, 1892-09-19
MARRIED AT NOON.
NuptiaIs of Thomas F. Basse and
Miss Maud Burr.

The Home of $. g. woodruff the
Scene of Quiet Wedding-EI
crate Decorations They Leave
for Seattle.
Thomas Basse, of Seattle, and Miss
Maud Burr, of Olympia, we're united in
marriage at high noon today, at the home
Of S. G. Woodruff, on the Westside. Lev.
L. H. Wells, of Tacoma performed the
ceremony in accordance with the rituaIof
the Episcopal church. The bride was
"given away" by her brother S. G. Wood
ruff.
Invitations to the wedding had been
limited to relatives and the immediate
friends of the bride and groom. They
were married in the parlor which had been
beautifully decorated for the occasion. A
trellis work Of ivy concealed the wood
work Of the double doors and hung pend
ant just above the heads of the guests as
they passed two and fro. Banks Of La
France and Marcheneil roses made strong
the contrasting colOrs Of pink and white.
The bride ana groom stood in the bay
window, beneath a canopy Of tulle and ivy
leaves, while just above them were sus-
pended the wedding bells of moss and
China astors. They presented a pretty
picture, indeed, in the semi-tWilight of the
darkened room, surrounded by the group of
friends who listened intently to the impress
sive words of the minister as he Joined them
for life in accordance with the law Of God
and man. The bride was arrayed in a cos
tune of Canton crepe and point lace
trimmed with pearls. She wore the regu-
latiOn tulle wedding veil fastened with
bridal roses instead of orange blossoms, as
is usually the custom, and carried a
bouquet of Niphetus roses and a point
lace handkerchief The handkerchief was
a present from the bridegroom's parents
in Bremen, Germany, and was received yes
terday. The groom was attired in the
regulation full dress suit.
After congratulations from the company
present lunch was served In the dining
room, yellow with banks of floral decora-
tions.
Congratulations were received by tele-
graph from friends who were unable to be
present. Among the number was a signi-
licant message from Bremen, Germany,
reading as follows:
BREMEN, Sept. 49,
Mrs Burr, Olympia ;-"Thomas and
Maude, sincerest congratulations from
parent and sisters"
Numerous and costly presents had been
placed on tables in a side room where they
were frequently inspected by the ladies.
Among the guests, in addition to the MEM
bers Of Mr.. Woodrutf's family the follow
ing persons were present:
Coy. and Mrs. Ferry, General and Mrs.
O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. Leary, of Seattle;
Rev. and Mrs. Wells, of Tacoma; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. b. Cowles, Mr.. Pierrie Ferry, Harry
Crosby, Mrs. Crosby, Misses Adelaid and
Edith Burntrager, Mrs. o. p. Anderson, Of
Seattle, Miss Alice Anderson, Morris An
derson, Mrs s. w Percival Miss Julia
Ferry and g. & Mills.
At O'Clock AIf- and Mrs. y lsse were es-
corted to the Northern Pacific depot in
carriages, where they took the train for
Seattle, accompanied by Mrs. o. P. Ander-
son, of Seattle, sister of the bride, Miss
Alice Anderson and Morris Anderson. To-
night Mr.. and Mrs. Basse will hold recep-
tion at their Seattle home in honor of the
event.
Mrs. Basse is a native daughter of
Thurston county and has resided in Olym-
pia all her life. She is known and admired
as a young woman of exceptional graces of
character, her prominence in connection
with the Episcopal church being worthy Of
special mention
A large circle of warm personal friends
heartily wish her Gods speed on iife's
journey.
Mr.. Basse is young business man of
Seattle, who deserves the hearty good
wishes that have been bestowed upon him.
He is in the wholesale rubber business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basse will make Seattle
their permanent home.