MARRIAGE: Alton CLABAUGH to Anna M. HAMILTON, 1886, Blair County, PA

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HAPPILY MARRIED.
Mr. Alton Clabaugh and Miss Anna M. Hamilton Joined in Matrimony.

The fine residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Hamilton, No. 805 Chestnut
avenue, was the scene Tuesday evening of two pleasant social events,
these being the twenty-seventh anniversary of the marriage of Mr.
Hamilton (who is foreman of the lower tin shop) and his wife, and the
marriage of their only daughter, Anna M., to Mr. Alton Clabaugh, of
this city.  Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton had sent out invitations to a number
of their friends to attend their wedding anniversary, and quite a
number graced the occasion with their presence.  Nothing whatever had
been said on the invitations of the marriage ceremony which was to be
performed on the same evening the anniversary was to be celebrated -
the idea being to keep the coming marriage a secret, and the surprise
of the guests, when they became acquainted with the true purpose of
the assemblage, which was not known to a great many, can better be
imagined than described.  Some had an idea that such was to be the
case, but none were at all positive.

At about 8.30 o'clock, after the guests had assembled to celebrate the
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton's wedding, the bride and groom,
with their attendants, Mr. Lon Houck, of the TRIBUNE office, and Miss
Della Clabaugh, a sister of the groom, entered the parlor and there
Rev. Samuel Creighton, pastor of the Eighth Avenue Methodist Episcopal
church, performed the ceremony which joined the happy couple until
death do them part.  He was assisted by Rev. J. B. Shaver, pastor of
the First Methodist Episcopal church.  After the ceremony was
performed the friends extended their congratulations and well wishes
for the future happiness and prosperity of the young couple, after
which they were invited to partake of an elegant and substantial
supper consisting of everything the appetite might crave.

The young couple being extremely modest in disposition we will have to
leave unsaid a great many things concerning their numerous good traits
which might otherwise truthfully be said:  suffice it to say that the
bride is an amiable and beautiful young lady, possessing all the
qualities that constitute a true woman.  She is well versed in all the
intricacies of housekeeping and will make a loving wife.  Mr. Clabaugh
is the proprietor of the opera house drug store and is very popular.
We have known him for a number of years and have always found him to
be a true gentleman, both in social and business life.  He is
certainly to be congratulated on securing such a good wife, as he is
certainly deserving of the same, and the bride in securing Mr.
Clabaugh for a husband is equally fortunate.  We trust their life may
be one of uninterrupted happiness.  They were the recipients of a
number of beautiful and costly presents.  No wedding tour will be
taken, they intending to make their home for the present with the
bride's parents.  It is their intention to go to housekeeping at an
early day.  The TRIBUNE extends its heartiest congratulations.

Altoona Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Thursday, June 3, 1886, page 3