Arizona republican., 1902-01-03
MATRIMONIAL SURPRISE PARTY
A Wedding to Which Dame Rumor
 Was Not Invited

Mir. Harold s. Creighton and Miss Florence .Hanny were married last evening at o'clock at the Creighton residence on North Third avenue by the Rev. C. V. CoWan.
 The incident was a most happy one for all present. and the function was a unique and novel one in that it was a surprise party in which the principals were about the only ones not surprised. The arrangement had been carefully made and with but short notice. though the engagement of the happy couple was announced several months before. Ii was planned for quiet affair. only the relatives and very few intimate friends being invited. but even with that curtailed list there was a goodly number present.
 The arrangements were planned and executed very largely by Mrs. Shirley Christy and Mr. Ned Creighton. the sister and brother of the groom. Mrs. Christy invited the guests to d dinner party at the Creighton residence and they all gathered with the expectation that eating and drinking would be the most important incident of the evening. However, q few moments before the dinner hour the happy couple came down the broad stairway from the sec ond floor preceded by the minister and dressed in wedding attire. That is where the surprise took place. and it was q most agreeable one. The ring ceremony was employed and in few moments the happy couple were ready for congratulation
 The house had been nicely decora ted with roses. smilax and other flowers. but the decorations were of such character as to give no hint of the req; nature of the occasion. and only when the supreme moment arrived did the truth dawn upon the guests of the festal hour As soon as the final words of the officiating clergyman were pro- nounced an orchestra made up of sev- eral of the leading musicians of the city began an appropriate air and the guests repaired to the spacious dining room. where an elegant wedding supper was served. The subsequent hours were spent ic pleasing social converse and the showering of best wishes on the newly married. accompanied by the sparkling wit that always attends such pleasurable events.
 The bride is one of Phoenix's most accomplished and popular young ladies and has made this her home since childhood. though she was born in Cairo, III. She is a highly educated young woman and has for some time been engaged in teaching school in this county. The groom came here from Iowa about six years ago. having been engaged in railroading in his earlier years. and when he first came here he entered the employ of the M. & P. SS <. F.. V. railroad. He later went to No gales and since his return has been associated with his brother-in-law. MT. Shirley Christy, in the insurance busi- ness. He is most capable young man and most genial companion Both have wide acquaintance not only in Phoenix, but throughout the territory and their host of friends will join in wishing them all the good things and as few of the ills as human hearts may reasonably hope for.
 Mir. Y. F.. Hanny, who makes his headquarters at Tucson. and who is the only member of the brides immediate family. was present. and the event was Of course q most happy one for him.