Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1896-12-02
AN ELABORATE WEDDING.

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and Miss Diana Kidd were united in
| the Holy Bonds of Matrimony, Elder
NJ. B. Ingle, of the Christian church,
officiating.
The ceremony took place at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Kidd. on Washington Aye
nue. East, in the presence of a number
of relatives and friends. After the
couple had been pronounced man and
wife they received congratulations of
those in attendance after which all
repaired to an elegant supper which
was previously spread In royal style.
To say that all 1.-THE groom and bride in
cluded) did justice to the feast before
them is too mild an expression to con-
vey the exact facts to the public, but SO
far as we have been able to learn all
have recovered from the effects of the
supper which, by the way, included all
the delicacies on the market.
After the guests had spent few
hours with the married couple they de-
parted wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks a
hnPpJ oHu
THIS estimable young couple is so
well known in Barber county that an
introduction seems out of place. The
groom, l.. ID. Sparks, is the youngest
son of Mrs. NJ. c. Sparks and has grown
from boyhood to manhood, practically,
IN this city. He is therefore better
known in the community than most of
our citizens and nothing that we could
here chronicle would add one laurel to
his brow nor deprive him of an iota of
his reputation among his friends He
is at present the deputy county clerk of
woodward county. 0. T., and is very
proficient IN clerical ability He is q
young man with brilliant future be
fore him, and with the assistance and
encouragement Of his better half he is
destined to ascend the ladder of fame
like morning glory on bright sum-
mer morning.
The bride, Miss Diana Kidd is the
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Nj.
Kidd. She too, like the groom, can be
said to have been brought up in this
city. She has always been recognized
as one of the most lovable and brilliant
young ladies in Medicine Lodge and
won her hand and heart. Her young
friends almost regret that she has
changed her name from Miss Die Kidd
to that which she now claims and bears.
But marriage does not mar friendship
and all will wish her a successful yoy-
age down the stream of life in the con-
genial companionship of the one whom
she has honOred by calling him husband.
In saying this we do not wish to under
rate the groom but in the language of
we speak in these terms not because we
"lOve Brutus less, but because we love
Caesar more"
Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks will visit with
friends and relatives in the city and
county a short time after which they
will go to Woodward to make their
home. We can assure the citizens of
Woodward that they are gaining most
valuable couple as citizens of their city.
The INDEX wishes to be counted
among the many who extend congratu-
lations to Mr.. and Mrs. Sparks, and
here's hoping that all the biblical com.
mandments of the union may be full
filled in due season.
Those who witnessed the ceremony
and partOOk of the excellent supper
were: Mr.. and Mrs. E. Youmans, Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Rouse, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. G. Sparks, Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Tall
aferro; Mesdames Ingle, Southworth,
Brown, Eliza Sparks, j. w. Brown.
Misses Sparks, Currie, Painter, Ellis,
Lillian Painter. Messrs. Daniel Kidd,
Sparks, Heskett Gaddie, Herr, Hall
and w. II. Sparks.
The following is list of presents re.
ceived:
Parlor Rocker and Lamp-Chrstian church.
Toilet Set-Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merrill.
Parlor Lamp-Roy Hall and Miss Gertrude
Ellis.
Set Silver Knives and Forks-Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Kidd.
Tea Set-Mrs. NJ. B. Ingle.
Table Cloth-Mr. and Mrs. Rouse.
TOwels-Miss Florence Sparks.
Meat Platter-Mrs. E, Youmans.
Hankerchief-Mrs. w. H. Sparks
Pin Cushion-Miss Nellie Currie.
Water Set-Wm. H. Sparks.
Carving Set-C. L. Sparks and c. s. Heskett.
Silver Cake Basket-Clayton Herr.
Water Set-Miss Kate Painter.
Half Dozen Souvenir (World's FAIR Tea
| Spoons-Miss Lillian Painter.
| NOTE: If it were not for casting the
shadow of gloom over the brilliant oc-
casion, we would reproduce the sad fate
of one w. E. Bolton. as related by Ell
der Ingle after the couple had been
made one, and how that gentleman was
overcome with feelings of anguish and
remorse when the news of the then
coming event reached his ears. But
owing to the fact that the subject CT
the narrative Is an editorial brother in
business at Woodward = the future
home of the married couple-we will
refrain from giving the matter public
ity.]
MORAL: Make hay while the sun
shines, because the sun has been known
to cease shining.
+. b. Orion OF the Strip, made us a
call YESTERDAY.