Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-09-04
BRILLIANT NUPTIALS.
The Marriage of Rev. ]. ID.
Woods to Miss Belle
Guthrie.
Handsome Reception at the Guthrie
Mansion-The Guests Toilets and
Decorations.

There was a very large assemblage at th
Methodist church last evening to witness tn
marriage of Rev. J. ID. Woods of this city
to Miss Bell Guthrie, daughter of Rev. an,
Mrs. r. Z. Guthrie. The ceremony tool
place al 7:30, Rev. 7. S. Hodgson officiating
assisted by Revs. 7. Andas and ID. d, Akin
The groom was attended by Mr.. Anthony
Reed and the bride by Miss May Guthrie.
The bride wore an exquisite wedding robe
Of cream cashmere, with panels of pear
white dutchess satin. Across the front
dropped graceful folds of web-like dutchess
lace combined with point. The corsage cut
high in the neck was made with q high
rembrandt collar of silver brocade overlaid
with lace and caught with fine boquet of
Marshal Neil rosrs. There were no other
adornments.
The bridesmaid was similarly attired.
The ceremony over, about sixty guests re-
paired to the Guthrie mansion, corner Of
Third and Waco streets, whose broad por-
tails were Hospitality thrown open TO receive
them. The reception at the hospitable
mansion was magnificent affair. The fine
residence was brilliantly lighted and was
adorned in many places with moss covered
jsrdiniers, filed with lovely flowers,
and the mirrors were banked with Bon Silene
and tea roses, with here and there a fuchia
and bleeding heart TO add deeper touch of
color.
bower Of bloom, from the center of which
depended horseshoe of cvergreens, on
which hung large w and G outlined in
Marshal Neil roses. The congratulations
lasted fully an hour, after which splendid
luncheon was spread on small stands in all
:he rooms, even to the upstairs rooms, it
being impossible to accommodate all in the
supper rooms. In the center of the supper
room hung a huge floral pyramid, the
base of alternate rows of orange and
crimson tulips. From an arch of smilax
hung marriage bell of pure white flowers.
II was brilliant scene and brilliant COM
pany.
The wedding presents were numerous, all
being selected with view to usefulness:
Fine mich COW, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. AL
phin.
Fine silver perfumery case. Mr. and Mrs.
ii. d. Heiserman.
Silver butter knife, Jesse l.. Meeker.
Pair of porcelain vases, a. ii. Reed.
One dozen each, tea and table spoons, sill
yer, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. Guthrie.
One dozen silver knives and forks, Robert
and Matte Guthrie.
Fine family Bible, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Z.
Guthrie.
Silver cake basket and casket, May and
Sadie Guthrie.
Majolica boat laden with fruits, c. p.
Mueller
Butter knife, Lucy Guthrie.
Silver cream spoon, Mrs. Steele.
Silver sugar spoon, Florence Guthrie.
Silver sugar spoon. Mrs. Abe Smith.
Pickle caster and tongs, Miss Kittie Fair
hid.
Porcelain boquet holder, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Williams.
Lemonade set, viii and Lula Granger.
Set of majolica fruit and pickle dishes,
ame missed.
Half dozen fruit plates, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
|. Rose.
Longfellow's poems, Mrs. Stella and Lou
iced, Bloomington, Ills.
Book of illustrated poems, S. F. and Miss
.stalla Woodland.
Half dozen silver fruit knives, Mrs. A.
iuthrie and daughter, Bloomington, Ill.
Glass water set, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. f,
.
Dozen napkins, Mr.. and Mrs. }. d. 4,
Iorris. !
Embroidered table scarf, E. r. Guthrie, s
lincoln, Neb.
Boquet holder in silver bssc, j. E. Hum '
hrey, Jr. i
Lemonade SET, Atkinson and Harry Wing.
Tidy and arm pieces. Mrs. c. W. Akin
IN, Bloomington, Ill. {
Cut glass celery dish, Miss Laura Farnum |
Set of cut glass sauce dishes, Ida and s
[aggie Guthrie. !
Fine willow rocker, Mr.. and Ms. II. d. (
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. C. Dean, Mr.. t
I'd Mrs. L. A. Dean, Mr.. p. A. Ozane and 1
Ir. w. A. Caldwell. t
Among the guests were the following nom O
,sidents of Wichita: I
Mrs. c. w. Atkinson, Bloomington, H.; Y
r. Guthrie, Lincoln, Neb.; Mrs. B. F. s
tscy, Chamberlain, Dakota; Mr.. Adam e
uthrie, Bloomington, H.; Mr.. Harry Kim a
al, Bloomington, Ill; Miss Estella Read, v
Ill.,; II. c. Hatch, Cheney,
as; Mrs. A. J. Close, Kansas City, Mo-; v
ev. Joseph Lang, Astoria, ILL.,; Rev. James e
Vest, Mahomet, H.; Miss Emily Beath. q
ILL.,; Miss Clara Leaton, d
ILL.,; DIR. W. L. Guthrie, /
Ill; Miss Carrie kels, Gin |
nnati, o.; Miss Maggie Muse, Mt. Carmel, ,
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