The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1899-11-10
Dooo-Qnoerson.

The following mentioned Frank An
derson is son of A. NJ. Anderson,
prosperous and highly respected far
mer living west OF Chanute a few
miles, In the edge Of Wilson county.
THE TIMES joins In congratulations.
From the Pittsburg Tribune,)
Beneath beautiful canopy OF pure
white draped in lovely smllax, with
graceful background of palms, and
amid the nearest and dearest Of adj
miring friends, Miss Alta, the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Neal E.
Wood, and Mr.. Frank J. Anderson
we're united in marriage last night at
the home of the bride. Promptly at
eight o'clock Miss Warner, of Glrard.
sang a touching little song, "Thou
Art Mine Own" Immediately after
which Mrs. Robert Pate struck up the
beautiful strains If Memberships
wedding march, and the bridal party
entered the parlor headed by the
bridesmaid, Miss Eperva Wright, and
groomsman MIR. Austin Williams.
Miss Wright was dressed In lovely
white silk. Following them came the
bride and groom, and very pretty
appearance they made as they paused
beneath the canopy. The bride was
dressed in simple but very becoming
gown OF white silk covered with lovely
point lace, and carried bouquet of
beautiful white roses. AS the bridal
party reached the canopy the Rev.
Mr.. Freed, using simple service,
pronounced those few words so rife
with Importance and declared the
happy young couple before him man
and wife.
After the benediction the many
friends of the young couple FASTENED
to congratulate them, and many were
the well wishes and blessings they re-
ceived before refreshments were an
nounced in the adjoining room.
The dining room was decorated with
oak leaves and the chandeliers were
draped with delicate white ribbons.
The tables were attended by four lit
tie girls dressed in the prevailing COL
or, white. They were Misses Arm
strong, Wiesenbarker, Bennett and
Ramett. The house was deliberately
decorated with palms, ferns and oak
leaves, while ribbons and flowers were
draped everywhere.
The bridal chamber was beautifully
bedecked, and here were arrayed the
elegant presents sent the young
couple. There were hundreds of
these tokens of remembrance, many
quite valuable. A costly clock from
the father of the groom, couch from
the parents of the bride, and guam
tity of cut glass and silver ware from
the friends both in Pittsburg and
abroad were in the elaborate list.
A lumber of the P. 81 G. railroad
boys presented them with beautiful
rocker, gift that will long be cher
ished.
The ceremony was attended by
large number of friends, one hundred
invitations having been issued. The
guests were taken in charge by Miss
Lena Nichols and Mr.. Frank Marsh.
After the wedding supper. while
showers of rain fell without, showers
Of rice fell within, and all the old
time pleasantries were ro-enacted,
and the young couple started out in
life with much rejoicing. The brides
maid, Miss Wright, was the recipient
of beautiful ring, and the grooms-
man, Mr.. Williams, Of box of cigars.
Among the guests from abroad were
the father and brother of the groom,
Messrs. A. and Harry Anderson, of
Chanute, Misses Willie Warner and
Wayne Hossack, of Girard, and Miss
Alta Walker, of Carthage.
Mr.. Anderson has position as fire.
man on the Pittsburg & Gulf road,
with a passenger run between Pitts
burg and Kansas City. He is steady
and highly respected young man, and
is most fortunate in securing such
handsome and cultured bride. She
has been reared in Pittsburg and
numbers a legion of friend among her
acquaintance. Owing to Mr.. Ander-
son's enforced absence from home on
account of his run, the young couple
will, for awhile at least, make their
home at the Wood residence, 400
North Walnut, where they will be