Rock Island daily Argus., 1886-12-30
It was Taken by Manuel NJ.
Briggs and Miss Alice
Burial last Evening.
A Brilliant Social Affair----The
Bride and Groom leave
for Europe.
Mr. and Mrs. A. r. Barber Celebrate
their Tin Wedding in Fine style.
BRIGGS s>BURRALL.

udppy event was SOIemnlZeu last evening
at o'clock at the residence of the brides
mother. Mrs. A. c. Burial, 1903 Third
avenue. The ceremony was performed
in the southwest corner of the front
parlor, and the relatives and friends were
there in such numbers that very little
space was reserved for the bridal party
Over the spot where the bride and groom
were to plight their troth was suspended
under canopy of smilax, handsome
monogram worked in white and yellow
satin with the letters 'B D." The house
throughout was tastily decorated with
holly, mistleto and Florida moss. while
roses were noticed in great profusion.
Bleuer's orchestra was stationed at the
head of the hall stairs, and melodious
strains of music fioated through the
rooms with charming melody. As the
guests entered they were provided with
favors of lilies of the valley.
When the bridal party was announced
stiffness reigned, and all turned their at
tention to the impressive ceremony which
was to be performed. Four little girls,
Misses Lucia and Annie Frysinger,
Nellie Craig and May Parsons, prettily
dressed and carrying roses, preceded the
BRIDE AID GROOM
Rev. R. F. Sweet then stepped forward
and in the beautiful service of the Epis-
copal church, pronounced the marriage
ban. Mr.. Arthur Burial gave the bride
away. She was elegantly attired in a
dress of white satin, with brocade velvet;
white tulle veil and diamond ornaments
and carried alarge bouquet of white roses
The groom wore the conventional black.
Immediately following the ceremony.
congratulations were Showcred upon the
newly welded couple. The
WEDDING FEAST
followed, and was nicely conducted BY
Richmond Terrell, who is acquiring quite
reputation in the three cities as a ca>
terer The reception lasted from six to
nine, when the bridal couple were driven
to the c.. r. |, & 2. depot, and took the
train for Chicago. They will spend a
couple of days there and then 90 to New
York, taking vessel for England on
Jan. 6. They will visit the princi-
pal cities and points of interest in Eu>
rope, and expect to be absent at least
three months.
Mrs. Briggs is The youngest and was
the only unmarried daughter of Mrs,
Burial. She was born and raised in
Rock Island, and is greatly esteemed for
her many good qualities of heart and mind.
She has found good life-matc in Mr..
Briggs, who is regarded as one of Rock
Islands best citizens, being upright and
honorable in all things.
The presents were numerous and cost
ly, and greatly admired. Conspicuous
for its richness and elegance vas COM
plete case of solid silver from the mother
of The bride. The groom's present to the
bride were diamonds of rich setting,
The other members of the family gave
appropriate gifts.
Rev. R. F, Sweet presented the bride
and groom with nicely bound book
Our Marriage Vows" which contained
the marriage service complete, the cerli- |
ficate and blank pages for the signatures
of witnesses, friends, etc.
WHO WERE THERE.
Among those who witnessed the cere
mony an ARGUS representative noticed |
the following:
Maj Il C Connolly and wife, Col Cur
tis and wife, E G Frazer and wife,
K A Donaldson and wife David Donald
son and wife, Capt T J Robinson and
wife. ] F Robinson and WIFE DR. and Mrs
Truesdale, W KnewltOn and wife, ] NJ
Montgomery and wife, George p Frysipc
er and wife Rockford, W S Parsons and
wife Davenport, Whit Grant and wife
Davenport, Hugh Barr and wife, Daven>
port, Sewell Dodge and wife, G E Hawley
and wife, E W Hurst and wife, w ]
Kerr and wife. DR. Geo Barth and wife.
W II Judge and wife, DIR Craig and wife,
David Don and wife, Henry Schmidt and
wife, NJ Buford and wife, Henry Carse
and wife, Mrs Judge Lynde, Mrs John
Warner and daughter, Mrs Milo Lee, Mr.
Ered Denkman, Mrs E B0yington, Da>
venport, Mrs a l. Morris, Mrs II Burgh,
Mrs Lieut. Schwatka, Misses Denkman
Miss Weyerhauser, Miss Burgh, Miss Da~
Wis, Misses Whitman, Misses Buford,
Miss Guyer, Miss Webber, Miss Leonard,
Davenport, Miss Freeman, Miss Reoua,
Miss Henderson, Miss Hull, Miss Siger-
son, Miss Wilmans. Miss Bailey, Miss d.
5medley, Chicago: Messrs II C McCon>
nell, W Ii Marshal. Chas Truesdaie. W i
B Mclntire. I D Davis, Davis, VIM
Don, CE Burial. Davenport.
TIN WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Barber celebrated :
he tenth anniversary of their marriage
It their comfortable home, 1900 Third =,
venue, last evening. Mr.. Barber is the Y
veil known passenger conductor on the |
/, B. & @. road between Rock Island
nd st. Louis, and 1t was at Larchland, :
H., on Christmas day, 1876, that he was i
Dined in wedlock to Miss Sarah Carman. 4
[r. Barber's absence from the city on
lie real anniversary this year, compelled E
postponement of the anniversary until a
st evening, but it was no less very e
leasant event. Among those present .
'om elsewhere were Trainmaster Stanton y
the c.. B. & Q. and wife, Mrs. William Ii
arr of Burlington, Miss Nettie Peister
Larchland and Mr.. Thompson and ,