The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-10-18
UNION OF TWO HEARTS.
Grant Woodman and Miss King Married at
jacksonville, Ill.

1
Mr.. A. Grant Woodman, formerly of
this city, but now of Chicago, was mar
ried Monday night at Jacksonville, Ills,
to Miss Isabel King of that city. The
Morning Journal describes the event as
follows:
Seldom has there been in the city of
Jacksonville a wedding solemnized
which attracted greater attention, or
which was celebrated with more beauti-
full surroundings of greater success
everyway. than the one which favored
guests were permitted to witness last
evening. AS is we'll known the prin-
cipals were Miss Isabel King, of this
city. and U. Grant Woodman of Chica-
go. The ceremony took place at Trim
ity Episcopal church at half past seven
and was witnessed by invited guests
who occupied all the space in the beauti-
| full edifice, which was handsomely dec
| GRATED with house plants and ever
greens in honor of the occasion. The
bride was beautifully arrayed in a dress
or ivory satin, entraine, with peal trim
innings, white veil and carried a shower
bouquet of white roses. The brides
maids were attractive in costumes, con-
sisting of white skirts with yellow bro
caded satin waists and carried yellow
roses. The best man was Claud Dick
inson of st. Louis and the groomsmen
were Messrs. Montgomery Hallowell of
Chicago, John Robertson of Virginia,
VIII Brown and Parker Doan of this
city. The maid of honor was Miss Rhea
Woodman of Wichita, sister of the
groom; Miss Ella Bronson of Peters
burg. Misses Stella Carter and Martha
Chambers of this city.
Little Beatrice Dickinson of St Louis.
most sweetly attired, bore the satin COW
cred pillow before the bridal party, and
Masters George Rider of Kansas City
and Willie Hook. Charley Winslow and
Marcy Osborn of this city, were ribbon
bearers.
At the appointed hour Professor Wal
lace P. Day seated himself at the organ
and most skillfully rendered the inspir-
ing strains Of THE Trumphal March,"
by Costs, and soon the wedding party
appeared, the bride leaning on the arm
of her father, James T. King of this
city. She was met at the altar by the
groom elect and the two appeared be-
fore the rector, Rev. L. B. Richards,
who performed the ceremony according
TO the ritual of the Episcopal denomina-
ton, and it was most beautifully and
artistically done, the large audience
standing respectfully while the solemn
words were said. At the close the STIR
ring notes Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march pealed forth and the bridal party
and guests repaired to the many car
riages in waiting and were rapidly
borne to the reception at the residence
of the brides parents on West State
street. The interior of the house was
most beautifully decorated for the &C.
casion and presented a lovely appear
ance. In one bay window there was a
bower of evergreens and house plants,
while similar adornments We'd with a
profusion of autumn leaves in present
ing a picture Of loneliness. The din
ing-room was adorned in yellow and
white and the entire effect was charm
ing. The presents bestowed on the
youthful pair Were many and exceed
ingly elegant. During the evening a
royal wedding supper was served end
later the welded pair started on their
wedding tour. intending 10 spend some
weeks in the principal cities of the east.
OF the bride il is needless 10 add
words Of praise, as she is too we'll
known. She has endeared herself 10
many friends here and elsewhere, and
in many ways has been useful in the
community. and her loss will be SIN
cerely regretted. Beautiful and at
tractive, she has a large circle Of friends
whose best wishes will follow her wher-
ever she may go.
The groom is a son OF the late W. c.
Woodman OF Wichita. and for many
years previous a resident Of this city.
He is connected with the Owen Elec-
trical Appliance company OF Chicago.
and is an active. enterprising young
gentleman: a man OF integrity and
marked ability. After December :, they
will be at their home, S529 Ellis avenue.
Chicago.
Among the guests from a distance
there were: Montgomery Halloweil.
Chicago; Miss Rhea Woodman. Wichita:
D. W. Rider and Wife. Kansas City;
Mrs. Anna Mercer Bartlett, Indepen-
dence. Mo: Mrs. Susan Atwater, Mrs.
Carrie Simmons, Chicago; Mrs. Ella
Bronson. Petersburg; s. II. Oregon,
Philadelphia: Claude. Earl. Mrs. Mary
and Miss Beatrice Dickinson OF 81.
Louis; DR.. and Mrs. L :. wilcox OF
Champaign