Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-01-03

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We, in this vicinity, eljeysd double
feast on the day before Christmas st =
crystal wedding BY Mr.. and Nrs. Morrison,
which was prolonged to Christmas eve and
Christmas BY social hop for the younger
folks. The neighb0rs and friends began to
collect about 10 o'clock, and BY tabie-set
the house was crowded with Mrs. and
Misses, and the commodious yard overflow
ing with Xossssss, carriages and horses.
The day was most auspicious. Old Sol
poured down his floods Of light and heat,
and the gentle southern zephyr Of that day
made possible the enjoyment Of quoits and
other outdoor games. All nature - well
- fraternal feeling voiced in unison with
the occasion, all OF which combined to
make II grand feast long to be remember.
ed. From the large numbers gathered, one
may well conclude on the numerous
presents made, among which may be men.
toned hanging lamp, and several crystal
sets. A whole table was taken up with
them. The table in the dining room for the
guests was marvel In variety, quality and
quantity. To please the palate is TO please
man at his highest, and 1t is the verdict Of
all that Mrs. Morrison is second to none In
getting up dish. At the close Of these
qualifications Of the bigger man, the COM
pany were invited to feed their mental
natures on "reminiscences and congrstula-
tory remarks. Rev. Turnbull led OF with
complimentary terms on the occasion, and
on behalf Of all congratulated the couple
for their successes of lite. Mr.. Phillips fol.
lowed with remarks that past blessings
might continue in the future, that the
golden wedding day with all that It beto-
kens may yet be their lot. Mr.. Moore edi-
fed all with personal "reminiscences Of &C.
quaintance between Mr.. and Mrs. Morri-
son, and testified at considerable length to
the undaunted courage and heroism of MIR.
Morrison on the eve OF battle in the late
Wharf.-The times that try all mems souls. A
few remarks were made by some others,
when this part Of the programme was for
mally closed by prayer from Rev. Turn
boil.
The evening gathering was no less impos-
ing than that of the day. 1t was rather
odd to see SO many gray hairs represented
then, but not surprising when one remem-
bers that on occasions like this, youth
courses even 10 the veins Of the aged. The
social hop was under the immediate man
agement AT Mr.. Jos. Mclaughlin and Mr..
Chambers, two notable expeats in conduct
ing balls. The ease with which Mrs. Nor
rison would carry herself through the
quadrilles gave ample proof that she had
been there before. Mr., Morrison had to
forego such old-time pleasures for having
lost the % caleis or some other latin part Of
his foot, in the late war, but was well rer-
resented by one of the conductors of the
hop who goes to the call OF Worth. You
ought to just see him "tip the fantastic
toe" OF symmetrical anatomy, with his
face all lumet: up with high delight, be
would strike majestic attitude, cut figures
and step to the tune with the dexterity Of
wildcat. He is quite the center Of attrac-
ton in ball performances, but has one SER
tous fault that might occasion him to come
up missing in some mysterious way: He is
over-indulgent in filtration with all the gay
young bellies, to the displeasure Of their
beaux. Let me here say in behalf Of the
boys aggrieved-worth, you stop that.
Mr.. Morrison has family of three chill
dren, Harry, Ira and Charley. He came to
this country twelve yehrs ago, and by those
same soldierly qualities ofperseverance and
pluck, along with frugality, industry and
economy, has become one Of the foremost
well.to-do farmers of this section OF cOun-
try. His spacious residence Zine stock and
well imp. owed farm in spite Of adversely
with drouth, chintz bugs and grasshoppers,
also attest his worth as true, steady man,
and valued citizen. PEDAGOGER.