The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-10-27
SHIRk-JOHNS.
Autumn Leaf Wedding Which
Was Handsomely Celebrated
This Morning.

and MIR. S. P. Johns, Jr., took place
this morning at 10 o'clock at the
Cumberland Presbyterian church.
| The bride is the eldest daughter of
Judge w. S. Shirk. assistant attorney
Of the Missouri Pacific railway, is one
of the most beautiful girls in the city
and has won q deserved reputation
throughout the state as q vocalist OF
talent and culture. She was edu.
Gated al Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, and has a
refined and winsome manner which
makes her friends wherever che goes.
The groom Is the second son of Mr..
is. P. Johns ofthe we'll known firm of
IS. P. Johns & Sons lumber dealers,
and is q young man of the highesi
moral and business integrity. He
has known his bride since early child
hood and they have grown to maturity
as near neighbors. Both are well
known in social circles and both have
prominent places % church workers.
The church was decorated in q
most beautiful and effective manner
this morning, the chancel, the altar
railing and the altar proper being
banked with autumn foliage and tbs
scarlet berries Of the bitter sweet. In
the center Of the altar was placed .
solid mass of trailing green ivy, sur
mounted and fanked with ferns.
Back of the choir railing were two
piano lamps, one with a white
shade, the other yellow and
the effect of the light from these and
the large chandelier in front, was very
beautiful. The seats for the immedi.
ate family and friends were banded |
with white and golden yellow ribbons.
alternately placed and kno,ted with
large bows.
The bridal party entered the church
in the following order, two OF the
ushers, Me:srs. Herman Scott and
Guy Cope, entering by the south aisle
and passing to the left of the altar; :
Messrs w. H. Widde6eld and George 7
NJ. Wright, to the right. The ushers
were in turn followed by the bride
with her maid OF honor, Miss Lille
Norton, formerly Of this city, now of
Phoenix, Arizona, who entered by the
south aisle the groom with his gen.
tleman of honor. Mr.. Will Cloney,
Of this city, who entered BY the north
aisle. Inc bride, followed bv her at.
tendants, Misses Rhoda Stephens of
Boonville, Maggie Reese Of Kansas
City, Hattie Halderman and leila
Shirk of Mt. Carroll, Ill, Anna Hal.
er Of Lanark, ILL.,, Lydia Kent oil
his city. the groom by his attendants.
Mr.. Walter Shirk of Kansas CITY,
Dr.. p. w. Baer, Me&rs. r. Willeit.
Joe Kelly, Will Pickerill and Will d
dogg. The party entered the church
o the music OF Mendelssohn's wedding
march rendered by Prof. JIM. Chance (
md as the bride came into view, the I
'ridal chorus from Loheperin was
ung in . most enhancing manner by
Misses Gallie and Meriz. Messrs. q
denefee and Gray. I
The attendants passed to opposite | :
ides of the altar and the bride and
room with the maid and gentleman 8
{ honor then took their places in &
ront Of the pastor of the church, Rev. q
l. II. Stephens, who in q beautiful t
nd impressive manner performed the
CEREMONY which made Miss Shirk, a
lrs. Johns. u
After the ceremony the attendants e
y couples followed the bride and b
room from the church and with a few
lmily relatives and friends were {
riven to the family residence No. Il
IL West Seventh street where under r,
le supervision Of the hostess, Miss n
ou Barnes, an elegant breakfast was s
rived in courses, of meats, salads, "
es, cakes, fruits, coffee, etc., from q al
ble made beautiful with autumn oil
liage, roses and chrysauthemums.
be refreshment room and reception OK
oms were also adorned with autumn n
liage fashioned in many beautiful a
signs. c.
The bride was sttired in q tailor re
wn of brown broadcloth, made se- Y
rely plain with the exception Of the
At bodice and Medici collar, which VI
re tailor finished with braid. The b
{ was combination of cloth and po
own velvet and the bridal bouquet CO.
. q loose bunch of white chrysan. gn
emums. COZ
The maid of honor and the brides
ids wore white broadcloth and col
,wn velvet suits with white felt on
b. trimmed with brown velvet and ret
9. The corsage and hand bouquets tn
re Of golden yellow chrysanthe-
lms. r