The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1883-11-27
EVANS SELECTS AN EVE
The Marriage Of S. j. Evans
and Miss L. V. Houning at
the Congregational
Church.
Large Attendance and q Well
Appointed Reception at
the Residence OF
the Bride.

A very large wedding took place last
night at the Congregational church, the
occasion being the uniting in marriage OF
Mr.. s. j. Evans. a young man who has long
been a resident of this city and has many
friends, and Miss Vena Houning, a. young
lady who is known for her many qualities
of head and heart both here and elsewhere
At precisely $50 O'Clock the bridal party
entered the church, and, taking position In
front of the altar with their attendants. the
words were said by the Rev. A. J. Van
Wagner, which made the contracting
parties man and wife.
The attendants were Mr. Everett Farm
ham and Miss Hattie Knapp, Mr.. c. Jack
son and Miss Frankie Miller.
The audience was large, and after the
ceremony q very handsome reception was
given At the residence of the bride, on Ken
tuckv street.
The bride wore q dress of cream satin,
the underdress trimmed at the bottom with
q double box plating in three rows; the
drapery was shawl shaped in front and
richly embroidered with full-blown moss
roses and buds in arasene and ribben en-
broidery; the drapery was caught high at
the side. with falling loops Of cream satin
ribbon; the back drapery was embroidered
and fastened at the side beneath sash
ends: the waist was made with q pulled
plastron, embroidered with one full-blown
rose and foliage, neck cut square with
rolling collar embroidered with moss-rose
buds. neck filed with illusion. the entire
drapery. v aist, neck and sleeves were edged
With wide Spanish lace. The hair worn in
Greek braids and adorned with long
Spap ish lace scar fastened to the head
with crushed roses and caught on the leii
shoulder with diamond pin. The Slip
ners were of cream kid, embroidered with
moss-rose buds the whole making I'D an
exceedingly blndsome toilet.
Miss HATTIE Knapp, first bridesmaid,
wore dress cream nuns yelling made
With narrow ,ox plating at the bottom,
surrounded y a deep box plated honnce.
the drapery 'as long, pointed and trimmed
With deep riental lace. the waist was
pointed bacl and front, made of pale blue
satin and bavily trimmed with oriental
lace. corsag bouquet of natural flowers.
Miss Frakie Miller, second bridesmaid,
wore a crea nuns yelling, with the entire
front madeof cream Spanish lace. pale
blue satin pist, pointed back and front,
With cascie of Venetian point lace down
tho front. t. sleeves trimmed with the We
netian poi, and the neck filled with the
same, Gorge bouquet of natural roses.
The leciion was very largely attended,
and the % refreshment tables were ar
ranged wi much skill and taste Above
each was suspended a floral horseshoe,
while at her end of the tables were large
pvramids flowers and fruits. The re-
freshmen were of cold meats, salads.
pickles, lies, a very large variety of
cakes anoffee.
The pmts were abundant, the follow
ing beinspartial list:
ElegaI bound family Bible, Mr.. and
Mrs. JoiSvans, father and mother OF the
groom.
ElegaI bound family Bible, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hog, father and mother of the
bride.
Set of nond ear rings, Mrs NJ. Bus
kirk of ton.
Set ofn, including table, towels and
napkins w. Messerly.
Silvenle cruet, Miss Belle Stahl.
Pair over and god lined salts and
malachhiter. Miss Ella Hughey.
Silvener caster, Mr., and Mrs. Geo.
Townsle
Lace kercief, Miss Emily Lines, of
Clinton.
Silver basket, Mrs. S. F. Buchanan.
Silver basket, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. |
Taylor.
Silve,le caster, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. |
Anderst
Silver dish, Mrs. Stahl.
Set Of painted fruit plates, Miss
Hattie D.
HANDED PLAGUE in design of
water Miss frankie Miller.
Set o tea spoons, Miss Jennie Hor-
ming.
Lars fruit dish, Mrs. Joseph Roll
Twosomely iced cakes, Mr.. and
Mrs. 0Sers.
Larsainting and sum of money,
Mr.. joins, brother of the groom.
Warped table, Mr.. John Evans,
fa,hergrocm.
Prahsh frames. Mr.. E. Farnham.
Painpkin rings, Miss Jennie
Evans
Mace tidy, Miss Annie Bell.
Hacamp rocking chair, Mr.. and
Mrs. kcheer.
Toind case in Russia leather,
Messes West and Leonard Robin.
son.
Set knives and forks, Mr. Curt
Ja,kAnnie, sister of the groom
That least seventy-five guests
inv,tg them, Mr.. and Mrs. Bus
kirk, Mrs. E Heysler, Mr. and Mrs
TomNr and Mrs. o. d. Brown,
Mr.. j, Miss Emma Lines, all of
Clinsnd Mrs. C. g. Taylor, Mr..
xnd 3. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs.
Georley, Rey. and Mrs. Allen J.
Van, Mr.. and Mrs. George Bow
ers, Hrs. Joe Roll, Mr.. and Mrs.
ChaMr. and Mrs. NJ. V. Sweet,
Mr., George Scheer, John and
Rob, Messrs. Will Messrly, Leon
ard Henry Meuschkey, Charles
WeEila Hughey, Cora Rippey,
And large number of others.
Able fact, this bride construct
ed { of herself and bridesmaids, ,
nree refreshments, laid the .