The Ottawa free trader., 1882-01-07
Married.

FURsT-AILEN.--At 20 o'clock Thursday morn
ing at the residence of the brides parents, by
the Rev. G. B. Barnes, Mr.. w. c. Furst, OF
Denver, Colorado, and Miss Kate Allen, daugh.
ter of F. G. Allen, Esq, of the National City
Bank of Ottawa.
The marriage was a genuine surprise, as the
wedding day was one Of the best kept secrets.
1t was, of course, expected to take place sooner
or later, but not one Of those little rumors OF
coming events came to the surface in this case,
and society for once surprised. Only Mr.
Aliens family and Mrs. Barnes were present.
However, both bride and groom have a large
circle of friends here who will hasten to congrat
ulate them, notwithstanding the comp so neatly
executed. The bridal party left at II 40 for Chi
cago thence ria St. Louis to Denver, where they
will reside-at the new Windsor, of which Mr.
Furst is manager
On Thursday evening took place the marriage
OF Miss JENNIE GODFREY, daughter Of DR.. H. NJ
Godfrey, one of the oldest and best known ply
sican's of TINS county, to Mr.. GEO. II. PRUETT
of the firm of Stewart IL Pruett contracting
builders, of this city. The ceremony took place
at DR.. Gofrey's residence on the west side, in
the presence of large number Of guests, Rev. +.
VI. Gregg, of the Episcopal church, officiating.
The house was filled with friends, numbering
IS or 100, and the ceremony was the usual beau
tiful one Of the Common Prayer Book. After
the congratulations, the company sat down to an
elaborate and elegant supper, and the evening
was most heartily enjoyed by all present. Al
1:4O the happy couple accompanied by Mrs JEFF
Carson, proceeded to Peoria, where Mr.. and Mrs
Pruett will remain a few days before they return
10 their home in Ottawa.-Following is a list OF
the many presents the bride received: From the
groom, Prince Albert watch chain and locket
Bryants complete History of the L. S. -four VOL
umes); mother and father, silver tea set: sister
Henriette, silver cake basket; sister Mary and
Annie, silver butter dish and knife; Mr.. aud Mrs
p. Godfrey, tea set, wedgewood Thomas God
frey majolca fruit dish; Mrs. K. l.. Sanderson
and son, La Sale, half dozen hand painted fruit
plates and dishes; Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Sander
son, La Sale, one dozen silver fruit knives; Mrs
L. T. Bryan aud daughter, pair solid silver nap.
kin rings; Mrs. Carson, Peoria, silver cake bas-
ket; Mr.. II. P. Burgess, silver fruit dish; Mr..
and Mrs. John Wylie, pair solid silver aud gold
lined goblets: James Baker, silver castor; Chas
Irion, silver and gold lined spoon holder; Mr..
and Mrs. c. NJ. Forbes, framed oil painting; DR.
and Mrs. Stout, half dozen solid tea spoons; A.
J. Williamson, silver and cut glass pickle castor
DR.. and Mrs. Gibbs, half dozen silver knives and
forks; Mr., and Mrs d. Fielding, Strestor, sew
ing machine; Mr.. and Mrs. Hunsberger, hall
dozen silver table and tea spoons; Mr.. and Mrs
l. c. Rhoads, silver pie knife; Mr.. and Mrs. D.
K. Gregg, SIS; Mary Spencer, half dozen silver
kniyes; Minnie Thompson, hand painted plaque;
NJ IL
toilet case; Sim Gay, silver cake basket; Mr.. and
Mrs. Groshens, silver butter knife, sugar spoon,
pickle fork in case; Mr.. aud Mrs. Willard Gay,