The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-10-26
A WEDDING IN THE SKY
The Shaw-Frew Nuptials
at Leiterville.
A Brilliant E~Vent-SOIo as the Friend
OfSiDsIe Blessed

LEITERVILLE, Oct.-TSpecial Cores
pOndence. One of the swellest of til,
many swell occasions which have oc
cured from time to time in our noun
tain retreat took place on Tuesda,
evening when Thomas L. Shaw. tn,
genial livery man of Sheridan. bu
more properly belonging to L~eiterville
was married to Mrs. Anna Frew wht
has been a resident of the camp for the
past two years where she is held in the
highest esteem.
The day had been set several times
but Tom either had an extra passence,
to haul, a game of solo on hand or some
other equally important business which
seriously interferred with this. the
supreme occasion of his life. and so the
affair was postponed.
His friends finally took the matter
in hand, explained the situation to the
Rev. Mountjoy who entered earnestly
into the plan and by virtue of his Holy
Office the affair was brought to the
happy climax on the day and date
above mentioned.
The ceremony was performed in the
dining hall at the mine, las near heaven
where marriages are made, as it was
convenient to get on this our terrestrial
abode, in the presence of the entire
Camp and many friends from Sheridan
and Virginia.
Mr.. Cheney was the first one called
on to assist and he demanded the honor
of hauling the ladies up the hill, which
was granted him, a few lazy men climb
ed into the wagon swelling the num-
Der to p all Of whom were safely un-
loaded at the mine.
The dining room was tastfully decor
ated and at nine O'Clock the wedding
party promptly appeared at the door,
Rev. Mountjoy and MIR. Shaw headed
the procession. followed by J. l..
Churchill, the best man, and Miss Lar
kin, the bridesmaid. Then came Mr..
Chas. Hill with the beautiful blushing
bride on his arm marching in in ex-
cellent time the entire length of the
hall to the music of "Marching through
Georgia. softly rendered by Profs.
Halse and Sims. Rev. Mountjoy took
his place, not under the Wedding bell,
but by the side of a large lamp facing
the audience. Mr.. Shaw stood immed-
lately in front and to the left of the
minister and to the right and where
the bride should have stood, doomed up
in a delsarte attitude none other than
TOpsy. Mr.. Shaw was not satisfied with
the substitute and insisted that the
bride be. given a fair chance, w%hereup-
on Topsy fell back to her proper station
by the side of the best man. Mr.. Chas.
Hill was delegated to give the bride
away but he was a little slow and Tom
was sorely afraid that something would
happen to clog the wheels of progress,
Notwithstanding that too experienced
engineers were on hand to see that the
machinery was set properly in motion.
Rev. Mountjoy tied the knot in a neat
and impressive manner, kissed the
bride and congratulated the happy
couple, which was a signal for congratu-
latiOns from all sides which were show
cred upon them without stint. The
struck up the grand march
which was followed by dancing for two
hours when the wedding supper con-
of all the delicacies of the sea-
was served.
Ihere were many guests present and
as a list was not taken it is impossible
to give them all. Mrs. Tally and her
daughters graced the occasion.
Mrs. Moore looked very charming in a
light blue silk. Mrs. Churchill and
Miss Larkin were about everywhere in
their usual pleasant duties of enter
every one. Mr.. Wilcomb &C.
Rev. Mountjoy and remain
ed in camp W. night.
MIR. Haskell refused to enter into the
on account of his Methodist
leg.
Messrs Waller and Teal were away
from camp and did not return in time
10 attend. Charley Hill handled the
bride with white kid gloves.
Judging from the quantity and var
Iety of flowers furnished for the occasion
must have bought out our
local florist.
Nj. and Mrs. Shaw will reside in