The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-04-17
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The following report 81 the Fuller
6hanklin wedding Is taken from the Dies
Mcines Saturday Timsst
Tue Wedding Of Mr.. @. e. Fuller, Of
NmpofIa, Kansas and Miss Anna l.
Shankiin, ofshis city, on last Wednesday
evening At 3 O'Clock at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. e kaeiser, brother
aAd sister or the bride, was g beautiful
and fashionable event. Mss Shanklin
has lived in Des Moines for several
years and had won ennnim bered friends
by her attractive disposition, her quiet
beauty, gracefulness and accom- lIsh.
ments. During visit last summer IN
Emporia, Mr.. Fuller met her and their
friendship at once ripened into stronger
bonds, with what result Wednesday eve
ning1b happy nuptials disclose. Mr..
Fuller Is . prominent and prosperous
| business man OF KAnses, representing
the large wholesale grocery house OF
| Ridenour, Baker & Co., of Kansas City
with headquarters at Emporia
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Dr. Z. E. YouBg, as the couple
stood in the arched doorway between
the two parlors, beneath horse shoe and
wreath composed Of Marshall Neil roses
and smIlax. The brIde and groom Wers
4 u IL
| Strong City, Kansas and Miss Edith
| HenshIe, Des Moines; Mr.. P. McArdie
of San Marshal, N. NJ, and Miss Ma
Leonard, of Davenport; Mr.. B. Power
Of Newton, and hiss Mary Porter, Of
| Norwood, Kansas. The groom and hi;
| attendants wore the conventional dress
suits, with white gloves and ties. The
bride looked queenly in superb costume
of cream Ottoman silk, trimmed with
point applique lace, orange bios
SONS and lilies OF the valley; full boz
train, no veil. She carried a beautiful
baud boquet and looked supremacy hap
py. Miss Leonard looked lovely in ar
elegant costume of white satin entrair
with delicate Spanish lace oYerdress anC
dTapery; diamonds. Miss Porter wore
| q short costume of cream nuns veiliDl
and p0mpadour lsce, Marshall Mel foseI
| costume OF cream albatroes cloth an6
tulle, garniture of rosebuds and smilax
Each Of the bridesmaids also carried {
beautiful basket of fiowe:s.
After the usual hearty and happy con
CALCULATIONS, an elegant Wedding supper
was served by q corps of colored wal.
ers. A large assortment of elegant pres
enfs were discussed, but by request viii
not be published. Among them were
the groom's gift to the bride, beautl
full gold watch, chain and Jewel case
the watch case inlaid with diamonds
emeralds and rubies. Beautiful gifts o
solid SILVER sets were the mementoes o
the family relatives. At II As the hap
pY couple left for Chicago and Racin
to visit a week or ten days, and will theI
go to Enporia, their future home.
The wedding in all its appointment
was the most beautiful and impressIY
that has ever occurred in Des Moines
characterized in every detail by TIA
brides superb taste, and success CON
plete In every way. Mr.. Fuller is
very. hne looking and courteous gentle
man and well deserving of the prize b
so calamity won. The Times sends il
sincere wishes for their happiness an
prosperity. The following is q list @
the guests at the wedding:
Mr.. and Mrs. Shsnklin, parents of tn
brsde, of Wichita; Mrs. Judge Grant. G
Davenport; Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Fuller
of Kansas City. brother of the groom
Mrs Rev. DIR. Stewart, Mr.. A. 8. Bono
of Fort Wayne; Mr.. G. A. Davis. G
Richmond, Ind. Mr.. 81. r. Creighto
and sister, Miss Abbie. Mr.. Calvi
Shanklin, MIR. Chas Lewis, Mr.. Bal
Smith and 81. B. Persinger.