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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1896)
THE COURIER. ijHi: JN- 3P. L . HOUTZ-HOOPER. Thursday evening at eix o'clock oc curred a wedding cf more than usual interest to society. It was the marriage ot Miss Hallie Winifred, eldest daughter or Mr. and Mrs. 0. L. Hooper, to Fred erick William Houtz, son of J. E. Houtz. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Father Nugent, in the presence of relatives. The bridal party was preceded by three little maids.Miss Fanchon Hooper, youngest sister of the bride, Winifred Kelly, cousin of the groom, and Mabel Cox. W. F. Meyer of Denver was beBt man. The bride, who is a strikingly beautiful young lady, was charming in a gown of white brocaded satin, en traine beautiful in its elegant simplic ity. The only trimming was point Duchess lace on the collar and eleeves. The tulle veil was fastened by a diamond pendant, the gift of the groom. The bride roses which she carried were later iu the evening caught by Miss Laura Houtz, sister of the groom. Fink and white were the prevailing colors in the decorations. The fireplaces were banked with palms and the man tles above were trimmed in garlands of milax carnations and La France roses, and deftly drawn across to the lace curtains. Other garlands were twined over the arches, chandeliers on the staircase and in the dining room. High bowls of roses and chrysanthe mums peeped from every nook and corner. Behind a bank of palms in the hall the music was stationed. After the ceremony a reception from 6:30 to 9 o'clock was tendered to over a hundred friends. Mrs. L. W. Marshall and Miss Laura Houtz assisted with the iceo in the dining-room. Mrs. J. A. Marshall invited the guests to refresh ments. Miss Laura Houtz wore a gown of white mous6eline de soie over blue satin, trimmed in black birds and rib bone. Miss Ethel Hooper was gowned in a white mulle over white satin. Miss Fanchon Hooper wore a pink mousseline of white satin. Miss Winifred Kelly's gown was a white mousseline de eoie over pink, Miss Mabel Cox wore a white mousseline de soie over blue silk. Mrs. J. E. Houtz wore a handsome black silk trimmed in points of old rose silk covered by jet ornaments. Mrs. L. W. Hooper wore grey brocaded silk with trimmings ot rose pink velvet and point Duchess lace. Mrs. J. A. Marshall wore a figured crepon with point lace trim mings. Mrs. L. W. Marshall wore a white mousseline oyer pink satin; ribbon trimmings. Among the beautiful presents dis played on the second floor were seen a check for f500 from an uncle of the groom's, Mr. Scott of the firm of Carson, Pirie & Scott, of Chicago, and one of a hundred and fifty with a deed to a house and lot from Mr. J. E. Houtz and a case of silver from Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Hooper. The bride and groom, who have been sweethearts from childhood, have been the greatest favorites in society since the days of the Pleasant Hour Juniors. The best wishes of their many friends go with them. Mr. Houtz is deputy district cerk and has been for years in the wholesale cigar business for himself. In order to escape from the mischief loving friends who followed Mr. and Mrs. Houtz to the 9:15 train, they drove to the station in Peck's Grove, but were discovered in time to be well in troduced to the passengers as a bride aid groom. From Nebraska City they will go to Omaha Saturday to spend the day with Judga Ke'.ly, and from there they will go to Portland, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Houtz will be at home to their friends the first of December at the Im hoff residence. The guests from abroad were: Judge and Mrs. W. J. Kelly, Miss Mount, Miss Cady and Mrs. Wade of Omaha, Mrs. Chap. Robinson of Chicago. Lincoln has certainly at last assumed Metropolitan aire Two parties in one evening: The new whist club met at the home of Miss Helen Nanco Thurs day evening after the Uoutz-Hooper reception. The membership of the club is small but congenial, judging from this meeting. The bucccsb of the club is assured. -Those presont were: Misses Mount and Cady ot Omaha, Misses Lucy Uriftitb, Henrietta HoIIowbushi Marie Marshall, Helen Nance, Grace Oakley, Maud Oakley, Alico Slaughter, and Olive Latta; Messrs. Baldwin, W.E. Clark, Joo Mason, Harry Lansing, Val entine, Ernest Haughton, Joe Mullilieu, Harry Reeso and Fred Cooley. Mrs. Dan Wheeler oc Omaha is visit ing her mother, Mrs. A. D. Marshall, this week. See Lincoln Coal Co., 1206 O street The ladies of the First Presbyterian church will give four missionary Ken singtons Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the homes of Mrs. Capt. Hill, Mrs. G. L. Meisner, Prof. Hodgman and Mrs. W. H. McCreery. A new cotillion club was organized this week at the home of Mrs. J. A . Buckstaff. The large congregations at the Presby terian church, in spite of the lack of a regular pastor for so long a time, indi cate its vitality. Religious fervor, and the habit of going to church which is es pecially strong in PresbytorianB have prevented disintegration. The choir has taken the place of tho natural nucleus the pastor. The personelle consists of Mr. House. Miss Coons and Mr. Ketter ing and the organist. Their voices blend unusually well. Their singing shows conscientious work. Mr. Kettering's Tjice espe :ially ha? a religious quality. It brings to mind transepts Hooded with purple light, swinging censers and the processional. FITZGERALD You will make tho shortest journey on record if you start at our store, for you will invariably end there. yMOUR SPECIAL SATURDAYS SALES ARE EVENTS To bo indelibly impressed upon tho minds of the people. Our patrons have alwajs bejn treated fairly and squarely at all times, and will bo so treated in tho future. WHAT! The Great Enquirer ONLY 50 CTS. A YEAR? YES! DRI5SS GOODS. We now have in stock the most com plete lino of dress goods in this city. All ot the patterns are new and stylish. We nevor have and never will put before our customers a line ot cheap ana out-of-date goods. These goods aro put on sale at such very low prices that they aro within reach of all. We trust you will avail yourselves of the opportunity of buying excellent qualities or dress goods at prices unheard of be fore. The following are a few of tho many bargains we can offer jou: 2S inch serge, half wool, worth 15c, our price 7Jc. .Ja pieces Hjrureu brilliantine, Jb in. wide, worth 25c, our price 12Jc. 20 pieces Gilberts, all wool suitings, 36 inches wide, worth 35c, our price 21c. 50 pieces all wool novelty dress goods, 3S to 42 incheB wide, worth from G5c to 75c a yard, our prico 39c. All wool English checks and cheviots, i0 inches wide, worth 85c, our price 55c. 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