The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-06
WEDDINGS.
Watson-S Springs.

MISS V. Winifred spriggs, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. spriggs, OF this city, was married
Monday evening to Mr.. Irwin s. Watson, of
Portland. The ceremony was performed by
Rev David Claiborne Garrett in st. Marks
Episcopal church before. q large number OF in
viied guests. 1t was a most elaborate wedding
and an Impressive ceremony. At the hour set
Tor the wedding the groom, accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. L. J. II. Manning, of San Fran
cisco, entered the ehancel from the vestry. At
the same moment the wedding train appeared
at the other end of the church and marched
down the center aisle to the melodious strains
OF the pipe organ, upon which Professor Sharpe
was playing Mendelssohn's enhancing wedding
march. The bride was preceded by the two
groomsmen, Mr.. C. W. Richie, of Walla Walla,
and Mr.. ID. F. MeConnaughey, of Seattle, by her
two bridesmaids, Miss Lillian Hackleman, OF Al
bany, Or, and Miss Edith MeGraw, OF Seattle,
and the little maid of honor, Miss limo spriggs.
The bride was escorted by her father. while her
pretty little sister was strewing her pathway
with wealth OF bright flowers. In front of the
chancel the train was met by the groom, and the
batrothal ceremony was gone through with be-
fore the ceremony proper. Leaving their escorts,
MISS eprlggs and Mr.. Watson stepped forward,
and the Rev. Mr.. Garrett mpleted the impress
sive Episcopalisn ceremonies. The bride was
attired In creme silk dress, decollete. and train
trimmed with lace aud ribbons. she wore a
bouquet Of white rosebuds, and her hair was
dressed high and ornRmented with rose5uds.
Miss Haekleman wore pink Indian silk, demi-
train, with a bouquet of pink La France roses
MISS Edith AcGraw wore q creme cashmere dress.
with Grecian lace drapery and Mareschal Mel
roses The maid of honor wore white Swiss,
with creme silk sash. Congratulations followed,
ana The party took carriages at once for Mr.. and
Mrs spriggs' home, $40 Battery street,
Whers reception was held. The
main hall was ornsmented with ivy
ana white flowers, the elegant parlors
were beautifully trimmed with ivy and flowers
ana the dining room was trimmed with hops
and sunfiowsrs. Elegant refreshments were
served 10 the guests, and number OF valuable
presents were bestowed upon the couple. Mr.
and Mrs. Watson left Friday night for their fu-
ture home 81 Portland, Or. The following were
the invited guests at the reception at the resi-
denee: Mr. aud Mrs r. NJ Hopkins. Mr. and
Ars. 7. A. Tviehell, Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Bur.
Hugame, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis A. Richie, Mr.
and Mrs. A II. Towle, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. T.
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs II. A. Bigelow, Mr.. and
Mrs George Donworth, Mr.. and MIS- George
Cotterill, Mr.. and Mrs Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs
A. F. Burleigh. Or. and Mrs J. s KIo4ber. Mr..
and Mrs. VIII II. Parry, Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. He'll
eron, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E Russell,
Mr. aud Mrs. ". L Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Wood, Mr.
and Mrs. C. ". Turner, Mr.. and Mrs.
James B. Metcalfa. DR.. and Mrs. q z. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. C. +.
Bahntge, Mr.. and Mrs II. B. Dsy, NJ. and
Mrs. J. II. Fordham, Mr.. and MIRA B. r Briefly.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. V. =
Me6raw, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Hamilton. Mr.. and
Ma John Arthur, Esx and Mrs. D. C Gar.