The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-12-16


THURSDAY evening, December 18Th, nj |
the residence of the BRIDES parents, near |
Dallas. Miss Katie Kimbrongh to the Hon. |
N. b. Laughton, of Santa Fe, New Mexico |
The short but impressive ceremony was
performed by the Rev. W. IL, Hughes, of
tho Lamar street Methodist church. The |
bride was elegantly attired IN handsome
travelling dress of brown trdyers cloth and
velvet and was picture OF Innocence, low
illness and womanly beauty. The groom
wore tho usual dress suit and bore himself
with the demeanor of a noble and chivalrous
knight and seemed proud OF his glorious
conquest. The bridal presents were nu.
merOus, appropriate and costly. The
hearty congratulations were followed by
sumptuous feast, alter which the happy
couple accompanied by friends were driven
to the Texas Il Pacific depot and took the
train for an ext0nded bridal tour. They
will visit New York, Chicago, all the princi-
pal Northern cities, and thence go to Santa
Fe their future residence, where the groom
has prepared for his loving
bride a beautiful and paatia
home Miss Katie Is member OF
one of our most h0nored aud respected
families. She has blossomed into lovely
wonanhood In our midst no tribute of
ours could ever estimate her rare virtues.
To oil the charms and graces Of her sweet
and amiable disposition, she added mind
richly stored with useful knowledge. AZ
an artist she has few equals in our city.
Her bridal gifts TO the groom, an exquisite
orayon picture OF "Mirramah," the home
OF Mammalian, and an oil painting of "a
Shady Nook" attest her genius, and insure
her success in the fine art beyond all ques.
ton. Her many accomplishment made
her one among the brightest gems In Dali
las society. The groom is also well
aad iavOrably known In our midst, hav-
ing cast hia lot with us In Dallas
for several years in the practise Of law rs u
partner OF MIR. Frank Field, our present
city attorney. Failing health caused him
TO move to New Mexico, where by his char.
ucterislic push, energy and talent he Las
amassed quite competency IN rich mines,
city property In Santa Fee, aud IN other
places In the territory Being so univer'
sally popular he has filled several honored
positions OF public trust, and Ia now filling
his second term In the legislature OF the
territory OF Now Mexico, We conRratu.
late him, we congratulate the bride, aud nil
the folks on both sides of the house. and we
congratulate New Mexico. While Dallas
regrets the loss of one OF her brightest jew.
els, yet we are not Oblivious to tho fact
iis way"
The marriage OF Mr.. ]. N. Clark and Mss
Ada Ranch was the leading social event OF
the past week, Some mentiAn hsi already
tser made Of II IN ne HKRALn. rho bridal
party dresses were all rich aud
handsome. The bride herself wore a
cream oolored velvet, made full court train
with petticoat front OF heavy gros grain
silk, deliberately trimmed with pearl
fringe. The exquisitely fitting oorsage OF
velvet, trimmed with duchess lace had the
V shaped neck finished with high roll
ing collar, embroidered with pearls The
/ tulle veil was fastened with delicate sprays
OF white lilac, and In her hand she carried
an exquisite boquet Of white roses. The,
diamond ornaments worn were the gift o
the groom.
The six brld osmaids.wore short dresses oil
white lace made over white silk, and car.
rled bouquets OF colored flowers The
feature OF the toiletttes was the powdered
hair, which was universally becoming, and
the effect was quaint and pretty
The two pages, Willie Caruth and Roy
Rodgers, were dressed in Loul, Quator2e
suits OF black velvet, with gold.colored
satin vests and silk stockings.
Following are some of the presents
A pair OF handsome diamond earrings
from the groom pair of bracelets OF wover
gold from the brides parents Mr. and Mrs
Ranch, solid silver set Of ladle, two doEar
tea spoons, two dozen forks and two dozen
table spoons from Messrs. John n. Simp
son, ]. II, Henderson and u, j, Kerr; ON,
dozen silver coffee spoons inlaid with goC
from Mr.. and Mrs. q, II. Goddard OF 81
4 Louis, half dcgen silver salt cellars inla!d
with gold from Miss May rhompson silvel
berry dish from Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie,
lT. Bolanz and 3. 7. Holden.
pearl casket ornamented.wi silver and golt
from Mr.. McCleyey; silver pitcher and sal
YER from Mr.. and. Mrs, w. q. Wallace of Au
burn, lllinois; a handsome bound volum,
Of "Luolle" from Mrs, J. ID. Marshall of
New Orleans. Miss Matte Buriord, y ,rtrai
OF herself enclosed In elegant gilt frame
check for $500 from Mr.. BrAnaught OF Wiz
den, Illinois; check from BRIDES mother,
Mrs, J. A, Rauch, for 500; carving set anC
handsome case from Mr.. and Mrs. W, @,
Howard, morocco bound bible from
Mr.. and Mrs Charles ALPINE
Mr., aud Mrs. y, j, CLARK, Lyde A, Clark
Laurelta Clark and MIR. Finis b. CLARK
unique perfume case, from Mr.. George 0s.
mand; set OF silver napkin rings, from MIR
and Mrs. l.. n, Roland, OF Vlrden, lllinoii
hand.paiuted plaque, Miss Lizzie spauld
ing, Nashua, New HAMPSHIRE; II, NJ
Spaulding, Of Denton, porcelain .plaqu
with bronze Franc, three porcelain vases
MIR. aud Mre, Charles Gibbs carving ivor,
sett, Mr.. and Mrs. CaSsity, Illinois; brong
, vases, Mr. George Meyer; bronze aud cryS
. toll oandle.sticks, Mrs. Ed Keller AN,
, Miss Lucy Keller; rustic ink
I stand, MIR, and Mrs. Thomas Trolman; ON
dozen knives and forks, Mr., and Mrp Johl
Laughlin and Mrs. NJ. y, Patton, OF Virder
!. illinois, French glass mirror, bronze frame
q Charles II. Buddy, Philadelphia; silver at
4 glass berry stand. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. T. Stra
a ton; Jewel casket N, l.. Q. Taylor and J. I
a McGrin, Auburn, Illinois; slipper case, Mil
!, Sallie Griills; lady's morocco companion
Mr. NJ, &, Stout Denton; plush plaque an
china bouquet. Miss Lillian lenkin
ard; pyrAmidal cake, Mrs, j, q, Gritlls; gol
: thimble. j. O. Galley. silver car
!. case, Mrs. ]. c, Denny, silver car
!. case, Miss Efile Rpuch; silver cup, Byro
q Rauch; box OF fruit, MIR. and Mrs. ID. L
/. Fawcett: Russia leather porte-monit
v VIM, Green; assortment OF fruits, Nj
/. Charles Laughlln.
Tho happy couple left for Kansas City o
the evenings train This was the form,
;. home OF the groom. Thence they goto s
q Louis, thence TO Chicago, thence TO Sa
{ Francisco, thence TO New Orleans, thon'
!. TO Dallas,
/ The HERALD tenders It's heartiest col
q eratulatlons, and wishes for their lie vo.
J. age the fullest realization OF their tonde
hopes.
a Tun Star Dramatic club Of East DALI
y will give a dramatic entertainment at u
/. Rock college next Friday night, The COT
y pany IL composed of good talent, and "rs
Nights In a Barroom" will be the play.
| In mentioning the wedding presents
Il the wedding of MIR. Lawder aud Miss al
"a ME Barksdale last week, a gilt from "a
u tain 8. 7. Emmerson was mentioned