Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1888-03-24

Marriage Of Frank DOwney and Ella
Ltttell-The Reception.


Littell-The Reception.
On Wednesday evening, the I4th, Fraucis
w. Downey and Miss Ella Littell, both of
Of Greenfield, Mason Valley, were married
in Gold Hill by Rev. Father O'Donnell, at
the residence Of Mrs. Mckenzie. Both OF
the young people are well.known and highly
respected in this county. The groom is the
son of the late deceased James Downey, and
is young man Of sterli ng worth and integ
rity The bride is the only daughter OF
County Commissioner, A. J. Littell, and is a
beautiful and accomplished young lady who
numbers her friends by the score. After the
marriage the young people spent day or
two in Virginia and Carson, and Monday
last visited Dayton friends, and Monday ev.
enng were serenaded by the Elite brass
band of this place. Tuesday morning they
departed for their home in the Valley and on
the evening Of the same day a reception wa S
given at the residence Of the BRIDE parent S
which surpassed anything Of the kind that
ever took place in this county. Cards Of in
vitation were extended to the following
named personsi
Hon. and Mrs w Westerfeld, Mr. and Mrs F
| W Fairbanks. Mr. and Mrs A Bonham, Mr. and
| Mrs K Shaw Mr. and Mrs G Randall, MI
| and Mrs A Brann, Mr. and Mrs A A Pollard
| Mr. and Mrs G w Keith, Mr. and Mrs Hun
toon, Mr. and Mrs J H Rae Jr Mr. and Mrs B l
| Turman, Mr. and Mrs H J CARING Mr. and Mrs
w r Davis, W Harris, VIM Kean, Mrs J C
Gruber, Miss Minnie Gruber, Mr. and Mrs T P
Mack, John Lothrop, Hon VIM Shirley Shir-
| ley d Ludwig, Mr. and Mrs A T Mckenzie,
Mr. and Mrs E Lovejoy Mr. and Mrs A HUFF
! hine, Mr. and Mrs N Ranger, Mr. and Mrs NJ
Burbank, Mr. and Mrs Sanders, Mr. and Mrs
Johnson, Miss Ida Johnson, Miss Mary john
| son, Charles Johnson, Andrew Johnson, H w
| Wood, MIR and Mrs Dennis Higgins, Mr. and Mrs
| c Holland, Mr. and Mrs James Nichol, Mr. and
Mrs Crowninshield, Hon and Mrs Craig,
Miss Annie Craig, Miss May Craig Hon B
Gallagher, Joseph Gallagher Mr. and Mrs II
Barton, James Downey, Joseph Downey, T
Capt. and Mrs G Smart. Mr. and Mrs Mark
Erway, Mr. and Mrs James Erway, Mrs Car
ney, Mr. and Mrs w Smith, Miss Belle Leslie,
Mr. and Mrs Lee Mccullough, Collins Mrs
Hayes, A Bailey, Hugh Brady, Ed Dunn. Mr.
| and Mrs J Sunderland, Mrs Mary st. Vrain, Mr.
and Mrs Chas Ross, DR. and Mrs G l Leavitt, Mr.
| and Mrs ] G Kaufman, c A Holland, William
Witherow
OF the above nearly all the Mason Valley
people were present, and those who found it
tons. Following is list of the presents
received by the bride AID groom:
A J Littell, 500.
| Mrs J Littell, plush banner and two hand
| some large vases, chandelier and silver castor.
| Mr. and Mrs S Craig, silver tea set.
| Mr. and Mrs A Brann, handsome toilet set.
Mr. and Mrs James Nichol, silver pickle cas-
| tor.
Mr. and Mrs f p Lovejoy. silver butter dish.
Mr. and Mrs N Ranger, pair fine vases,
Mr. and Mrs W R Davis, pair silver napkin
| rings
Mrs Gruber pickle castor.
Mr. and Mrs Hufhine, elegant gilt picture
| frame.
| Mrs st. Vrain, plush tidy.
Mrs J Johnson, cut glass cake set.
| Miss Annie Craig two mantel vases.
Miss May Craig pair silver napkin rings.
| diamond studs and box of choice flowers.
At the reception, where the invited guests
assembled, all were merry, and the young
couple received the hearty congratulations
of their many friends in most becoming
manner The bride was dressed in a rich
cream colored silk, beautifully trimmed,
with long trail, and was the queen of the
occasion. After an hour or two of socIabil-
ity the guests repaired to CrAig's Hall where
they danced the hours away until supper
time. The supper was simply delicious,
but space prevents full description Suf
ice i 10 10 say that it was prepared by III.
am. able hostess Of Craig's hotel, VINO was
gwen carte 6iantAe 10 procure all the deli
cacies the market afforded and thar money
could purchase About 3 o'clock in the
morning the guests began to take their de-
psrtute, and the bride and groom again were
the recipients of many hearty hand shakes
and congratulations. The TINES returns
thanks for the cake, and while regretting our
inability to be present on the occasion we
extend our fervent wshest for the future
prosperity of Mr.. and Mrs Frank Dewey.