Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-04-12
WEDDING BELLS.
WEST---0LIVER NUPTIALs, CERE-
M0NY AND RECEPTION.
LET me not to the Marriage of True Minds
Admit Impediments; Love is not
Love Which Alters When
it Alteration Finds"

The law of love sways the universe, and
so human loves ever sway the hearts OF the
! children of earth. But that love OF soft,
tender sentiment and affectionate response
which twist the fibers of two youthful
! hearts into one, for life and maybe for
eternity, with ties stronger than links Of
steel, seems the finest and best. As home
! is the anchor for all that civilized man
| holds dear so this love is the anchor of the
home-is the home. All other human
pleasures are volatile, but pure love never
waivers when soul 10 soul draws to each
| leaving no craving or void.
Loves holy fame forever burneth:
From heaven IL come, to heaven Teturneth
Last evening at 6 o'clock at the Presby-
terrain church were united in the holy
bond two young people eminently popular
in the social circles of the city-Mr Harry
West and Miss Lena Oliver. The groom
is a young business man of sterling quail
ties and of true nobility of character. The
beautiful bride is the daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiram Oliver and sister of A. w,
Mark and Frank Oliver. She has been a
general favorite, her sweet womanly char
acter winning and holding the respect and
and admiration of all who knew her.
When the party arrived at the church
door there was already within many Of
their friends, among whom were to be
found the representative people of the city,
awaiting their arrival. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. Bunnell and to
its delicious strains the bridal party
marched up the right aisle with the ush-
ers, Messers. George Clement Bunnie
Mead, George Lewis and Frank Russell III
advance, followed by the bridegroom and
and bridesmaid, Mr.. L. Charles Miller and
Miss Stella Russell, and lastly the bride
and groom. At the altar they were met
by Rev. J. d. Hewitt, who, with the assist
ance of Rev. Eddy, conducted the cere-
mony. The ushers stepped two to each
side of the rostrum; the high contracting
and their two attendants stood in front of
the officiating ministers and the ceremony
was performed in a manner both beautiful
and impressive.
At its conclusion the bridal party passed
down the left aisle, out of the church, and
were driven to the residence Of Mr.. A. w.
Oliver, where an elegant reception was
rendered the happy couple
The reception was indeed an elegant
affair. The spacious mansion was thrown
open to the guests. the odor Of roses and
sweet flowers filed the room, enhancing
music arose from the orchestra, superb
refreshments were served, and the COM
pany, a brilliant assem- blase, numbered
the most intimate friends and acquaint-
ances of the high contracting parties and
their respective families.
The costumes worn by the ladies at the
cprprnopv and rpcpntiOn were very pIep3nt
The bride looked lovely in rich toilet OF
white MORE silk, crystal front, corsage
trimmed with duchess lace, court train,
white veil with natural flowers lilies of
the valley. The bridesmaid, Miss Stella
Russell, wore lovely cream faille fran
caise, crystal trimming and silk netting
V corsage, natural flowers. The gentle
men appeared in full evening dress.
The presents given the happy pair by
their friends were many and costly, IN
Guiding articles of beauty as well as utility
Our youthful friends departed on the
Frisco express for St. Louis, followed by
the blessings of parents and the brightest
and happiest wishes of many friends. From
St. Louis they go to the Florida coast, to
land of fruits, flowers and perpetual sum
mer. The wane of the honeymoon viii
find them in the beautiful little cottage on
upper Emporia avenue, whose walls have
arisen since the proposal and acceptance.
MAY its sheltering room ever prove home
of love and unaloyed happiness to the fair
sweet young girl who but yesterday took
upon herself the vows of a wife, for
Beauty and worth in her alike contend
To charm the fancy and To tx the mind"