Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-06-12
CHINA WEDDING.

4" fhe kdsior ~ TIE Eagle:
Twenty wears ago on the Goth OF MAY
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Z. Norris were married
amidst the tumnlt of war. at Dunyal,
BluG, Arkansas.
Twenty years! How swiftly have they
flown; what changes have they wrought
u. Rebellion was then making it, last and
most desperate efforts for life-the death
throes Of "A hateful career. Emerging from
the hours Of war, our country has enjoyed
n permanent peace aud marvellous prosper
ity. Here in the new west an empire ha.
been planted. and is rapidly advancing to
the front in civilization, intelligence and
prosperity.
Here in ihis happy valley our worthy
couple, like the wandering Arab, pitched
their tents. and here unlike him, they have
remained, surrounding themselves with the
comforts and Injuries OF fruitful soil.
Their eyes among tbe first looked upon this
land in all it, primitive beauty and myster-
ieus grandeur.
Thankful for their good fortune in secsr-
ing home in this bountiful land. they
thought il flung 10 celebrate with their
family and friends the twentieth anHiser-
sary OF their wedding.
Preparations were made for i large num-
Der of invited guests, oniy portion OF
whom were present, owing to the unfayor-
able weather, tor whose benefit an ample
dinner was spread, replete with all the dein-
ties and goodies known to the art. and OF
which an partook TO the utmost OF their
stretched capacity.
The following is liz: OF presents aud the
donors:
Fruit dish--Mr aud Mrs T Majors.
Vegetable dish-Neiiie Scott.
Pickle dish and bowl-Dr Burris and
wife.
Flower sases-Mr aud Mrs Fritz.
Shaving cup and flower yase-l ID Cos.
sler and wife.
Wafer piteher-Mrs l. l. Majors.
Sugar bowl-Mr and Mrs Vim Becker.
Mustache cup and saucer--Mr and Mrs
Tea set-Mr and Mrs BrindIey, Mr. aud
Mrs Bailey, Mrs McCullen and Mrs CT
bertson.
Set sauce dishes Emma Gles,ner.
Mt plate-Mrs. :. J. Russell.
set cups and saueers-Col. Russell aud
wife.
Set pie plates-A. J. Russell and g. W
Moore.
Cream pitsher-G. W. c. Jones.
set pie plates-Mrs. q. W. &. Jones.
Wash bowl aud pitcher-Mr. and Mrs. }.
e. Williams.
Mustache cup. X. Downing.
Large flower yase-Ars. Downing.
Dish aud pitchers. Rhodes and wife.
Fruit bssket-Mr. and Mrs. Foster.
Tea s;and-Becker Brothers.
Cream pitcher and tureen-Mr. aid Mrs.
X. Hurt.
Recognizing that people must sleep as
well az eat, Mr.. and Mrs. White presented
a beautiful white Counterpart and large
fine boquet OF cultivated flowers.
The occasion was enlivened with piano
music rendered by Miss Ella Daggei and
others.
La presenting the gifts Mr. Hurt made
some very appropriate remarks, referred
TO the early settlement of this country, its
progress, and the high esteem OF the worthy
couple by their neighbors.
OF course there bad 10 be dance at
night. Such an occasion with the average
young Kansan could not be tapered of
without il. Friend g. A. White scraped
the violin with his agile bow, assisted by
Miss Dagget on the piano. And while Col.
Russell and Uncle 10 sat in the kitchen and
told war stories, you know, the young folks
with flying feet chased the happy hours to
morning, ]. r.. was gallant trooper in
the service of his country and never funk
ed when the bugle sounded to the charge.
But he met one in the enemy's country
whom he could not rout, but was himself
completely captured prisoner for life.
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