The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-23
CHARLES VOORHEES,, WEDDING.



Indianapolis Journal, Nov. Is.
70 handsoneT wedding ever occurred
In Indianapolis than that Of last Night,
vixen Miss Fannie Belle yslen became the
wife Of Br. Charles Stewart Voorhees,, and
certainly there vas ueser more besHtifui
bride. The wedding took place 81 the
second Presbyterian church, Of which
Miss Yaien Il a member, AZ O'Clock in the
presence Of a brilliant aSsernbi2ge OF guests
lrorn this city and abroad. II was the
largest wedding since the church had been
redec0rated and furnished, and that, with
the beautiful arrangement OF palms. ferns,
vines aad p0Beettas, which completely hid
the pulpit, made a fitting surrounding for
the occasion. The greomsnen were Mr..
William DaE Hayuie of Washington, NJ.
William G. Bail, Mr.. n. @. Thompson and
Rev. J. u. stanley OF Terre Haute. NJ
joseph X. sharpe, Jr. Mr. Charles 7 Najan,
and The ashcrs. Mr. James Il. Curtis and
Mr. william 4 Kurt. escorted the guests
10 their seats, those 81 the family being
separated from the others by e rope Of
green and ehysanthemums. Mr.. j. A.
Sewiand presided al the organ.
when the hour arrived for the ceremony
the us1lcFs entered the east isle, and pro
ere.ed to the door 10 tie left 81 the pull
pit, which was thrown open. The brides
maids then entered. and two by two,
walked down the aisle To the front OF the
church, where they met The bride AID her
father, and the maid % honor. Miss Carrie
yajen, the brides sister, whom tkeypre-
cteaed 60 the altar in the meantime. The
grOomsmen separated as the bridal party
came up, four walking to the left and four
90 the right Of the pulpit Atthe altar the
groom and his best man, Nr. Reese II.
Voorhees,, awaited them. Rev. James Ne
Le0d, pastor Of the church. performed the
solemn rite in an impressive manner, with
the giving and receiving ofthe ring.
The brides dress was OF very rica white
bfocaded satin matiasse. trimmed with
dnchesss lace, and mad a front Of net, EN-
hrOsdefcd IN silk and pearls. The e8rsage
was cut E-shaped, and the train was
square and OF moderate length. Her Veli
was artlstically adjusted and fell 20 the
bottom OF the dress. In her hand she car
ricd prayer book, aud her jewels were
diamonds, a butterfly pendant OF these
stones. with opals and rubies, being the
gift ~ the groom. The maid of honor
wore a dress Of white silk, with dfaperieS
Of net embroidered IN vines OF daisies
The bridesmaids were Miss Halle Voor-
bees, OF Washington, sister Of the groom;
Miss Josephine Peters, OF Louisville, Miss
Anna strong, OF Terre Haute; Miss Annie
Porter. Miss Julia Sharpe and Miss
Florence NalOtt Each wore dress Of
white silk, covered with drsperies OF en-
broldefed net. The eofsaecS were all deco
lette, long mousquetaire gloves of dove
gray undressed kid. Each wore wreath OF
white chrysanthemums and carried bou-
quet, With rope OF the same flowers,
which hung 10 the floor. On a table near
the altar was bouquet and rope of roses
of the aame design, which the maid OF
honor handed to the bride at the conclu
sion OF the ceremony. Miss Annie Wilson
Of Washington and Miss Anna sharpe Of
this city were of the party, partners for the
ushers. Miss Wilson wore an exquisite
dress OF pink satin aud velvet, aud eiabor- /
ately embroidered silver brocade, with pink Z
pearl trimming, aud Miss sharpe white /.
silk. combined with goid-threaded tulle, I
and trimmed with gold-embrOidered bands I
hr. Voorhees, IL the oldest son of the Hon. I
d. w. Voorhees,, and Is now the delegate in I
congress from Washington Territory. He
has won for his bride one of this city's /
most beautiful, popular and accomplished |
young ladies' She Is the eldest daughter /
81 Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. vajen. one of the I
oldest and wealthiest families here, and /
society regrets the removal Of Miss Vajen 4
from its midst Among the guests from I
)nt Of town were. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams |,
II Detroit, Mrs. George d. Newhall of Gin |
snuaii. Mr. aud MrS. J, l. Roberts, Mr.. I
md Mrs. skaats, Mr.. and Mrs. Grifflth of |
Mrs, J. T.. Beall OF wash /
ngton, Miss Miles OF Washington. I
Mrs. Dunbar Of Greencastle, Mrs. /
iaub of Earl Park. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl 1
'wiggctt of Cambridge City, Mrs. Duen of 4
;hicago, Mr.. Albert Larkin. Mr.. Bent OF 1
cincinnati, Mt MeRea, Mr. wyesh, Col. /
Thomas Nelson of Terre Haute, Mr.. and .
Mrs Dodge, Mr.. aud Mrs A. g. Petsiioue,
Mrs NJ. Eddy of Chicago, Miss Nellie 4
Peters OF Louisville, Mr. aud Mrs. BenIa. 4
min Crawford of panyille. Ill, SIR. aud /
hrs. William shipley, Mr. Frank Spencer, 4
dr. Charles Andrews of Lafayette, Gen. I
BARR aud daughters of San Francisco, Mr.. 4
snd Mrs Harry Rogers of Toronto, Canada, I
hiss Alice Jehries of Cincinnati. Miss 4
ilthcns of Washington, aud Mr.. Lamb
The wedding was followed by large re-
'cpJipn at the family residence No. lbs F.
North Meridian street The spacious home
Nas allied with friends, to extend congrat-
aud here before dinner the bridal I
party were gisen dinner The bridal ]
able was decorated with roses, and gar
ands Of them were suspended from the /.
chandelier. The groom's Gift 10 the brides
get me-nuts In blue enamel and hay-
ng in the center a tiny diamond
fhe gruemsmen received scarf.pins, /
4 knot OF gold, also having
diamonds. The happy couple stood be
lore mirror 10 receive the good wishes Of
heir friends The parior decorations were
entirely of snilaN, ehrysanthemums aud
roses. Many rare and costly gifts testify 90
.he esteem In which both are held. Mr.
aud Mrs. Voorhees, left NJ II O'Clock for a
bridal trip, aud will return 20 Washington,
about the first Of Dvcember. 20 reside,
" here Miss Voorhees, will give a large re.
1eptiou in their honor.