Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1889-11-14
"As MERRY AS A MARRIAeEBELL.r ,
DR.. T. u. Fitc, Of Muskogee, United In
MatrfmOny With Miss Julia Patton.


In the spacious double parlors Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. q. Patton, in this
city, there assembled last evening
about seventy-nve ora hundred ladies
and gentlemen to witness the marriage
ceremony between Miss Julia, the Sec
ond daughter Of the family, and DR..
+. B. Fiie, OF Muskogee. The rooms
had been tastefully arranged for the
occasion, and with the addition OF the
many handsome and costly wedding
gifts had decidedly pleasing appear
ance. When all was ready the princi-
pals entered the north room and took
their places beneath gigantic horse
shoe Of chrysanthemums, and Rev. l..
w. Rivers begun reading the service
Of the Methodist ritual. The responses
were given in clear, distinct tones and
both bride and groom wore the pic
lures Of self.possession and compos-
ure. Both were faultlessly attired and
the bride carried handsome bouquet
Of rare exotics.
At the conclusion OF the ceremony
relatives and friends pressed forw ard
to offer congratulations and express in
words the Eatisfaction which all faces
so plainly portrayed. When all had
paid their regards to Mr.. and Mrs. Dr.
Fite, supper was announced and an
elaborate one IL was. Nothing which
the taste could suggest seemed lacking.
fruits from the tropics setting along
side OF platters laden with slices of
that most representative Of all our
American birds-the turkey, and so
on, ad infinitum.
When the Tepast was concluded the
guests repaired again 20 the parlor and
soon turned their attention to cutting
the brides cake" in the search for
the ring. Miss Minnie GreenwAy was
true the writer expects to be given the
pleasure of writing up her wedding
next.
About eleven O'clock the company
begun to disperse, with the universal
feeling that the evening had been
| most pleabautly spent.
DIR. and Mrs. Flte will go to Musko-
gee tonight, where the gentleman has
embarked in practice, aud temporarily
will reside at IIarrell Institute, with
Rev. and Mrs. Brewer.
To give complete list OF the pres
ents is a difIicult task aud an idea Of
their loyliness an impossible one. Be-
low they are enumerated as we'll as the
reporter could ascertain In the brief
time which could be devoted to the
task:
THE WEDDING PRESENTS.
Carving set, DIR. o. Bagby and wife.
Bronze vase, Mrs. Hall, springfield.
Etching, Raglan Castle" Dr. Fortner
and wife.
Pastel. Rising Moon" Jessie, Ada aud
Arthur Hall, Springfield
Steel engraving, "Ths Holiday" Mr. and
Mrs. Milford
silver water sat. DR.. and Mrs Richard Fite
Book. Love Enthoned, !" Mrs. N. A. CLARK
Silver water set. sAmT &. DaVit a Co.
Hand PAinted:silk table scarf. Mrs. K. Roe
yer. ST. Louis.
Hand painted piaxue, Minnie Miller, Neo-
sho.
oxidiEsd silver lamp: Max Faik, st. Louis.
Silver butter dish. y. L. Decker and wife.
Handsome boquet OF cut flowers, carried by
the bride, Mrs. y. u. Cass.
"whlte House" cook book, n. q. Browning
and wife.
Embroidered splSshcr, Mrs.. A. c. RAamond.
Postical album, Mollie Hardin.
silver cake basket, q. W. McKeehan.
Dozen silver spoons and case, Miss Pauline
Patton.
Set silver knives, forks and desert spoons
Eva Patton.
oxidIzsd silver lamp. W. c. Jackson and
y. O.. Hubbard.
wife.
silver pickle aaa butter knife. Eva Patton
Ansonia clock. Jno. Anderson and Jim Nc.
Crary.
Carving set, J. r. Bartlett.
Brass Ore set, Y b. Dunlop. II. Smith.
silver butter knife. VIM. Little.
Basks, OF flowers and Mexican hAws, j. o.
Hall and wife.
Ten dollar gold piece. Davis Hill aud lady.
silver cake basket, DIR. VIM. W. Van Ars-
dale.
silver pie knife. J. e. Webster.
Unique China pitcher, Mrs. n. W. Arm
strong.
Hand painted plates, Miss NsllIs Hni
Pepper aud salt set, G. W. and Ellen A.
Burge.
silver water set, Mr.. and Mira. A. W Fite.
Dresser scarf and splasher, Mrs. u. q. Bar
ritt.
silver napkin rings, Moxle bradford.
Pickle castor, Mrs. ,. T. Fite.
Berry and jelly dishes, glass aad silver.
Mira. Florence bradford.
ned comforts, Mrs. Nancy DAmeron.
Leather sAtehel, Robt. l.. mn
Marble top center table, hr. and Mrs. O.,
W. mn.
Linen towels, Mrs. II A. Galloway.
Poetlcal work, "Aii Things Bri yht and
Beautiful" /" Moxey, Ada and LouellA Hall.
Chamber set, Or. n. l.. Flte and wife.
Porcelain plaque. hand painted. Eva Patton.
Set OF silver knlEes, forks and spoons, Mr.
and Mira. W. q. Patton.
Silver cake basket. Minnie Greenway.
The Ssnta Fe railroad company
has offered 81 900 reward for the arrest
and conviction Of the two men who
killed Q. Il. smith, a night operator
employed at Wharton, a station on
the Santa Fe. in the Cherokee strip,
on the night Of Nov. G.
David Lemon, who Was to have
been hanged at Wichita on the 9th
inst, has been respited by the presi.