Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1899-11-04
The ErOst-Fcnton Wedding and
Other Interesting IicmS

The Frost-Fcnton Wedding and
Other Interesting Items.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, October 10, 1889
To the MINING JOURNAL.
Last evening had the pleasure of at
tending the wedding of Miss Alice Fen
ton to "our mutual friend" William
a. Frost, both Of this city. The happy
event took place at the residence of
the brides parents, 3l4 Ord street, at
S O'clock. The parlors were tastefully
and profusely decorated with long
stemmed american Beauty" roses.
White ribbons were stretched diagonal
ly across the west corner as the divid
ing line for the guests. The bridal
party entered the front parlor to the
strains of Lohengrin and proceeded to
the rear, where they were met by Rev.
DR.. Hughes, pastor of Independence
Avenue NJ. E. Church, WHO performed
the ceremony, using the ring service.
First came little Gladys Fenton, niece
Of the bride. dressed in pink, carrying
pink and white roses then George W.
Frost as best man and Miss Lowe,
maid of honor; lastly the bride and
groom. The maid OF honor wore a
pink silk gown trimmed with pink
liberty silk rul1les and white applique.
She carried La France roses. The
bride, tall and graceful. was becom-
lngly attired in Il gown of white or
CANDY trimmed with rut1les of white
satin ribbon. She carried large
bOquet of brides The groom and
best man wore the conventional black.
After the ceremony was performed
and congratulations rendered all re-
paired to the dining room where a
delicious collation. was served. The
table upon which the "bride's cake"
reposed in snowy grandeur was
decorated with fcstoons of pink and
white satin ribbon.
The wedding was rather quiet af-
fair, on y intimate friends of both
families being present, about thirty
guests in all, and in that number five
States were represented. 1t was one
of the prettlest home weddings have
ever witnessed.
At lO:3O the happy couple. amidst
shower of good-uck tokens, left on
trip. May all the happiness this life
affords be theirs
Five weeks nave elapsed since left
home and my vacation is drawing to
close. The time has passed quickly
and most pleasantly in this progress
sive western city. | like the climate,
such as we have enjoyed since | came,
and | suppose it is the usual autumn
weather. have seen only one and-a-
half rainy days since | left home.
enjoyed the carnival with all its
attractions. The annual ball given
under the auspices of the Priests of
Pallas was held this year in the new
convention hall. Over two thousand
dancers in evening dress made beau
tiful sight.
1t is we'll worth the trip here to see
the fine homes and schools. | visited
the manual training school and was
delighted with its practical teachings.
The drawing, wOod-carving, cooking
and sewing interested me greatly.
The girls in the cooking class were
busy making tomato pickle, while
those in the sewing-class were deep in
the mysteries of drafting shirt waist
patterns. Surely the Kansas city
childlen haYe fine educational ad-
VantageS.
The public library, with its wealth
of books, its museum and art gallery
is an education in itself. The museum,
though in its infancy, contains many
interesting and valuable curios, and
the art gallery is inspiring to all who are
endowed with II love for the beautiful.
Bulwer LyttOn's blind girl, Nydia, is
represented in fine marble This
statue was gift to the library and is
said to have cost the donor ten thous-
and dollars.
visited nearly all of the churches,
including the Jewish synagogue. For
simplicity, elegance and durability |
admired Grace Episcopal church more
than the others. 1t is built in old
English style-of stone. the walls the
same inside as the exterior, without
ornamentation. The various apart
ments are all finished the same, with
fine furnishings. This structure, com
plete, cost two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
Naturally | am much interested in
fine stores, and | have visited the
largest one in Kansas city SO often
that my friends tease mo by saying
the firm will "fail iii business when
| take my departure. This is great
Joke because do more gazing than
buying. | enjoy watching the syS-
tematic workings Of the establishment
as well as seeing the fine goods.
a number of former FrostburgerS
have been to see me 10 "shake hands
and hear about the dear old town on the
mouutaiu-top, among them the JOUR
NAL editors mother, to whom | am in
debted for two most pleasant days.
Like her Frostburg son, she does not
grow old.
This letter may he like certain trees
all the better for some pruning.
With that suggestion
am sincerely,
IOIISE X SUAEEEP