Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-09-05
Wedding Belle.

Fort HuACaUCA. Sept. 2.-The
suptigls Of Miss Rebscca Ezskiels, oi
Tucson, and Lieutenant Charles g..
Clark, 9th Infantry, were celebrated at
the residence of MAJOR w. A. Rafferty,,
on August 18th, 1891. The bride IL a
petite brunette, never looked more lovely
than when at the altar she took the
! VOWS of devotion and wifehood. The
/ bridegroom 10 Of the class Of 80. and
begins his new life with bright hop 8
and high anticipation. At $50 p. m.
the hour appointed, the guests
assembled at the quarters Of Maj Rat
ferty and were warmly greeted by Mr..
and Mrs. Ezskie 8. Mai. and Mrs. Raj
ferty. Mrs. Pascholy presided at the
plano and played the wedding march on
tine approach Of the bridal party. First
came the bridegroom with tine mother
| Of the bride; they were folio we'd 10y the
bride on the arm of her father, who gave
away the bride. The happy pair took
their position under the bridal bell.
when Judge Wolcott, Of the probate
court of tombstone, pronounced tie
ceremony. After congratulations the
guests repaired to the dining loom,
where elaborate refreshments were
served. he presents were numerous
and beautiful and were displayed in the
ladies dressing room. As the BRIDE and
groom lett the house they were
copiously showered with rice. The
H..'.a ,p;t
elegant court train, ornamented with
pearls, passementrle, veil OF tulle,
fastened with pearls.
Mrs. Ezeklels, black silk with lace
trimmings.
Mrs. Rafferty,, pale b'us fsille and
duchesse lace, ornaments, pearls and
diamonds.
Mlss rizekiels, pink elk crepe en-.
tram.
The ladies of the garrison all wore
elegant gowns. Diamonds, pearls,
ga-nets, and necklaces ii brllliants
we're in profusion and shOns resplen-
dainty. The whole affair was elegant
and furnished an evening of great
pleasure to the invited guests.
Among those present we're: Col. and
Miss GORDON, Maj. ard Mrs. Rsffsrty
vi Ols
Mrs Raw ole, Capt. and Mrs. Baldwin,
Capt. and Mrs. Ebsrt, Chaplain Mrs
and Miss Scott. 1t. and Mrs. Sargent. |
l. al d "a. A Idersen, Lit. and Mrs. |
Albright. Lts bry an and Simpson, Mrs |
Lochridgs. Miss Bertha Rawolle, Nit
and Mrs. Eek elf. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pascholy, Judge Wolcott, Masters
Fowler, Ebert, Ezekiels and others.
DECORATIONS.
The present week has been q very |
busy one at Maj. Roff,rty -. in setting |
me house in order TOR the Clark anu |
Ezsklels wedding OF last evening. The |
ad les of the garrison have willing HANDS |
and the labor has resulted in very |
Elaborate, unique and beautiful decora
tons or the rooms occupied on the |
sventful evening. The double parlors |
where the ceremony was performed was
4 bower of loneliness. The ceilings OF |
of both ROOMS were festooned with vines |
and evergreens interspersed with |
lowers; over the front end OF the parior |
xas hung in drapery two large Ameri |
AN flags. These we're trellised with /
zines, ornameuted with wreaths ana
f1wers,i in the center was figure g. besuti
'uily ornamelted, designating the
number OF the regiment to which Lit.
clark belongs From the ceiling In the |
'ront OF the center OF the room, was
suspended large bell made Of white
hrysanthemums; under this the happ, |
couple stood during the marriage cere-
:nony. The whole parfor WIS besptl-
fully and profUsely ornamented with
hreaths, bouquets and horsi designs.
The end II the back parlor wss
similarly decorated with flags and
rreaths while in one corner stood +
large horai stand flied with blooming
y raniums, chrysanthemuu o and Gther
rare flowers. In the corner diagonal TO
ms w:s large stand entirely encss, d |
golden rod, in exquisite design. IL
he corners of the rooms were stacks OF
nuskets with polished barrels and
Dristllug bOyone.s, Upon which hung the
Dugie. The arrangement of
he furniture and the pictures. the floral
'ec'r~tions. gave the rooms the ap
pearanee OF lO,ely and exquisite
10. er, whArs cupid would not only
delight 70 wo ,, but dwell.
The bail WAS also nicely tre!lised with
evergreens and opened the way 10 thu
lining room. The ceiling OF this was
estooned with long strips OF fabric
iilsd with stars. These were 30 ar
-anged as 70 give the ceiling the ap-
,earaDce OF can )py. The walls were
lraped with flags overhung vi h
rreaths; while the corners and mantels
we're filed with 7 profusion of bouquets
and flowers. In the center was the table
With tempting visDds. The large
rides cake was ornsnented, having in
ne center clssped hands. EverYthinl
hat the fast dious tasts could wIeh was
.r"vidrd. The guess showed ,heIr 40
probation ct this beautiful room and ite
ab Indsnt offerings.
The decoration Of the quarters and
tha complete arrangement for the hap
iGess Of all thu guests were a great
.rrdit to Mtj. and Mrs. Rafferty,, Mrs.
nd Miss Ezekiels, and the ladies Of tn.
post who assisted .-Huachuoa Sentinel