The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1889-04-04
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SILVERY BELLS.
AS per announcement the we'd
ding of the Hon. w. E.. Purcell and
Miss Myra E. Stevens, occurred at
the M. E. church, Wednesday even.
ing of this week at six o'clock, in
the presence of houseful of their
friends. Say at half past five
o'clock the congregation began Ia
+! arrive from all quarters, and seated
by four ushers, Messrs. G. F. Sibley,
Richard r. Purcell, Warren Ray
mond and W. H. Beacham; and a
few moments prior to six o'clock
the church was crowded for stand
ing room, and precisely at six
the wedding party made its appear
ance, about which time Mrs. G. A.
Lounsbury presiding at the organ.
lead off in one of Mendelssohn's su.
perb wedding marches, the usfers
marching up the centre aisle were
followed first. by groomsman Hon.
p. J. McCumber and bridesmaid
Miss Hattie Dunlap, and Justice
Frank Gray and Miss Alice
Hawkes., after whom came the groom
bearing upon his arm the mother
of the bride, Mrs. NJ. 7. Stevens,
and lastly Mr.. Stevens bearing
upon. his arm the bride, Miss
Myra, whom he gracefully gave
away as the party took its proper
position in front Of the pulpit and
the Rev. Mr.. Mower, the parents
availing themselves of seats re-
served for them among the special
friends of the family. Tho cere-
mony was very full and impressive,
which, being completed, one of
Wagner's pretty wedding marches
was rendered as the party marched
out. this time the order being re-
versed Mr.. Purcell and bride lead
ing the procession out to the car
riages, when they were all driven to
the home Of the brides parents,
being followed by a large concourse
Of people, where preparations had
been completed for a reception and
sumptuous wedding feast. The
procession marched in and laying
off their wraps, proceeded to pass
round to the happy and handsome
young couple, rendering congratu-
lations, which was done in royal
manner. Soon the spacious parlors
were filled, and congratulations had
been about completed, the CUES is
were seated at the three elaborate
ly provided tables, respectively, the
wedding party sitting at the first
table upon which stood the bridal
cake, surrounded by their. friends,
among whom we noticed, from out
side the city, the Hon. r. H. Han
kinson and wife of Hankinson. the
Hon. S. E. Stebbins and wife of
DeVillo, Fred Runkel and wife and
daughter of Minor, John Farrand
and wife of Fargo and d. T. Miller
of Grand Forks, and lady.
As..fast us the three tables were
vacated and replenished, others Of
the swarming guests gathered about
them, and did full justice to the
occasion, for it was indeed u royal
feast, while those who had partaken
of the good things the gods pro-
vided, largely, took their leave of
the subjects OF the hour and passed
out for home, that the welded might
prepare for the train which was to
bear them away at 10 o'clock.
Mrs. Stevens wore black silk and
jet, while the BRIDES gown was of
white surah silk and fish net drapery,
decorated with natural white roses
and lilies of the valley and the
bridesmaids wore albatross trimmed
with surah silk, all of cream color.
The bridal cake is a very beautiful
two story edifice, on the upper story
of which stand a model bride and
groom, all surmounted by beauti'
full belfry and bell, later inscribed
"Wedding Bells" from which hangs
a silken cord held in the beak of q
dove below, which one imagine'
would ring the bell joyfully wcr'
the word only given.
A very important feature of tn
;: evening was the observation of tn
presents bv the large COMPANY,