The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1894-11-02
POrTER-RICHARDs.


POTTER-RICHARDs.
The spacious and beautiful home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Richards was
thronged with guests last Tuesday
morning assembled to witness the
marriage Of their daughter, Maude,
to Rey. Leslie Fenton Potter. A few
minutes after nine O'Clock q group of
singers at the foot Of the stairs began
the wedding march fiom Lobengrin
and the stately strains were caught
up by the bridal party a. 1t descend
ed the stairway, passed down the hall
and into the second parlor which had
been transformed into . chapel for the
occasion. The solemn and beautiful
service Of the Episcopal Church was
conducted by the Rev. John Bennett
Of Fl. Scott. ct the conclusion Of which
Miss Golf played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march and the bridal party re-
turned through the hall to the parlor
to receive the congratulations Of their
friends. Banks Of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, autumn leaves and trailing
vines filled every corner Of the room,
and served Is an effective frame and
setting for the rare beauty Of the bride
~ she stood In flushed and smiling
happiness, surrounded by her charm
ing maids and listened to the hearty
good wishes which greeted her from
scores Of friends.
The brides gown was of cream crys'
tai silk, the bodice cut high at the
throat, and the sleeves reaching to the
wrist, trimmed with prOfusion o.
dainty lace. The tulle veil was fas
tened with white rose trills and she
carried a white prayer book and
shower boquet of white chrysanthe
NUNS. Miss Blanche Richards in the
daintiest gown of pale blue, attended
her sister as maid of honor.
The brides maids were Miss Gillum
Of Lincoln, Neb, Miss Crawford, o
Parsons, Miss Winchester, of Chicago
and Miss WEIGH, Miss Wright, and
Miss Acers, of this city. They werr
charmingly gowned in cream, yellow
nauve, pink and blue and carried
yellow crysanthemums. The groom
best man WAS Rev. Charles Young, o
Omaha, Neb., and the ushers wer'
Mr.. Hustled Young, Of Chicago, Mr.
Henry Lamb, of Parsons, Mr.. RALPH
Richards, of Fl. Scott, and Mr.. Fred
Funston, Of Carlyle, and Mr.. james
Campbell and Mr.. John Parkinson
Of this city.
After congratulations had beef
offered the guests were given an op
portunity to view the many elegan
gifts, after which elaborate refresh
ments were served. Just before the
bride went up stairs to prepare for bel
journey she scattered her flowers a
mong her brides maids. Attached t.
one Of the stems was a dainty rims
and after the merry scramble wa
over, Miss WEIGH triumphantly ex
hibited the pretty trophy, which in,
dictated her to be the next to wea
IHymen's chains. Mr.. and Mrs. Potte
left on the l2:4s train for their hon'
In Mexico, No., and were accompan
led to the station by hilarious crowt
of young people and the inevitable
white ribbon, rice, and old shoes.
| The young people whose lives have
been thus happily united deserve al
the good words that could be said 70
them. The bride was born in Iol
and has lived here all her life, win
ming more friends each year as sh
developed into charming and accom-
plished womanhood. She is must
clan OF remarkable talent and skill
being q graduate of the New Englan'
, Conservatory, and her fine social gift
added to her graces of manner an
her rare personal attractions, mus
always make her an adornment t
whatever society she may enter and
favorite with all who know her. Sh
has been so generous here at HON
J with her rich gifts that she will b
!. greatly missed. The groom has ais
, grown up among US, and enjoys tn
! highest respect of the entire commur
ity. Being always of strong relig
, ious bent, he determined early to er
ter the Episcopal ministry. He Pre-
pared himself for his life work b
/ taking a thorough course in colleg
and seminary, graduating from bot
, with honor. He is now holding hi
: first charge, Mexico, Mo-. and b
[ ability lie such that his friends expet
|, for him a rapid rise in the high cal
!. ing he has chosen.
:. And so the people who have know
them all their lives follow Mr.. an
} Mrs. Potter to their new home wit
j., the sineerest congratulations an
wishes for long and prosperous an
happy life.