The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-29
WEDDINGS.


Theresidence Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan, 1t
Eagle Harbor, on Bainbfidge island, Kitsap
county, was the scene Of varied emotions OF
anxiety and Joy on the afternoon OF March q.
while the equinoxial gale was spending its
force and the edict Of gravitation made the
waves subside. double wedding had been
planned. Licenses were issued by the auditor OF
King county, the preacher had been engaged,
and visions of double fee fitted along the line
OF his fond anticipations, -, holding his hat on
with one hand. with the other he grasped the
back Of Q Madison street car seat and worked 70
windward and the West street turn-tahle in
time for 10 o'clock steamer. But the winds
and waves forbade the attempt, and q one
couple were to accompany the preacher across
the Sound, ell were fain to defer the EMBARK
ton until more suspicious hour. Hence
o'clock found the party reassembled in the
staunch little steamer Tolo; the lines were cast
on, the captain signalled the engineer and steam
leaped along the pipes until the piston responded
to the forceful suggestion and the voyage
was begun. But on the west side Of
the Sound they were anxious and distrust-
ful Of the preachers arrival 4 messenger
was despatched to Port Blakeley In anticipation
of the steamer Michigans arrival, to get tidings
OF the long-iooked-for company, and If no news
were received, TO invoke the speedy presence OF
justice Of the peace or ever the wedding feast
could b partaken. Some one declared the Tolo
would not leave Seattle, and the minister could
not come. Justice Ruffum was persuaded to ac-
company the messenger 70 the scene of sus-
pended festivities, and soon thereafter was le-
galized the marriage Of Bert w. Hyde and Miss
Lizzie Emery. After partaking of the wedding
feast Judge Buffum departed. arriving at his
point Of embsrkation just in time to meet the
parsOn with the missed and still unmarried
couple. Owing to the superior physique of his
honor, the preacher was easily persuaded to re-
Train from An assault for trespass upon his pre-
serves, and the two officials went their several
ways, the halfway discounted divine threaten
Ing 70 get even with the limb of the law by cast
ing around his bachelor neck the moose of matri-
mony rs soon as the probationary period
OF counting had been passed. And
50 another table was spread, the lost
were found and joy was unconfned. So it came
about that at o'clock of that eventful evening
John Edward Groves, the engineer Of the
steamer T0l0, and Lecty E. Bowden, were joined
In marriage, Rev. John F. Damon, OF Seattle,
officiating. Among the guests and witnesses Of
the wedding were the geniaHhost and hostess,
who spared no pains to make the entertainment
worthy OF the occasion, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Ryan, Captain and Mrs C. II. williams, Mr.. and
M7. William Cave. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Hyde,
Mr.. and Mrs n. c. Harlan, MrA Ware, Miss
Maggie Coutts, Miss N. Knisell. Miss r. WILL
iams, Miss Mabel Ware, Mr.. J. Lavender, Mr.. \.
Dickinson, Mr.. Wardeli, Mr.. William Wade. Mr..
J. Cave, Master Clatie Williams.
wARNER-HAYIa
On Thursday, the 10th inst, Miss Marguerite
Hayes was married to Joseph L. Warner at the
residence OF MI. Charles +. Guyon, Brooklyn, N.
r. In the presence of the following Immediate
relatives and friends: Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. War
ner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles r. Guyon, the Misses
Guyon, Mr.. and Mrs Parker Douglas Handy, Mr..
and Mn. 6elden w. Warner, Miss Genet, Miss
Colt, Mr.. Charles Ehultas, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Rich, Mrs. Frederick Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hutchinson, Mrs. Jervis, Mr.. L w. Rutherford,
Mrs. William Riley. Mrs. and Miss Brainerd,
Mrs. John Andrews, Mrs. George Foots, MI. s. G.
Warner, MI. and Mrs. Ryder, Mrs. Elizabeth
Conger, Mrs. Jonathan Hawkins, Mrs. NJ v. B.
Travis. Colonel and Miss Ferguson. Tho par
iorA and hallway were banked with flowers and
potted plsnts, and an orchestra concealed by
palms occupied the alcove. At high noon the
Rev. Charles R. Baker entered, followed q mo-
ment later, to the wedding music from Lohen-
grin, by the ushers, Messrs Rutherford and
shultas, and the bridal couple. The Impressive
service of the Episcopal church was read, and
after an informal reception the wedding break.
fast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Warner left for
Seattle via Washington, Chicago, Denver and
Salt Lake City, intending to remain few days
in each place. They viii make their home in
Seattle, where Mr. Warneris already well known
in engineering and mining circles e . member
Of the firm Of Warner 4 Warner.
BREcKENRIDeE-PoRrER
On the evening Of March 25 quiet marriage
ceremony united Mr.. John Breckenridge and
Miss Irene Porter, both Of Tacoma. The event
transpired at the residence and in the presence
of Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Hawlcy and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter b. Wittennyer, at No. Ga Columbia
street, Rev. John +. Damon officiating.
BREMER-HENsEL
Mr.. William Bremen and Miss Sophia Hensel,
both OF Seattle, were united in marriage ON
Wednesday, March %. 1881, by Rev. Benjamin
Parsons.