The Globe-republican., 1905-06-29
MISS STURGEON MARRIED
Wedding Preceded BY Series Of
Parties by N. N. U. Club.

Miss Grace D. Sturgeon, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Sturgeon Of this
place, was married at her home here
yesterday evening at Z o'clock to Mr..
VIII Lowman of Wichita. The cere.
mony was performed by the Reverend
w. Is. Barton and was witnessed by
friends and relatives. The contracting
parties both formerly lived at Peabody
In this state. They became acquainted
there and several years ago formed the
attachment which has grown stronger
with time. The bride has been very
popular with the Dodge City young peo-
pie and with her husband has the con-
gratulations and best wishes of large
circle Of friends here. Mr. and Mrs.
Lowman will make their home In
Wichita. They left Dodge City on the
8 o'clock train last evening. AT lbe de-
pot a, large crowd Of friends gathered
and as the train started the happy couple
was showered with good wishes, rice,
old shoes, etc.
On June l6 h Miss Grace Sturgeon en-
tertained the N. NJ. U. club with Japa-
nese luncheon at which she announced
her engagement. Dainty Japanese fans
we're used as place cards aud the de-
corations and table appointments were
all suggestive of "Fair Japan. The
chicken sandwiches, cherry punch, lady
fingers and cherry sherbert were served
In tue oriental style by the faithful
attendant Togo. Each member
was presented with a silver thimble en-
grsved with the club initials.
Following this, In honor Of Miss
Sturgeos. Miss Grimes gave an enjoy.
able hay.rack ride 70 the club and "Hon-
orary Mslnbers." Tla horns we're pro.
vided for each one and the crowd was by
no means quiet ono. Five miles out Of
town stop was made and around the
campfire a jolly supper was eaten. With
songs and laughter and fancy bugle calls
the party arrived homo almost in time
for breakfast.
Next the club met on the 23rd with
Mrs. VIM. Ready and Miss Sughrue at
the home Of the former, and were de-
lightfully entertained with Heart
party. Many games were played and all
learned their fate from the wheel OF
fortune. An elaborate luncheon WAS
served and the table appointments were
In the form of hearts, cupids and we'd
ding bells. The unique place cards were
silhouettes Of the guests names, and the
favors were heart shaped bon bon boxes
filled with Lovers Accomplce."
The Misses Sturm entertained on the
24th with very pretty Sunflower
luncheon. Dainty sunfower doilies and
candle shades decorated the table and
following the color scheme orange sher.
bet, yellow aud brown cake land inaca-
rooms refreshed the guests. At the epd
of the yellow ribbons attached to the
place cards were found favors of sun
flower pincushions,
The last of the festivities was Flower
Garden luncheon given by Miss Chap
man and Miss Rath at the home of the
latter. Ice cream was served 10 small
flower pots and eaten with tiny spades
The menu was written on green leaves
tied to tiny rakes and hoes and the guests
found their places by means OF non
sensical rhymes touching on their chief
characteristics The favors were nina
ture wheel barrows flled with bon bonc
and packages Of heartsease needle cases
Oliver Davidson who has been brakine
on the Santa Fe was caught between ths
bumpers of two freight cars on Tuesday
night. The accident occurred at th,
lrtlstatlon this side Of Garden City.
draw bar had been pulled out anu David
ssn, after Signalling the engineer to pull
3sAsea essspsd Ia between the cars, In
49 % he engine going ahead It backed
ysn1oealy. Mr.. Davidson was taken Il
- Topeka hospital and 1t was fearet
SAat hls injuries are serious.
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