, 1884-02-21
TILL DEATH US DO rARr.r

TILL DEATH US DO PART
Marriage OF Lieut.. Albert .. McNutt
and Miss Helen II. Patterson--The
Ceremonies and Reception.
For some weeks past society circles
in this city have been looking forward
to the marriage of Lieutenant Albert S.
McNutt and Miss Helen NJ. Patterson
as an affair Of more than ordinary
social interest. This event SO long
expected among those who ara usually
informed on such subjects was con-
summated yesterday afternoon at Eve
O'Clock at St. Marks Episcopal church,
Rev. George G.. Rafter, rector Of that
church, officiating.
Invitations had been out for some
days previous to the event and the
church was filled to overfowing at an
early hour by our leading citizens
with their wives and society people
generally, the assemblage being one of
the most brilliant gatherings that our
city has witnessed on any similar occa-
sion for many years.
Lieutenants w. R. Stall snd John
Baxter, Jr., In full uniform, OBLIGATED
as grooms and the bridesmaids were
Miss Nellie Stanley and Miss Fannie
Crook, both attired in pale blue silk
trimmed with cream lace and each
carrying a basket of fresh flowers.
At a few minutes past Eve p. IN. the
bridal party, preceded by Messrs. Fay,
Troxal and others, entered the church
and to the sweet strains of the wedding
march moved slowly to the alter.
The bride looked very beautiful and
was arrayed In pearl white ottoman
silk with white lace and veil and fresh
flowers and carried q bouquet of
marchinel rosebuds and carnations,
The bridegroom was dressed in full
Off GERS uniform.
Immediately on the arrival Of the
bridal party at the altar, Rev. DR..
Rafter proceeded to pronounce the
brief, but solemn and impressive Epis.
copalian marriage service, the bride re-
peating the marital vow in a ~singularly
clear, unfalteriDg voice. The bene-
dictton being pronounced, the bridal
party, the bride and groom leading,
left the church and proceeding to the
residence Of J.. X. jeffrey Esq, where
a reception attended by about eighty
specially invited guests, and a magnih-
cent collation. was partaken of.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mutt departed on the
delayed train for Denver last evening,
where they will s~ojourn for a few days.
The list Of presents, which were costly
and elegant, are given below:
A set of silver teaspoons from Nj.
and Mrs. Bert Richie.
A pair OF bronze s~tatuettes from
Messrs. Fay and Troxell.
Silver cream spoons from r. B. Da-
vid.
A set of carvers from W. F. Gentry,
@. N. Rocksfellow and F. s. McCaleb.
Hand painted plaques from Miss
Nellie l.. Curtis, Of Moline, Ill.
A pair of bronze ~statuettes from
Lieutenant John Baxter, Jr. and Lieu
tenant L. D. Tyson.
A handsome silver and glass card
receiver from R. B. Horrle.
A silver card receiver lined with
gold from DR.. Corey.
A pair Of bronze statuettes from Mr..
and Mrs. A. II. Reel.
Marion, in embroidered plush frame,
from E. A. Slack.
An oil painting. executed and pre-
scented by Fred Bond.
A silver and glass toilet bottle, pre-
sented by p. H. Waterman.
Napkin ring from Judge Sener.
Silver pickle castor from Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. K. jeffrey.
White velvet pocketbook and satin
case from MI. and Mrs. D. q. Rhodes.
Silver cake basket from MI. and
Mrs. Louis Loeb.
Set of handsome berry spoons from
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bergman.
A set Of beautiful pearl handled
knives and case from Will R. Swan.
A handsome fan, in box, from Mr..
and Mrs. George l.. Holt.
A berry spoon, in handsome case,
from Miss Louise Swan.
A handsome knife, In case, from Mr..
and Mrs. VOORHEES,.
An elegant hammered silver nut
bowl, lined with gold, from Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Swan.
A silver orange knife from C. F.
Miller.
A beautiful silver service, lined with
gold, from the enlisted men Of Co. I'D"
Ninth infantry.
a handsome pair of photographers
from Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. f. Stable.
A handsome pair Of ca~ndlebrass from
O. r. Noyes.
Silver sugar tongs from E. r. Hurd.
a silver and gold pie knife, Mr.. and
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