The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1880-05-28

charm, and the prospects for an early |
operation of the water works is very en- |
couraging.
THE CHIME OF TIE WEDDING /
BELLS
The Celebration of the Nuptials of MT. |
viii II SeVery and Miss Anna Il
kinnan-
1t becomes our pleasant duty to chron- |
icle the marriage of Mr.. Will H. Severy, |
son of Mr.. L. Severy, one of EmpOria's |
most prominent citizens, and Miss Anna |
B. Kinnan, daughter of Mrs. Geo. w.
Bennett, which happy event was solemn |
lied by Rev. Mr.. Dudley, at the Presbyte-
rian church in this city Tuesday evening.
At an early hour the numerous friends
of the contracting parties began to as
semble, and at halfpast eight O'Clock the
church was comfortably filed with the
good people of Emporia who had been
so fortunate as to be invited to witness
the marriage ceremony of the young
couple whose arrival at the house of wor-
ship was awaited with almost breathless
interest, and pending which the assembly
Toasted its admIring gaze upon the lovely
floral decorations which transformed the
audience room into a scene of rare
beauty. Over the pulpit elevation APP
peared the auspicIous horse shoe of ever
greens and flowers, inside of which was
the monogram, *. s." exquisitely
wrought in scarlet and white exOtics.
A magnificent wedding bell was sus
pended over the altar place, and on Ell
ther side of the chancel were immense
boquets supported by statuettes, which
added greatly to the artistic effect of the
general arrangements.
At about half past eight O'Clock the
family friends of the happy pair entered
the church and took the seats reserved
for them near the altar, and fifteen min
utes later the arrival of the bridal party
was announced by the grand notes of the
Mendelssohn wedding march, which
was beautifully rendered by Miss
Myrtle Hamilton, and to whose
impressive measures the wedding
cortege proceeded up the east aisle fol-
lowing the lead of the ushers, Capt.
E. T.. Bruner and Albert Phenis, in the
following order: Mr.. Joe Murphy and
Miss Cora Borton; Mr.. Ed. Kinnan and
Miss Myra Kellam, and finally the pair
upon whom all eyes were centered, the
groom and his beautiful bride. The lat
ter lady was magnifciently attired in
superb silk of the new color known as
crushed Strawberries, while from her
head, which was crowned with wreath
of orange blossoms, fell graceful veil
of fleecy white, which reached to the
floor. The first bridesmaid, Miss Kellam,
| looked charming in dress of white
polka dot Swiss, while Miss Borton, the
second attendant, appeared to signal adj
vantage in handsome silk of delicate
| pink shade. The groom and his attend
ants sustained the prophecies of the oc-
casion in the conventional dress suits
places in front of the altar, the contract
| ing parties were met by Rev. Dudley,
who performed the marriage ceremony in
a very impressive manner, at the con-
clusion of which Miss Hamilton again
struck up the wedding march, and the
newly welded couple and their at
PENDANTS retired from the church, fol-
lowed by their friends and those for
tunate parties who had received invita-
tions to the reception at the home of the
bride. Arriving at this place, the bridal
party took their stand in the parlor, and
for nearly two hours received the heart
felt congratulations Of their many friends
and their earnest wishes for their future
happiness.
This pleasant formality was finally
broken in upon by the announcement OF
supper and the bride and groom with
their attendants and family friends, re
paired TO the dining room to partake Of
the delicacies which had been provided
for the happy occasion.
In the meantime, the apartment
where the gifts were displayed became
the objective point of the numerous
guests. who viewed with delight thu
many handsome tokens of esteem ant
affection which had been lavished upoI
the young couple by their faithful ant
devoted friends. The presents embraced
numerous articles of beauty and utility
which will no doubt be duly appreciated
when the happy pair begin to set ~
their household gods.
3 At a seasonablc hour the bride wIthdreV
l to make arrangements for her weddin
l journey, and shortly reappeared, loOkin
: not Il whit less charming in her jaunt
travelling suit, than in her more gorgeou
I wedding costume. The scintillatfOns c
/, a pair of solitaire diamond earrings,
+ present from the groom, ELECTED mnc
j admiration from the lady guests, an
c doubtless invested the affair with il
). browning glory in their eyes.
y At eleven O'Clock the newly-marrie
t pair took carriage for the depot an
proceeded east on the II 40 train, on
q tour which will embrace most of til
y large eastern cities, and other points {
h interest. The wedding was one of til
il pleasantest affairs known to the soci;
annals of Einporia, and it is the SINGER
prayer of all who participated in the d
lightful occasion that the happy mannt
! in which it passed off may only foresha'
:, ow the pleasures which the future yea
:. may have in store for Mr.. Severy an
~ his lovely and popular young wife.