Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1902-08-20

wedding ami
Axe converted
80 noodland bower with
"a, box elder, ferns and wild
flowers. Draperies were held in place
by shavings and the floors had COM
plete carpet OF the same, SO one was
constantly reminded of what the &C.
,asion meant. Mr.. and Mrs. Gritman
received their guests and congratua-
tons in most graceful manner, and
after all had assembled the hostess
announced that an "animal hunt"
through the woods would assist them
n finding their partners and places
FOR the games arranged on the various
tables. After the successful hunt the
games OF crokinole, domiross, jack
straws, tiddIe-de- winks, checkers and
ten pins, were INDUCED in until about
midnight when the Company were
served to most dainty lunch OF ice
cream, cake and fruit punch. The
service used was burnt wooden plates,
having the figure five in the center
and punch poured from a wooden
pitcher. For the most successful
playing Mrs. Shipman received very
handsome burnt wood nut bowl, and
Mr.. Paskill pair of military brushes,
also decorated by the artistic hand OF
the hostess. Mrs. F. Dlvenny was
consoled by miniature dashboard to
play on, and Mr.. Stewart zobo horn.
The "happy couple" were remembered
by number OF useful and pretty
presents, such as high chair, child's
rockers, doll cradle, reception hall ia
BILE and chair, burnt wood glove box,
picture frame, plate rack, jardinere
stand, several orangewood souvenirs,
a stein and Il Scratch back" AS
the guests were departing they were
invited to partake of sawdust pie,
and dipping down with wooden
spoon would bring up small pack
age which contained piece OF we'd
ding cake for them to dream on, and
surely SUCH IL happy event could but
be conducive to the most pleasant
dreams and the best OF wishes that
many Gives" may pass over the heads
of the worthy couple as they travel
life's pathway together. The invited
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Zent, Mr..
AMI Mrs. Kendrick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Shipman, Mr.. and Mrs Gibson. Mr..
and Mrs. Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Peters,
Mr.. ami Mrs. Shepley, Mr. and Mrs
Miller, Dr.. and Mrs. Adams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cunningham, Jr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stuart, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr.
and Mrs. Comparet, Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin, Mr.. and Mrs. Riff. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Davenny, Mr.. and Mrs. Pas
kill, Mr.. and Mr.. Howell, Mrs. Matte
Martin, Mrs. Mlrphey, Mr.. D. II.
Greene and Mr.. w. II. Tuggle.
Col. Joel Shom ,ker OF North Yak
ina, one OF tile brightest newspaper
writer's on thu Plsiii; Slope, WIS with
us Monday and Tuesday. lie is gath
eriny information concerning the
wonderful resources OF eastern Wash
ington, compourding facts that when
portrayed by his powerful pen will
open the eyes of the most iucredu-
l,us. The gentleman also has the
deep sagacity to feel the public pulse
and size up the political situation on
his travels which he easily accom-
plishes as only an educated, refined
and typical Kentucky colonel can.
May his shadow never grow less.
Harold Prest IN, Kin, county's can
di1ate for the U. s. senate, cam, in
from Seattle Monday aud spent a
couple OF days in che burg. Mr.. Pres
ton considers that conventions declar-
ing for the railway commission prac-
tically means endorsement of his can
didacy.
A. J. Hooper and James M. Ken
nedy, land and cattle kings from the
south end Of the county, were before
the board OF equalization yesterday
endeavorng to get their assessments
fairly adjusted in order that their
taxes might be in general uniformity.
Fred Shepley and family and J. s.
Edwards and family took brief out
ing on Cow creek last Sunday, and
incidentally lured many salmon trout
from the cool waters. Monday friends
assisted in partaking OF the catch
served in the latest styles.
E. Andrew, proprietor OF the Bee
Hive, took Tuesday mornings passen-
ger train for Spokane on business
trip. He has just completed the re-
moval OF his stock into the east store
room on the first floor OF the Grit