, 1875-02-14
WEDDINGS.
ETOlEY-SiVTER.

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4 portion OF society oa the West Side met last
Wednesday evening to witnesa the marriage OF
Miss Ella Storey. only dauehter Of j. ". Storey,
Esq, ana Mr.. William 6ivyer. The ceremony
was performed in ths First Congregational
Church, corner of Ann and Washington streets,
ths Rov. Mr. Goodwin officiating. large num-
bar Of their friends who nearly nlled tho vast
ediice, awaited the enttancs OF the bfid-
al cortese, and. at the appointed hour.
the party entered and passed slowly down
the aislo to tho music Of the
wcll-knoun Wedding March The bride locked
little embarrassed At first, but grew calmer as
the ceremony proceeded. The group around tho
altar mss very interesting one. After the knot
WIS tied, and before the nuptial bcnediction WAS
pronounced, quito little lectu,o OF good advice
was bestowed upon tho nevly-mar1ied rair BY
Mr. Goodwin then the BRIDES veil Was thrown
back. aad. followed by attendants, ushers, and
parents, the bride and groom led the NAY down
tho aisls. The guests in thet1 turn left the
church, whils those who we're fortunate
enough to bavs been the recipients
Of invitations to tho reception followed
tho bridnl party to the residence OF the brides
parents at No. sos West Washington street
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while $50 only received cards for tbs reception.
Tbs house was beautifully decorated With
flowers and erergreens. very handsome mono
gram being suspended from ths arch between
ths front and back rarlors. The bridal party
stood at tho head OF the room. and here tue
friends had an opportunity OF wishing them joy.
Ths b11ds and groom formed the centrs
OF the group, the former clad in
exquisite bridal array. Htr dress Of heavy
white fallle was cut with tho four-plaited Wat
teau t1a;n. The tsbier. OF tu'le bouionee, hid
the outlines descrlood bY long sprays OF orange
blossoms. OF VARYING lengths, running vertically
on tae front. Tho corsage q Ia Chateiaine VAS
finished with girdle Of orause-blossoms, while
ruchinse Of tu1le aad point facs, NTH garnlture
OF orauge-olossoms. finished tho neck. The
bride, WHO il rather petite had her veil so in
Ceojousy arranged that. with its high eoronet OF
blossoms, it added materially to her stature. Ths
first bridesmaid Was A1lBs Mary Prescott, at-
tended By Ar. Clifford Storey. Hiss Prescott
wore white tarIetan, elnborately made. and gar
being Of whito eatin. Her ornaments we're
corsls, and her bouquet Vas formed Of bns and
white blossoms-
Miss Josie Fake, The second bridesmaid, wore
similar dress OF whits ta1letan, but With
c.rsace OF cream-colored silk. willis her garlands
we're Blu .h-roses, and her bouquet was formed
of pink and white dowerB. Her ornaments we're
pearls. Shs waa attended bY Mr. 4. J. Bu-
chauan.
The ushsrs, to whose attention to their duties
much OF the pleasure Of the evening was due,
wote Messrs William J. Chalmers, William 2.
Bopa1t, Charles T. oviatt, and e. s. Maglll
After due congratulations bad be:n
offered the happy pair, they led the
way to the dinlng-roon. where delicious
supper had been prepared by EcAhardt. Tho
centre plece was uniqe, having j. variety Of birds
Of most brilliant plamsge aad saccharine com.
position that perched among the tributes OF
Flora and Pomona. Delicious creams and dainty
Cha1lot!es in fauciful desisns supplemented the
supper the bridal party danced the opening
auadrille, and than the bride withdrew to don her
travelling dress. 1t o'clock sho bade them
ucood-bye," snd, followed by the best wishes Of
her friends, ele left for bridal trip hrst to st.
Louis, and thence to New Orleans
Dancing was resumed after the young couple
left, aud kept up until the usual hour for dla-
Hrs. Storey, the mother Of tbs bride, rho has
just given array her only daughter, Was attlred In
lace. Mrs. J. D. Storey wore an elegan: msuse
eat1n with point-lace Trimmings. and oYerdTess
iooped with blush aud crimson CRUSH roses.
Mrs. Prescott, mother Of the first bridesmaid,
wore dress OF two shades Of mauye combined.
Mrs. Allen uora blue silk, with point-laca over
dress. aud ornaments of rale pink coral.
Mrs. Bowles wore delicate pench-blossom silk
with poiut-lace oveFd1ess and trimmings, aud
pearls. 1ire. William PiiAkclton wore green SILK
with Cbsntilly lace overdress looped With CRIMSON
roses. and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Shourda
wore tose~pink silk in vertical pufs over white.
Mrs. Floyd were BLACK silk ard lace, NTH cora1s.
Miss Gunael Hore white taretan, with sash and
trimmings of scarlet. Miss Simons WIS in pink
silk and whitc lacc. hlies pinke1ton was in
cora -colo:ed silk ciaoorately trimmed with dark
wine-colored velvet and sp1ays OF dark foliage.
And wore diamond ornaments. Miss Chalmers
wore blue SILK, NTH white jace overuress. Miss
Einstein was in pals ecru silk, trimmed with
scarlet Miss Albright was in white tatfetau,
trimms with smi;ax and natural rose-buds.
Miss Pratt wora white t.rletan. with lavender
coraase and pink flowers. Aliss Stein wore green
silk and white lace. These were few among
the many handsome toilet:es With which the
p,ests did honor to their friends who were about
Starting upon their lfe-jouTuey together
AmoDg the many pretty aud useful presents
uers Steinway grand piAno. from Mr. J. W.
Ssorey. the brides father; act OF silver spoons
and bropzs f1oner-stand, from Mrs. J. ".
Storey, the BRIDES mother; jeweled watch and
ehaip. from the bridegroom; Il gold porteuonnais,
from A. ]. Buchanan; 4 Ffeach clock, from H.
@. Sto,ey; = silver spoon-holder. from Hiss May
prescott q silver eusar-zf:er, from Miss Jo.io
Fac : case Of nut-picks, from Aessrs. C. P.
Oy,aH aad ". E. Bobart; 81 elegant Cologne
set from Mess1s ". J. Cha1meEs Rnd E: 8.
NseiIt: silver napkin-king, from Miss