Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1884-12-25
EDELWEISS.
Marriage In the Rockies, Ten ThOus.
and Feet Above the Sea Level,
in MidWinter.

A correspondent of the Chicago Inter.
Ocean, writing from Bozeman, Montana
gives the following graphic and romantic
account of wedding of well-known par.
ties in the Territory:
The oft-repeated saying that the actual
occurrences in life far exceed in their thrill
! ling character the most brilliant flights OF
imagination, as portrayed in books of fic-
tion and poetry, has been verified by the
actors in a most daring ride over the Rock
les. The audacity and pluck of the par
ties most interested ought to at least re-
move all doubts as to their future happi-
| ness.
The contracting parties were the Hon
Robert P Vivion, well-known Bozeman
attorney, and Miss Nellie E. Blain of Lam
caster, Ohio. The day fixed for the cere-
mony was November L. The place Cooke
City, Montana. Notwithstanding the fact
that the little city Of the Clouds" situated
in the Clark Fork mining district was usu-
ally enveloped in snow to the depth of or
feet at this season. Mr.. Vivion, four-in
hand, with George Ash holding of the rib
bons, left Bozeman on the morning of the
18th of November for the camp, distance
of $50 miles, to meet and bring home his
charming bride.
Their way lay through the picturesque
Yellowstone Park of National fame. At
the Mammoth Hot Springs they met the
Rev. j. Dalton Halton, of Livingston, who
had preceded them there by appointment,
and who was selected to perform the cere-
mony, by special dispensation of the Rt.
Rev. Bishop of Helena, that would make
Robert the 'happiest man" in Montana.
Long past the evening twilight, Novem-
Der 10, they dashed up the gulch in which
the little city slumbers. The whole town
was expectant, and the jubilation of the
"Old-timers" commenced.
The next morning was Sunday. Omin-
Gus clouds hung over and enveloped the
stupendOus mountains that tower thOus-
ands OF feet on either side. Friends urged
the necessity of having the marriage take
place at an early hour, that the city was
threatened with five feet of snow. What
a charming prospective trip out Of Cooke
on snow shoes or toboggens again through
the National Park. Miss Blair Mr.. Vivion,
and the hostess, Mrs J. H. Pearse, decided
ly said: LET it snow. There will be no
III hoh' ICING
iuterrogated, replied: Consult your own
wishes. I'll take you down from here. |
haze to-"
Promptly at 6 p. m. the bride and groom,
attended by Captain Pease and his estima-
BILE lady, entered the paTlors of the Lam
caster, which were thrown open to all in
the little camp. The bride was attired in
white ottoman silk, with Overdress and
trimmings Of old lace. A tulle veil fell the
length of the train. Father HaltOn pro-
nounced them husband and wife according
to the impressive Catholic ceremony, and
simply and beautifully dwelt on the
happy union of hearts here and hereafter
After receiving the congratulations of
everyone the dining hall was thrown open
and delicious repast-rivaling the East
was served by the hostess. After
supper there was dancing till midnight.
Guns were fired till the mountains echoed
and re-echoed with the sound, and as the
morning broke 100 guns saluted the party
starting on their homeward trip.