The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-05
WEDDINGS.


ing. Apra D lSe. az fhe residence ~ Ar.
ami Mrs Frank a. Buck. IA Chestnut
street. the occasion being the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Mary Sewalt
Buck. "a Mr.. Byron Thorpe Carr. brother
or s~ol T. NJ. Carr Of shis city. and son
Of Col. y .. carr. a banker in California.
About sixty guests Witnessed the union
OF the happy couysle and en5oyed the hos
uitalfttes II the brides parents. while ali
declared that Il was one Of the most an
formally pleasant weddings OF the isst-s'
social season. Elaborate floral ana arts
tic decorations had transformed the house
inso a brilliantly liEhted magic garaen,
every room being characterized in dow
ars OF some pronounced shade. Rich ex-
ctics exhaled their delicate perfumes AZ
every tura and the scene, enhvened ey
the dreamy strains Of music tF0fn a
string orchestra, was one 10 sratffy All
the senses and add materially TO the
charm Of the suspicious occasion. The
front parlor In which the NO hearts were
united. became the center or attraction
The floral groupings made the precomi-
mating shades pink and white, the psnk
being from masses OF la France roses,
the gift OF Mr.. Rufus Buck. brother or
the bride. who sent them from the stan
ford university. in California. and the
white being the eveT-charnslng dcg~ ood.
\ handsome rustic arch constructed or
tlosswood and grounded in palms was
erected near the front hay window Tor
the minister and the bridal party. while
a pyramid Of potted plants with oeSoniaS,
geraniums and pink blossoms ON table
back of the arch formed a pleasing con-
traSt 10 the white of the arch. Capid's
weapons, bow and an arrow, IN token
OF conquest. were suspended from the
arch by white ribbons. An etagcre. 70
the right or the arch. tCrraced with pink
roses ana white lilacs. completed the
striking effect of this enchanted bower.
Floral double hearts. suggestive OF the
love match and its elimination, were
suspended from pink ris.5ons in the var
ious doorways OF the parlor. The chan
delier was buried tn a mass Of airy, deli
cate smiiax. White Angora rugs were
scattered over the carpet while two pink
satin covered cushions lay in front OF the
arch for the bride and groom TO kncel on
during the ceremony. The hallway ad-
Joining the parlor was made attractive
with dogwoosi and Wild hawthorn with
ivy twining about the posts and railing OF
the stairway for "A contrast. The back
parlor or library was fragrant with lilacs,
purple pansies and smiiax, while tho
dining-room was Respondent ia yellow
and white. with rich golden tulips and the
nower1lg ash preslominating One long
table in the center. seating fourteen. and
several small round tables at tho side.
dation for the immediate bridal party.
Every little detail had been carefully
looked after and not hitch occurred TO
mar the pleasures of a perfect wedding.
At O'Clock sharp the Rev. ~ G. Gar
rett. pastor OF 81. Marks church. of
which the bride is a member. took his
sta ton under the arch. The orchestra
struck up the stirring strains of Mep-
delssohn's wedding march. which was the
signal for the bridal party To enter. First,
the groom, Mr.. Carr. supported by his
best man. MIR. Homer f. Norton. came
down the stairs, entered the parlOr from
the hall and took his station by the eta
gers. Next came the bridal party. enter
ing from the dining-room. through the
library and into the parlor. The brides
mother, Mrs. +. 4. Buck, on the arm OF
her son. Mr.. Arthur r.. Buck. came first.
followed by Mrs. Homer +. Norton. the
brides sister, wearing her wedding gown.
a rich satin hr0cade In which she was
married eleven years previous. follow-
ing her came two handsome little girls
acting as bridenaids, namely Miss I'm
Louise Norton and Miss Elisha Thedinga-
Both were lovely IN white Swiss trimmed
IN white lace and pink ribbons and each
carried a basket ef pink and white flow
ers. Next came the lovely bride strik-
ingly handsome demi-blonde. on the arm
Of her father. aud looking quecny In a
high neck cream figured silk gown en-
train leg OF mutton sleeves the waist
trimmed with mouseline de sole and some
rare old lace, an heirloom of the family.
She wore a fulle bridal vel with a
wreath Of Jassantne and carried bou-
quet of bridal roses. The walk TO the
altar was brief. the usual exchange was
made. the groom took his place by the
side Of the bride. both kneit on the cush-
ION, and amid a deep silence. broken only
by the impressive words OF the minister,
the two were made irreVocably one "fOr
better or Tor worse" After the ceremony
the arch was occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Carr. who received the congratulations
OF their friends During this Rev. Mr..
Garrett presented the bride with a beau
tffu souvenir book Of the occasion. en-
tilted "our Marriage Vow" being the
book from which he read tie services that
made them one. and containing the car
tifica - 81 marriage duly signed by Mr.
Garrett. with a number or blank leaves
for the signatures or witnesses present
The wedding supper followed the con-
CALCULATIONS. during which a number ~
congratulatory messages were read from
absent friends and a number 81 toastS
proposed. responded TO and drunk At
II % the newly made couple left IN car
riaro and tho following morning took The
steamer % Vancouver u. G.. remaining
there until last evening when they re-
turned 10 the house OF The brides parents
Tomorrow Dir. and Airs. Carr viii leave
for Leav nwortb. Wash, where BIZ. Carr
il IN the employ Of the Great Northern
Railroad Company. which place will ba
their home for the present Mr. and Mrs.
Carr were the recipients 81 many hand
some presents and win start housake o
ing under the most favorable Auspices
Mr.. carr during the evening FreHen ted
each one OF the little br4demaids with a
handsome ring.