Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-07-16
WEDDING suLuAKy,
Marriage OF Lieute nans HClsx o,.d Miss Il y
Ke0ioe.

Marriage OF Lieuts nans HUlsz o,.d Miss a. ary
KeofoR.
The Cincinnati newspapers contain ex-
tended accounts Of the marriage on last
Wednesday, at the Newport, KY, military
barracks, opposite that city. of Fred. S.
FOltz, lieutenant of the First cavalry,
Urited States army, and Mary F. Keefer,
the intelligent and attractive daughter OF
Major John B. Keefer. The double parlor
of the residence was darkened and bril-
liant light was made by wax candles, rep
resenting the national colors, and arranged
on the mantels in star shape. Each of
the mantels was solid bank of flowers,
composed of roses. geraniums and other
choice flowers, which were enoircled with
smilax and evergreens. Various plants and
shrubs were placed promiscuously around
the house. The extreme eastern portion
of the room was bedecked with flags, and
in the centre were two swords crossed,
from which suspended floral figure. ~
meath this the marriage ceremony wSs
performed. s,rg.
A few minutes before the hour apnounc-
ed for the marriage tho house was com
fortably filled with military gentlemen
and their ladies'. At three O'Clock
promptly the bridal party fled its way
into the parlOr. First came Mr.. Clinton
Foltz, brother of the groom, and Miss
Carrie Keefer, sister of the bride, then
Mr.. Charles FOltz aud mother of the
bride. They were followed by Lieutenant
Lands and Miss Dollie Hunt, daughter Of
daughter, the bride, Mrs. Keefer and the
groom. When they arrived in the parlor
the father of tho bride gracefully passed
her into the care of her future husband,
and they took their positions beneath the
military design. On the left OF the bride
was Miss Dollie Hunt, her attendant, and
on the right of groom was Lieutenant j.
F. Reylolds Laudis, who acted as best
man for the groom. The solemn words
that made them man and wife were i'm
pressively pronounced by the Rev. MIR.
Steward, pastor OF the Columbia stree t
Presbyterian church.
After the ceremony the happy couple
received the congratulations OF tho guests
assembled, and then followed the wedding
dinner, which pleased tho most fastidiOus
taste.
The bride was dressed in white satin,
trimmed in Spanish lace, and wore the
emblematic love knot, made of natural
flowers, at her side, while the glistening
diamond ornaments sparkled. Tho groom
and his attendants were attired in full
military dress.
Among those present were Colonel
Corbin and wife, General Dana and wife,
Major Bell and wife. Colonel Gunthrie,
Colonel Woodruff aud vile, Lieutenant
Harry Hunt and bride, General Hunt and
wife, Lieutenant Dudley and wife, DR..
Brown and wife, Colonel Vanvoast and
and wife, Miss Fearons, Miss Rose Hearn,
Miss Pettis, Mrs. DR.. Campbell and son,
Major Brown, Lieutenant Thompson, VIM
Ernst, esq, and daughter and son, Rich
ard Ernst and others.
A number of elegant and costly presents
we're displayed in the parlor. Lieutenant
and Mrs. Foltz left on bridal tour to the
White Sulphur Springs and other Eastern
watering places. On their return they
will stop at Lancaster. Pa. the home of
Mr.. Foltz's family ] sThey will in October
proceed to Walla Waila, w. r., where his
regiment is stationed.