WORTHINGTON - SHARPE Marriage

WORTHINGTON, SHARPE, DERBY, EVANS, HAWKINS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/17/2007 at 12:27:28

"Fairfield Ledger Weekly", May 4, 1881

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.
A Sharpe Game Played for Better or Worse – The parties Seek in the West a Fairfield for a Future Home.

Under the above caption the Burlington "Hawkeye" chronicles a social event, occuring [sic] in that city, Thursday of last week, in which Fairfield people feel considerable interest. Dr. WORTHINGTON is so well-known to our people as a young man of studious habits, undoubted integrity, and excellent moral character that words of commendation are superfluous. He is one of out energetic, successful young physicians, and has many warm friends here. Mrs. WORTHINGTON has won many friends in this city on previous visits here, and will prove a valuable acquisition to society. She is well-known in Burlington, where she has been a successful teacher in the city schools, and there is general regret in that city over her departure. Mr. and Mrs. WORTHINGTON have now taken up their home in this city and are receiving the congratulations of friends, of which THE LEDGER is one. The "Hawkeye" says:

Last evening two worthy young people, not unknown in our city, joined hands and names over a union of hearts consummated long before. Mr. David H. WORTHINGTON, a promising young physician of Fairfield, and Miss Clara L. SHARPE, of our city, pledged themselves, one to the other, as husband and wife, in the presence of a numerous party of friends and well-wishers, whose sincere congratulations will follow them in all their future life.

The ceremony was performed about half-past five o’clock, at the residence of N. R. DERBY, Esq., by Rev. Frank EVANS. The bride and groom both looked their happiest, and probably there was sufficient reason for it. The ceremony was performed according to the ritual of the M. E. church, and was exceedingly short and simple, though its very simplicity made it appear the more beautiful. Congratulations followed, and the good will exhibited at the conclusion of the ceremony was but an earnest of the extent to which the happy pair had won the affections of all present. A few moments were spent in general social chat, and then the joyous company, headed by the new-made husband and wife, proceeded to the dining-hall, where an elegant repast was passed and repassed, and where mirth and jollity prevailed. The supper over, the procession filed back again, and then disbanded, and the action became general. The presents were much admired, and the possessors were fairly envied their good fortune in being substantially remembered by their friends. We would have prepared a list of the bridal gifts, but there existed a feeling of delicacy on the part of the parties, so we refrained and stifled our desire to specify them. The ceremony was performed beneath a splendid floral design of a horse-shoe, suspended in the recess of a spacious bay window. The tables were ornamented with several magnificent boquets [sic] from HAWKINS’ greenhouse, Mt. Pleasant, and the rich perfume from the rare beauties filled the whole house. A large number of friends of the groom from Fairfield were hindered from coming by the rain of the morning. It is probable that they would not so easily have forgone the pleasure of being present had they known how beautiful the day was to end. The newly-wedded couple left on the evening express for their future home in Fairfield, where the bride’s mother and brother will shortly join them. Mrs. WORTHINGTON has been for several years intimately identified with the educational interests of our city, and she leaves behind her a host of friends, who will not forget the pleasant days of their acquaintance. The groom deserves the happiness he has won, and none but will say that the bride not only deserves hers, but has earned it. Their host of friends wish them a happy home, and above and over all long and prosperous lives made happy by an unshaken faith in each other’s love and fealty.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.