Midsummer Nuptials

Amid all the mid-summer dullness, the litt of the happily married is constantly increasing. Three of Ann Arbor's most estimable young ladies have, this week, linked their fortunes with those of three young men, equally estimable, and there is a prospect that their example will soon be followed by others. The worst of it is that all these young couples will lócate elsewhere than in Ann Arbor, and were it not that new-comers are constantly swelling the ranks of our young people, the loss would be extrernely hard to bear. Ann Arbor people, however, are very unselfish and will be ready to overlook their own interests in the hearty congratulations which they will excend to tilosa who are about to ieave us. m'allaster-falconer. A quiet wedding took place at the residence of H. M Taber, on Monday afternoon, when Eugene L. McAllasttr and Miss Katherine N. Falconer were united in marriage by Rv. J. M. Gelston. Only the immediate fiimids and relatives of the bride and grojin were inviteü. Those from abroad weie Mrs. McLane and Mr. and Mrs ll.ilpb. McAllaster, who were recently married at Jackson. The happy couple have started for a trip on the lakes and will go as tur ks tlie Sault, whence they will leiurn 10 iheir tuture home in Detroit. The bridegroum is a son of J. L. P. McAlaster, of this city. Hegraduated from the Univcrsily iu the spring of 1889 and holds a good position with the Detrt t Dry Doek Ca. Tne bride is weil known in Ann Arbor. In 1886, she graduated from the Ann Arbor high school and since then has devoted her attention almost entirely to mueic. From her childhood she has made her home with Mr. Taber, who is her únele. A multitude of friends will wish the newly married couple long life and happiness. BOUTWELL-SMITH. Shortly after one-o'clock, Tuesd y afternoon, Miss Emily Louise Smith was married to Bscjamin J. Boutwell. Rev. J. M. Gelston performed the ceretnony. The bride wore a white silk dress with diamond ornaments. There were no bridermaids. The house was titily decorated, and everything connected with the wedding was simple and unostentatious. Mr. Gelston called the brifie and groom to one side and quietly spoke the irrp rtant word', scarcely attracting the attention of the company who were pre-ient. Ouly the relatives and intímate friends of the bride and groom, iu this city, were invited to the wedding. Thoae present from abroad were the groom's lather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. Boutwell, with their three daughters, of Hillsdale; J. Nixorj, of Charlotte ; Miss Madge Wood worth, of Hillsdale; Miss Anderson, of Detroit; Miss Allie Ekliff, of Detroit; Miss Florence Graot, ot Detroit; Mr. Pierce, ot Milford; Mrs. J. B. Baldwin, of Fishkill, on the Hudson, and J. B. Claik, of Sioux Fulls, Dak. After the ceremony was performed, the bride and groom, without waiting for the usual congratulalions, headed the company into tbe dining room. where elabórate refreshments were served. The newly married couple received many rich presents, including, among others, several valuable p'eces of silverware and china. Alter a few hasty adieus, Mr. and Mrs. Boutwell took the fast tram for Hillsdale, whence they will go directly to Seattle. The briffe is the only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.B. Smith and hasalwayslived in this city. Ste has been prominent in church and society circles and has won many warm fnend?. Tbe groom is a gradúate of Hillsdale college and ot the law department in the University. He expects to practice law in Seattle, Waan., and will undoubtedly win that success which is due to his talents. Both bride and groom have many intimate acquaintanees in this city, who will regret very much their departure from Ann Arbor. COOLEY-JONES This eveniug, at eight o'clock, Charles Horton Cooley and Miss Elsie Jones will be united in the holy bon is of matrimony. Rev. J. W. Bradshaw, of the Congregational church, will perf rm the ceremony, at the home of the bride's parents. Oi.ly a few intimate friends of the bride and groom, in this city, will be present. Those from out of town, who are expected to be here, are Mr. Cooley 's brothers, Eugene, of Lansing, and Edgar, of Bay City; Walter Parker, of Philadelphia; the Messrs.. Pond, of Chicago, and Walbridge, of Toledo. The wedding will be quiet and informal. The newly married couple will t8ke the night train for Washington, where tht-y will make their home. The groom is the third son of Judge Thomas M. Cooley. The greater part c f his life has been spent in this city. In 1880, he graduated from the Ann Arbor high school and, after a two years' trip abroad, entered the üniversity. He took his degree of A. B. in 1887. At present, he has a position in the censué bureau at Washington. He is a young man of abihty, and is very popular with all his associates. The bride is very well known in this city. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Jones. In 1888, 6he graduated frem the classical course in theuniversity. During her college course, Misa Jones won great admiration for her brilliant classroom woik and also for her poetical achievements. Scarcely a college annual has appeared, in the course of the past six year, which bas not contained some tright little gem from her pen. Since graduation, Miss Jones has devoted her at, tention to teaching, and during the past year, ha9 successfully filled the position of Latin and Greek instructress in the Hyde Pa; k (Illi ) high school.