Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1903-04-16

INC younB ldug Is nOW oil right lne
cause OF the rash act is said to have
been a little love affair.-Reynoids
County Outlook.
Coming down the street one day !
met a maid In full array, the combin-
alton that she wore, together ne'r I'd
seen before; the silk worm first l did
admire, of silk, you see, was her attire;
ostrich feathers, beaver hat; about her
hung a seal skin sacque; her shoes
were goatskin that she wore, while
kidskin gloves her fair hands bore,
her shoes with calfskin laces laced
she with some whalebone was en-
Lbraced; tortoise she'll buttons trimmed
her dress, a Spitz dog muff she did
possess, and loosely hung about her
neck, a fancy mink tail collerette; her
purse of alligator hide contained a
rabbits paw inside. Her face seemed
colored somewhat dim, resembled
much a flour bin; the rest she wore |
could not tell, / stumbled, almost head
first fell; yet all men love them, l de-
clare, no matter what they chance to
wear. G. V. +.
The Spring Opening at Mrs. Lulu
Gillian Woodside's millinery store last
Saturday attracted an unusually large
number of visitors and the display
might be termed a vision Of rare beau
ty and loveliness. Miss Delaney, of
St. Louis, a trimmer of most excellent
skill and taste, assisted Mrs. Wood
side in arranging for the occasion and
both of the ladies were universally
complimented on the success attending
their efforts. All the new and dainty
and attr active creations In spring mil
linery were there in profusion--loyely
ribbons, beautiful flowers, captivating
bonnets-always dear to the feminine
heart but more particularly so just at
Eastertide. Mrs. H. Adolph was the
lucky guesser and was presented with
q S. hat.
The observance OF Easter Day as a
time Of Christian rejoicing has been
growing for years, and last Sunday
every church in the Valley had special
services in commemoration of the
Resurrection. At the Convent chapel,
Arcadia, the Lutheran church at Pilot
Knob, and the various places of wor-
ship in Ironton, the cry of exultant
Joy went up from the hearts of the
followers of Him who died that men
might live. At St. Paul's especial
preparations had been made, and the
interior of the church-at all times
pleasing to the eye in it's artistic sim
plicity-was that day in full conson-
ance with the occasion. The parti-
colored lights from the s~tained-glass
windows mellowed the scene and gave
an air of fitting peace and solemnity,
as we'll as subdued cheerfulness, at
once grateful to the eye and senses.
The new chancel carpet-gift of Mr..
j. Lopez-had been laid, and with its
warm, red tint, formed q fine ground
work in the color scheme. The altar
of pure white was tastefully dressed in
white, from which purity the bright
beauty OF the new brass cross and
candlesticks shone forth in glorious
radiance. Flowers and vines We'd with
each other in perfecting the decora-
tions of the altar. On either side,
within the chancel, banks of potted
plants, lilies, palms and ferns, with
viues, still farther carried out the
spring-time JOY and life. The lecturn
and prayer-desk were almost concealed
by beautiful plants and several crosses
of considerable size twined with yiolets
and trailing vines, added to the grace
of the scene. A o hymn board of
burnt wood, presented by Mrs. Roehry,
OF course, there was special music for
the day, but of this it is unnecessary
to speak particularly or seriatim here,
since the programme was printed in
this paper last week. Yet | do not
wish to pass in absolute silence the
excellent work done by the choir in the
salient features of the music. Misses
Lydia Nagel, Utica Reagan and Mamie
Roehry, soloists, and Mrs. M. Ringo
and Miss Adele Hanson, singing in
duo, gave elegant rendltlons, which,
at another time and place would have
been enthusiastically encored. The
readings, the prayers and the sermon
were in accord with the spirit of the
occasion. OF the sermon it need only
be said that in every sentence it
breathed the joy and hope and sssur-
ance that give courage to the Christ
ian and inspire him to look beyond the
bounds of earth and things of earth.
1t was delivered extempore, as are all
of Mr.. Richey's sermons, carrying with
it the charms OF fervor and eloquence.
"To love is sweet, but oh, how bit.
ter, to love a girl and then not git
'er," saith a poet; and especially after
a gay and festive beau brummel has
made all the necessary arrangements,
but that is what happened to John
McMurry, a saw mill owner of Iron
county, last Sunday. Some time age
Mr.. McMurry saw a photograph oil
Miss Jennie Freer Of this city, and fell
head over heels in love with the pic.
ture. He learned Miss Freer's name
and address and wrote her. The
young lady answered the letter, and a
courtship by mail ensued. 1t has been
about two years since the courtshir
began, which ended SO d%isastrously to
Mr.. McMurray last Sunday. The
correspondence ripened into love, and
a few days ago he suggested marriage,
The young lady acquiesced, and then
Mr.. McMurray asked her to come to
~Ironton on last Sunday and they would
be united in the holy bonds OF wedlock.
To this Miss Freer demurred, and
asked him 10 come to this CITY and be