The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-12-19

Church Bind Their Lives Together
When the Ring is Presented a shower of
Flowers Descend Upon Them-Through
Equally Impressive Ceremonies Miss
Odessa f. johnson Becomes Mrs. Mum.
At half past six o'clock last evening
Rev. Bruce Griffith. pastor Of the Brown
Memorial church, and Miss Lola Del
lena Faris were united in the holy
bonds Of wedlock in the presence OF
about 200 Of the friends Of both parties,
including a great many Of the members
Of the church.
When the happy couple arrived at the
church Shaw's orchestra, directed by
Mr.. Henry HUFFMAN, played Wagner's
Lohengrln. The couple were preceded
10 the altar by Mr.. Luther Burns, Mr..
Silas Brown, Mr.. Paul Brown and MI
w. A Stevens Of Arkansas City, ush-
ers and the bridesmaids, Miss DAISY >.
Faris and Miss Vester A. Charlton
The bride and groom were met at the
altar rail by Rev. a. S. Dechant OF Abb
lene, who held in his hand the marriage
service book of the Reformed church,
white cover and gold letters, from
which he read the beautiful and I'M
pressive marriage rites Of MS denomi-
nation while the entire audience stood.
When Mr.. Griffith had slipped the
ring on the finger Of his fair bride Mr..
Dechant pronounced them husband and
wife, which was the signal for show
er of beautiful flowers from a green ball
that was suspended over their heads.
The bride wore a beautiful trosseau
and her bridesmaids We're also attired
beautifully The ushers wore dress
suits. white gloves and pretty boquets.
The chancel Of the church was beauti-
fully decorated with ported plants,
ferns and flowers, and presented a very
pretty appearance.
After the ceremony the nuptial party
drove 10 the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur EggleSton, parents Of the bride,
where a reception was rendered the
immediate friends and a dainty lunch
con served.
AT 9 O'Clock the bride and groom took
the Missouri Pacific train for Omaha
on their honeymoon. from which point
they will return on Christmas morning.
They were accompanied to the depot by
a score Of friends who, in token Of their
well wishes, deluged the happy pair
with a shower of rice.
The newly welded couple were the
recipients of a great many pretty and
valuable presents not only in the line
OF art but also in something more neces-
Sary for the duties of housekeeping.
The most striking thing about the
event, apart from the mating of such
bright young lives, was the beauty and
impressiveness Of the ceremony. Mr..
Dechant. the officiating clergyman, was
a school and college chum of Mr.. Crit
fifth and being a gentleman with a very
affectionate nature for his friend, he
read the services and addressed the
young couple in a manner that was
very touching.
Mr.. Griffith is the youngest man in
the ministry in Wichita and is one Of
the most popular among all classes. He
is broad, liberal and Christian and has
the respect OF every one who knows
him. He succeeded Mr.. Love as pas
tor Of the Reformed church and since
he took charge of it he has not only
made it financially stronger but strong
er in membership as well. Before en-
sering the ministry he was a journalist
IN New York City, from which he
brought the reportorial knowledge and
experience of the world and which ad-
ded to his fitness and power as a min
lister and teacher. He is a scholarly
young gentleman and is hound to be-
come very successful in life.
Miss Faris, as stated heretofore. is
a fit mate and life partner for the young
clergyman. She is a bright. Interesting
and attractive young lady endowed
with many accomplishments and an
amiable disposition. That their union
viii be a happy one is the sincerest wish
of a large circle Of friends.
NFTrS- JOHNSON N-T-DT,T
Last evening at the Central Church
of Christ, corner Of Market and Second
streets. occurred one of the prettiest
weddings of the season. The occasion
was the uniting in the holy bonds of
matrimony Miss Odessa f. Johnson.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. John
son of the West Side, to Mr.. Henry NJ.
Nun of the Campbell Grocery Com
pany.
The church was beautiful with its
tasty decora tons Of palms and large
foliage plants. The chancel was sur
rounded by a low railing OF holly. The
decorations within this railing were
taStefully interspersed by large vases
of roses and carnations. The entire af-
fair was arranged by the young ladies
OF the Lilac club. a club composed of
the members Of Mr.. Nuns Bible class.
AT 1870 promptly. Miss Jessie Clark
seated herself at the piano and began
the first strains of the beautiful I4ohen-
grin wedding march. TO which strains
the bridal party entered. First appear
ed the ushers. M. John Altman and
Mr.. VIII Harris. then Game ehs brides
maids about ten PAGES apart. Miss Mar
garet Snively. cousin - the bride fol-
lowed by Miss Iva Johnson. sister of
the bride. next in order came Miss Lou
Moore. followed by the maid Of honor.
Miss Mamie Nun. sister of the groom,
and. lastly the bride upon the arm Of
her brother. Mr.. Carl z. Johnson.
Meanwhile the groom and his best man.
Mr.. Dale Snively. appeared from be
hind the pOrteirie curtain in the rear
Of the rosJrum and stopped in the cen
ter, awaiting the bridal party. The
bridal party arranged themselves in
front Of the rostrum in an artistic man
ner. the gentlemen 20 the right facing
the ladies upon the left. The groom
then stepped down from the roSUum
and received the bride. whom he es-
corted Just inside the rail OF holly
where they were met by Rev. NJ l.
Nun, father Of the groom. whe in 4 few
well chosen words spoken in a clear.
distinct tone OF voice, made the two
one. The ceremony was brief and inn
pTessive and was listened 10 with in
tense interest.
The bride was sttired In a beautiful
gown Of white six. ele ccra tely trim
med with pearl panel. pearl fringe