, 1892-04-21
FERRY-LEARY.
A Churchly Wedding Solemnized
This Morning.

Beautiful Floral Decorations -se-
attie Guests Arrive ON the Bailey
Gatzert-Reception at the Cow
ernor's Home
The marriage of Miss Lizzie Ferry, elder
daughter of Governor Ferry, and Hon.
John Leary, was solemnized in St. Johns
Episcopal church today, by Bishop Pad
dock, assisted by Rev. George H. Watson,
Of Seattle, and Rev. III. II. Buck, rector of
st. Johns Episcopal church The steamer
Bailey Gatzert brought about 15o guests
from Seattle, who arrived here shortly after
A. O'Clock. When the church doors were
thrown open at 11:3O, nearly 200 people
had already assembled on the outside, and
and the number continued to increase so
rapidly that il was difficult to gain ali en-
trance. The floral decorations were beau
tiful in the extreme, with ivy, smilax,
ferns, blossoms, lilies and buds and palms
artist1cally arranged from the entrance of
edifice to the chancel. The walls were fes-
tooned with Ivy, from window to win
dow, and over the line of the chancel
arches. The columns were hidden behind
banks of moss, which supported state
ly palms. The windows were covered
with delicate smilax and apple blossoms.
Suspended from the chancel archWay were
three bells of moss and vines, with clappers
of Gala Lilies. Strings of daisies were care
lessly thrown from bell to bell.
The pulpit supported cluster of Gala
lilies, geranlums and pOtted plants, while
the chancel railing was covered with beau
tiful ferns. The chandeliers were twined
l.,
baskets Of cut flowers.
Promptly at 12 O'Clock the choir, consist
ing of S. M. Percival Mrs John E. Convey.
Miss Jennie Young, Mrs. L. O. Dennis,
Mrs. M. j. Gordon Mrs. John Cain, "A. B.
Cowles and General R. g. O'Bmen rendered
ia the wedding hymn. THE Lord Bless
Thee and Keep Thee, and the wedding
procession moved up the aisle, the bride
leaning on her fathers arm. The ushers,
r. B. Albertson and W. q. Bailey, Of Sc
attic, and George G. Mills and e. g. Nc
Donald, Governor Ferry IS private secretary,
followed. The bride was met at the chan
eel by the groom, and B. Pelly, of Seattle,
who acted as best man.
Miss Ferry was attired in a handsome
white silk gown; tulIe veil, ornaments of
diamonds, and a wreath of orange bios
SONS. After the ceremony, the recessional
music was wedding march composed es-
pecially for the occasion by Prof w. H.
DOUeibS, oG.5JOHu' . OFgaIllSGs
The reception at the governors house
was scene of gayety. From the entrance,
through allt rooms, were floral decora-
tions of ivy, smilax, cut flowers, and potted
plants. Governor and Mrs. Ferry assisted
at the reception. The bride and groom
stood under an archWay of flowers
i'll one corner of the room. 1t was cov-
cred with delicate moss, smilax and ferns,
and dotted with daisies and appleblos-
sons, while from it was suspended a large
horseshoe of BUDS, tulips, hyacinths, bios
SONS and other flowers. Light refresh
ments were served, the tables being dotted
with pansies, rosebuds and lilies of the
valley.
The richestand handsomest assortment
of presents ever gathered together in Olym-
pia were received. They consisted of gold
and silver ware, cut glass, placques, hand
some books, urns, vases and art work
There were numerous sets of individual
butter knives, salts and after dinner seof-
fees, salad dishes, mirrors, etchings, card
receivers, an elegant carved ivory evening
fan, bric-a-brac. a volume of Rembrandt's
etchings and other handsome gifts.
The bridal party, accompanied by the
Seattle guests, left en- the Bailey Gatzert at
3 O'Clock, for Seattle. "A sumptuous re-
past was served on the boat. Mr. and Mrs.
Leary will leave Seattle this evening for
San Francisco, where they will tomorrow
take the steamer for Japan. They will be
orODo al b0mt tbrnp t11OntEp