Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1885-07-23
FROM BLAINE, IDAHO.
Blaine, Idaho, July IL, 1885

ED. TELLER Accept a few lines
for insertion in the columns of your val
liable paper from Blaine which is the
"banner place" of Nez Perez county for
crops of all kinds; at any rate Blaine
farmers produced sixty bushels Of wheat
to the acre last year, and from the pres
ent outlook this years crop will fall be-
hind that Of last year.
Something new and grand yet moth.
ing strange, and still an occurrence wor-
thy of note, viz: Two of Blaines young
men and esteemed citizens took notion
to change single adversely to one Of hap
by bliss. Andrew Doe and Charles
Simondson had been courtirg the two
young and accomplished daughters Of
Knudt Madison, aad which terminated
in marriage on the 9th inst 1t is said
to be the grandcst wedding ever held in
the county; about two hundred and fifty
invitations were sent out, and two hun
dred and twenty Of the guests present at
the wedding. The guests arrived at one
o'clock, and the holy knot was tied at
about two o'clock the services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. G. Kirkman in an
able manner. A sofa was tastefully ar
ranged with wreaths and festones of Cow
ere and roses to knell on as the happy
couples joined hands. The four grooms-
men were Il. Peterson, Enoch Erickson,
III. Listo and A. Holland, and the four
bridesmaids were Misses Jenny Thorn
son, HELEN Thomson, Ida Olson and
Thilma Peterson. The young brides,
Miss Sarah and Miss Thilda, were
dressed in beautiful and becoming at
tire and the grooms were clad in costly
and handsome suits. The table which
was forty feet long was shaded by an
arch or bower Of beautiful overgreens
that shaded well the guests from the rays
Of tho hot sun. The table fairly groaned
under the heavy weight Of everything in
the line Of eatables that was obtainable.
Four great bride cakes, and sixteen 9th.
er cakes-six stories each, and variety
of forty-sevcn other cakes, native fruit
and tropical fruit, beefs, hams and chick
ems in great abundance beer and whis-
key was plenty, yet everybody behaved
themselves as though it was church
fair or temperance gathering. The OK.
pense Of the wedding was shared by the
two grooms and the brides father. The
entire occasion was conducted through.
out in pleasing, entertaining and salts
factory manner. At about five O'Clock
the Blame string band opened its broad
side, which took the whole assembly by
storm, and both old and young seemed
anxious to whirl the fantastic toe. Their,
were some serenaders that drove in tn,
evening but they came unlimited but wer,
treated the same as the invited guests, al
they were from distance. But regard
ing some the erenaders--that after DO
ing so well treated they did not bchav'
as gentlemen in coming in aud domineer
ing and trying to manage the dance I,
their own notion. Supper was served a
one O'Clock. Dancing continued unit
Z o'clk am, when the crowd dispersed
Everybody went home happy, and the,
all expressed themselves that it was tn
grandest wedding that they had ever be
fore witnessed, and the most epjoyabl
occasion that they had ever before attend
ed. Blain's people are with the time j,
preparing occasions Of this kind. Man
valuable and costly presents were present
cd to the happy couples. Great credi
Is due to Mr.. Madison and his wife 70
the able manner in which they enter
tanned their guests.
May the two young couple live q Ion,
happy and peaceful life, is the earnes
wish of their correspondent. J.E. T
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