The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, November 09, 1895, Image 3
am m nuiaajm-mmmietmaam THE COURIER. I SOCIAL GOSSIP The Democrat, of Whiting, Ind., con tains the following account of tho Davidson-Mitchell wedding: At 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon in tho Congrega tional church before a larpe pnnmanvnf invited guests. Rev. L. A.Townsend 'S1,,0?' K,bli"f. spooks and skirls, which they had great trouble in managing when the dancing com menced. Across one end or tho hall were strung tho acceptances, mostly in verse, and all very ingenious. One clevei little woman who can sketch ab well as rhjme, adorned the top of a note sheet with an etching of an elf and a robin warming themselves around a wood tire, and said, (with reference to the words of tho invitation): owls. owls," What a list of thuiirs iiiim-cii. Why, of course, its Hallow E'en M L and his sjKJUse dully join this gay carouse. Wo both expect a jolly tear And load our guns for killing ." And here followed a sketch of a bear pronounced the beautiful ritual of tho marriage ceremony which made Miss Lucy Davidson and Mr. Harold E. Mitchell husband and wife. As tho or gan, under the skillful touch of Miss Allen, pealed forth Mendelssohn's wed ding march, the bridal party, preceded by ushers Chas. McGregor and Victor Three well known sisters write: Franco, marched down the aisle and -The spooks of Hillside gladly como stood before the altar. Tho bridal cou- On Hollow E'en to have some fun, pie were attended by tho four brothers J ?Je.et. antl I)i,Iovv case of white and the mother of the bride, who stood 5&L1 ? itU a,,Iour,,nI . ...,, . it " "h witches, pumpkins, owls galore at their side during the ceremony. Af- You'll see us at the great front door ter the ceremony the party returned to Should you miss one of your gates the home of Mrs. Davidson where from Donot blamo tho famiI' v " 4:30 to 6:30 a reception was held, at which over one hundred guests were present. Many elegant and beautiful presents were received. The bride, Miss Lucy Davidson, is the daughter of Mrs. A. D. Davidson, and during her two years residence in Whiting has made many friends. She was instrumental in organizing the Fortnightly club and was its first president. She has been three times abroad, in England and on the continent, and rendered much val uable assistance to her mother at the time when Mrs. Davidson was judge of geology at the World's Fair, an-i Mr. Mitchell is to be congratulated on the prize he carries away with him. Tho bride was attired in a French creation of white cloth, trimmed with mink and lace. The entire front and train was of solid hand embroidery done in Switzer land. She wore a large hat and white cloth cape to match the costume and carried bride's roses. Mr. Mitchell, while a stranger in Whiting, is favora bly known through mutual friends. He was educated at Shattuc Military- One frisky guest, with "Oh, what delightfulne6s, Stay-out-all-nightfuIne6s" feeling that a man has when his wife is academy and spent three years at Ober- out 0f town, wrote: lin college, where ho met his bride of "Your witching invitation is at hand, yesterday. His father was for twenty years on tho Duluth Tribune and Mr. Mitchell has followed in his literary course, and is now managing editor of the Lincoln Call. Those present from abroad were: Mrs. J. N. Davidson; Hon. S. M. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Wiley, Master Norris Wiley, Mr. A. E. Kimball, son and daughter, Judge Sears, J. Mead, from Chicago; Mr. 0 Davidson, Miss May Davidson, from Elgin; Miss Lou Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Keifsnider, Miss Nellie Reifsnider, Miss Ida Gourley, from Oak Park; Mrs. Gil bert Edgerton, from Fremont, O.; Mrs. (Tho coose honks hiirh!) With mystery deep, but promise bland, (The bat will tly!) While Mrs. C is ling'ring on the coast, (The mice will play!") Believe, I'll make of it the most, (At eight, jou say!)" One of our well known belles said, sportively: Your invitation for Thursday eve Came to mo duly, and will receive My close attention, for on that night, Decked out in mask and garments white. To Happy Hollow I'll repair T' escape from spooks and goblins there. C will love to "bat," S. S. Egbert, Miss Minnie Egbert, Mr. and Mrs. Haines Egbert, from Goshen. Sn T) lnd. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell will leave With the boys and girls, where the par for Lincoln tomorrow where they carry " 8 at the best wishes of many friends. The Omaha Excelsior has tho fol- One of our younger men did an ac o wing account of a Hallow'een party rstic: in the metropolis that reflects credit 1B.uein!nfAinr upon the capabilities and resources of K 1 EXCLUSIVE H6ENTS III LINCOLN FIX) ill THE FOLLOWING MIKES OF I?i:V13 WOOE, UJXI 1351 we; -V IMS JAEGERS SANITARr NORM Hi ACME HID ID 1 'T2SIIwVIVA.ri FULL FASHIONED UND I MXXKJSIIG AE 8 M HEAR miiir & ia.ikte One of the regrets ran as follows: "Your invitation came today, Accept our hearty thanks we pray. With spook and owl we fain would mix. Fain would wo view the goblin's tricks. Nor should wo fear e'en witches screech If Happy Hollow wo might reach. Love to you all! Great joy be thine! Sorry we may not fall in line." One joung man, in prosiacally accept ing, plead that he refrained from drop ping into verso as ho didn't know where he might land in that case. His young est sister, .vho is not yet "out,' sent in this pathetic little screed: Oh, fairies! Stop thy dance and bring This tear stained message to thy King, To tell that I one year must wait, According to decree of Fate, Before it is my lot to see Great Happy Hollow's gaiety. Although I share not in the fun, I'm still their frienk. M II ." Do the li'st. if not the tnf.it. then the lient MNGOL.N X possible. POLYTECHNIC 5 ABRAHAM L1XCOLX INSTITUTE Q r . OClCrCC hirrishes the mind; Forges it." Dr. John Brown. ED A is yrt """""""'"'"""a Matkerrvatics for IXDIVIDALSi and states DicijliueB the mind; Letters Deliijht it S.nd for catalogue Wm. E- CHANCELLOR, A. M. President of facultv xfl7i &fo gj&!&$&& rr$y WWWWW' racouc itUiftttco Mii rcNAi rrvw iviwniw uumuknu jjvx jj Wholesale and Retail. Jjlmben fc al 125 10 149 SO., l.SIEI TELEPHONES Also Lime Cement, Plaster, etc. Coal 3o Lumber 13 ww jfSJh j$SlijStti fS.t?J fV.r.Vrjtrt'd !E?WWWW $&& 1C?S ggag2& HI A Large and Complete bine of iH sm & '? VJt In all Departments. We invite our 0M friends to call and see our fall display j$gj M. R. mittey e Co. f$ !J&;J&;.& ?WWWWWWWW (((((CC(CC((KC Go lAPITALr the Omaha people. "Hallow'een" was a glorious reality to those who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick at Happy Hollow on Thurs day night. That lovely home, which re minds one more of a typical English country Beat than most establishments n n Thursdav eveninc foul or fair R oaming 'round in garments white S elected for that very night. M ay ghosts and goblins never speak A s at your door they chanco to meet, N ol thinking of departure late. Joe'll start in at the hour of eight. rlTY mjj-KA.TT fVOJ XY . 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AH came in sheets and pillow evening preceding All Sainte day. A cases, a complete disguise, made more delightful New England lunch was effective by some o". tho men donning served of doughnuts andcoffte pump- T. J Tlxcxrp Ste Co., QENERAL BICYCLE BEPAIBERS in a branches. - Repairing done as Neat and Complete aa from the Factories at hard time pricM All kinds of Bicycle Sundries. 320 S. 1ITH ST. Machinist and General Repair Work. LINCOLN. 1H M m