell, artist-Oil PANT
ing, "The Robins Vesper."
Miss Mamie Coffman-Toilet set, thirteel
pieces.
Miss Lavina Snyder-Rug and rolling pin
T. J. Middagh and wife-Linen table
cloth and counterpane.
&C. North, Esq.-China dinner set, IL
pieces.
James North, Esq, father Of the BRIDE
Purse of gold.
H.H. North-Parlor center-table.
VS.. North and wife-Chsmber set.
Miss Kate Burrows-0il painted plaque
velvet frame.
Miss Mamie Bubb-Bue satin pin cushion
Miss Alice Bub5-Silver cake basket.
ar. Chas. 4. Blydenburgh, of Wyomin
Territory-Accepted draft for one hundre
dollars
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Forgy-Pair of blans
cts, and fat irons-
Z. S. McMurtrie, Esq.-Marble and eron1
clock.
DR.. D. NJ. Crawford and wife-siN'
cream pitcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacobs, iather an
mother of the groom-Five hundred doi'a
in bank notes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Beckwith -f
sconce.
Mr.. Joseph selheimer and sister-sii''
molases pitcher and stand.
Hon. r. NJ. Speer- Bronze and maro
card receiver, gold casing.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Ilger-lndi'i iduai 81
yer caster.
Miss Hannah Ross-Majolica pitcher.
Mrs. Genl I. 7. McCoy-Par OF Ps'n''