The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-22
WEDDINGS.
McEee-HaIler.

The home OF Col and Mrs. @. o. Tfaiier,
nj the corner OF Twelfth and James streeist
was on Thursday afternoon ire scene cf
ore Of those pleasant social events tEat
ret all pulses 10 quicker sntat4l.g-@ N0s'ls
vafdiny. Mr.. Rs6ick H Mckee. o.
Washington City. was married 10 A.ss
Charlotte Z. Hsiler, o. THIS city. ne
ceremony took place a. 20 O'clock. tse
ef3c.ztinx clergyman being Rsy. Dean
George HerDsrL watson. The house sSs
beautifully decorated and illuminated, snd
the cheerful glow Of the interior present
ec sharp contrast 70 the cold and gio2tnT
weather outside. TIE marriage took place
in tie front drawing roous, IN bay WIN
dow. enboVerea with ivy. with BACK
ground Of palms. white elry santn m q rs
and Pink roses. TIE decorations mere were
surpaEslngly lovely. To the risat Of TOE
hover wag . large basket ct BRIDE roses
while overhead a huge bell OF white
ehYysan;hemums was suspended ~ ropes
Of ss.slax, wlth q fa4ry-liks Gala Ly for
clagper. TIE main BODY Of the rsosn was
In pink The n.antel wes ba7ksc V9fn
mink carnations, and the soft PINK bsat
from tire plano lamp heightened the eiy
feet. The door8ays aud pictures we're
trimmed With Ivy. The back parjor vas
a harmony 10 yellow. Tas mAntel vas
Ranged with yeliow chrysantbeuaur.ls,
1zrdlaisres here and there showed budding
flowers, the windows and WOODWORK q
tee room were trimmed with Ivy. and
stately palms stood az tasteful interF ais
J7.e doorway leading rom this room ini9
the dining room was decorated N green
ard white. The dining room was gay with
all eoiors. Here AMI iu the adjoining coz
servatory suitable Refreshments we're
served TIE hall was richly oecoTated
with palms, red berries and ferns, and the
stairway WAS luxurious with heavy rugs.
10 the right o. the hall s. the billiard
room. and here, ensconced behind screen
wzgner's orchestra made sweet music. As
fhe first notes ~ Mandeissohris wedding
March" were heard, the groom and his
best man took Their places IN the oF!ga1
tower, and awaited the bride, who came
down tbs stairway on the arm Of her
father, Col Halter. A. the close or tAe
tnnresgive ritual the orchestra rendered
the march from "LoheDgrin,S Only the
family and q few intimate friends were
present 10 witness the ceremony IS f0l-
lows: Gel. and Mr5. q. q. Hailer. Mr.
Theodore =. HaIler, Mr. Richard Cox,
Master Willie Nichols. Miss Louise Mich
DIS. Mr. and Mrs. II. +. Backus. Mr. and
Ars J. d. I.0wman. Mr.. and Mrs. "a j.
carkeek DR.. and Airs Montgomery Rus
,en. Mrs. George II. Watson. Mss Mary
Headnan ard Ars. J. G. Haines. The
mad OF honor was Miss Evelyn Mckee.
and the grooms best man was Master
Samuel Russell. The bride wore an ele-
CANT gray travelling dress. brocaaed vita
velvet and trimmed with fur. The groom
was dressed IN conventional afternoon
suit. with fTock coat and gray trousers.
After the wedding there was a reception.
al which number Of the most prominent
people Of the city were present The large
house showed 10 good advantage. and as
tha gay tbFoHg streamed IN and 0ut OF the
rooms which the decorations had trans
formed into tropical bowers. all rgdiants
with softened light, the scene was a mem
orahle one. The reception lasted from 3
o'clock until g. The reception committee
was composed OF Mrs J. d. LOWman. Mrs,
NJ J. CaTkeek Mrs. J. e. Haines and Mss
Mary Rsadman. while Mrs. M. +. Backus
and airs. Montgomery Russell had charge
Of the dining room. The bride who IS
great fayorite IN Seattle society. received
many handsome presents. not only from
this city, bat from all parts OF the United
States. Sir. Mckee Is also well known
here. having been here formerly IN conBec-
ton with the United States typographical
survey. AIR. ana Airs. Mckee left by the
Great Northern al 7.l5 O'Clock Thursday
evening for Washington City. where they
viii make their home.