A Pleasant Occasion.

      The occasion of the reception given to John Cullen and bride at the residence of James Cullen, Sr., in East Brainerd, last evening, was a very enjoyable one. The marriage ceremony which joined John Cullen and Miss Katie McMahan together for life was performed at La Crosse, Wis., last Tuesday, the couple reaching Brainerd on Wednesday night. A banquet was served and dancing at the Michigan house indulged in until a late hour. Everybody enjoyed themselves and the bride and groom can congratulate themselves on their royal reception to their future home.
      The groom is the youngest son of Jas. Cullen, of East Brainerd, and a valued employee of the Northern Pacific railroad. The bride, whose home was in La Crosse, Wis., is a sister of Mrs. J. F. McGinnis of this city.
      The list of presents as published in the daily [Daily News] was so incomplete and inaccurate that by request we publish below a corrected list:
                         BRAINERD.
      Gold watch and chain, groom to bride.
      James Cullen, Sr., and wife, father and mother of groom, 23 yards wool ingrain carpet and bedroom set.
      Mr. and Mrs. Mike Cullen, set of silver knives and forks.
      Mary Reinstadtler, pair of vases.
      Jimmy Cullen, glass candlestick.
      Mr. and Mrs. M. Ludwig, pair of fancy teacups and saucers.
      Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McGinnis, fancy clock.
      Miss Sadie Reilly, individual table set, silver and glass.
      Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Green, pair of vases.
      John Drzycimski, set of glass ware.
      Mr. and Mrs. Hefferon, glass lemonade set.
      Maggie Cullen, salt dish.
      Mamie Cullen, salt dish.
      Mrs. F. Schmeltz, silver teaspoons.
      Miss Lizzie Minogue, set silver teaspoons.
      T. M. Reilly, pair of silver and gold napkin rings in case.
      Hawkins Bros., pair of oil paintings.
      Mrs. Wm. Titus and son, table spread.
      D. M. Clark, pair of vases.
      Mr. and Mrs. A. Wallace, toilet set.
      H. Dingwall, set gold lined egg spoons.
      Mr. and Mrs. Charley Emerson, breakfast caster.
      Mrs. J. McMahan [sic], pair of linen towels.
      Mr. and Mrs. Theviot, set napkins and table cloth.
      Mrs. Chas. Hortop, set linen napkins.
      Mrs. Wilson, set linen napkins.
      Miss Nellie Griffin, pair linen towels.
      Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker and Fred Allen, one dozen napkins and table cloth to match.
      Mary and Sarah Canan, hand painted wall bracket.
      W. A. Fleming, lamp stand.
      Mrs. T. M. Reilly, pair of tidies.
      Mrs. and Mrs. James Cullen, Jr., plush upholstered rocker.
      Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McGinnis, chamber set.
      Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, large steel engraving in frame.
      Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Reilly, lace bed spread and pillow shams.
      Mr. and Mrs. James Bell, bed spread.
      Mary Horihan, bed spread.
      Hattie Cullen, egg dish.
      Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Meekins and daughters, decorated tea set.
      Mrs. A. C. Cooper, set of glass dishes and fruit dish.
      Mr. and Mrs. James Morton, carving set.
      Mr. and Mrs. J. McDonald, pair of vases.
      Katie Minogue, pair of vases.
      Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Nelson, fancy lamp.
      Mr. and Mrs. Ed Breheny, plush mirror.
      Ann and Emily Murphy, glass and silver flower basket.
      Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Forsyth, silver pickle caster.
      Maggie L. Atherton, linen table cloth.
      Cafferty Bros., pair of oil paintings.
      Mrs. Rogan and daughter, linen towels and table cover.
      Wm. Percy and wife, Marseilles bed spread.
                        LA CROSSE.
      J. M. McMahan, brother of bride, hanging lamp.
      Alice Pratt, table scarf.
      Mrs. I. Jones, handsome globe lamp.
      Mrs. Kennedy, half dozen silver teaspoons.
      Mr. Stillingwer, stained glass water set.
      Mr. and Mrs. L. Conrad, cut glass table caster.
      Louise Fazie, stained glass water set.
      Mamie McCarthy, bed spread.
      Rosie and Nellie McGinty, fancy wine set.
      Florence Pratt, two hand worked fans.
      Maggie Johnson, hand painted banner.
      Gracie Johnson, tidy.
      John and Maggie Murphy, silver individual set.
      Al Rang, stained glass butter dish and silver frame.
      John Conway, silver syrup pitcher.
      Katie and Mrt Larkin, Mollie Ogar and Tim Welsh, stained glass fruit dish and silver frame.
      Mollie and Ella Conway, fancy rug.
      P. Dunn and wife, half dozen linen towels.
      Clara Scharpf, hand painted plush mirror.
      Mamie McSorley, Brooklyn, N. Y., bed spread.
      Gertie Caughtlin, Portage, Wis., half dozen haen [sic] napkins, table cloth and fancy tassels.
(Brainerd Dispatch, 07 October 1887, p. 4, c. 4)