The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-09-25
A BRILLIANT wEDDINc

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The social event which for some time
past has excited so large a measure of
interest in the society circles OF Emporia
and Topeka. eliminated last evening in
the marriage OF DIR. John b. Hibben, of
Topeka, to Miss Nellie Severy, of this
city. The groom is highly esteemed
young citizen and a leading physician
at the Capital City. The bride, young
lady whose many amiable qualities have
endeared her to hosts of friends
wherever she has acquaintance, is the
charming aud lovable daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. SeVefy,
Few alliances are formed under more
suspicious circumstances and happy sur
roundIngs than witnessed the union here
chrOnicled, and the pleasant occasion
will long be especially remembered by
the people of Emporis and Topeka and
all the guests who shared in the wedding
and reception ceremonies.
At 8 o'clock, the Congregational
church was well filled by an assembly of
invited guests, VINO waited in pleasant
expectancy for the arrival OF the bridal
party. The pulpit and the space in
front were appropriately decorated with
masses of tropical plants, vines, bright
flowers and bOquets. At the FIRST notes
Of Mendelssohn's Wedding March, exc
cuted by Prof. KnudsoD, Rev. DIR. Cord
ley, in company with Rev. Ingalls,,
marched up the north aisle. They were
followed by Ushers Foote. Mathews,
Stone and Kinnan, who preceded the
groomsmeD aud bridesmaids: Mr. Theo.
Wells and Miss Anna Goddard, Mr.. G..
i. Spillman and Miss Lucy True
worthy, Mr.. Clarence Wells and Miss
Madge OVerstreet. Next came the
groom, upon whose arm was the mother
of the bride-then followed the bride,
accompanied by her father. Arriving
at the chancel, the bride and groom, the
father and mother of the bride, and the
officiatlng ministers occupied the CEN
trail space. Upon the lett were the
bridesmaids and on the night the grooms-
meo. The ceremony was performed by
DIR. CordlcY IN u happy manner and tn e
responses were uttered by the contracting
parties with dIstinctness aud fervor. At
ter prayer by Rev. ingalls,, the organist
played the Lohengrin wedding march
and the bridal procession passed down
the south aisle out of the church. Every
portion of the services passed of with
that ease and grace which adds so great
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harmony attending all similar we'll OF
dered occasions.
The bride appeared to charming ad
vantage in rich costume OF crepe silk,
embroidered with white silk flowers and
trimmed with point lace. Orange bios
SONS, diamonds aud the bridal veil CON-
pleted the exquisite toilet of an ideal
bride. Miss Madge Overstreet, the first
bridesmaid, was attlred in costume O
white Illusion, satin bodice with banded
sleeves, trimmings OF oriental lace. ma
tural flowers. The costume of Miss
Lucy Trueworthy, second bridesmaid,
was OF creme pongee silk, trim
med in oriental lace, nat
ural flowers; diamond ornaments.
Miss Anna Goddard, the third brides
maid. appeared in white ottoman silk
trimmed in oriental lace; pearl orna-
ments and natural flowers.
The bridesmaids presented the greatest
degree Of attraction and the groomsmen
fully satisfied the requirements expected
OF them amid the brilliant sur
roundings.
The reception given in honor OF the
event, at the pleasant home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Severy, accorded harmouIously
with all the preparations of the evening.
The lawn In front OF the residence was
brightly illuminated and the interior
OF the house presented most hospitable
| appearance. The chandeliers, pictures
and stairway were decorated with
smilax and woodbine; the parlor bay
window was beautifully banked with
ferns, coleus and various plants, above
which suspended from the ceiling was
a large floral hook and eye; a large
panel of cardinal geraniums bordered
with colcus hung upon the side wall;
in the dining-room upon the
side-board was arranged a pyra-
midal mass of California fruits,
which, together with the cut glass and
silverware, elected admirlng attention
and was in harmony with the feast of
good things served to the large assem-
blage.
The following guests were present
from Topeka, having arrived by special
car Wednesday afternoon: H. Il. Gem
nell, wife and daughter May, Mr.. and
Mrs. t. j. Anderson, Dir. and Mrs. c. K.
Holiday, Mr.. aud Mrs. z. 1. Bonebrake,
DR.. and Mrs. D. w. Stormont. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. T. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. N. S
Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. e. Speer, Mr..
and Mrs. j. r. Hankla, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry G. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Gibson, State Treasurer S. t. Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Mulvain, Mrs.
NJ. p. Hellyer, Mr.. E.
X. Woodruff. Mr.. A. S. John.
son, Mr.. George II. Apperson of
the Topeka Capital, Mr.. j. G.
GravelV, Mr.. Is. G.. Brown, Miss Vada
and Mr.. Aaron Jetmore, Mr.. j. IL.
Morse; TheO. Wells, Mr. G.. L. Spill
man, Mr.. Clarence Wells, T. j. HankIa.
From Usage City were Mr.. and Mrs.
7. L. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. X
Howe, II. b. Miller, w. w. Miller, Miss
Julia Z. Miller, Miss Lizzie Lancaster,
Miss Grace Butler, Mr.. aud Mrs. F. G.
Newman
There were also present from other
places, Mr.. Daniel Sevcry, of Peabody ;
Mr. and Mrs. w. Ii. Severy Of Reading
Miss Grace Cotton of Hartford, Conn. ;
Lieutenant Charles TruIt of Fit. BridCer.
Wyoming; William Martindale OF Mad
lion; Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Rathbun, of
La Junta, Colorado; DIR. and Mrs. T. e.
Biddle, Reading; Miss Lucy True
worthy, Kansas City; DR.. r. Cordley,
lawrence
Shortly alter eleven Mr. and Mrs. Hib-
ben bid their friends adieu and departed
ON their wedding journey which will
occupy about six weeks and include a
tour To Chicago, New York, Long Island
and other eastern points. Upon their
return Mrs. Hibben will remain short
time IN EmpOris, AMI then 60 to Topeka
to make that new home into which num-
berless warm friends extend their best
wishes for the fullest reslizations of a
most happy and promising future.
The wedding presents were very nu-
merous, of rare value, beauty and use
fulness and excited continued express
sions of admiration. Below we give the
list:
PRES ENTs.
A FULL set of chIna-mother and father
of groom.
A PAIR OF engravings, Woodland
Paths" and Autumn in the Woods"-
groom.
Point lace handkerchief-moth Of
bride.