Great Falls tribune., 1888-09-19
WEDDING BELLS.
Marriage of W. H. Courtney and Miss
Williamson Saturday Evening

Hafiiase ol w. IL. courtney ana Miss
Williamson on Saturday Evening
Many friends assembled Saturday eve
ming at the wedding Of W. H. Courtney
and Miss Mabel Grace Williamson, which
took place at the greom's residence on
Third avenue south. The Rev. Cloves
otticiated, and read the expressive ser
vice of the Protestant Episcopal church.
The handsome bride was gracefully at
tired in splendid dress of lavender silk
and lace. She wore orange blossoms on
her forehead and in the corsage as we'll as
the customary bridal veil. After the
happy couple had received the congrat
ulations of the company, all repaired to
an adjoining tent, where the wedding
feast was spread The table was laden
with lnxuries> which we're arranged with
much ~ss.-' 4ne bridal oni. NJ dorned
with frosted sugar, attracted much
attention. The groom's cake was
also was a fine work of art. The Park
theatre band played serenade. The
feast was followed by dancing. Excel,
lent music was produced by John NJ. Rob
inson who played the banjo, and Robert
Moore who displayed like skill on the
guitar. An Italian violnlst also played.
Toward the close of the festival, Mr.
Robinson sang a popular song, The pre-
sents were numerous and beautiful.
Among the guests were Messrs. Horst,
Taylor, Ringwald brothers, j. II. Nc
Knight, DIR Fairfield, j. 5. Tod, E. G..
Maclay, j. W. Matkin, G Weguer, G. B..
LocEhart, G. NJ. Webster, E. j.. Dicker-
man, 4. II. Goodrich, A. G. Chapman,
TAFT Gordon, J. E. Carrier, A. Goodwin.
G. M. Meek, Charles Lawson, Sun River;
Robert A. Moore, John E. Little Joe
Maise, Lee Thornton, John Robinson,
Grant Wilson, Moses Williams, John Big
by, Jerry Thornton, Clark Jones, S. T.
Williams and O'Dwyer Mr.. and Mrs.
Hawkins, Miss L. Parker, Mrs. Sorrick,
MI. and Mrs. R. ]. Daniels, Mr.. and Mrs
G. C. Ray, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sims,
Mrs. H. W. Pinkardt, Helena; Mrs. Ag-
nes Williams, Mrs. s. T. Williams, Miss
Patta Udem, Miss Rhoda Thomson, Mrs.
J. J. Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney thank their
friends for the many beautiful and useful
presents which We're given them. The
list includes the following: Gold and
silver clock, G. B. Lockhart and W. Full
lerton; one carving set, A. Goodwin; one
lamp, Lapeyre Bros; pair vases, Miss l.,
Parker; china tea set, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Sims, one castor, Mr., Julius Horst
chamber set, 2 oat meal sets, Mr., and
Mrs, Moses Williams, j, W. Robenson,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Williams; one water
set, Miss Patta Odam; zephyre and wall
basket, the Misses Mabel and Gertrude
Martin; ice cream set, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Mccall; silver napkin ring, wine glasses
Miss Carrie Harris, Helena; 6 china fruit
plates, Mr.. aud Mrs ], ]: Steiner; silver
butter dish, Miss Rhoda Thomr son; break
fast cloth and doylies, Mr. and Mrs. Nor
gan; rug, G. P. Thomson; crumb cloth,
Raleigh & Co.; e pictures, Messrs Dunlap
and Mitchell; 2 pair live white pekin
ducks, Mr.. and Mrs George Hagani
carving set, Messrs. Webster and Dicker-
man; dinner set, John E, Little; silver
fruit dish, Mrs. J. ], Ford; pair vases,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hall, Fort Benton; one
electric lamp, Bach, Cory u Co.; table
cover. one dozen doyleys, MIR. Paris Glib
son and sons; set silver knives and forks
Ringwald a. Carrier; silver sugar spoon
Mrs. ii. w. Pinkard, Helena; fruit cake
dish Richard Duval, Craig; table cover
and 10 doyleys, Pearl, Daisy and Willie
| Wetzel; pink satin work basket, Mrs. Eft,
Sorrick; linen damask towels, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. J. Daniels; two silver napkin
rings, Mr.. and Mrs. Finn, Fort Benton
siver pickle stand, Miss NJ. Hines; twelve
doyleys and table cover, J, Il. Bigbee
china water pitcher, glass fruit dish, DR.
Gordon; carpet rocker, Charles Lawson
Sun River; turkish rug, Mrs. W, A. West
colt: set silver knives and Forks, j. Ii
Mcknight, J. S. Tod and DIR. Fairfield
four linen towels, Mrs. johnson, Marys
Vile; salt and pepper bottles, selba an6
Arthur Clay, Helena. The bridal cakes
were made by Joe Malse.