Looks like about 7 or 8 children in the photo. Wonder if that is a church/schoolhouse social.
Article says it's a wedding.
"Taken just one month after the tumultuous Lincoln County War came to an end, it is a window into the lives of these gunmen as they were still fighting the injustices of a lawless land. Its a carefree moment after an important life event - a wedding - which is rich in content, movement and texture."