Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-02-06
WEDDING BELLS.
Brooksr---Ohappel.

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Brooker---OhappeL
Rev. w. A. Bosworth performed the
ceremony which joined in wedlock Mr..
Harry D. Brooker, of Hutchinson, and
Miss Floy d. Chapel, of this city. on
Thursday, Jan. 3Oth. The wedding
occurred at the residence of j. w.
Chapel, and was witnessed by the
relatives of both parties and few
intimate friends. Grant Ferdyce
acted as groomsman and Miss Doodle
Dodge as bridesmaid. An elegant
supper was served during the evening
and merry time was enjoyed.
Both these young people are well
known and highly respected. Mr..
Brooker was formerly in the marbel
business with his brother, c. R.
BROKER of this city, but is now one
of the firm of Brooker Bros, of the
Hutchinson marbel yards. He has
prepared pleasant home for his hand
some young bride, and they will begin
housekeeping in Hutchinson this week.
The bride counts as her friend in Great
Bend the entire population, and many
good wish will follow her to her
new home. The DEMOCRAT extends
hearty congratulations.
Cohn---Negbaur.
From the Wichita Eagle of Jan. 30th
we clip the following account of the
wedding of Miss Clara Negbaur,
daughter of our townsman B. Negbaur.
which occurred in Wichita on Jan 29th.
The DEMOCRAT joins the many friends
of the bride in wishing her and her
husband long life and happiness.
1.-THE handsome residence of Mr.. NJ.
W. Levy, was a blaze with lights last
evening in honor of the marriage of
Mr.. Moe B. COhn, one of Wichita s
leading merchants, and Miss Clara
Negbaur, of Great Bend, Kan. The
bride is niece of Mrs. Levy. The hall
and drawing reom were gorgeous with
floral decorations and nothing but
happy omens we're visible on every
hand. The ceremony was performed
in the front parlor, in the presence of
the family and a few relatives, the
Rev. DIR. Sale, of St. Louis, officiating.
At half past the bridal party en-
tered the room, Miss Estelle Negbaur
attending the bride and strewing the
way with flowers. The bride was
escorted to the altar by her father,
Master Guy Levy bearing her train.
Mr.. and Mas. J. S. Cohn, father and
mother of the groom, next entered.
followed by the groom escorting the
mother of the bride.
The bride was dressed in white faille,
high bodice bordered with silver heads,
and court train. A bridal veil, a
wreath of orange blossoms, and an
| ostrich feather fan completed the hand
| some attire. She presented beautiful
picture as she joined hands with the
husband of her choice and the parents
must have felt an unconscious JOY
although bedimmed by a tear.
In few moments the holy words
| were pronounced making them man
and wife and Immediately after dinner
was announced.
The friends of the bride had kept
Mrs. Levy in the dark concerning the
full particulars of the brides costume
intending to give her surprise and
size IcUdllldCCu Ill CudI AduuOI.
| When dinner was announced and
the folding doors opened into the
dining room the table was laid for up
wards of dozen extra guests. This
was noticed at a glance and before the
party could ask for an explanation all
of the young friends of the happy couple
who had been privately invited filed
into the extra seats at the table. The
pleasure of the occasion can be more
easily imagined than described.
Shortly after dinner the happy couple
| was escorted to the Frisco train which
was taken for St. Louis and an extend
ed eastern trip.
The presents were numerous and
| many of them costly each one accom-
panied with genuine wishes of long
| life and happiness. A number of bank
checks with three cyphers were amongst
the presents. The bride and groom
were surprised by the appearance OF
the members of the NJ. NJ. c. associa
| ton. of which the bride is member
The association was joined by mum
ber of gentlemen from this city, King
man, Wellington, Newton and Other
adjoining cities.