The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-14
A VERY PLEASANT AFFAIR.
l The Cotton wedding of MT. and Mrs. Ed. Bernard.

The Cotton wedding of MT. and Mrs. Ed. Bernard.
 MT. and Mrs. Ed. Bernard gave an elegant reception on Friday evening at their residence, It being the occa- sion of their first marriage annivers ary, It looked as if everybody had been invited to assist in the celebra ton and forthwith everybody attend ed and assisted. There has been perhaps the fewest possible social occasions where the residents Of our town of all ages, circles and sects, have met in such unrestrain- ed, warm sociablity as on this occa sion. The young ladies and their escorts, the little children and their parents were handsomely attired and evidently came with the sincerest of hearts ID the work of merry making. We noticed among the happy crowd the brides of last month, and the to- be brides of next month, and those who hope to be brides in s.::s months yet in the dlm distance. The little folks were not by any means the least graceful or happy guests pres- ent.
 Refreshments, consisting of ice cream, strawberries and cake, were spread in the dining hall. The ta- bles were profnsely decorated. The centre piece in one table was an i'm mense round basket holding a pyra mid of flowers surmounted with open balls of cotton. The guests were served in a manner most complete, to the great credit of those in charge.
 Alter which the hours were whil- ed away in pleasant conversation and social games, and few couples repaired to Luker & Settles hall where, to the inspiriting strains of music, they ''chased the hours with flying feet"
 On the whole the entertainment was one of the most thoroughly en- joyable ever given in Russellville, and many congratulations were showered upon the hospitable host and hostess to whose efforts it's suc- cess was due.
 The presents were numerous and elegant. The following is the list furnished us:
 Towels-Miss Sallie Witt, Conway 1; Mir. Leonard; Misses Annie and Alice Rozzell; NJ iss Jennie Tucker: Mrs. J.. s. Hayden; MT. and Mrs. J. w. Wells; 1; Mrs. w. H. Hill; Miss Bena Gray; w. B. Mcdonald; Misses Lula and Katie Smith; Bob Chasteen; Lula Schott :; Lawrence Russell; J. T. Fowler; Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Wilson; s. T. Patrick :; Miss Carrie White, Horse Cave, Ky; Miss Jamie Thach.
 Laces and lace trimming-Miss Em- ma Langford, Dardanelle; Mrs. R. B. Potts; Miss Mamie Russell; Miss Rose Patterson; Mrs. M. k. Webb.
 Crochet and lace tidies-Mrs. R. M. Blackburn; Miss May Battenfield; K. B. Potts.
 Dress patterns-H. F. White; Mrs. J. T. Fowler; Mrs. Frank Chalfant. Ladies and gents hose-Jeff Davis 1; R. s. Truitt and lady; Miss c. Parker ; Miss R. lobe; Messrs. White and Swil- ling; V. Boswell and lady; I. G. ONeal and wife.
 Collars-Miss Belma Hood; Pat Weathers; Miss Maggie Bottoms; Miss Mary Allen.
 Handkerchiefs-M Katie Potts Miss Fife Haney; Mrs. NJ. Jacobson ; Embry Scott, Little Rock Gussie How ell; Henry Howell; Misses Mary and Minnie Bradley; Dr Oates John White ; Miss Maggie Bottoms; Miss Maxey Meek; Miss Etta Vim; Miss Libbie Granger; Miss Lucy Harkey; John A. Erwin and lady; Miss B. Sykes. Napkins-H. E. Erwin; Mrs. H. F. White; Miss Annie Witt, Conway; Mrs. A. T. Davis; Misses Emma and Minnie Hall.
 Counterpanes-Jame w. Robinson H. c. Sapington; Mrs. l.. M. Miller ; Mrs. J. Lem Gray Miss Blanche Leath- erwood; Mir. T. Leatherwood; Miss Ellen White.
 Dr. l.. E. Cook, lap robe. A. w. Gross, crazy rug. J. l.. Tucker, suspendeTs. Will Bernard, white apron. Messrs Bell and Hinton, ladies lace ties.
 Pat Weathers, musquito bar. Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Shinn, table cloth, and MotherHubba-d. E. H. Shinn, musquitO bar. Frank Roys, lamp wicks. Mir. and Mrs. Jno. A Erwin, domes- | tic.
 J. M. White, Lonsdale cambric. Miss Maggie Faucette, point lace breakfast cap.
 | Miss Ella Hamilton, lace tie. Miss Fannie Winton, Conway, box neck wear.
 Miss Lillian LUker, rick rack and | thread.
 Mrs. E. B. Ferguson, crazy pin cush' ion.
 Miss Mattie Battenfield, thread. w. J. White, gents underwear. Mrs. B. A. Settle, sheets. Messrs. Williams, Garden, Bottoms and Meek, lace bed set.
 James A. Miller, horse collar. blow. lines, etc.
 W. H. O'Neal, musquito bar.
 There were several handsome pres ents of thread, laces, ladies and gents neckwear. rick-rack, nap kins, towels, musquito bar, counter pane, domestic. hosiery and handker chiefs of which it was impossible tt get the donors names because they were lost of before opening. l | Tha plvmauth dispaee has qnppar