Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-04-27
Quiet Wedding.

A number Of near relatives and
friends OF the high contracting par
ties assembled at the residence Of the
brides parents in Elko, Wednesday
evening, April Is, 1900. to witness the
ceremony OF joining in the holy bonds
OF na;umony Mr.. A c. Nelson and
Miss Nettie Cono.eE. The fair bride.
Hho Is veil beloved by all xho know
her, Is the daughter Of \. y CunoveE.
who Is well aud tavo'ably known
throughout The length and breadth of
the State. The groom l. a nephew of
Senator Hhiul Of Eureka, and is held
IL high esteem and d general tavori;e
both near and Tar. The solemn and
Impressive ceremony vas performed
by the Rev. Geo. f. Plummer al 8
o'clock p. 10. The welding march
vas play ed by Mn. l. l. Bradley.
The bride looked very sweet, becoul
:nRly attired in a white satin gown.
trimmed in pearl trimming. and
adorned with bridal veil aud orange
flowers. She was attended by her
cousin, Miss Neitie Armstrong. who
Vas tsstetuIy dressed ID cauary-col-
ored silk, trimmed ID white lace and
chiffon. The groom. attired IL the
conventional sui; o. black. apprO-
pirate for >uch occasions. was attend
sd by Mr.. Van Po-eu. At the con
c!usion U, the marriage service the
happy couple received the hearty
congratulaliors OF the guests. when
all repaired 10 the diuiug rron where
the tables we're fairly grooming under
the weight Of delicacIes. which were
admirably seryei,a and to which ample
justice vas done by tLose present.
After refreshments the hours were
spent II social conversation and gen
eral u~errineut. Mr.. Chsrllc Hen
deHoD entertained the guests with a
genuine cake walk. which he did ad-
mirably, and which was greatly en-
!oyai By al present. Take i; all in
all the occurrence was a most pleas
ant social eTent.ani the young couple
have tue best wishes Of a hos, Of
friends. The happy pair viii depart
within a few weeks on d visit through
the East. They were the recipients
OF numerous useful presents. among
which We note the following:
Pair Of solitaire diamond ear rings,
a present from the groom TO the
bride; set OF solii sI!yer-kniyes.
forks. tea spoons, table spoons. sugar
shell and batter kEife-Mr. and Mrs.
y. y. COnover; silver cream ladle.
butter knife and sugar shell, Alr. and
Mrs- Ben Armstrong; silver and gold
| spoon holder AMI syrup pitcher. Mr..
and Mrs. L. VI. Gutridge; large dec
GRATED standing lamp. Mr.. and Mrs.
F.. q. Snyder and Dale Snyder; lovely
shell and pearl card receiver. napkin
rings. salad fork and spOJU, she'll
salad dish and decorated shell ORA
ment, set Of mu-h bowls. feather iii.
lows and large TO Iquet OF uatural
flowers, Mr.. and Mrs. :. =. Shaw;
embroidered quilt, silk tidy and large
embroidered silk handkerchief, Mr..
and Mrs. II. &. Nelson; gold and silver
individual salt cups and spoons, Nj.
and Mrs. Wilson Is. Armstrong; set Of
silver and pearl fruit knives. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. L.. BRADLEY; chenille table
cover. Lewis and Bonnie Nelsou;
beautiful solitaire diamond ring. A..
\. Conove.; decorated silver berry
dish. Miss Carrie Stevens and Miss
Bcedle RaInwater; table cloth and
dozen napkins and linen towels. K.
McMenamin; set Of silver tea spoons,
Miss E.stella Melon; lovely celluloid
glove box and handkerchief bcx. Van
Powell; table linen. Mrs. a. a. Com
over; silver berry spoon. Mias Settle
Armstrong; silver sugar shell, MISS
Dollie BleyIns; silver berry spoon.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Nelson.