Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-05-12

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One Of the prinefpai events 81 the
Week vas the na4FriAqs 81 Miss EE11ly
2. TaIbot, daughter 81 TIE late William
C. Talbot, 70 Cyras walker, Of WAsh
inFt0n Territory. The ceremony sss
performed 90 The residsnes Of ths
brides mother, 17D jackson street,
Tharzday. shortly before Il O'Clock, the
Rev. DIR. fipanldinQ. OF IA Johns Fps
oopEzl Church. of3asstinzE. The reverend
eenflenan stood in the bay vindOE Of
the psri0r, fasting the witnesses and the
contrscfinG so1pie. The pgSs aAea v4s
covered vita = vhIte fox rug. vide,
white sskin ribbon attached % sIsher
side Of the wlndog, and tied II large
le,ose bow, separating tils minister from
The bridal pair, forming &n impr0mpfa
chancel- Ths bsids was without At
tendanfa save her brother, WI
IiAm c. TaIbof, and her mother.
xho accompanied she bridegroom.
The wealth Of h1Sers displayed
On this happy occasio1I vas the sdnlra-
tian and wonder Of all. Very seldom,
IL ever. has q residences IN this oEty been
% artistieAliy and profuseiy dscsr4tsd
az this Vas. The bridal couple stood
under an immense canopy made OF
roses, prireipAlly IT the Duchess of
BrabAnt VARIETY. the flowers netng
wrought through an invisible netvosk.
which was held up bJ vines Of smiisx and
ribbons reaching 70 the nantel. FROM
this canopy Of roses there vas q long
trailing vine of susilax, white roses and
leaves that drapea aiGIng the wall, over
the door and down tSi tue fosr in great
profession A best Of the late Mr.. Tai
bgs Cceapied prominent position and
was richly drsped with garlznds of
White roses. The magnificent white
lace poFtieres thar divided the large
pariilrs we're drzped Eith Q quantity Of
dsrk red roses-pnncipaiiy the Lo1is
Philapps and Jaqusminot. 10 the certsr
h1ng q rustic fcsme,sroand and through
Whiah were ciinging roses and vines.
The chandeliers we're literally encssed
IN smilax. The msantels and several
high pieces of farn.tare served as hold
eFs for myEiads Of bright flowers. The
bride has apent much time and asten-
ton in the csilsctacn Of rArs cnins caps
aad ssucers, and the vast collection,
which shows specimens of the art from
nearly every part Of the world, occupies
a large space on the wall in Que of the
parl0rs. In front Of this beautiful and
wonderfal display. on q table, stood
q large hamper Hlled with roses sent
by Mrs Henry McIane Martin
Near this stood another h0wor de
sign in the shape of q four-leaf
clover, with large bow Of satin ribbon,
sent by Mrs. Desanta Marina User
Smith Bright satin ribbons OF yellow.
pink, blue and bronze were used in the
decoration with much eject. The hall
also sailed forth much admiration. The
large square Japsnsse design which eu-
cased the chandelier vas adorned at the
base with marigolis. and from Il de-
pended square made OF bright mari
colds. Ths Japansse cabinet on be left
OF the hall vas nearly hidden With nss-
t1ritums and their vines. The newell
post held heavy eariands OF roses ard
reeabuds. The library. billiard room
and other portions of the palasial resi-
dence were deoked in the same artistic
msaner. A wedding breakfast. served
In the billiard room, followed the esret
mouy, vhere the bride, amid eonaratu-
lations and good wishes, cat the brides
cake. The guests sAi down 50 small Ia
biss and were served from large one
At one table sat the bride aud groom
with her mother. her too broth
ers, William and FFedsrisk Talbot. sad
Der aunt. Mrs. A. J. POps. Mrs. Ira
Pierce, q slater Of the bride, acted a.
mistress Of ceremonies
The marriage robe was OF ashes Of
roses silk. enmhined with heavy brOsad
ed satin and frimEed with embroidered
laoe. The eorsage boaquet was made
up Of Road Of OphiF roses Diamonds.
the Gin Of The groom, were worn
The Two little children, Sophia Pierce
and Ere Talbot. wrlrs dressed IN tae
eostame Of Lonis XvI-hs in maroon
ve.ves. with pink xesf and ssockin9s,
and little Sophia IN iiehs-blus skiss.
sish bodice and train Of yellow sAfiE.
brocaded with banches Of pink h9wess;
heir dressed q Ia Pompsdoar.
The bridal gifts we're Of the mosE
stsEAnt description, Althongh not II
display. Afser the bieAkfdss the bride
put % travelling costRne, and with
Der husband took hei. departure. amid
a Shower Of rice and old slipBers, for
The East. going 6est 20 New Orleans.
fhey vii ret1ra here in sboat q month
and stop at Mrs. Talbox's rssideuca 3
week or two. and thetI proceed 90 their
future hoale in Washington Territory.