Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-01-02
HEARTS ARE TRuMPs.
A Happy Hand in the Game of Masnmony-
NuptIais Of Mr.. John Herrig and Miss
Bette Stearns

The residence of Mrs. Stearns, corner oil
First and Waco streets, was brilliantly illu-
minated and handsomely decorated on
Christmas evening, the occasion being the
nuptials Of Mr.. John Herrig and Miss Bette
Stearns. The guests began to arrive at 8
o'clock. and at S:45 all had assembled. Rev
w. F. Harper; of the Baptist church, was
on hand to perform the ceremony, and just
us the wedding procession was about to move
to the parlor where the ceremony was to
take place, Mr.. Harper asked to see Mr.
Herrig's license. Mr.. Herrig was dumfound-
ed. He had not thought of license. Here
was dilema. and thu entire party was thrown
into confusion. Determined that there should
be no balk in the wedding. however, Mr..
N. A. Herrig and Mr.. r C. Dean started
out to get the necessary papers. They went
to the residence ofProbste Judge Jewett and
bounced him ont Of bed, but he had no
blanks. He authorized Mr.. Dean to make
out the papers as there were some blanks at
the register of deeds alice. After getting
the license all made out the necessary seal
was not at hand, so Nick and Robert, who
were determined TO have that wedding that
night if they had to turn the town upside
down; went over and burglar;zed the pro-
bate judges Office and stamped the impor-
tant document. They then fastened to the
scene of the brilliant gathering and the cere-
mony proceeded.
The marriage ceremony was very Impress
i've. Mr.. n. A. Herrig, the groom's brother
acted as groomsman ard Miss Agnes Brooks
was the bridesmaid.
The bride was handsomely attired and the
groom was dressed in full suit of black
When the ceremony was over. it being late,
the guests sat down to sumptuous re2ast,
after which the dining-room was cleared and
dancing began. The orchestra struck up a
beautiful waltz and the bride and groom led
of, the rest of the guests afterwards psrtici-
pating. All present enjoyed delightful
evening. The following is list of the pres
ents, many of which are very handsome:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Carey, Lcavenworth,
silver castor; Mr.. and Mrs. c. Kimmerly,
pickle castor; Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Slosser,
silver cake basket; Mr.. and Mrs. j. D..
Tangney. silver butter dish; Mr.. John. c..
Tremeyer, st. Louis, an elegant silver
water pitcher, tray and goblet, all lined
with gold; Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Ray, gold
lined silver card receiver; Vogel Bros,
Leavenworth. an elegant album; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Luling, walnut center table.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Clayton, silver butter
dish. Mr.. n. A. Herrig, an elegant lamp
and chandelier; Mr.. Jake Eckert, suspend
ing lamp: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, a
bottle OF native wine; Miss Clemmie Dav-
idson, pink satin pin-cushon Miss Ollie
Stearns, linen table cover; Mr.. and Mrs. r
G. Dean, silver butter-knife and spoon !;
Mrs. Harry Helm, silver napkin ring; Mr.
and Mrs. +. Wilkie, French china bed room
set and the brides cake; Mr.. F. Meyers,
toilet set; Mr.. w. Lille, clock; Mr. and
Mrs. F. Snitzler, rocking chair and case of
wine; Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Shumaker. rock
ing chair: Mr.. Ben keich, French dresser !;
Mr.. A. j. Apologize, casket of perfnmery !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hassig, silver sugar bowl
and spoon; Mr.. John Ramsdell, case of
wine; Mr.. J. ID. Jones, Tennyson's poe,ical
works.
The EAGLE is under obligations for Il
piece of bride cake. bottle of wine and IA
box of J. II. cigars.
May the morn of your welded life be
bright and joyous; the noontide peaceful
and happy, and the sunset gloriously hope
ful, is the wish of the EAGLE
The Happy pair leave for St. Louis this