The herald., 1897-04-18
ATTENTION CITIZENS!
Randsburg Will Celebrate Her First
Wedding on Monday Evening Next,
April 18th.

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April 18th.
Mr. Edgar Scott and Miss Lottie Van
Norman will be united in marriage at
the skating rink at Z pm. The hearty
cooperation of every citizen of Rands-
burg and vicinity is solicited to make
this memorable event in the history
Of our camp. A procession composed of
the bridal party, city officials, miners,
tradesmen and citizens will form at
pm. on Upper Butte avenue andpro-
ceed down Butte avenue to Rand, up
Rand to Broadway, down Broadway
to Butte avenue, UP Butte avenue to
the rink. The ceremony will be per-
formed by Judge Maginnis, after which
a reception will be rendered the couple
The guests will be entertained during
the evening with a suitable program,
as follows:
Street parade.
Wedding ceremony.
Reception.
Address by Chairman Clarke.
Toasts-"Our Camp: Its Past. Present
and Future Possibilities" "Our Coun-
try" Music, vocal and instrumental
Our Homes" "Our Ladies'"
Grand barbecue. Moonlight burro
race on Butte avenue. Grand ball at
rink, commencing at 1870 pm. Grand
floral decorations.
w. w. CLARKE, Chm Com.
H. E. DE DEMER, Sec'y.
The program was carried out without
a hitch The procession was a some
what mixed affair. the bridal party oc-
cupying Miller's stage, drawn by four
rrancing horses, while citizens followed
ir gaily decorated vehicles, and the
miners on foot and small boys on burros
brought up the rear. The procession
was headed by the band from the Or
pheum theater, and showers of rice and
flowers were bestowed upon the happy
bride and groom. Arriving at the skat-
ing rink, which had been handsomely
decorated with the choicest floral en-
blems, two tiny maids, Ada Donald and
Freda Messer, preceded the bridal party
to the altar, scattering their pathway
with flowers. The bride carried a bou-
quet of flowers. The bridesmaid was
Miss Lena Owen, a young lady of charm
ingly sweet face and manner. The best
man was Mr. Adams. The ceremony was
exceedingly short, and Justice Maginnis,
who tied the knot, kissed the bride. ac-
ccrding to time honored custom. To one
who imagines the desert to be a barren
waste, the floral decorations would have
been a revelation. A huge bell was COM
pletely covered with yellow daisies and
purple hyacinths, and good luck horse
shoes and other emblems were tastefully
arranged on the dais where the ceremony
took place.
A public reception and ball followed,
and the young folks of the camp danced
until the small hours of the morning.
The gifts to the bride and groom were
many and included town lot on High
land avenue, from E. ]. Casey; furni-
ture, merchandise, groceries, cash and
six months medical attendance from
a local physician.
The dance given at the Johannesburg
hotel on Wednesday evening was ex-
elusive but enjoyable. An excellent sup
per was served and with good music,
smooth floor and beautiful floral decora-
tions the affair was as successful as are
all occasions over which Mrs. Squires.
the model hostess, presides.
CITY AND SUBURBS.
Several rich strikes have been made
during the past week, especially in the
hill west of Johannesburg and the Rade-
macher district. On two claims thread
gold has been found in good quantities,
that in Mr.. Rhem's mine being especially
rich.
Frank Stall, who was arrested on eus-
picion of having robbed the San Joaquin
valley saloon on last Sunday morning,
was tried before Justice Maginnis on
Thursday and acquitted. There seem to
have been no circums tances pointing to
Stalls guilt, except that the day after
the robbery he had suit of new clothes
and spent money rather freely.
Mr.. McDivitt local correspondent for
several papers, left for four days trip
to Piute mountain, where he has some
claims, on Thursday.
J. NJ. Ermerens of Los Angeles is paes-
ing a few days in camp:
George E. Pratt has gone to Los An
geles on business.
Randsburg will be represented at the
Fiesta by float, which promises to be i,
way up"
Theresare~ ~rumors= that the Santa Ee;