The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1881-05-27
oRANaE FLOWERS
Celebration OF the Nuptlals OF VIM 4
GFihith and Miss Maggie COrdley.


Grifith and Miss Maggie cOrdley.
Society circles In Emporia have been
In g pleasant state of agitation for the
past few weeks over the anticipated nup-
tials of VIM. E. Griffith and Miss Mag
gle COrdley, which were sOlemnized
on the morning of the 10Th, by Rev. DIR.
COrdley, father of the bride, at the Con-
gregalional church. The house was
comfortably filed by the numerous
friends of the contracting couple, and
while awaiting the ceremony, the assem-
bled guests realized large measure of
aesthetic qualification. by feasting their
eyes upon the exquisite floral decora-
lions which converted the house into
scene of rare beauty. These consisted of
two graceful arches of evergreen, inter
woven respectively with white and red
flowers, the bridal party passing under
the former upon their approach to the al
tar and under the latter as they
retired from the church. From the
ceiling above the chancel was suspended
q most exquisitely wrought wedding bell
of white, twined with smilax and from
which depended a tongue Of scarlet
flowers. The space surrounding the
pulpit was q literal conservatory and
he superb display of rare plants and
flowers was certainly never excelled in
Emporia.
Prompt at the hour appointed for the
ceremony the organ, at which Mrs. G..
W. Newman presided, pealed forth the
majestic notes of Mendelsshon's We'd
ding March, and the bridal party en-
tered the auditorium First in order
came the ushers, Messrs. Harry Clark
and David Stone, leading the way, sup
ported by Messrs. Charlie Ryder and
George Rowland. The little brides
maids then followed, Jennie Perley and
Daisy Tyler, coming first, and Mamie
Jacobs and Clara Plat following. They
were beautifully dressed, the blondes
wearing white and blue and the bru.
nettes white and pink. These fairy-like
attendants bore baskets of flowers, WHICH
were strewed in the path Of the bride
and groom, who were the observed of ali
observers as they made their way up the
aisle and took their places at the altar
where they were united in matrimony
by a service at once beautiful and i'm
pressiye. The bride commanded gener
81 admiration in a superb toilet of Surah
bronze silk, trimmed with old gold sat
in, tastefully adorned with lace and
flowers. In her hand she carried love
ly boquet- The groom wore black
dress suit and his appearance was entire.
iy in harmony with the happy occasion
Immediately after the ceremony, the
newly married couple repaired to the
parsonage to prepare for their wedding
journey, and arrived at the depot in
time to take the eastbound train for St
Louis, where they will remain for some
days. @ G -sa
The gifls received by the bride wert
numerous and handsome, and embraced
tokens of regard from friends in Boston
Flint, Michigan, where DIR. Cordley
formerly filled pastural charge, from
lawrence and Emporia. Among the
presents were a set of beautiful China
several very fine pictures, inHumerablt
pieces of valuable siIve ware, many
specimens of artistic fancy work, etc
These spontaneous offerings furnish
pleasant testimony of the affection of {
peqple who have learned to feel sor
of proprietary interest, so to speak, in
ting II pastors daughter, and this relation
hAEsbeen strengthened by the many win
ming attributes which have contributed
so largely to Miss Cordley's popularity
Mr.. Griffith, since his recent business
connection in this city, has made hosts
OF friends by his uniformly courteous de
pertinent, and the young couple star
out in life under those highly favorable
auspices which are vouchsafed by tho
best wishes and most kindly regard OF
the entire community.