The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-19
WEDDING BELLS.

Last evening at S o'clock, sharp in the
presence Of about 100 friends of the
| contracting parties, Mr.. William VI.
Walker and Miss Grace v Maxwell were
united in the bonds of matrimony. the
ceremony being performed by Rev. ]. n.
Archer, of Valley Center.
The ceremony was performed in the re-
ception parlors OF A. o. L. w. hall on
| North Market street, which is used by the
| Degree of Honor, of which order the bride
being worthy member.
! The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Ida Maxwell, and o. A Boyle acted
as best man for the groom. A mammoth
marriage bell composed of flowers and
evergreens was suspended near the east
end of the parlor, under which the happy
couple took their places to speak the words
which linked their destines throughout life
The bride was dressed in white henrietta
trimmed with surah silk and lace. and
bridal veil fell from wreath and envel-
oped her entire figure. The groom was
arrayed in conventional black.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Mabel Boyd, and after congratulations the
company was invited TO bountiful repast
in the main hall, given by the groom.
Three long tables were spread in the hall
and were loaded with all the delicacies of
the season. At the close of the repast an
Informal reception was rendered the happy
couple by the members OF the Degree of
Honor and United Workmen.
The contracting parties are well known
to Wichita society, Mr.. Waller having
been in business here for some time past.
Miss Maxwell is one of Wichita's most
handsome and entertaining ladies. The
contracting parties have the best wishes of
many earnest friends aud scquaintances.
The happy couple were the recipients of
many useful and valuable presents among
which were noticed the following:
Easel, picture aad towels by the brides
father and mo her; set of dishes. 116
pieces by the members Of the Degree of
Honor, A. o. U. w, of which she is
member; family bible, Miss A. NJ. White
head, Rochester, \. Y; que set silver fruit
knives, Mrs. ). i. Goodwin and son,
Rochester, y. Y; book, Miss Emma
Webster, Rochester, n. Y; pair linen
towels and tea pot holder Mr.. and Mrs. r.
c. Sawdey, Coldwater, Mich; dozen nap
kins, Jay, Don and Anna Maxwell; mani /
cure set, Ida Maxwell; pair beautiful vases,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brown, Springfield. Mo-;
silver pickle MISSES hdlle w l0RS,
Mary and lille Galloway; large plush al |
bum, Mr. Morris and Mr.. o. A Boyle, !
Valley Center, Kan; pair of towels, Mrs |
Niswenger; table scarf, Misses Mollie and
Annie Niswon ser; easel aud picture |
EAGLE Engraving Roost," L. W. Spof- !
ford, Jos. Teufel. Will Tusch. w. 4. Vim /
cent and John CLAIR; clothes pin holder |
with clothes pins, Mrs Renfro; chair and |
head rest. Miss Lillian Heakok and Miss |
Hettie Niswonger; vinegar cruets, Mamie |
Spurrer; individual salt cups, Mabel |
Boyd: pitcher, l.. G. Waller; set of vases, /
Miss Ida Eaton; napkins, +. b. Corzine; |
rose jar, Mrs. William II. Brown; fruit /
dish, Mr.. an 1 Miss o. c. Jacobs, Mr.. and /
Mrs. i. Z. Boyle. Prof Alexan-
der. Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Boyle; |
Dne-half dozen tea spoons by DR.. and Mrs. !
pickle castor, Il. q. Rafferty, /
and family; cabinet easel, Minerva Town |
send; sugar spoon. Hall family, and throw,
Nina and Mary Hall; fruit dish. Miss Belle !
Stout; throw. Minnie c. Brown, Roches-
.er, \. y.
Quite number of people were present
rom Valley Center, among others the
Hon. Henry Boyle and wife. The bride
groom formerly lived there, and was held
n high estimation by all who enjoyed his
Mr. and Mrs Waller expect to start
Monday next for Bloomington, H., and
'ther points east, and after short tour
will return TO Wichita. where they will
make their home.