Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-10-22
WEDDING BELLS.
The Bradshaw-Gibbon Nuptials
Celebrated by Relatives
and Friends.
Ceremony, Presents and Incidents.


4 large number of relations and friends
assembled at the residence of Mr. j. X. Glib
bon, two miles north of the city. TO be pres
ent at the marriage ceremony of his daugh-
ter, Miss Ada Gibbon, yesterday at o'clock
.. m. The rooms were filed by relatives
and friends of the family. and the large
number of persons indicated that magnif-
cent send off 20 the fair young twain was to
be given. As each party arrived some ele-
CANT token of friendship was stored into the
present room, labelled with the donors
name. At . o'clock Miss Jessie Stout COM
menced the Siegal's wedding march on the
grand piano, and with its enlivening notes.
the Bridegroom, Mr.. George Bradshaw
led the bride forward, followed by Mr..
Grant Hatfield ard Miss Matte Bradshaw,
the groomsinan and bridesmaid, and took
ther places in front of Rev. Mr.. Hewitt, the
Presbyterian minister, who proceeded with
the marriage ceremony in an impressive
manner. Then the congratulations of
parents. relatives and friends commenced.
lasting until all had bid the newly married
couple God speed on iife's journey.
The groom, dressed in black, looked eio-
quently happy, ard his friend, Grant Hat
field, stood glowingly by sharing in the in
surfing happiues of his departing bachelor
friend.
The bride, resplendent in her blushing
loneliness, was attired in white satin bro
cade, richly trimmed with silken lace;
braids of pearls, SOLITAIRE diamond and natu-
raj flowers bedecked the lovely neck
and brow of her who was just then com
mencing, joyously, LIES solemn journey;
but, more lovely still was the love-light that
shown out so hopeful, trustingly and happy
beyond lifc's morn along the rugged paths
of life
After many and many blessings bestowed
upon the happy and new-married couple,
the wedding dinner wss announced, and :he
company were seated in the spacious dining
room to partake of the wedding dinner.
The table displayed that artistic arrange
ment that only loving hands could prepare,
as token of sisterly care and honor to her
who was to pass out Of the paternal roof to
one of her own. The wedding cake was
elegantly prepared with crown of dove on
base; the brides cake was no less artistic
in design and was accompanied by other de-
signs Of elaborate pastry.
Among the parties present were the fol-
lowing ladies and gentlemen: Professor and
Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Beel and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. White, Mrs Lee, Mrs. Stout and sister,
VIM. Sullivan and brothers, and Mrs. Sui
livan; Mr.. Penn, Mr. and Mrs. Kassel, Miss
Ida McVicsr, Miss McVicar and many 9th
| ers.
PRESENTS.
\ partial list Of the presents were OBJ
tanned, among which may be enumerated
the following:
Twenty acres Of land near Carey's park,
from the father Of the bride: elegant soli'
taire ring. from groom; j. K Gibbon
elegant palor set and piano; g. y. Hatfield
silver water pitcher: Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ
White, elegant anborere cake dish and sil
yer fruit stand; silk crazy quilt, Matte
Bradshaw: Robert Smith, one-hali dczei
silver knives and forks; Ienry Israel and ;
d. Slonn. silver table ware; ID. McMurcb,
bed spread and counterpaE'; Mr.. kesse
and Mrs. Coatcs silver So; Allan McN ica
and Miss Ada and Niny, silver soda watei
pitcher; Miss Josie stout. uhe-half dozei
cut glass finger bowls; ore pair -ilve
napkin holders. Miss May Beel
and another from Frank Beal; }. II. Stout
silver spoon holder; silver and glass berr.
dish from Mrs \. y. Sullivan, OF Nebraska
spice castor from Mrs. Alice Jean; silve
card receiver from Mrs. Arthur Sullivan
silver cup from Masters Robert and Alber
Sullivan; recipe book from Miss May Nicai
Bronze plaque, Husc n Charlton; real lac
from Mr.. Larimer; elegant parlor suit iron
father Of bride; Mr.. and Mrs. ;. W. Lee
one-half dozen napkins; Master Albert an
Archie, wbisp broom holder; glass fruit bow
from Mrs II. W. Albeit: an Italian vas
Miss Minnie Albeit; center stand from i
W. Eldridge; foot rest, open, j. W. Penn
bed room Sc: from Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrul
elegant napkin holder, Mr.. Melvin; tide
Miss Garry \. Davis; set carving knives an
forks, Mr.. Mossbacher; Scots Poems, MI
REYNOLDS: fruit basket, Mrs. Josie Stanle
and Mr.. and Mrs. Pettinger; box stationery
Mrs. +. Davidson; cut glass finger bowl
Mrs. West: hand bag, Matte Bradshaw
hanging lamp, father of bride: feather pi
lows, Mrs. &. Sullivan: one dozen napkins
Mrs. Bradshaw, and other gifts not herei
enumerated.
THE RECEPTION.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Bradshaw, the newt
wooded, gave a reception TO their friends
the residence of Mr.. J. +. Bradshaw, per
at O'Clock last night, which was lsrgel
attended and at which were gathered III
friends and relatives of the united familie:
The hospitsble residence four miles south {
the city was Illuminated and merry voice
strains of cordiant music and dance wei
the enliveniDg features of the assembly \
a late hour a sumptuous repast was serve
up TO the guests and all went merry owe
the happy event of the day. Until the We
hours nimblc feet tripped lightly Ger Ii
carpet borne by joyous hearts in music'
precision. and the event Of the day for ii
guests. and the event OF lifetime for ii
principles, passed by.
Among those present partial list Is give
as follows: The Misses Maud Strubl
Sadie York, Eva and Emma McGec, Mar
and Ada McVicar, Mr.. and Mr.
Joe Houston, Mr.. and Mrs. Morsebacke
Mr.. and Mrs. ksssel, Prof. and Mrs. Al
bett. DR.. and Mrs MoAdams, Mr.. and Mr.
Mccoy, Mr. and Mrs. VI. c. Campbell, Mr.
Josie Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan, u
Grant Hatfield, Miss Matte Bradshaw an
, many others
: THE DIFFERENCE
The difference between the solid cas-
value of real estate in this and Kansas Cit
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