Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1895-11-22
Wedding Bells at Aneta

the afternoon Of Tuesday, November
18th, presented scene of magnificent
glory. There her many friends had
met to be present at the marriage feast
of her daughter Maggie and Mr.. An
drew H. Westman, and to say that Joy
and sunshine was the dominant feature
Of the occasion Is but mild expression.
Mrs. Miller has again done herself proud
in the royal manner in which she enter.
tained her host of friends. a.
Rev. Baldwin, of Northwood, per.
formed the ceremony and entered into
the work with great energy of soul. The
bride appeared upon tho scene adorned
IN the lovliest Of pink raiment, and her
bridesmaid, Miss Jessie Murrell, who
had been her companion in her girlhood
days, was beautifully arrayed in raiment
Of amber. The groom was in one of
his happiest moods and looked the pic.
ture Of health. happiness and moral
contentment. Mr.. James Miller ap-
psared upon the scene as best man for
the occasion. After the marriage cere-
mony was performed the next scene that
came was the royal feast in which all
entered into the work with great zeal
around the banqueting board, and all
voted the feast only such as Mrs Miller
can produce when she makes an effort.
Then came the kind and motherly in
functions addressed to the bride and
groom admonishing them that they are
now marching down the trough of time
hand in hand and as they float down
the stream of time, there may be found
many pleasant and tiowery islands also
many breakers, with trials and triumphs
intermixed. Then came the sweet
strains of music from the Simpson Bros
string band, assisted by Mr.. Adam Mil
Ter, in which the merry dancers :ripped
the light fantastic toe to the tune of
1--WE Won't Go Home Until Morning
Until Daylight's Earliest Dawn" The
list of presents that were presented to
the happy couple were many and ex-
quisite gems in ihousehold, and con.
sisted of the following:
Bed room set, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller,
Davi. and James Miller, Lazarus Holmes; cup.
board, William H. Moon. L. d. Snyder. Gilbert
Tine, N. swanson, Marshall Prindle, Charles
Shubert; bread pan ami egg beater, Mr. and
Mrs. Bedding; berry dish. w. H. Vhidden; We
getable dish and seven chickens, Mrs. Stermer;
china tureen. Aggie M0en; parlor lamp, Mr..
and Mrs. James Wright; psrlor lamp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dan Thomas; glass water set, George and
Adan Miller; sugar shell and butter knife, Mr..
and Mr.. Rukks; gold berry spoon. Mrs. J, T.
Miller, Nepou sett, ILL.,; set silver knives and
forks. James Curry; glass cake dish. Rev. Bald
win; silver salt and pepper, Joseph Cunning
ham; gold trimmed Jewel case, George Cunning
ham: colorsd glass set, xr. and Mrs. William
Long; glass cot, John Newland; linen table
cloth, NF. and Mrs. John Miller; china set, Miss
Jessie Murrsll: glass set, IL pieces, james F.
Wilson: chamber Get, Nr. and Mrs.O.W. Serns;
bed spread, Martha and Rachael Forde; china
bread pIste, Mr. and Mrs. Erickson; half dozen
table aapkins, Mrs.. James Wiley. Ksws,.ee. Ill;
h q tidy and butter knife, Mrs. A. 8. Chesley,
and Mr., ". D. Hswell. :Xewanee, ILL.,; linen
table cloth, Mrs. Carrie Prindie; linen towel,
Miss Clara Wheeier; set Of china cups and sau-
Gers, Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Ames; pair linen
towels and stand cover, Mrs. G. F. Thayer; ex.
tension dinner table. Nick Westman and Nels
Albion; patent rocker, Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson
and family; oil Can and nve g lions of oil, Ben
o. Westmsn; three dollars cash, Andrew Toriin;
one dollar cash, Mrs. Andrew Tordn; one dollar
cash, Miss Betsy Huso.
Mrs. Goldthrlte was one of the hon.
ored guests and the scenes and enact
ments made her feel as young as she
used to be.
Miss Elma and Nellie Rukke enjoyed
kI.o onnn SION 1vv