The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-11-17
MARRIAGE BELLS


MARRIAGE BELLS
| The First Methodist Episcopal church OF
| this city was scene of beauty and fashion
| last evening. the occasion being the mar
riage OF Mr.. George T. Motley of Memphis,
Tenn. and Miss Matte L. Fabrique, one
Of Wichita's most finished and elegant
young ladies Rev. A. Viele of the North
Lawrence avenue Methodist Episcopal
church of1itiated The large church was
filled to its utmost capacity with select
crowd. The church was beautifully deco
rated. In the altar was bank of plants
consisting of sage and araphias palms,
| rubber and aloe plants OF gor-
geous size with chrysanthemums in
all colors and varied beauty Mr.
Mueller selected the finest OF his selection
and the skill and taste of this collection
was so attractive as to cause universal
admiration. At Z O'Clock Mr.. Harry
Sheppard. struck up from the grand
organ the beautiful wedding march by
"Lohengriu," and save the echo of the
sweet notes all was still as death, and
every eye turned toward the north door of
the church. where the bride was expected
= IL,
Sherman Skinner, Maurice Viele, w. G.
Hoffman. marched in perfect time and
took their positions to the right and left
of the minister in the center of the alter
they were followed by the gromsmen,
Messrs. Howard Hettinger and Bruce
Pridy. The bridesmaids, Misses Minnie
Skinner and Emma kellinger of Kansas
City:
The flower children were little Evaline
Beattie and Eddie Little. Then came the
groom and the bride leaning upon the arm
OF her father, DR.. Fabrique, all taking
their position forming crescent with the
bride and groom, in the center Immediately
in front OF the clergyman. The ceremony
uniting them in the sacred relation of
man and wife was pronounced in fine and
upon the finger, and a. CALAMITY as ever
knight of chivalry: the groom offered his
arm and the party marched out the south
entrance of the church to the melody of
Mendelsohn's wedding march, where car
risges were in waiting to convey the party
to the home of the bride where the recep-
ton was given. There were present
one hundred and fifty invited guests. The
bride was arrayed in dress Of white Otto
man silk, brocaded pattern, full train,
trimmed with point lace and adorned in
pearls A veil of white tulle fastened
with bunch of white jasamines, spark
ling with rubies hung in graceful fold and
richness She wore diamonds of richest
brllliance, the gift of the groom and held
in her hand a boquet Of white roses.
I'M
fui, and she received congratu-
CALCULATIONS with the modesty and sweet
ness which has ever characterized her life
with friends and acquaintenances The
groom is fine looking gentleman, and
showed in every motion cultivation and
refinement. He realized he had won
prize and showed it in his happy manner.
He was dressed elegantly in the regulation
black.
The bridesmaids were dressed in white
similar to the bride with rich and elegant
adornments and were attractive and fasci-
mating in appearance. The groomsmen
were dressed in costumes in..accord with the
groom, and gave evidence of having stud
led the graces of refinement and culture
in the school of Chesterfield. The guest
were served with refreshments of richness
and delacy in superabundance prepared in
the highest style known to the culinary
art. There was table set for the bridal
party which exhibited taste and was en-
chantingly arranged. 1t was set in plates
and dishes of china, hand painted, the
work and artistic skill ofthe bride. In the
center of the table was large dish filled
with chrysanthemums and the word
Motley" and "Fabrique' worked in i'm
On each end of the table was
large silver candelabrum with burning
tapers Of wax, and intermixed with the
various dishes were leaves of palm and
twles Of asparagus composed.
The company were all richly dressed in
full and elaborate toilets. some surpass-
ingly beautiful
The presents were numerous and of the
choicest character and styles, silver dishes,
spoons, knives aud forks, mantel orna-
nents. card and jewelry boxes. flower
vases, rich and costly paintings, and every
thing for the edornment and
utility of the toilet, the cupboard and the
parlor.
At $50 o'clock the bride and groom left
for the depot. where they took the train
for Memphis, Tenn, and where, after a
short tour. they will be at home at 727
Union street to their many friends.