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Woodruff was the scene of a very pretty wedding last Thursday at high noon. Gussie Busey and Dee Didell were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Rodgers, pastor of the colored Methodist church of Weston. The bride is a daughter of Uncle George and Aunt Ann Busey of Woodruff, a very worthy colored couple, who are both held in very high esteem by both white and colored, is a glimpse at the wedding guests would signify. To the strains of the wedding march, played by Miss Lavina Rodgers, the happy young couple marched out of the house, and under a beautiful maple tree, were pronounce man and wife in the customary manner. After congratulations, Aunt Ann announced dinner, and such a dinner! As one of the guests remarked, “anything one could ask for was there.” There were two tables, one for the whites and one for the colored, and as there were about 50 whites and 80 colored, the tables were filled many times, but there was a great abundance for all. Nancy Didell, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid, and Charley Doyle was groomsman. A list of the wedding presents follows: two glass bowls, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson of Atchison; one glass bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Crutchfield; water set, Mr. and Mrs. A. Clark; water set, Henry Dale; preserve stand, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Scott; teaspoons and glass, Miss Mary Summer; sugar spoon and glass, Mrs. Summers, glass dish, Mrs. John Losier; glass card dish, Mr. and Mrs. C. E Roberts, cups and saucers, Miss Ruth Wilson; sauce dishes, Lloyd Bickford and wife; glass table set, John Bolden and wife; glass dish, Benton Smith; two glass dishes, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson; glass butter dish and pitcher, Sam Burch and wife; glass table set, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Didell; cracker and cheese plate, Miss Jessie Brown; glass dish, Bent Reynolds; fancy plate, Mise Alma Byrd; fancy plate, Miss Katie Vaughn; slippers, Tillman and Theodore Burch; slippers, Rosa Davis and Charley McClain; two hats, George Gustus Burch; one hat, Alice Davis; granite dish pan, Dave Bayles; two cake plates, Brother and Sister Rodgers; cream pitcher, Billy Thomas; salad bowl, Miss Ida Reace; glass bowl, Mrs. Cora Wilson; salad bowl, Mr. and Mrs. Summerfield; net of plates, B. J. Stone and wife; set of plates, Mose Wilson and wife; set of goblets, Mrs. Emma Brown; set of glasses, Jim Reace; glass dish, Miss Virgie Busey; one pair of pillow slips, Miss Madie Moore; one pair of pillow slips, Judge and Mrs. E. C. Smith; fruit dish and sauce dishes, Charley Parrot and mother of Iowa; preserve stand, Mrs. A. K. Throckmorton; lamp, Noah Burch and wife; rug, John Didell and wife; looking glass, children; two towels, Charles Doyle and wife; two towels, Mr. and Mrs. Brown; bed spread, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn and Mrs. Guilford; broom, Judge Crutchfield and wife; wash bowl and pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Spotts. The groom's mother gave the young couple a reception the next day in Weston, where the young couple will make their future home. A White FriendDate(s) of Creation
10/25/1906
