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WEDDING BELLS AT SPIOE-LAND.For The Mercury.On Thursday evening, September 20th, at 7 o'clock, the long talked of wedding, in winch Flunk Shively and Hiss Ella Culberson wore tbo principal pariicipants, took place.Alias Culberson being “to the manor born” a member of' the Society of Friends, the marriage services were conducted in the simple, yet impressive manner peculiar to that people; Seth Stafford, of Greensboro, officiating. The bride was dressed in simple white, wearing no jewelry save her wedding ring. The groom looked very well in black, but it is said that be blushed until his hair turned red.Beside the many immediate relatives. among the guests, we noticed Airs. Clarkson Davis, of tho Spieo* land Acudemy faculty, Mr. and Airs. Jenkins Kennard and da ugh tor, Alias Emma, oi K nigh tstowir,rind a mim* her of others, whoso names wo did not learn, from Greoiiaboro,Knights-town, Spicetand, Cadiz, A1l Summit and other places.Tho bridal gifts were many and elegant. We will not recount all, but there wore several fine pieces of silver ware, including a full sot of din nor knives and forks, tea and labhssuooniyi handsome bed-spread, a parlor lamp, albums, books, bo-quets, quantities of ^table linen, towels, and enough glassware to stock a-small store.On Friday a quiet reception was givon them at tho homo of tho groom’s parents ut Alt. Summit, followed at night by the old-fashioned “charivari.” The happy couple go immediately to hoiiBo-keeping m All. Summit.
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New Castle Mercury
New Castle, Indiana, US
Fri, Sep 28, 1883
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