The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-04-01
WEDDING BELLS.
Nuptials of MIR. j. j. Betz, OF
Eldorado, Kas., and Miss
Nellie Parish, of
Sedalia.
Names of Those Who Witnessed
the Ceremony-List of
Presents.

But always do IN , 20 straight home
Aud pierce two loving hearts
The guests they came from far and near
Despite the stormy weather,
To witness the ever binding of
Two loving hearts together.
4 large number of guests were present
| last evening at the residence OF Mr.. J. VI
| Parish, the veteran h. d L. Engineer, to
witness the nuptials of his accomplished
daughter, Miss Nellie, TO Mr.. j. J. Betz
on EldorsdO, Has.
The coy little parlors were resplendent
with flowers and other decorations, and
the large lamp which hung pendant from
the ceiling, shed liz brilliant rays upon the
happy faces there ASSEMBLED.
Promptly at $50 o'clock Miss Mizs
Lester played beautiful wedding march
as the happy coupe passed into The par
Tor, and, taking their stand before
Rev. Allan }. Van Wagner, they were
united for all time 10 come.
The bride was bewilderiDgly
lovely in her attire OF sea foam
silk, cut entraine. and deliberately trimmed
with Irish point lace and velvet garniture.
At her throat and artisiically enIwIned
within her hair were handsome bouquets
of natural flowers. The groom is a prom
Using young man, formerly Of this city, and
has host OF friends lie was aitiIed in
the conventional black.
After some time spent in congratulations
and socIa! converse the guests were invited
10 partake of a most bounteOus repast,
! which had been prepared for the occasion.
The tables fairly grosned beneath the
handsome decorations OF flowers, and the
cakes, meats, tropical fruits, wines, etc,
would have done justice 10 kings table.
After some time spent in discussing the
supper the company returned TO the par
Tors, where they were entertained by Miss
Lester with some choice selections upon
the piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beiz will leave shortly for
Emporia, Kansas, at which place they will
make their future home. The BAZOo
unites with host OF friends in wishing the
happy couple lorg and useful life, and
hopes that each cloud OF their lives may
have a silver lining.
Among those who were present the re-
porter noticed Mr.. J. G.. Nishet, Mrs. j. III.
Curran, Mr.. and Mrs. ;. Rippey, Mr.. and
Mrs Dan Grow, Mr. and Mrs. j. l.. Will
son, Mrs. Jas. Roach, Mr.. FL. Parish, Of
Cleveland; Mr. Sam Parish, Of Springfield,
H.; Mrs. Z. f Boatright, Misses Julia and
Able SurgusoD, Miss Mia Lester, Misses
Amelia and MolIie Buske, Miss Anna
Rouder, Mr.. w. l.. Jefireys, Mr.. o. L.
Honk and may others.
The happy couple were the recipients Of
many handsome and costly presents, among
which were the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. s. L. Wilson, pair OF sill.
yer napkin rings and half dozen napkins.
Mr.. X ). Yost, carving knife and fork.
Mrs. james Roach, set of silver tea
spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. 5 Rippey, set of silver
after-dinner spoons.
Mr.. Sam Parish, brother OF the bride,
set of silver knives.
Misses Julia and Abbie Surguson, pair
of silver napkin rings.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. p. Houk, silver cake
stand.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Parish, parents of
the bride, handsome family Bible.
Miss Annie Rauter, pair Of silver nap
kin rings.
Mrs. w. ;. Lewis, handsome lamp.
Mrs. ID. 5 Grow, glass water service.
Miss Mia Lester, vsriegdted table cover.
Mrs. Boatright Marseils counterpsne.
Mrs. Amelia and Annie Buske, SET OF sill
yer knives and forks.
Mr. Pat McEnrOe sent regrets at not be-
ing able TO be present, accompanied by
half dozen bottles of ihe choicest wines.