The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-18
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The residence of Mr. and Mrs. John
Haley. No. 2l15 Fourth street, Seattle, was
especially decorated on the afternoon Of
Wednesday, June 4. 1893. to celebrate the
marriage of Mr.. John H. Biggs. of this
city, and Mrs. Elizabeth Davis. of Snoho-
mish. At 30 O'Clock. preceded by Mr..
George Parry, of Newcastle, as grooms-
man, escorting Miss Carrie Swanberg, of
Port Blakeley, as bridesmaid. the bride
and groom entered the parlor, where the
ceremony was pronounced by Rev. John
F. Damon. The amiable hostess and her
bright daughters had transformed the
parlors into a bower OF surprising beauty.
amid the fragrant tints reposing many
gifts for tine newly married and substan-
tial and costly tokens of many friends. A
delicious collation. followed the presenta-
ton OF gifts. and at later hour Mr.. and
Mrs. Biggs departed for Snohomish.
Among the participants we're: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Haley. Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
Evans, Miss Carrie Swanberg, Miss Lottie
Haley, Miss Bertha Parry, Miss Katie
Haley, Miss Nellie Simpson, Mr.. James
Parry, Rev. J. +. Damon. MIR. George
Parry.
McDonald-Graves.
At the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Austin, on Cioverdale street, on Saturday
evening, June 10, was solemnized the mar
riage of Mr.. Thomas Mcdonald and Miss
Celia Graves. Only the immediate rela-
tives and friends of the contracting parties
were present. Rev. DR.. Pomeroy preceded
the marriage ceremony by what, while not
his usual custom, struck all present by its
appropriateness and beauty of sentiment.
Ia ri a ed
upon to unite this young pair. knowing
both as he did. and feeling sure that this
was not one of convenience but OF such
as God joined together He saw before
them lives OF usefulness, and. God willing.
Of happiness. His earnest and beautiful
words appealed TO all present. and the
determination of marriage VOWS that fol-
lowed was an impressive ceremony. The
couple were remembered by friends with
numerous presents. After a wedding
supper they took the evening train for
Portland, where they remained until Mon
day, when they went TO Great Falls, Mont.
They will be lat home 10 friends after
July /.
AlIen-Van Aukin.
Quite an interesting wedding ceremony
vas performed on Wednesday evening.
the ii,h inst, at the home OF the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Cabanski. No. Is.
Warren street. North Seattle. The Rev.
Alexander Alison u. D., OF the First Pres
by;erian church, Was the officiating minis
ter. The contracting parties were Mr..
Everett Francis Allen. OF Kent. Wash,
and Mrs. Arne,,ia Van Aukin, OF this
iy, After the ceremony and the wed
ding collation. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen de-
parted on their honeymoon trap 10 salt
Lake City, Arkansas. Chicago, New YORK,
Rochester. Saratoga Springs and other
Eastern cities. The happy couple VIII
also visit the old home of MI Allen Inc
bridegroom is cashier of the Bank OF heni
and vice presiden, of the iirm OF Osborne,
Tremper < Co, OF this city Ihe mar
riage ceremony was private. only the I'M
mediate relatives Of the bride and groom
being present
Edwards Morie.
Mr.. Albert 1T. Edwards and Miss NJ.
Ella Morie were married on the evening
OF Sunday. June 4. at the house Of Prof.
and Mrs j. NJ Taylor, in the Denny
Thurman addition Rev. 1. t. Ford,
D. D., presiding elder Of The Seattle dis
,ric;. performed the ceremony. Mr.. Ed
wards IS the oookSeeper OF the Daulton-
Carrie firm and the bride 10 sister Of Ara-
]. NJ. Taylor. They VII! live Ia the
Denny-Fahrman addition.
setison- saith.
On the evening Of Wednesday. June IL.
few friends gathered 1t the residence OF
tie Cheating clergyman, Rev. John +.