The Washington bee., 1888-08-04
MARRIAGE OF FL. G. BRUCE
AND MAMIE P. GEE.

oND NAN ME- T. UEE.
A large number of 81. G. Bruce's
friends chartered car on the B. s.
M. to go to Highland, to witness
the marriage of 81. @. Bruce to
Mamie P. Gee. They were also
accompanied by a fine string band,
which made it very pleasant for the
party. They arrived at Highland
station about o'clock where they
were detained for probably three
quarters of an hour, arranging for
the conveyances for transportation
to Highland, which was a
pleasant drive over a beau
tiful country. They never saw
anything to equal the prospect for
a good corn crop. There was a
hard rain there Sunday night, and
the rain came down in torrents yes
terday morning when they left
there, but when they came home
they found it had not rained a drop
here. However, the party arrived
at Highland, finding beautiful in
land town, every residence being
surrounded by beautiful lawn.
They stopped at the Barrett House,
one of the finest hotels in the West,
and found the proprietor a perfect
gentleman. This was about
quarter after 3 O'clock, and natur-
ally they felt like dining. Mr.. Bar.
rett said his cook was sick and din.
ner was all over, and it rather
placed him in a bad position; how
ever he would do the best he could.
In less then twenty five minutes he
had refreshments served, good
enough for any presidential party.
After dinner they went out on the
lawn and the string band struck up
some of their beautiful music,
which attracted as much attention
as if Dan Rice or Forepaugh had
struck the town. They kept up
this melodious strain for about an
hour, and then left that lawn and
went to the edge of the town, where
several foot races took place, and
wrestling matches, and a base ball
game. This being about 6 O'Clock
they went to the house of Mrs.
Hubbard, where the wedding was
to take place at s O'clock, On a
handsome lawn furnished with one
of the best wells in Kansas. The
lawn was beautifully decorated
with electric lights of Highland
and Chinese lanterns. The lawn
was also furnished with music, in
which Mrs. Kelsey Hudson did her
self great honor.
At 8 O'Clock sharp time was call.
ed, every eye was sparkling to see
the bride and groom march in,
looking as gay as if they were just
sweet sixteen, although neither is
much under forty. The bride was
attired in an elegant lavender satin
with Spanish lace drapery, ano
orange blossoms, hair fixed higk
and white kid gloves. The groom
was attired in a black suit ol
Prince Albert style, and white tie
and white kid gloves. Rev. II. II
Lucas of North Topeka, Kansas,
ofticiated. Refreshments were sery
ed in abundance. Mr.. and Mrs
Bruce received a large number Of
very valuable presents, too MINER
ous to mention.
The guests enjoyed themselves
by vocal and instrumental music
until IL o'clock, then retired for the
depot, and arrived at Atchison al
6 o'clock, sharp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce arrived LAS
evening at 4 o'clock, and went tt
his residence, where they stait
over night. This afternoon they
will go to Leavenworth, where {
reception will be awaiting them tC
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. Harris
his sister, and on Saturday they
left for Washington.
Among those present were Mr.. L
A. Bruce, Mrs. L.. Harris, siste: o
the groom, Miss Nora M. Bruce
daughter of the groom, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Kelsey Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs
II. Elegan, Mr.. and Mrs. K. l.. Bas
kett, Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings, Mr.
and Mrs. T. McCubbins, Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. Starr, Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Parker, Mr.
R. Holland, MI. Willett, MI. W
Covington, MI. and Mrs. Thoma
johnson, Mrs. M. Fauts and daugh
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller, MI. ant
Mrs. Wander.
| A large number of valuable pre-
sents have been received a list Ol
which will be published in ou
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