Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-07-26
HYMENEAL.
The Marriage of George J. Reek 10
Miss Emily Il. Mette.

The Marriage of George J.. Reek 10
Miss Emily Il. Mette.
Many persons went from Eureka to
Ruby Hill last evening to swell the
crowd already in attendance upon the
wedding of George J. Reek to Miss
Emily E. Mette. The Methodist Church,
in which the marriage was solemnized,
was crowded to o%veraowing with the
friends Of the bride and groom, many
not being able to get In stood and looked
on through the windows. Thu attendants
were George Waters and Miss Sallie Dun
kel, best man and lady. Master Robert and
Miss Carrie Mette. brother and
sister Of the bride, and Ny. and
Mrs. F. J.. Mette, her father and
mother, Mr.. Mette giving his daughter
away in the ceremony which WAS performed
by the Rev. q. B.. Crawford. according
to the ritual of the Episcopal Church. As
the procession entered the church, Miss
Sallie NJ. Vance struck up Mendelsgohn's
wedding march. After the marriage the
qonoourse of friends adjourned to Miners
Union Hail, where the married.
folks received thu Congratulations
and we'll wishes that were showerad
upon them. The bride was very taste
fully attired for the occasion,
and looked very pretty. Ths groom looked
manly, as he is, and handsome, and his
face was wreathed in blissful smiles. A
number OF valuable and beautiful presents
were made, q list of which We give below.
At the hall dancing was INDUCED in to ex-
~cellent music by the Ruby Hill string band
until q late hour. Mr.. Reek and his bride
are known by all in Eureka and on Ruby
Hill, and are universally respected and
esteemed. The SENTINEL wishes them
both the maximum of happiness and the
minimum of trouble in the new relation
ship they have pledged themselves to for
life.
The presents Mrs. T. Wethered, a hand
some set of glassware; Mr.. and Mrs. B. j..
Turner, silver-mounted castor; Al. Snetz-
niger, silver card receiver; l. D. Henry, a
casket of gold and silver salt-cellars; the
Misses Boston, two napkin rings; Lou and
sallie Dunkle, four silver napkin rings;
W. r. Richards, magnificent silver and
glass pickle service; Ed. Wilhelm, an eight
day clock; Jennie Wethered, silver card
receiver; O. NJ. Fassett, two elegant toilet
bottles; J. H. Seney, large silver-mounted
castor; j. E. Jones, toilet set; Mary b..
Griffith, silver butter dish; Seth Tonga
baugh, two kegs of beer and 200 cigars,
with the following toast, "That you may
never grow dry and smoky" Mr.. and Mrs.
j. B. Holmes. a pair of salt-cellars; Miss
E. Wright and Mrs. NJ. H. Atwood, silver
syrup mug; Mr.. and Mrs. Matt. Kyle, large
eight-day clock; Sid. f. Mikel, silver soup
ladle; G.. R. Waters, silver and glass pickle
castor; J. II. Riley, silver fruit dish; Miss
Sallie NJ. Vance, silver soup ladle; Mrs.
VIM. Stinson, glass pitcher; Robert White,
of the firm of White 4 Bauer, San Fran
cisco, very handsome toilet set; VIM. j.
Hooper. silver card receiver; Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Gritiths, a set Of silver teaspoons;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Molinelli, two large
ornamental vases; Wm. Doolin. toilet set;
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Trainor, two silver
bouquet holders; DR.. G. II. Thoma. silver
fruit spoon; Anna Reeee, silver butter
knife; Mr.. and Mrs. N. Mccartney. set of
silver knives and forks; Mr.. and Mrs. Q.
W. Schwamb. rocking chair; Minnie
Sohwamb, toilet set: and a number OF
others equally handsome, to which the
donors had not attached their cards.
One of the pleasing incidents Of the we'd
ding was the presence OF Grandmother
Baker, who was present at the birth OF
Mr.. Reek at Geneva Lake, Wisconsin,
some thirty odd years ago.