Amador ledger., 1902-05-16
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
An Imposing Ceremony in the Catholic
Church over the Murphy Gibbons
Nuptials.

Gibbons, to Eugene Aloysuis Murphy
of Skagway, Alaska, was celebrated il
the Catholic church, Jackson, OF
Thursday morning, May 10. The
church was we'll filled, showing tn,
tense public interest awakened in al
event which had been topic Of loca
talk for several months. Th,
church was neatly decorated with fora
offerings for the occasion. The bride
neatly and becOmingly attired in whit,
satin dechine, with bridal veil, and car
rying bouquet OF white rosebuds, with
ornaments of diamonds, and leaning
upon the arm of her father, was con
Quoted to the altar, where the groom
was already in waiting, Mrs. Kay play
ing the wedding march as the party
proceeded up the aisle. Miss Amelia
Cademartori attended as bridesmaid
attired in pink dotted swiss, carrying g
bouquet of pink rOsebuds. The groom
was attired in the conventional suit o.
black, with Robert 1. Kerr as best man
Rev. j. j. Gleeson proceeded to read
the impressive ceremony of the Catho
lie faith, which united the loving pail
as man and wife, after which the
solemn nuptial mass was celebrated, a
service which has not been witnessed
here for IL years. H. E. Kay sang a
solo. accompanied by Mrs. Kay on the
organ, which brought the service to a
close. The bride received the con,
gratulations of her host of friends al
the church entrance as they passed out,
and Immediately thereafter the pair
were driven to the National hotel,
where the wedding breakfast was
spread.
The breakfast table was spread il
the dining room of the National hote
by F. A. Voerheis, who received the
praise of all for the excellent manner
in which he carried out this important
part of the affair. Plates were pro-
vided for 20 guests as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Murphy, Judge j. F. Davis
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. McKenney,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Kay, Mrs. Buffing-
ton, Miss Hilda Clough, Miss Dora Nc
Connell, Miss Loretta Meehan, Miss j
Lithgow, w. F. Detert, Will Penry,
A. Marie, Miss Amelia Cademartori,
Robert L. Kerr, DIR. C. 81. Gibbons and
Rev. Father Gleeson, the latter send
ing his regrets at being unable to be
present. The menu consisted of straw
berries, boullion, waters, olives, salted
almonds, mushroom mbals, fried
chicken, cream gravy, potato fillets,
green peas; french rolls, crab salad au
mayonnaise, chocolate vanilla, straw
berry ice cream, brides cake, choco-
late cake, coffee, sauterne, white seal.
Judge Davis addressed the guests in
his usual happy vein, and Mr.. Murphy
responded nicely, expressing his pleas
ure at the greeting he had received at
the hands of the jackson people.
The bridal pair left shortly after to
take the afternoon train at lone. AS
the bride appeared at the head of the
stairway at the hotel, in accordance
with an old time custom, she threw a
bouquet to the guests below, which
was captured jointly by Misses Hilda
ClOugh and Loretta Meehan. The
bridal carriage drove away amid a
] shower of rice and festoon of old
shoes and boots, expressive of the we'll
wishes of their friends.
| The bride was the recipient of a
large number of costly presents from
her many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy proceeded to
Stockton Thursday. From there they
will make an extended wedding tour OF
California, visiting San Francisco, San
ia Barbara, Los Angeles, this being
Mr.. Murphy's first visit to California.
From California they will proceed to
Spokane, and other points of interest
in Washington, and expect to be in
Skagway by the 10th of June, where
they will go to housekeeping immed-
lately upon their arrival, an elegant
residence having been fitted up for
their reception.
The bride is the only daughter ol
DR.. G. H. Gibbons, the well known
physician and surgeon. She was born
in Colusa county and educated at Pierce
college, Colusa county, and the Oak,
land high school. She was resident
of Jackson for two years, and left here
two years ago with her father, and
went to Alaska, where she met the
young man who is now her husband
She was reared in the Protestant faith,
but in Difference to the creed OF hel
chosen life partner she was baptized
into the Catholic church last Friday.
Mr.. Murphy was born in South Da.
kota, 25 years of age, and holds the
responsible position of chief clerk o.
the White Pass and Youkon Railroad
He is a young man of much promise
and executive ability.
The Ledger extends to the happy
couple its hearty wishes for their future
happiness.
Armstrong; Station Burned.