Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-11-27
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and friends assembled at the residence
OF MIR. and Mrs. Robert narrower, in
the town of Woodman, near Millville.
on November 16, to witness the mar
riage of their daughter. Miss Lillis, to
Mr.. VIM. e. Brown. an employee of the
Z. q N. w. Ry. Co. on the train be-
tween Woodman aud Fennimore. The
parlor was decorated with wreath sus-
pended in the center of each window,
and SIX sprays of evergreen dotted the
lace curtains around it, while on the
comfortable stood a vase of trailing
plants, with a wreath around its base.
Inc ceremony was to take place at
l:2O p. m, SO while the organ sounded,
the contracting parties entered, pre-
coded by two little girls, Alta Taylor,
cousin of tie bride, and Grace Russell.
These were dressed in white and each
held small bouquet. At last came the
bridesmaid, Miss Nellie Brown, with
the groomsman, Mr.. Frank Narrower.
The bride wore dress of ashes of-roscs
colored satin, trimmed with white lace,
and both bride and groom wore spray
of flowers on the left side.
Immediately after the ceremony.
which was performed by Rev. James
Jefferson, the little girls came forward
with their good wishes and presented
the twain, made one, with their bou-
quets. Congratulations of friends were
next in order, after which the guests
were conducted to dinner, where the
tables were loaded to repletion. Soon
after dinner the happy couple took their
departure for Fennimore, amid Il show
er OF shoes, and accompanied by Miss
Brown and Mr. Rooney They intend TO
make a short trip to Milwaukee and
other places, II
The following is a list of the pres
ents with the donors names attached:
Parlor organ, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Narrower; pair of bed blankets, MIR.
VIM. Ritter; coffee pot and set of knives
and forks, Mrs. VIM. Ritter; table linen,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Kidd; parlor lamp,
Mr.. George Brown; bed spread, Mrs.
George Brown; silver sugar-shell, Mr..
Henry George Brown; mustard pot,
Master Oscar Brown marbe-top center
table, Mrs. Leary; set of toilet bottles,
Mr.. and Mrs. David A. Taylor; era
zy-work pin cushion, Miss Alta Tay-
Tor; fancy needle case, Miss Grace Rus
sell; hanging lamp, Mr.. Rooney; silver
castor, Miss Nellie Brown; table scarf,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Lynn; silver napkin
rings, Arthur w. Taylor; bed spread,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Narrower; table
napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Narrower;
table spread, Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Adams:
cake stand, Mr.. +. A. Schmitt; tea pot,
Mr.. Horatio Hubbell; sofa tidy, Miss
Rosa Smith; cake stand, MIR. Robert
Narrower, Jr.a bread plate, Master
George B. Narrower; set of decorated
| plates, Mr.. Frank Narrower; linen tow
els, Mr.. and Mrs. James Faris, Jr.; lin
en- towels Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Dennis.
Com.
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FAMILY REUNIoN.-A very happy
family reunion occurred at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs Daniel Garner, two
miles southeast of Lancaster, Thursday,
Nov. 18th, the occasion being the gem
tleman's sixty-fifth birthday. Eight
daughters and four sons, with many
grandchildren and friends, were pres
ent. Among the latter were Rev. Mr..
and Mrs. S. W. Eaton, of this city. The
reunion was the more pleasant from the
fact that the family circle was COM
plete, Mr.. and Mrs Garner having
raised their large family of twelve chill
dren, the youngest of whom, son, is
fifteen years old, and Death has never
visited the old family circle. Mr. Gar
ner has been an honored resident of
this county for thirty-two years, and
since the organization of the party, has
, been a staunch Republican, as are all
of his sons and sons-in-law. Two sons
and five daughters are married. Mr.
Garner has been subscriber of The
HERALD for thirty years. He is still, in
appearance, hale and hearty, and we
r,Sl M, ,.oft of hn
sary of his birthday, and the family
many happy reunions. Since writing
the above, the following has been hand
ed us: "Last Thursday occurred an
interesting domestic celebration. All
the branches of the large family of Mr..
Daniel Garner gathered from their vari-
Gus homes to celebrate his sixty-fifth
birthday. He, with his estimable wife,
stood ready with warm welcome and
loving greetings for children and chill
dren's children, as they arrived, until
the always pleasant home was made
vocal in every part with happy voices.
A bountiful repast of tempting viands,
prepared and arranged by skillful hands,
graced the dining room, which, in its
turn, invited the guests, until more than
fifty had participated in the refresh
ment that was pleasant prelude TO the
better feast of reason and flow of soul.
The soft sunshine and genial air, with
out, were more than reflected in the
atmosphere of the home; and while all
wished that many years might be add
ed to the valuable life of the venerable
father, prayer went up from more
than one heart that all might be gath
cred for final reunion in the Better
Land. PASTORS WIFE
MARRIED.-In the village of Fenni,
more, on Wednesday, the 18th inst.
by Rev. T. w Cole, Mr.. Edwin Pike,
of Boscobel, to Miss Nancy A. Pigg, of
Fennimore Also, at the same time and
place, Mr.. Roland n. Wright, of Fenni-
more. to Miss Clara Plgg, of the same
place. A pleasant and happy company,
consisting of parents, relatives and
friends. assembled to witness the nup-
tials and tender their congratulations.
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