The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-03-20
OKLAHOMA
WEDDINGS
All Sections of the Territory
Report Little Doing.
SOCIAL FEATURES FEW
Rule Is to Wed Quietly at
Home of Bride.
SOCIAL FEATURES FEW

Guthrie, o. T., March 19-Still the pro-
bate judges of Oklahoma are doing a light
business so far as issuing marriage IL
censes are concerned.
In the spring young mans fancy
lightly turns TO thoughts of love" wrote
the poet. but they turn so lightly that
way that the license stage isn't reached
until the late summer of early fall
Tonkawa reports a quiet wedding this
week where a few invited guests were
present. Wednesday evening at o'clock
at the residence of r. ]. Devore occurred
the marriage of his daughter, Hope to
Charles johnson. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. c. p. Adams in the pres.
ence of few invited friends.
Sunday afternoon at the pleasant farm
home of r. L. Norris, eight miles east of
Ponca City. Mr.. Howard Summers and
Miss Dora Pierce were united in marriage
Rev. E. s Farrand. pastor of the Presby-
terrain church officiating 1t was a quiet
home wedding, only near relatives being
present, and after the ceremony a boun-
tiful wedding feast was served.
At Persimmon last Sunday afternoon
took place the wedding of William Policy
and Mary Riggs. daughter of Samuel
Riggs. Esq, of Moscow. The ceremony
took place at the residence of W. D. Rob
inson Of Persimmon, Rev. Robinson per-
forming the marriage service.
At Enid, o. T., last Sunday took place
a quiet wedding at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Britton, East
Main street, when their daughter, Kate.
was united in marriage to Charles L.
Williams, by Rev. w. H. Williams, of the
Christian church. After the ceremony
an elegant dinner was served. Only i'm
mediate friends and relatives were pres
ent, several being from a distance. The
bride wore a dainty white gown and car
ried a boquet of flowers. The groom
is a prosperous young mechanic at the
steel works. The young folks received
number of handsome presents.
The Coyle Clipper is responsible for the
following tale of Cupids cunning:
Miss May Pullam who only a few days
ago had to give up teaching on account of
am the school board to finish. She was
married last Sunday to Mr.. Guy Howe,
a we'll to do farmer northeast of Guthrie.
At Pond Creek, one of the prettiest
weddings of this season took place Mon
day evening at half past seven at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Elgin when
their eldest daughter. Miss Nellie, was
married to Mr. Cortland Van Arsdale.
The3ceremony was performed by Rev. r
S. Campbell. The wedding was a quiet
affair. only immediate relatives BEING
present. The couple will Re at home In
Pond Creek to their friends after the 10Th
of March. Several guests from out of
town were present.
has been issued to Christopher E. Love
less age %, and Matte e. Glazier. age II,
both Of Kingfsher county.
Married at the home of the brides father
J. L. Ogan. at Greenwood. in Woodward
March 3rd, J. D. Fuller and Mrs
Nora Johnson. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock by Rev. Robinson OF
the Salt Plains in the presence of a few
relatives and friends and was then fol-
lowed by splendid supper.
At the residence of the brides brother /
in Homestead. Wednesday evening, March /
2. Mr.. H. S. Cunningham to Miss Blanch |
Smith Rev. KleinfeIter of Watonga per- |
forming the ceremony.
William Mathews and Miss Leta Walton I
living near Putnam were married at the |
home of the brides parents, Sunday.
From Lawton comes the following story .
which serves to illustrate the tricks OF .
Dan Cupid:
If Versa Keeling hadn't eloped Wednes- /
day from Lawton, a double wedding, one 4
Of the prominent events OF the season, I
would have been pulled off at the opera /
house Thursday night. But Versa had .
flown and with her an old lover whose .
have led her away from the /
man who otherwise might have become /
her husband.
The affair is romantic but carries fea- +
lures of heart-broken relatives and q (
heart-sick lover
Roscoe Smithson and Arthur Belcher. (
lieutenant in the Salvation Army. were .
10 have married Mollie and Versa Keel /
e1s Thursday night. Prominent members I
of the army from other parts were 10 par I
ticipate and The affair wctld have become ;
one Of note.
Last saturday Arthur and Versa quar- (
relied and Arthur left the city. going TO .
Oklahoma City. Captain Lawrence and (
Versa followed and persuaded him 20 re- (
turn Arrangements were then complet- I
Fl for the wedding. even 70 The making .
z the gowns IN the meantime the old .
over visited Versa and with entreaties /
persuaded her 10 elope with him and e.
,ape the wedding. wednesday noon she 4
came up town for the wedding gown and /
was met by the man with whom she was .
10 elope Tho hurrjetly made prepars- {
tons and departed on the Frisco train 4
for parts unknown. The other wedding 4
took place according to schedule.
There should have been some certia- R
GATES 81 marriage given ont at or near i
Arapahoe recently a2d doubtless have .
been. for the relieving marriage licenses