The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1886-11-05
The Wheelock-Steele Marriage
Last Evening the Great
Society Event of the
Season.
Gorgeous Decorations, Magniti.
cent Presents, Bounteous
Feast and Delighted
Guests.
A Happy Couple.


There never occurred crisis in the
life Of anyone under more auspicious
circumstances than was the matrimo-
nial event last evening. The most
faultless day Of the season, as regards
the weather, had gradually changed
into an evening no less perfect for
comfort and unimpaired enjoyment
an evening whose stiffness and bright
ness were suggestive that the very
elements were conscious of the occa-
sion and were pleased to be quiet lest
they detract the very least from the
joyful occasion. All of this was in
stinctively suggestive to every guest
at the merry wedding of Miss Lillian G.
Steel to Ralph w. Wheelock, at the
elegant home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Fisher. The house
was most brilliantly illuminated
throughout, the usual complete system
of lights being supplemented by color
ed lanterns within and without. The
exhilirating fragrance of flowers on
all sides pervaded every portion of the
house, and their beauty was no less the
object of admiration.
The marriage ceremony was perform
ed in the bay window on the east side
of the capacious parlor, there being
suspended directly above the heads of
the couple beautiful floral design of
"hook and eye" united. At precisely
8'o'clock Rev. G. B. Austin took his
position as officiating clergyman, and
Mrs. Max Bass began playing the We'd
ding March. Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher, the
parents of the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs
Francis, god parents of the bride,
promptly entered the parlor and formed
on the left and right of the marriage
altar, respectively. The ushers, Fred.
G. Whitaker and DIR. L. c. Petit, then
met the groom at the doorway to the
parlor and conducted him to the altar.
After short interval the bride, most
beautifully arrayed, entered, preceded
by two little girls, Edith Clarke and
Carrie Bushman, scattering flowers ali
the way to the altar. The brief cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Austin,
the ring placed and the kiss given by
the groom, when these popular young
people were speedily and heartily con-
graduated as man and wife by the in
vited friends to the number of about
thirty who had witnessed the proceed
ings.
But another suspicious circumstance
was the great number of material con-
gratulations that had preceded the
guests. A room up stairs was filled
with most costly and most handsome
presents, the very generous testimoni-
ais of sincere friendship in wide
circle of acquaintance.
At $3.50 guests began to arrive to the
wedding reception, to extend hearty
congratulations and enjoy social
evening, both of which purposes were
most pleasantly carried out. The din.
ing table was heavily loaded with
delicious cakes and fruits, which were
more than ample to refresh the many
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheelock leave this
evening for Mitchell, his place of bust
ness, where they will reside. Long anl
happy may they live, and prosperity bt
their constant companion! Among
those observed at the reception by the
Tribune's representative were: Gov
ernor and Mrs. Pierce. Judge and Mrs
Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Pierce
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 2. Flannery, Mr.. ant
Mrs. ohm A.. Rea, Rev. and Mrs. Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Holt, Mr.. and Mrs
w. s. Moorhouse, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w
, Clarke, Dr. and Mrs. Porter, DIR. ant
Mrs. Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. IL. c
Watson, Mr.. and Mrs. M. II. Jewell
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Macnider, Mr. an,
, Mrs. ID. w. Dickey, F. j. Call and Mrs
Lindsay, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hillyer
William ard Mrs. NJ. L. Whitaker
: Mrs. j. and Mabel Mallanney, Mrs
J, Alex. Hughes, Mrs. Max Bass, Misse
!, SdlllC ftllu 0CICIc NuSAtAou, Nc1ll
!, Pierce, Cora Barnes, Annie krelnel
j. Nellie Joslyn, Lulu DeGraff,e Edit
4 IIillyer, Mary Haight, and AIessrs. I
g w. Caldwell, e. b. Little, j. II. Gage
e DR.. Kendrick, IL. f. Douglas, J. A
3 Haight, Captain Sears, 1. P. Herror
l Oliver Whitaker and Louis lIsnitcf
\ The following is brief description
f of the costumes worn by the ladie
s present.:
T. The BRIDE wore All elegant white satin. pea
front. p,iuS lace; orange blossoms. lilies Of I'll
q valley and the traditional veil
= Mrs. Fisher. moi her OF the bride. wore 4 ila
satin. Ell ,r;lie; diamond ornaments.
e Mrs. Governor Pierce. bronze satin, covere
with iridesccnt trimmings.
II Mrs. Gerald Pierce. white sa i'll. en- traine.
), Mrs. Judge Francis, white broc;ltied satin, e
II tralne; white moss trimmings and white ro!
q buds.
Mrs. Holt, brown and silver brocaded sati
= white lace,
Mrs. Rev. Austin. brown satin and velvet.
> Mrs. DR.. Porter, black velvet, Jet trimming
e point lace.
Mrs. Fl;tnnery pink satin aud lace.
a Mrs. DIR. Williamson, white crepe, lace al
"a pearls
= Mrs Mallanney, black lace dress, scarlet flo
No erS
~ Mrs. Hillyer, garnet velvet, ell traine; garn
ornaments.