The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-11-29
aYMENEAL.
Marriage as W. 4. Gardner and Miss
AnRa ". Riggs.

Marriage OF W. 4. Gardner and Miss
Anna ". Riggs.
A very beautiful though quiet,
wedding was celebrated "Wednesday at
10 o'clock at the residence of the brides
parents, at the corner of Merchants street
and Seventh avenue, the contracting
parties being Mr.. W. A. Gardner and
Miss Anna w. Riggs, youngest daugh-
ter OF 5. b. Riggs, Esq. The guests in
cluded the relatives and a few friends
of the family and the gentlemen who
have been associated with Mr. Gardner
in the train dispatcher's Office and their
wives. Among those who were present
from abroad were c. n. Riggs, of Abilene
brother of the bride; Messrs. Joseph and
Samuel Riggs, of Lawrence, and their
wives and Mr. Roy Clements, train dis
patcher at Newton.
The pArlor, where the ceremony took
place. was prolussly and artisiically
decorated with trailing vines, cut flow
eFs and potted plants. so disposed as to
impart n most agreeable effect. The
@O0SAACaoS NOAACs oA Liz vas
transformed into miniature conserve
tory. and over This. suspended by white
satin ribbons, hung an exquisite mono
gram of the bride and groom wrought
in ehrYsanthemums of different eolors.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the bridal pair
catered the parlor to the notes of the
MeRdelsshOn Wedding March, perform
ed On the piano by Miss Emily Mofiett,
and took their places under the mono
gram above described, The martial rite
was performed by Rev. J. F. Hendy, OF
the Presbyterian church and was exceed
iDglY impressive and beautiful. The
bride, whose rare personal charms
were never more apparent than on this
snspiciOus occasion, was alfred in SUI
perb dress of ox-biood silk and brocade,
which, with illusion and natural flowers
at the throat, made up faullless toilet.
The groom presented a fine appearance
in handsome suit of black.
Immediately after the ceremony
breakfast was announced and the guests
were seated at tables which were spread
in the dining and sitting rooms. These
we're most tempingly arranged and the
menu embraced generous variety
of delicious viands which were SERVED
in a manner befitting the general lie
gance of the occasion.
The testimonials of regard and good
will were quite numerous, and en-
braced a superb collection of valuable
and handsome gifts. Notable among
these was silver coffee and tea set
combined, Damasline pattern. which
was presented with note OF congratula-
ton, to the groom. by the conductors OF
the middle division OF the Santa Fe, Of
which Mr.. Gardner has had charge
since his residence in this city. This
token of friendship and kind
by remembrance, coming from such a
source is dearly prlzei by the recipient,
who carries with him To his new field
of labor, the most agreeable rex Ollectlon
OF the donors. The taste and Judgment
displayed in the $, lection of the gifts
was universally commended by the
guests, who displayed much enthusiasm
over the beautiful articles which Will go
toward beautifyng the new home of the
young couple.
Immediately after breakfast the bride
withdrew and shortly re appeared in a
beautiful travelling costume, preparatory
to taking the eastern bound train on
which MIR. and Mrs Gardner started for
Chicago where the former will assume
the responsible position OF assistant
superintendent of the NnrlilwcsteI n rail.
road, and The newly welded pair will
make their home.
The bride is lady whose gIaces OF
mind and person have tndeart d heI
greatly to the people of This community,
and among the many notable social
events OF the season her union with ono
SO thoroughly devoted to the end of In.
snTing her entire happiness has tax, n
precedlence. Mr.. Gardner is gentle
man Of exceptionally fine qualifications
as a business man, and in his general lie
pOrtment during his soiourn in Empo
RIA he has demonstrated that be is moi
unworthy OF the great prize which he has
bsen so fortunate as tn secure.