The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-02-01

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ushers In graceful style, and all were
comfortably seated. The interior of the
church, the pulpit and the organ had
been appropriately decorated with ever
greens and flowers. A large monogram
forming the letters S. and w. III white
and scarlet carnations was suspended
directly in front of the altar.
Among those present aside from the
guests from tlle home towns were, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Severy of Peabody,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. l.. Marshall and Miss
Lizzie Lancaster 81 Usage Cay, Mr. and
Mrs r. f. Ward of Parsons, Mr. and
Mrs. w. H Douglas and DIR. T. C. Bid
die of Reading.
At half past nine O'Clock Miss Louie
Hill, neatly attired in white swiss enter
ed and was escorted TO the organ and
began the ever appropriate sweet strains
Of the Mendelssohn wedding march,
which she rendered with excellent taste
and execution, as the bridal party add
vanced up the aisle. Following the
ushers were the attendants, Miss Nellie
Severy, Miss Anna Goddard, and Mr..
Clarence Holmes and MR.. w. Murphy
after whom came little Flora Wood and
Elsie Bond scattering flowers in the
pathway of the bride and groom. As the
music ceased Rev. j. 4. Collins stepped
forward and offered brief and effective
prayer which was followed by mar.
riage service, at once beautiful
and impressive. II was indeed pleas
ant and fitting that the genial pastor who
had known the bride since her girlhood
should pronounce SO happily and with
such earnestness and grace the words
which were 10 unite his young friends.
The appearance of the bride was in
keeping with the lovely and woma1y
attributes of head and heart she is
known to possess. Her costume was of
rich cream brocaded and Ottoman silk,
the skirt and polonaise trimmed
with point lace and pearl passementerie.
Her hair was. braided, and worn high,
with Saratoga waves in front. Dia-
mond ear pendants, a solitaire diamond
at the throat. veil of white iulle,
caught up with orange blossoms, a bo-
qust of white flowers and white kid
gloves and slippers, all blended in FORM
ing the charming picture the bride pre-,
sented.
The groom, who, by the way, cele-
brated his twenty-frst birthday as well
as his nuptIals yesterday, appeared 10
good advantage and with becoming dig
nifty in the customary dress salt.
Miss Nellie Severy, sister of the
groom and first bridesmaid, was becom-
ingly at,ired in an elegant pink cash
mere dress, with wine colored velvet
basque, Spanish lace trimming
Miss Anna Goddard, second
bridesmaid, was tastefully ar
rayed in light blue null, with satin
basque to match, white lace trimming.
Both bridesmaids held bOquets of nat
ural white flowers.
After the services at the church the
guests were taken 10 the coy residence
of the brides father. Here they captured
every room aud made themselves per
fectIy at home and enjoyed with the
newly made husband and wife an ex-
ceedingly pleasant reception. The cou-
pie were stationed in the parlor under
meath handsome wedding bell of ever
greens and roses and tor q long time re-
ceived the warm congratulations of their
friends. At eleven O'Clock bountirul
supply of excellent refreshments was
served and although the house was
crowded full of people all were pro
vided for with ease and rapidity.
The following large number of beau
tiful presents, including many costly
ones, called forth continued expressions
OF admiration throughout the evening:
Diamond earrings, to the bride from
the groom.
Large, finely bound family Bible,
father and mother of bride.
HaL dsome bedroom set, father and
mother of groom.
Combined castor with cut glass bot
Ties and gold lined fruit dish, Mr. ana
Mrs. w. II. Severy.
Set of beautiful fruit plates, Miss
Nellie Severy.
Pearl handled carving set in case,
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Severy, Peabody.
Fruit dish and set of plates, Mr. and
Mrs. Del Wood.
Mush and milk set, Flora and frankie
Wood.
Point lace silk handkerchief, Mrs. NJ
G. Hodge.
Elaborate French china hand paint |
nd nlNfnafl ISnnnr md caf
pieces, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Whitley, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Van r. Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. |
Otis ID. Swan, Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Hol- |
den and ID. w. Holderman
ByrOn's poetical works, Mr. and Mrs.
r. &. Ward
Very handsome set of table linen, Mr..
and Mrs. J. NJ. Steele and ]. X Finley.
Poems of Walter Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G.. Anderson.
Chased silver coffee urn, Mr. and Mrs.
ii. Z. Gross.
Hand painted plaque with easel, Miss
Lizzie Lancaster, Osage City.
A beautiful large silver server, en-
graved with names Of donors, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. A. Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
StOtler, Sir. and Mrs. T. N Sedgwick,
Mr. and Mrs ]. b. Moon, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. b. Warren, Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Ew-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. l. +. Lambert, Miss
Lizzie COult. ID. A. Siahl.
Embroidered lambrequln. Miss May
Keller and Miss Fannie Randolph.
Rattan easy chair, Will Challant
Charlie Gilchrist, A q. Ireland, Frank
Keller.
Poems of James Russell Lowell, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. s. Cross.
Card receiver of white wood in fret
work, J. n. Sims.
Berry dish. ME aud Mrs. J. A. Young,
and Mr.. and MS. Howard Dunlap.
Set engraved tumslers, Anna and Car
rie Goddard.
Gold lined nut bowl, DIR. and Mrs T.
A. Wright. II
Tetc-s-tete set, Annie, Rob and VIII
Elstun.
Celery glass, Miss Ida Tatten.
Sc. engraved goblets, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
rattsn.
Silver butter knife, Kate Hurst and
Maggie Taylor.
Set of elegant solid silver knives in
;ase, Mr.. and Mrs. I. ID. Fox, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Graham, Mr.. and Mrs. &. A.
leighton and Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Alex
Inder.
Set solid silver forks in case, Mr.. and
irs. E. +. Sprague.
Cake basket, gold lined, MIR. and Mrs.
7. w. Trueworthy.
Berry dish, Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Lewis ,
Set Of pearl handled knives IN case,
IIr. and Mrs. L. d. Jacobs, Mr.. aud Mrs
i. v. Bundrem, Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. ii