Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-24
A BRILLIANT BRIDAL.
That of Miss Frances Baker and MI
Harry A. HAYES Yesterday.

Harry A. Hayes, which event will be
remembered as one of the most note
worthy of the year. The arrangements
were characterized by the truest Of cul-
ture and the absence of ostentation and
yet were exceedingly pleasing and ap-
propriate. The floral decorations OF
the alter and rails were especially elab-
crate and tasteful.
The early twilight had slightly
darkened the church when to the IA
miliar notes of Memberships wedding
march, feelingly rendered by Mr.. T. E.
Dewey, the groom alone entered by the
north aisle and stood alone before the
pastor, Rev. E. D. Walker awaiting his
bride. She entered by the opposite
door leaning upon the arm of her faith
er, County Commissioner j. w. Baker
and was preceded by Albert Sewell and
NJ. H. Malott as groomsmen and Misses
NJ. E. Wilder and Estelle Ball as
bridesmaids.
The solemn words which made the
twain man and wife were spoken while.
soft, slow, plaintive music floated from
the ORGAN behind the altar. Then to
Sodermann's Swedish wedding march
the party filed out and was driven to
the home, corner of Fifth and Null
berry,
The fair bride looked her loveliest in
tailOr-made JenneSs Miller suit OF
hunters green brOadcloth, beaver hat
with ostrich plumes 10 match, tan sued.
gloves, cream tea roses. The groom
looked handsome in a Prince Albert
suit of black. Miss Wilder wore a
dress of old blue Henrietta cloth, Per-
sian trimming, black hat and plumes,
tan gloves, cream roses Miss Ball
wore blue cloth dress, blue hat, white
piumes, tan gloves, cream roses. The
gentlemen wore the usual black with
white ties and gloves.
THE RECEPTION.
About fifty guests were present at
the reception and sumptuIus bridal
supper which followed. The popular
ity of the bride and groom may partly
be gua.ed by the list of elegant and
costly presents which We're shoWered
upon them. Among the presents were:
Tea set or Porcelain and silver, Mr.. and Mrs
Baker. Large c;Ise OF silver Gable and teaspoons
ana forks. DR.. and Mrs. Hayes. Case OF ueseit
spoons, Miss Grace Hayes. "lOme Ballads" hl
nAyard iayiOr, Laion Hayes Case Of oyster
forhs Miss }. X. Aurdnd. Case or teaspoons, Us.
anu mrs. L. X. Hayes. liable castor, MIR. ana
MRS. Geo. Baker. Pickle stand, Frank andJcssic
Baker. Golh lined silver cup anG Saucer. MI. and
Mrs. Ed. Meek. cream CrIOred Comforter tied
VIII. yellow. Mrs. Quinn and Mrs. Hand. Oh
painting, Mrs, y. Ball ana Mrs. stella Ball. Hem
stltchru SHEETS and pillow cas- =, Estella Bail.
"CiJy Ballads by v Ill Carleton, Lolne Olive
and Frances Ball. hlDUOn Satchel, Mis-. W. j.
u luficd. Silver and glass salad bowl, Angus
McMaster. Glass salad dish, Mr.. ana Mrs. War
ing. Glass set four pieces, Mr.. and Mrs. Emig,
Berry dl>h, Miss Mary LOure. Water set. Miss
Hattie Rice and Mr.. Ed MalOtt. Large pink vase,
Miss Nell MalOtt AMI Mr.. Mike MaIUtL. HEnu-
kerchIcI bdS, Mr.. II. IL. IiazleTt. Half t
towels Mrs Baker Plush ana bra whisk nui-
MI. DIkCT. ''tafnOu.,' III. Humphrey. lia
d"Zcn I'll, LASS lHmb:cI.. Mir. ana Mrs Z -.
Huiuph:Js. Feather fan, Mrs Geo. Chapman.
Ii,lI uuZtu u,Ji1CI sliNCr tIuIi kLlNe-. MI.
Hfo I. ii. :iytriy. cake Duylcy Ia AEXluan IN
Ur.ndIIN, A.-s. d. Il. DycIly. China ana ELL, u
celery ot..;d. Kiss JESSIE Heach n. Large D,r.k
OF engr;.' inss Days erent, Z. stevens III
iur; The WfrotIcIs," Mr. anu Mrs, Coy Un
p''iurr, CirIetiUI>, Miss Helen Meyer. Two
Volume, Marble Pawn Horace Webster, " IN.
Hall, and ADDISON BidwelL Two handsome EN-
Oracle Tay lor Flat bouquet, Mrs. GeauqUe
Hand painted salad dish, Misses Mary and nate
Wilder. Turkish rug, Miss Ida Upshaw. An
CORA wool rug, Mr.. Mrs. VIII Seward
Miss GOV. ~ orks of Samuel j Johnson, Miss Llda
ROmig. Sweet Nature" Mrs. Chapmau
beauties OF Nature" w. +. Brown. Steel en-
craving, ''Magdalen," r, NJ. White. oil land |
scape MIR. and Mrs. CroH, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, |
Miss Kate Croft. Clock, Z. Ii. Barker, A. j. |
Cowles, J. X Urie, j. G. Howe. Pie knife, Miss
Hannibal. OXldiZed silver pickle fork, Clarence
Wendell. Gold bowled OxldIzed sugar spoon, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Heym. \ dozen gold bowled coffee |
spoons, D. b. Bidwell, A. NJ. Barshinger. Hall |
dozen pearl handled nut picks, F. b. BeaTce. /
silver and glass berry dish and spoon, Mr. and /
Mrs. Frank arpenter silver and chiny salt and i
pepper, John Carpenter. Two sets or napkins /
and two table cloLns, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. ID. Bullock.
OXidiZed medallion candle holder Mr.. and Mrs.
I. E. ceweIl. Scrap basket lined with pink satin.
Miss Grace Sewell. Two steel engravings. ''The Il
and THE Keprimand," Albert Sew
cll anu sherman EillsOn- IalT IONelS, MIS-. VI
u. Wilson. China silk bed spread Miss Maggie Il
Wilson. China silk pin pillow, Miss Emma VIII Il
son. China silk scarf with crochet wheels and /
fringe Mrs. Homer Wilson. Case of OXidlZed
coffee spoons and sugar tOngs, j. +. BOnebrake
W. :. SCambaugh, G.. w. Hurd, L. E. Dewey
half dozen pearl handled knives, a W Har-
yreaves, Vim. II Sharr. OXidized silver carving
set Mr. and Mrs. Z. b. Green. Bottle of per
June in blue plush case, Mrs. A II. Bariell |
White ice wool shawl, Miss Alice Bartell, Scrim
Ind crochet chair scarf, Miss Minnie Parent |
Pair of white rose blankets, MI. and Mrs. j. d. |
hcMaster. White fringed table cloth and nap L
ltns Mrs Spear Yak floor mat, Mr.. and Mrs +
Velvet pin-cushiOn and handkerchief
.ase Mr. and Mrs. Good. Pair of towels Mr. |
md Mrs Geo. Seward. Pair hemftitchsd towels |
hrs. Dewey.
Mr.. Hayes has resided in Abilene for
/ number of years and has made him
elf reputation TO be proud of. He is
asher of the First National bank and
s one of the city's most progressive
md popular business men. His course
las been steadily upward and has
,roved him the possesSor of enviable
BUSINESS ability. His wife needs no
The daughter of Mr..
nd Mrs. J. w. Baker, her home has
,ooD AbiIapo Sipoo childhood Che 10 |