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They are pne. Who? Miis LinaLawrence and Dr. Wm. Richards. RcvrW,H. Gloss did the ralschiet for them, and this is the shameful manner in which they were treated afterward!Thursday evening Mr. t)avid Richards (father ot the groom) -ave a grand reception to the happy'pair at his residence at which there were about seventy five im vited gues^.The bride looked very—she—well, this Is the way she was dressed, so you can form your own conclusion : She wore a 1 | steel-colored silk, lace trimmings, gold j ornaments with cameo setting, a bridal ! ! present from her brother Charles, flowers and kid gloves.The following is the list of elegent presents whtcli were showered upon them:Silver ice pitcher, tray and goblets, by the bi ide's brother Edward, of X. Y.• two sets of solid silver teaspoons from her aunt, Mrs. Lawrence, of X. Y.; .an elegant dinner castor, from her uncle Smith Lawrence, of^N. Y.; a cameo set of jewelry, from her brother Charlie, of Kansas; a very handsome set of gold initial sleeve buttons, from her brother-in-law, G. W. Henry, of this city; a handsome toilet set, from sister Jennie; a toilet set of Bohemian ware, from Mrs. Rodney Jones, a sister; silver pickle dhh from Mrs. Smith, of Cuioago; spoon holder, from Miss Crossley; a toilet set ot crystal and gilt, from Mrs. Glass, of Manhattan; a pair of marble vases, from Yliss Anna Doig, of Kew Lennox; perfume bottles and another tnlet set and othey “little articles,” from Mr. alee; a silk bedquilt, from Mrs. E. B. Crafts,'of Manhattan; also tidies, table druaments, mottoes, wall ornaments, etc., too ifumer-ous to mention from theirhost of friends?Their home, for the present, will be at the residence of Mr. David Richards;When a person gets married, th:*y do so thinking that as ft is only once in a lifetime, and they might as well^orltsim brown, and have a big time. These gen^ ial souls are not an exception to the rule, for it was indeed a very nice affair, one that, in their old age, they can reier to with great satisfaction and no regret. They start out on life’s journey with the congratulations and heartfelt wishes of many friends for their future happiness and success in all their undertakings. May their lives be a perpetual fountain ot sweets and domestic felicity, and—we —give it up.
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Joliet Morning News
Joliet, Illinois, US
Mon, May 14, 1877
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