The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1885-09-30
BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Marriage Of Mr.. B, MErOn Ferris and
Miss Fannie Allison

We present as follows a condensed &C
count Of the Ferris-Allison wedding tha
occurred in Sioux City, to which thI
Journal devotes three long columns o
solid small type. The list of presenh
enumerated is over 100, yet all are no
mentioned, nor can an adequate idea o
their beauty and richness be ascertain
ed from the published account. From
Bozeman Ed. Lamme and wife presented
a handsome mahogony table, Gen. and
Mrs Wilson, panel pictures, Fred. Field
ing and wife. d. F. Sherman and wife
steel eneravings, Miss Allie Welch, EN-.
broidered stand cover, Col. and Mrs. E
F Ferris, dozen solid silver spoous, the
little Misses Eleanor, Katie, Peggie and
Winfred Ferris, lemonade set, Presents
were received from as far west as Cali.
fornia. Among the list Of elegant cos
Tunes described we notice that of Mrs.
Ell famine Of Bozeman: Chocolate brown
silk with maiabout trimming, basque cut
square neck and filed in with rich
white lace.
"The home of J. P. Allison sos Douglas
street has been the scene Of many bril-
liant social gatherings in the years since
this elegant home was occupied but the
event of Wednesday evening the 10Th
when the rooms were thrown open to re-
ceive $50 guests invited to be present up.
on the marriage oftheir eldest daughter
of the house Miss Fannie, to Mr.. E.
Myron Ferris, eclipsed all others no mat
ter how brilliant that had gone before.
Sioux City society has been on the qui-
vive for weeks past in anticipation of
this notable society event. The long
residence of the family in this city the
parents being identified with the place
when only frontier town, their position
socially and the further fact that the fair
young bride claims Sioux City as her
birthplace and that she has friends here
who have known her and loved her from
childhood all tended to make this we'd
ding noteworthy one. Nine o'clock was
the hour appointed for the ceremony
and at twenty minutes past 8 hush
fell over the vast number as Rev. VIM.
Richmond rector of st. Thomas church
passed into north parlor and took position
behind the artistic floral altar, which
had ground work Of white flowers sprin-
kled with mignonette heliotrope and
iaponicas. Back of the rector was the
marble mantle surmounted by large
mirror whiehrefected sea of faces and
upon and around which were displayed
with most exquisite taste the work of
Mrs. DIR. Baily. Mrs. J. w. Young and Mrs
]. A. Shipman wreath of flowers. Up
on the extreme top of the mantal was a
bank Of Towering golden rod and dark
foliage leaves. A lower bank was formed
Of scarlet geraniumins and smilax while
lower still was bank of geraniums
which shaded from the deepest red to
pure white Upon either side were
baskets and bouquets ofthe rarest flowers
that the gardens and greenhouses yield.
The aisle for the entrance of the bridal
party was defined by bars of white rib
bon which were supported at the ends
by circular posts of flowers. Behind this
slender railing expectant guests waited.
The bridal was preceded by Mrs. Geo.
Wear with Miss NJ Lizzie Bacon whome
she escorted to the piano and the notes
Of the wedding march filed the room
ushering in the party in the following
order Miss. Mabel Allison and A. j.
More, Miss. Hattie Allison and Herman
Russell Mrs. Allison on the arm of the
groom and the judge with the fair and
lovely bride. The bridal couple took the
central position underneath hanging
nackyoke ofsuch fair and fragrant bios
SONS that it could only speak of service
of love. 1t was fair and goodly sight
to look upon as the father and mother
stood with their three daughters their
all, one of whom they were about to
commit tc the keeping Of him who
was to bear her far away from the home
roof tree. A quiet was felt through the
room and there was many a Quiver of
the lip and tear dimmed eyeas Requests
heard the solemn and impressive words
of the beautiful marriage service, caught
the responses, in sickness and health to
love and to cherish" and as the rector
folded the clasped hands of the newly
made husband and wife and prayed Gods
blessing upon the union heartily resp
onses went up from all The bride was
lovely as she turned to receive the first
kiss Of her husband and the heartfelt
congratulations Of her friends. Her
dress was Of white satin with long court
train the the robe being ofrich brocaded
satin. The basque was made with large
,lling collar edged with pearl beads
and cut squase in front. The neck and
shoulder bands were trimmed with point
lace. Long white kid gloves came high
upon the sleeveless arms and pair Of
dainty white satin slippers peeped out
beneath the rich robe. An embroidered
tulle veil wasfastened high upon the head
caught at the left side with tiny cluster
Of Mareschal Neil rose-buds and fell tc
the bottom of the long train. An elegant
hand-bouquet Of white rose-buds in a
lace and satin holder completed this
rich costume.
Miss Hattie Allison wore a dress Q
ealiary-colored surah silk the basque
made sleeveless and cut square neck edgeC
with oriental lace, with long white mitt
upon her arms. Miss Mable Allison
wore similar costume Of pale blu
snrah silk with white mitts Mrs. Allison
/ wore a suit Of black lace en- train ant
diamonds.
The groom wore an evening dress SUI
of black with d single tube rose in hi
batton.hole with white gloves and Aatil
tie.