Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-06-22
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Marfiaes Of Dollis Espey and Miss Belie Ru.
bert Last Night.


Marriage Of Dollis Espey and Miss Belle Ru.
bert Last Night.
At the residence Of r.. c. Thompson. In
Medicine Lodge, Thursday night, JUNE "a
1888, Rev. Axline officiating, Mr.. WILLIAM
ADoLPHUs EsPEY and Miss FRANCIS BELLz
RUBEKT, all of Barber county.
This event was not surprise to our peo.
pie, for the cards announcing the marriage
were Issued some weeks since, and in re-
spouse there was large gathering Of the
relatives and friends Of the bride and groom
at the home Of II. C. Thompson, brother
in-law OF Miss hubert, last night. The
weather being excessively hot, and assem-
blage numbering more than could be CON-
Portable in the house, 1t was wisely arrang-
Ell for the ceremony to oecuE on the yeran-
da, the guests being comfortably seated in
mont, and the whole scene being lighted by
the mellow rays Of the moon, interspersed
with the variegated lights OF many Chinese
lanterns. The veranda was profisely and
tastefulIy trimmed and decorated with rich
evergreens and rare flowers, and formed a
perfect bower, and in this the ceremony
was performed.
Soon after o'clock, Rev. Axline emery
ed from the doorway, followed by the con.
tracing parties.
The bride, always noted for her sweet
face and perfect form, appeared more love-
ly than ever before; and the reflection Of
the soft light on an always fair complexion
made 1t more nearly reach that most de-
sired perfection Of color-peaches and
cream.
She was arrayed in rich cream colored
satin, trimmed with Spanish lace of the
same shade, deml-train, sleeves short, meet
ing at the elbow elegant laced kid gloves
Of the same shade as the dress; corsage
cut high, and filed at the throat with soft
Illusion, surmounted with small boquet
Of smilax. Only ornaments natural flow
ers. Altogether lovely costume, and the
admiration Of all who saw it.
The ceremony was brief but impressive,
the answers clear and distinct, all conclud-
ing with an eloquent benediction pronoun-
ced by the officiating minister.
After the ceremony, supper was amour
ced Immediately, and headed by the newly
welded, the couples filed into the spacious
dining rooms and sat down 20 n bonntiful
and elegant supper, the table being loaded
with all the delicacies and substantials that
any taste could ask. and altogether being u
triumph in the art Of culinary. The n.
past was prepared in the house, and was a
credit to the fair hands that did it.
Following supper came the congratula
tons, and then the examination of the many
useful and valuable presents, sent.i in by tue
guests and friends. Sensibly, the donors
were careful to select gifts for use rather
than ornament, and among the lot we OBJ.
served the following:
Large willow rocker, presented by d. w
Wing, John Runyan, Win johnson and
Jas. Fleming.
Set Of silver teaspoons, j. II. Sparks and
Allen Smith.
Set Of silver knives and forks Mr.. Rade.
baugh and wife and MIR. Byerly and wife.
Fancy parlor lamp, Miss Hattie Buck.
Lace bed spread, Cresset Office.
Cut glass clke stand, Mr.. and Miss Bur
ney.
Toilet set and companion, Mr.. a. w. Lit
Tie and wife.
Silver pickle castor and tongs, Mr.. Hal
aud Miss Sherry.
Cut glass fruit and vegetable set, A. S
and j. n. McCleary.
Linen napkins, Ella Mcclure.
Paper knife, ii f. Brown.
Toilet case, win. Cook.
Lace lambrcqulns, Misses Stella and Alice
Payne.
Engraved silver pickle castor, Misses Jen
ME and Allie Mellow.
Parlor lamp, ). G. Northcraft.
Bracket, glass and toilet rack, Miss Skeir
and Miss Moore.
Lace pin cushion, Miss Curd.
Linen towels, Bart Mcclure.
Lace tidy, Miss Annie FriedIcy.
Lace pillow slams, DR.. and Mrs. Rigs.
Bed spread, J. w. Singer.
Cut glass table set, Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. Es
pey.
Boquet vase, Miss Minnie Faith.
Linen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. McLaugh-
| lin.
Waterbury alarm clock, E. 7. lCaruthers
There were many other handsome pres
ents. ornamental and useful, which spac,
alone prevents motion of.
At a late hour the guests babe the happy
pair good night, wishing them long live.
Of uninterrupted happiness and prosperity