The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-11-25
Crawford Strother.

III Tue DdpIlSG C0uIcl. the marriage
G. S. Crawford to Miss Homie Strothe
took place, the church being filed Will
the relatives and many friends of tn
contracting parties. The ceremony wa
performed by the Rev. DR.. Welsher
assisted by the Rev. J. w. Crawford
of Wamego, uncle of the bridegroom
and was an highly impressive one.
The choir, consisting of Miss Carrie
Dyal. Miss Ida Scoggins, Mrs. B. L
Strother, Messrs. A. J. Petit, W. G.
Walker and Harvey Shadinger. with
Mrs B. l.. Strother as organist, struck
up theWedding March, by MendelssOhn
as the high contracting parties and at
tendants marched up the aisle of the
church and stood under large mar
rage bell, in the midst Of floral of
ferings, which were profusely and tas-
tily arranged around the altar. The
choir added much to the impressive
occasion by their excellent singing.
G. D. Barnes and T. G. Toms as ushers
fulfilled their duties faultlessly.
The bride looked beautiful in a fault
less costume of cream satin and silk
null, and with long bridal veil caught
at either side of the head with white
cut flowers, gave grace and mOdeSty
most becoming, as it fell in beautiful
folds over her form-white slippers and
gloves completed her toilet.
The bridegroom was dressed in con-
ventional black, with white kid gloves.
Miss Cora Strother, sister of the bride,
was very becomingly attired in a hand
some cream satin, combined with null
and lace.
Miss Lille Brakefeld, from Griggs-
vile, ILL.,, a friend Of the bride, was
handsomely attired in cream cOlored
albatrOss and satin combined.
The groomsmen, DR.. J. w. Felty and
II. Ellsworth Seeds, of junction City,
were dressed in the conventional black,
the sombreness of which was relieved
somewhat by white kid gloves and white
satin ties.
After the ceremony, the happy pair,
accompanied by their immediate friends
and relatives, repaired to the residence
of f. K. StrOther, where most pleas
ant evening was spent, all present hear
tily enjoying the viands which had been
in honor Of the event. The
presents were greatly admired, and
were numerous, varied and costly. AT
the close of the evenings enjoyment
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford left for their
future residence on Buckeye Avenue,
amid the congratulations of all present.
G. S. Crawford is doubtless we'll
known to majority Of our readers. He
is one of our rising attorneys, a thorough
gentleman, and well liked and respected
by all who have the pleasure of his
and acquaintance.
Miss Homie Strother is one Of our
best known young society ladies, and
through her many endearing qualities
IF mind and heart has drawn around
ler a large circle of warm friends
who will wish her nothing but clear
sky and smooth sailing over the sea of
married life.
The REFLECTOR joins in the general
That they may have
happiness, and an unlimited
amount of this worlds goods, is our
sincere desire.
The following is list of presents:
Dinner set of decorated ware, 100 pieces, moth |
r and father Of bride; table cloth and napkins |
mother OF groom; turkish rug, Miss Emma Craw- |
ord, and red plush dressing case, Misses Lizzie |
md Emma Crawford, sisters OF groom, Vinton, |
owa; hand-painted and hand-w orked table scarf
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Crawford, WamegO; oil |
,anting with easel, Miss Cora Strother; large Oil
lainting, Frank Strother; lace bed set, Mr.. and |
frs. b. l.. Strother and Mr. and Mrs Sam1 New |
ouse; silver butter knife, Sherwood StrOther; |
reSser and wash stand scarf, Claudia Strother; |
liver sugar spoon, rolling pin and bread board, |
0elty, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L Miller categorical brass
liece, Miss Della Thornton; fine standing lamp,
Iriggsvile, Ill, friends; mirror, red plush Miss
Addie Montgomery, Clayton, Ill; set of china, I
6 pieces, j. b. Lancaster; hand painted plush |
,anner, MI. and Mrs. w. P. Seeds; hand painted |
)lotter Miss Helen Meyer; ink stand, Charlie Nc
3ratney; shattered glass fruit stand, H. L.
humphrey; pin cushion, Mr.. and Mrs j. B. Coe
layton, Ill, colored glass cake dish, Miss john
on; glass bread plate, Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Merrf-
ield; set china fruit plates and fruit dish, C. D.
barnes and F. g: Toms; cut glass vases and finger
)owl, Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Roger and Miss Ella |
Fry; fruit piece, silver land china shell, W. W.
Wilson,; Sachet bag and cut glass and silver fruit
tand, Miss Lille Brakefeld and Mr. and Mrs
;. M. Simmons, Griggsville, ILL.,; amber water set
md hammered brass tray, II. S. Tisdale; silver
yrup service, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. ]. Hubbard
Denver, COL; castor, ChaS, X. Hough; cross card
eceiver, VIII Slchter; pair silver napkin rings,
". c. Walker; cut glass fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs
/. P. Seeds; smoking set with cigars, W. Z. Birch
more and sister; tOoth-pick holder, Harry Slich-
er; cut glass and silver berry holder, canoe de-
ign, Henry Lifts and G. Y. Benjamin; damask |
owels, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Bishop; linen table
10th, A. T. Neuber; silver sugar spoon Ed. SUIT
er; red plush dressing case, Mr.. and Mrs H. c.
Griggsville Ill; stand lamp, Mr.. and
drs. w. E. Gleissner; water pitcher Sam1 c.
lichter; fruit dish, Ada Randall and Jennie
ichter; Japanese card receiver, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
:. Stalker, Clayton, Ill, damask linen table set,
Irs Mcdonald and Anna Mcdonald; silver cake
tand, II. E.SeedS Junction City; set table linen
fr. and Mrs. Randall and Mr.. and Mrs. Slichter;
amask towels, Mr.. and Mrs. d. L. Pisle: beveIed
'rench plate looking glass, W. II. Mcdowell. Sa-
ma, Kan, parlor hanging lamp, julius Rosen-
hal; plush and leather hand satchel, Mr. and
irs. J. T. Nicolay, Solomon City; two silk
bearing indelible photographs of
ride and groom, Mrs. Name Strether, Spring
ED, No.; elegant illustrated volume, ''The Sew
n Ages ofMan," together with beautiful and
AIRED assortment OF almanacS for 1857, cook
ooks and child's literature, Mr. and Mrs. j. Fred
arker, Griggsville, ILL., set solid silver tea spoons
Lr. and Mrs. VIM NewhOuse, GriggSville, Ill,
et table linen, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Bert.