The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-04-19
A SAND COULEE WEDDING.

a Returning from the visit to the San
Coulee on Monday last, Prof. Morrison
reminded the LEADER representativ
9hat very interesting event would trans
pire at the hospitable residence of Mr.. ]
Coon, to which they were both the favor
ed recipients of invitations. We there
fore shaped our course in that direction
reaching MIR. GOon's about four o'cloc]
p. m, where we were met by Mr.. Pau
humsey, the happy groom, and cordial,
! welcomed to the wedding of himself ant
Miss Celia Coon, the charming daughter
OF our host, the young brides parental pa
The guests to the number of abou
seventy had arrived; but It was not unit
o'clock that the Rev. Mr.. Reid of Great
rails reached the scene Of the approach
ing nuptials. Mr.. Reid had to come
from Helena and was met at the magniti
cent Great Falls union depot by Mr. Coon
and thence spirited away behind the
neetest pair of equines that the Gloon
ranch sported.
Soon after Mr.. Reid's arrival the com
pany were called together in the parlor
where the heppy pair were united under
the very impressive marriage ceremony
OF the Presbyterian church.
The guests then repaired to the din
lng-roon, where sumptuous feast await
ed them, at the close of which, while vet
the guests fingered at the table, the wine
glasses were filled and many toasts to
the health and happiness Of the welded
pair were drank, at each of which the
company arose to their feet.
The toast of the evening, the "Wedded
Pair was offered by the LEADER repre-
sentative. Then followed toasts to the
"brldes Parents" by the Rev. Reid: to
to the '"Groomsman and Groomsmaid :"
by the Rev. Anderson; to the "Lady su
perlntending the SUPPER by Prof. Mort
son, and so on.
The presents were very numerous and
appropriate consisting in part of
An elegant rocker by W. L. Allen,
silver set knives and forks, Chas Cuberson.
emma teacups and saucers MIR. and Mrs. Bauer.
Elegant stand cover, Mr.. and Mrs ]. Belts,
Fine linen table cover, Vim. H. Belts,
Granite coffee pot and stand, Mr. and Mrs. r. 8.
Evans.
oet OF costly vases, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Anthony.
Lot Of fancy napkins, Miss Lena Lux.
Large stand lamp, etc, Mr.. and Mrs H. E. Sharp
and Wilson Bros.
GlAt nf al ,nc.,
Ornamental card tray, Miss Flora Anderson
A broom with the following lines attached:
Dear Cella-
"And now has come your wedding day,
broom to YOU send,
In sunshine use the brushy part,
LII storm the other end
MADGR HOUSTON.
[Madge is a brick. The "other end" is good
ED.]
Flint glass ice pitcher and tray, MIR. and Mrs.
Junkln and Geo. Chichester.
Enameed newspaper rack, Bert Coon.
Velvet empress photographs, Frank Coon.
Bunch Of daintlly wrought tides, Miss Cora
Walker.
Fine linen tablecloth, very large, Mr. and Mrs
Jas. A. Walker.
Embossed tablecloth Mr.. and Mrs. Ross.
Ingenious wall brAcket, Rufus Goon.
Beautiful Marseilles quilt, Mi. and Mrs. Jn0.
Reid.
Table mat, Miss Lena Ross.
Cooking book, MI. and Mrs. Houston.
Toilet SGT, Miss Burnice Belts.
| Black walnut light stand Charles Coon.
| Carpet brush, Mr and Mrs. ]. Coon
| Set Of china and china butter dishes, c. 7. Wer-
necke.
Glass cake stand, Messrs Junkin and Chiches-
| ter.
Table mat MIS-. and Miss Gertie Anderson.
Wall p:n-cushions, Miss Jessie Reid.
| Solid silver butter knife, Miss Ollie Hawkins
Cane seat rocker, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Coon
Magnificent lady's toilet mot to be opened till
next morning after the welding), Mr. and Mrs
James J. Eastman.
The table, that fairly groaned under
the weight of every delicacy, luxury and
choice moroccan of the season, being
cleared, the joyous assemblage formed
for the cotillon and, to the dulcet strains
of voluptuous music, tripped merrily
through the mazes of the dance, which
was kept humming till the wee sma'
hours, when the gay and festive party dis
persed, after renewed congratulations aud
earnest solicitude for the well-belng of
the nOvitiate couple just launched upon
the sea Of matrimony.
Prof. Morrison, though an unimpression-
able bachelor, came within an ace him
self Of being drawn into the meshes OF
the lovenet spread for him by one Of the
fairest danlsels present; and but for "that
tarnation license business might then
and there have had the golden cord en-
twined that unites two hearts in one
Coming events, however, cast theil
shadows before,
Tired Of Life.
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