The courier., 1903-01-31

Clarence Richmond Day of the Four
teenth cavalry. u. s. A, which were
celebrated Wednesday evening at Trim
fly Cathedral, Omaha
The wedding was a large and beautiful
function. Ropes of green's entwined with
mistIetoe and holly. hung i'm graceful
festoons across the church from pillar to
pillar. and wreaths of greens caught to
the side walls with long-looped. yellow
satin bows. Down the center aisle. almost
TO the front. at every third pew rose
slender green column supporting a pot
ted palm, the spreading leaves of which
formed a broken arch above the aisle.
and from each of which, tied to one of
the leaves. hung long-looped, yellow
satin ribbons. The center aisle was rib
boned OF with broad yellow satin sashes,
the guests being seated from the sides.
The organ and chancel were hidden by
a mass Of southern smilax. and still sug-
gestive Of the cavalry. of which Lieuten-
ant Day is a member, the arch above
the chancel steps was studded with yell
low roses and tulips, and suspended
yellow blossoms.
There were eight ushers. two maids
of honor and seven bridesmaids. All
were gowned I'm yellow and the decora-
tions at Miss Smiths home were also in
the cavalry yellow combined with white.
The brides gown was of heavy pearl
white satin. cut en- train and with heavy
trimmings of exquisite lace. Her veil
hung slightly below the waist, and was
held to place with cluster of pearls.
She CARRIED a shower of fine white bios
SONS.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Day will spend
their honeymoon in Colorado and Cali
fornia. and will be at home after March
first at Fort wingate. New Mexico.
Mrs. Day has visited in Lincoln and
has many admiring friends here, several
of whom attended her wedding.
Probably a majority of men whose
social duties make II incumbent upon
them to attend receptions and teas,
would, IL perfectly candid. agree with
the young man in the following story
who. In a fit of observation-disclosures. said
the wrong thing:
A young lady who had been pouring
tea at function in a suburban New
Jersey town. having toward the end of
the affair become somewhat fatigued, sat
down i'm a quiet corner of the room,
where she witnessed the following Incl
dent: A young man came in and made
his way to the hostess. greeting her and
apologizing for his lateness. "Awfully
glad to see you. Mr.. Blank" said the
hostess. so good Of you to come. And
all the way from New York, too. But
where is your brother" Il am COM
missioned to tender his regrets. You see,
we are so busy just now that IL was i'm
possible for both of us to get away, and
so we tossed up to see which of us should
come" How nice! Such an original
idea, And you won?" NO" said the
young man. absently. Il lost"
A progressive conyersazione was given
Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. F. NJ. Hall.
Fifty-five ladies were present. Mrs H.
c. Swearingen received with Mrs. Hall,
and she was assisted in entertaining and
serving her guests by Mesdames j. H.
McMurtry, o. c. Link, William H. Ray
mond, w. ]. Hill. c. H. Elmendorf. F. NJ.
Spalding, NJ. H. Christy. S. H. Atwood:
Misses Carson. Carson, Spalding and
Gully. The house was profuseiy deco
rated with bridesmaid and meteor roses,
and azaleas. Punch was served to the
guests as they arrived and substantial
refreshments late in the afternoon.
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The marriage of Miss Amber Barnaby
to Mr. Otis F. Hartquest was celebrated
at the home of the brides mother, in
Minneapolis, on Wednesday. Miss Bar
naby has lived most of her life in Lin
coin and has a large circle of friends
here. She is the possessor of a sweet
soprano voice and has,s sung in various