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Show THE BELL-ENSIGN NUPTIALS. ITIr. Charles Ifl. Bell and Miss ITIamie E. Eusifn Join lianas and Hearts this Afternoon. One of the most happy events it has been the pleasure of the Democrat to record for some time is the marriage this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock of Miss Mamie j E. Ensign to Mr. Charles M. Bell, at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. J. C. Ensign, at No. 261 Second East street, the Rev. R. G. McNiece officiating in the ceremony which made them man and wife. The solemn service proved an interesting feature to the many friends of both contracting parties in attendance on the auspicious occasion. The bride is one of Salt Lake's sweetest and most respected girls, for which this city, above all others, is generously blessed. The groom is well known throughout the East and West as the gentlemanly representative of the manufacturing manu-facturing and jobbing house of W. L. Parrotte & Co., Omaha, Neb. . Charley is a general favorite among his many customers. The wedding was somewhat sudden, and a surprise to many not noting the groom's frequent visits and apparently rushing business in this far-off, isolated spot, - but this culmination of several years' friendship has been looked forward to by the immediate associates and friends of the happy twain for a long time, and i the pleasing affair was delightfully arranged ar-ranged and carried out in every particular. partic-ular. The parlors were exquisitely arranged and profusely decorated with floral offerings offer-ings in the most charming manner, and the many handsome gifts were prettily arranged for the inspection and admiration admira-tion of every one present. The bridal pair were quietly married, with but a small party of -the relatives and bride's immediate associates present. The bride was married in a pretty traveling suit, but the reporter" was permitted . to view- the bridal trousseau, which is among the handsomest ever made in the city, and will be worn at the reception at the Paxton House, in Omaha. After the tying of the nuptial knot, over fifty congratulations con-gratulations were read, which have been pouring in all day from friends unable to be present. Several telegrams of "best wishes" were decidedly amusing, and caused no little laughter and pleasing response. re-sponse. The happy couple were followed by their friends to the depot, where they took the 5.10 Denver & Rio Grande train for Ogden, where they remain over night and witness the marriage . of Mr. Dan Ensign aud Miss Ross Dee at 8 o'clock to-morrow morning, after which both couples proceed East on their merry tour. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Bell will make their home alternately at Omaha and Salt Lake for the present months. The presents consisted of a gold cream spoon, from Mr. Sam Sample, of Omaha ; silver pickle dish, Mrs. S. L. Ensign ; silver sil-ver sugar spoon, Mrs. E. D. Herman ; two elegant fruit knives, Mrs. Tracy and daughter Alice ; half-dozen silver spoons, Miss Belle Anderson ; model carving set, C. II. Ensign; elegant China tea-set from W. L. Parrotte & Co., the groom's employers em-ployers ; a gold-lined cake basket, Mrs. W. L. Parrotte, Omaha;- handsome Majolica vases, a friend; Duchess lace handkerchief. Mrs. T. J. Almy; wedding present to the bride from the groom of a beautiful set of soltaire earrings; ear-rings; 6ilver fish knife and fork, Miss Etta Southworth ; elegant basket of select nowers, jiiss urace Almy ; nicely worked perfume bag, Miss May Sholes ; hand painted handkerchief case, Miss Effie Sholes; cut-glass toilet set with hand worked plush covering, Miss Blanche Shell. Besides numerous and costlv presents' from the bride's father and friends at home, which were received re-ceived too late for publication, was a very warm present in the shape of a pair of fine woolen blankets, from Mr. Kerr, with the Buell Manufacturing Company, of St. Joe. A host of friends join with the Democrat in hearty congratulations for an extended life of bliss and prosperity prosper-ity to the highly-respected young couple. |