Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-08-23
GRAND RECEPTION.
Given at the Bisseu House in
Honor of the Arrival of Mr..
r. A. Handy and Bride
in this City from
Colorado Springs.


that has ever occurred IN Phillips
burg society was the reception given
at the BIsseu House last Monday
evening in honor of the arrival of
Mr. R. a. Handy and his bride in this
city from Colorado Springs.
Early in the month Mr.. Handy had
s1nt cards to his numerous friends
announcing his Wedding to Miss
Addie Robertson, Of Colorado Springs,
to occur at that place on the 18th. /
The announcement also stated that /
they would be at home to their friends |
at the Bissell House on the 18th.
Accordingly Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Robertson issued cards of invitation
to large number of acquaintance
in honor of this event.
Exactly at 8 o'clock last Monday
evening the company began to arrive
! IT sc Bisseu House, which was pre-
j pared the very best for this occasion.
Outside the lights glittered from ev-
cry window, as though bidding the
visitors a merry welcome, while inside
the receiving entertainers voiced the
welcome in a happy greeting to all.
AS fast as the guests arrived they
were conducted to the elegant recep-
ton room, where the presentations
took place Here at the entrance
they were met by their old friend. Mr.
R. A. Handy, and were presented to his
accomplished bride, Mr.. A w. Rob
ertson, assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Theo.
Smith. and Mrs. Palmer doing the
honors of this occasion, Mrs. Robert
son beng unavoidably absent
The warm greeting which Mr..
Handy extended to hIs friends. the
hearty hand-shake and pleasant inter
change of words as they met showed
with unmistakable evidence his great
popularity in the social circle, and
the esteem in which he is held by the
people of Phillipsburg.
The BRIDE stood smiling beside her
husband, and acknowledged each pre-
sentation with such natural grace and
unaffected manner, and extended
such pleasant greetings to all that an
impression remained with each one
who met her that she was truly, and
indeed a lady IN every sense of the
term, and that society would be made
brighter and better for her presence,
while new friends would be added, at
every new acquaintance, to the long
/ list of present admirers, while the
more thoughtful and close friends OF
Mr.. Handy were inspired with the
belief that in her he had found every
, element of faithfulness, honor and
t devotion, which would combine to
make happy the beautiful home il
= which he will place her to rule with
S that grandest of female sceptres-
f love.
Z After each new arrival had beer
: duly presented, and had exchanged
S greetings with the honored couple
they joined the rapidly increasing
numbers IN the parIors, where the
2 time passed delightfully."- in agreeable
J. conversation, lovers tete-a-tete's, anC
various other forms of entertainment
At ten o'clock the visitors were in
3 vited to the spacious dining hall
/ where they found tables gaily deco
S rated with flowers and laden with deli
a cacies, such as ice cream, cake, OF in
n Vulnerable varieties, and fruits of tn,
9 season, while willing hands were
Y there to serve with alacrity the guests
n who did justice to this part Of tn,
s entertainment, and enjoyed them
y selves, as only people bent on pleas
Y ure can, until late hour, when som,
# of the older and more wise ones be
Z gan to dispense, and for nearly al
. hour the fond good nights" anC
n well-wishes Of the departing guest.
took the place Of the greetings Of tbs
arrivals, until all the visitors had dis
appeared, to seek repose and dream
> Of this happy event, which has left al
4 abiding wish that this happy PAL
i may reveI in enjoyments that shall
never cease.
I Mr. R. A Handy is president o
4 the State bank, in this city, and dur
d ing a two years residence among tht
people of PhiIlipsburg has acquired {
. social standing, popularity and honor
able business reputation that has earn