Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-01-16
Welded AT HONE.

Welded AT HONE.
Nuptial Ceremony Of Miss Nina Hodge
and Grant D. Kie6er.
For several days the approaching
wedding Of County Clerk-elect Grant
D. Kiefer and Miss Nina L. Hodge,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, W. s.
Hodge, has been awaited by many
friends OF the principals in the cere-
mony with much interest. 1t oc-
CURED January Sth, at the home Of
the BRIDES parents on North Buckeye
and was witnessed by party which
filed the house to its full capacity,
about one hundred guests being pres
emit.
Upon arrival, the guests were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Hodge and
Mrs. Geo. +. Fisher, Of Bolivar, Ohio,
aunt Of the bride, and were ushered
into the deliberately decorated parlors
where no pains or expense had been
spared to make the rooms beautiful.
AT the east end Of the long parlor
was massive bank Of palms and
flowers and suspended a little in front
was an exquisite marriage bell in cut
flowers and vines. Mantels and win
dows were adorned lavishly with
blossoms and potted plants, making
the effect decidedly charming
At 8 o'clock, the time set for the
wedding, Mrs. H. E. Ellison began
the wedding march on the piano and
the bridal party came down stairs.
First were little Helen Sterl and Mas
ter Scott Stambaugh as ribbon bear
ers. Behind them were little Nina
Rogers and Master Bruce Hurd. The
former was flower girl and bore a
magnificent bouquet Of BRIDES roses
the latter carried on silver salver
the ring soon. to be placed on the
brides hand. Next were Miss Ger
trude Kirby, bridesmaid, and Mr..
Paul Hurd, groomsman, and last
came the bride and groom. The bride
was arrayed in heavy white satin,
with train, real lace trimmings and
carried single white rosebud. Miss
Kirby wore pink silk and carried pink
flowers. Misses Rogers and Sterl
were in pink and white, the color
scheme Of the wedding being in those
colors.
Rev. DIR. +. s. Blayney, of the Pres
byterian church, awaited the party
and when the bride and groom had
taken their place under the bell be-
gan the impressive service The ring
ceremony was Of course used and the
responses were clear and earnest.
After congratulations came the we'd
ding supper. The dining room had
been fitted especially for the bridal
party. The table was heaped with
pink and white roses; delicate china
shone under the lamps and white rib
bons were iestooned above. The
newly made husband and wife with
dozen near friends and relatives sat
here and at small tables were seated
the remainder Of the guests while
delicate rejection was served.
The presents were numerous and
many of them costly. They came not
alone from Abilene friends but from
relatives and friends in Ohio, Pennsyl-
vania and other parts Of the east.
Mr., and Mrs. Kieifer will make their
home with the BRIDES parents for the
present. Their many friends will
wish for them abundant happiness
and prosperity. The bride has grown
to womanhood in Abilene. She has
by her winning ways and her talent
in music and art made hosts Of friends
in social circles as well as deserved
praise for her accomplishments. Mr..
Kieffer has during his ten years resi-
dence here taught school, been deputy
county clerk and under sheriff and
next week takes his office as county
clerk His many friends will extend
hearty congratulations. The happy
couple have begun married life under
most happy auspices and their future
is indeed bright.
Late in the evening the band and
iiremen gave the bride and groom a
serenade which was duly appreciated.
800 Reward 800.
The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least