The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-20
WEDDING BELLS

Yesterday, a. the rays of the midday SUI
beamed down upon the city and warmed
the chilly atmosphere of an autumn day,
two hearts were joined in the solemn vows
OF holy wedlock and two lives were launch
ed upon the sea OF matrimony. The scene
of this hymnal feast was the palatiai home
of one of Wichita's and most respected
citizens, Mr.. Warren B. Mead, on Wes'
Central
The contracting parties were Mr.. Milton
E. Burlington Of Denver, Col, and Miss
Matte P. Mead, daughter OF Mr.. and Mira
". P. Mead.
The Mead home was filed with fashion
ably attired guests at l2 O'Clock and the
parlors presented scene OF beauty. The
walls were most arsistically decor ated
with autumn foliage and banks OF ferns
and palms. The staircase was very hand
somely decorated in a similar manner.
In the bay window of the west
parlor tho decorating artist had
formed canopy of smilax and roses under
which the happy couple stood when the
ceremony was performed. The rooms
were darkened and the soft mellow light
of hundreds of candles lit up the interior
bringing out the effects Of the decorations
in an elegant manner.
At IL O'Clock Mrs George Strong struck
the first notes of Mendelsohn's well-known
and beautiful wedding march. hundred
whistles and bells in the city played an ac-
compartment to these strains and imme-
diately thereafter the wedding party ap-
peared. The happy pair were preceded by
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Mead. Mr.. aud Mrs Al
Mead, Mr.. Robert Darragh the groomsman
and Miss Jessie Cox the bridesmaid fol-
lowed and in the rear came Mr.. Burlington
with u friend and the BRIDE leaning upon
the arm of her father. Miss Ada Aiken, a
dear friend of the bride, who has been very
sick with typhoid fever. left her bed to at
tend the wedding of her friend, and acted
as maid of honor. After the
couple had arranged themselves DIR. David
Winters stepped forward and performed
the ceremony in q very impressive man
ner. His preliminary remarks contained
beautiful sentiment and were most elo-
ouently spoken. The costume Of the bride
was beautiful and consisted of cream faille
silk. trimmed with cheffon and pearls. She
carried boquet Of half blown marchanile
roses.
The bridesmaid was attired in beoon-
ing costume of cream faills silk trimmed
with pearls.
After the ceremony the guests retired to
the dining room where the noon menu
was served from q long table. This was
decorated and the menu was
an elaborate one consisting of game meats.
chicken salad. escoilopped oysters, sand
witches. aud after cream and cake had
been served, dainty dish of pom granates
were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Burlington were the re-
cipients Of many beautiful and
valuable presents which covered
two largo tables. They consisted Of
china ware, silver ware, cut glass and
beautiful pieces Of furniture.
Mr.. Burlington, the groom. was formerly
a resident of Wichita and has many
friends here. He was formerly with tho
loan department. OF the Citizens bank OF
this city and is now holding very lucra-
tive position with loan company at Den.
yer. He is an exemplary young man,
we'll liked by all and his future is certainly
a bright one.
The bride is Kansas girl and was born
in Wichita in 1873 and Is beloved by all
who has the good fortune Of her acquaint-
ance and friendship She has thousands
of friends in Wichita who saw her when
trudging her way to school when little
child, and who beheld her blossom into
beautiful specimen of womanhood. She is
accomplished aud possesses those traits OF
character which are noble in man and
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ing prosperity ever light the pathway OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Burlington, and may
the eternal blessings of kind
providence be with them, is the wish Of
their many friends. The hzppy couple
left for their new home ut Denver on the
Frisco yesterday afternoon. The invited
guest were:
G. W. Collins and wife. c. Cary and
wife, L. NJ. Cox and family, w. s. Wood.
man, f. Ross and wife. J. G. Williams
and wife, Dr. Bruce. f. Hallowett and
wife, l.. RIGHT and family. L. Hollenbuek
and wife. j. Busby and wife. Mrs. A. c.
Akin, Miss Ada Akin. j. WILDER and wife,
Mrs. MeNeikar aud family, B. Diffen-
baugh and wife, L. Miner and wife. ]. o.
Davidson and wife. Il. Z. Guthrie and
,. dHa i6habys ~.
Caldwell and family, Mrs. Hendrickson
and daughter. A. T. Bush and wife. A A.
Wood and wife G. w. Whitlock aud wife,
Mrs. C. Russell and family, W. S. Cor
bett and wife, c. 4. Walker, wife and
daughter. r. A. j. Largsdorf and wife,
j. X. Mead and wife, j. II. Todd and wife,
George Strong and wife. Z. X. Powell,
X. G. Lee. Z. II. Haiton and. wife, A. *.
Fabriqae and wife, Miss Matte Fsbrique,
w. c. Little and wife, K. q. Cbrum and
wife, c. Case and wife. j. ID. Hutchings
and wife, A. Houek and wife, L. b. Fer
rell and wife, s Winch and wife. NJ
Manuel and wife, Mrs. L. Morris, W. H.
Lytle and wife, j. G. D~rst. X. Darrseb,
Mrs. g. Antrim, Mr.. III. l.. Piper and wife,
Mr.. j. T. WEIGH, Mr. Z. Dexheimer.
THE PHANTOM DRILL