The Van Buren press., 1893-07-22

xAnn9HD-At ths ssu1asDes of ~ efid9s -
sents In Ven b1fsn, On Wednesday night last
Miss Mary 4 0hiblsy, daughter Of NJ. and Nrs
W. n. Il. ehfbley. to Prof U. q. Dunn, Of Littl,
Rock The ceremony was perfosned By Rev
Nr Aolloy. Of Fayetteville, and interpreted By
Mrs.. Grcy. Of the same place. Both are deaf
mutes, and teachers Of the Deaf.Mute Institute
at Little Rock. The bride was born In our cit,
and general fsvorits. Niss Mary and hel
brother Harry are deaf'mutes and two Of the
brightest among half d0sen very bright chill
dfen. The wedding was quiet one and but 4
rev pers0nsl friends outside of the family were
present. The bride was the recipient Of numer
ous handsome presents and with the best wishei
ofa large number friends the young coaple star,
out with bright future. The bridal couple lef,
the same night for Little Rock, where they make
their future homs.
The pleasant and hospitAbls home Of Nj. aud
Mn. W. II. H. shibley. was the scene Of Q NEST
interesting occurrence. last evening-the mar.
Fiase oftheir daughter Mary. 10 Mr. U. G. Dunn
The ample parlors were beautifully decorated
with white roses water Nllies. and festoons Of
IVY. and large horse shoe Of white flowers and
svergreens. the handiwork Of Miss Maggie Wood
was suspended nom the central arch, under
which the bride and groom stood while the
wQrds were spoken which pronounced them
man and Wife"
The bride Ia graduate Of the Arkansas Deaf
Auts Institute. and aince she completed the
course Of study prescribed by that school, has
taught there with high degree Of success she
u lovely In person, and equally 20 In character,
and both ~ pupil and teacher. has greatly en-,
deared herself to all her associates,
Mr.. Dunn 10 . graduate Of the New York In.
stitution for the Deaf" Is cultivated gentleman
and thoroughly fitted for the position he Alls u
creditably, - teacher In the 'Arkanaas Institu-
ton" II II singular coincidence, that both
the gentieman and Lady though graduates Of
different Institutions were fortunate enough ID
have ~ Superintendent. the same educator, Mr.
r. D. Clarke. who IL acknowledged throughout
the United States to have NO superior and few
equals in his noble calling. The marriage cere
mony was read by Rev. T. J. AOlloy, the honor
ed pastor Of the Cumberland Presbyterisr
Church Of Fayetteville, and was interpreted In
the sign Language By Mrs. o. G. Gray, Of the
same place. who formerly held the position oi
matronin the Arkansas Institution. and while
there was intimately associated with the bride
and groom. Only the near relatives and init
mate friends Of the family were present. and a.
Ter the marriage. delightful refreshments wert
served. The tables in the supper room wers
decorated entirely with pink roses. ivy vinei
and Grape myrtle, the work Of kind friends un-
der the direction Of Mrs. Deehcrd and every rose
and spray was placed and twined with love and
tenderness for the sweet young bride who hal
been, 20 long. bright ornament in her happy
homo circle. The happy couple left on the mid
night train for Little Rock, their future home
The presents were numerous and handsome
loving indications Of the affection and high
esteem, In which the bride 10 held, and will serve
- constant reminders Of her many sincers
friends. ~
VAN BUsEN, ARK., July 2Oth, 1893.