Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1894-09-01
PRIBLEY.SANDS.

this city occurred at the residence
of Mfsand Mrs. II. II. Sands on East
Rives street, Wednesday eveping,
August 20, when their daughter,
Leila, was united in marriage to
Mr.. Charles ]. Fribley. by Rev. ].
NJ. Crawford of the First Presby-
terian church.
About 8 O'Clock the guests began
to arrive and by $50, the time set
for the ceremony, fully 200 were in
the house and on the grounds.
Miss Nena Crawford presided at
the piano and promptly at $40
o'clock began the rendition of a
beautiful march from Mendelssohn.
The bride and groom. preceded by
the pastor and followed by the
ID. S. ID. club. of which the bride is
a member. passed through the hall
and back parlor into the front
parlor, and took their positions
under large star, made of pond
lilies and other sweet-sccnted flow
ers. Rev. Crawford offered short
prayer and then proceeded with the
ceremony. which he performed in
his usual impressive manner.
During the ceremony the pianist
played Annie Laurie After the
ceremony the guests passed
through the parlor and rendered
their congratulations to the
happy couple, who kept their posi-
tions under the star. After several
moments spent in well wishing.
supper was announced, and such
supper! Long, snowy white tables,
were set here and there on the lawn.
and they were loaded down with
good things. AT each plate was
souvenir of brides cake wrapped in
Il Chinese napkin and tied with a
ribbon. Fully two hours were spent
mt the tables. The lawn was tastily
decorated and brilliantly lighted,
and presented a most inviting ap-
pearance. The house was also dec.
GRATED from top to bottom with
flowers and evergrecns.
The bride looked beautiful in Il
dress of white china silk en- traine
and carried flowers.
These young people are well
known to all of us. having lived
here for several years. The bride
Is the only daughter of r. II. Sands.
IF the mercantile establishment of
John N. Cooper. and is charming
young woman. She is practical in
everything. and taken altogether is
ust the sort of creature us horrid
men love.
The groom is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. ]. Fribley of this city, and is
/ fine specimen of manhood. He
ias for almost year been con.
iected with Isaac Wrights dry
goods and clothing house. Charlie
has n large circle of friends in this
,ity and vicinity. The NEWS joins
heir host of friends in wishing
Mr.. and Mrs. Fribley long. pros
,erous and happy welded life.
God bless 'em.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fribley will be at
home to their friends after Septem-
Der 10th, at their residence OH River
street.
Following is list of the presents
'eceived by the bride:
A. w. Abrams and wife, rocker.
H. Austin and wife, two So. so gold
,ieces.
C. S. Bowman and wife, salad dish.
John Buchan and wife. linen dresser
carts.
o. b. Bartlett, wife and Fred, chamber
ct.
L. D. Brewster and wife, wine set
filled).
I. NJ. Cooper and wife, rocker.
Nena Crawford and Laura Person,
lemstitched set table linen.
John Cook and wife. linen towels and
Iapkins.
Charles Collins and wife, dresser scarfs
md mats.
Arthur and Fred Crowell. two handsome
pals.
X. Calls and wife, sideboard scarf.
c. A. Childs and wife, crumb tray.
Jessie Cooper, rose bowl.
Nettie Doty, set fruit knives.
c. w. Daniels and wife, antique Jar.
Frank Felt and wife, syrup set.
I. Fribley, wife and Ed, cook stove
nd Cooking utensils.
Elias Johnson and wife, $40 bill.
lanes Ludlum and wife, half-dozen
r1it plates
IN LYNCH and wife. table linen.