The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-19

On Friday evening the Church % g.
Peters. AZ Old Town, was ths scene o.
ore % tie handso-neEt weddings that has
r@eenfly taken place In Tacoma. and Gsrcss1-
ably the most stately and elegant affair
ne church naE ever seen. The high cor
tracing parties were sir. Le9Iie CuIiOm
and Mss Naade Stetson. daughter Of Mrs.
J. II. Ssetson. Of Tacoma Tie wedding
ceremony a. 81 Peters was OF q semi
private nature. attended only Dy intimate
friends. and Commander Nulian and the
officers Of the L. s. s. Goaican. who ag-
Teared ia the fuii-tress uniform OF TIE
navy. The church had been arfistically
decorated with purple and white nlacs. the
<ayorite flower OF the bride. and with rne
already fvy-bedecked interior. The picture
was interesting and romantic n the ex-
;rerne Promptly at O'Clock the organ
.segan the first strains OF the 'Lohslgrtn
Wedding March" Which were taken up
by the choir and sung throughout the
first part of the Ceremony. The bride
groom. accompanied by his BEST man, Mr..
T. Il. Wallace met the Bride IL he chan
Gel as she came In on the arm o. Nr Fred
erlck Aottet. who a. the proper tine gave
ths bride away. The br1desuai9s were
two favorite and lively young misses not
yet IN society. Miss Nellie Bridgena8 and
Afiss julia SFrague, VINO led the wedding
procession. 6afntiiy gowned 81 pink silk
IA
the 1g-year~old niece Of the bride, little
Maude Bridges. who was dressed in cream
tsnted silk The bridesmaids carried large
bouquets Of white hlacs. The bride vas
dream % beauty. exquisitely attired IN an
'vo-y-cos3ed elk. richly embroidered in
pearls. with long court train, noticeable
for its elegant simplicity. The bridal veil,
which was Of rare beauty. entirely envel-
oeDed ire gown and long train. and vas
held IN place by real orange blossoms
which were sent from Southern California.
TIE ven and gown were brought direct
from London. England. and were the gift
80 the brides sister. Mrs. Herbert Weston
Bridges. The bride carried 81 her hand
on entering the church q beautiful white
prayer book. instead % the usual bouquet.
from which The ceremony was read. ard
which was returned 70 her a. the conclu-
sion of the ceremony. her only ornament
was g Supera diamond and pearl necklace,
ihe gift % tie groom. Rev. DR.. Cnesi,
rector Of 81. Peters. officfate9 In q most
impressive manner. which with the state
" appearance % the groom. VINO IS an
unusually tall man or fine physique and Of
the blonde type. together with fne beauty
and dignity % the bride and the elegance
- the assembled company. Il was IN al
respects the event OF f2le season. and one
that made g deep impression OF az tie
participants. psyrnaster Hicks and Lieut.
Nogsigexzng. C the navy. IN full-1ress
Uniform. with Mr. r. W. Enos and Nr.
Jack r. Small. acted SIS ushers. TIE
Ar5des mother. Mrs.. J. y. Ststson. wore
q gown OF black fenxallne silk. heavily
embroidered n 5uil SET. cut en train. tire
gown being brought from London. Eng
Land. for TIE occasion Mrs. Bridges wore
q Paris Worth gown OF old rose. 8 M green
and yellow. Louis Quinze tapestry. trim
med with q combination OF green satin
and bi2ck chiffon. with a urufusian %
Cd yellow lace. an excellent creation %
that great artist. The bodice vas cut
cscelietts and worn with diamond orna-
nents. The gifts 20 the bride include ev-
erythinx "a The way o. ~ glass. silver.
clocks Jewels. water co}ors. hric-a-brac,
etc. fhe officers of the Mohican sending
"a exquisite gift fl silver. accompanied
~ ten dozen dollhouse roses. ~ the con-
ctusiou Of ne ceremony a large reception
and dance was held 20 the Tsarlors o. the
Hotel Tacoma. 20 the decoration OF which
70 expense aD1 pains were spared The
guests were Hospitality RECALLED by al
elaborate supper sn1 delicious punch
while tie dancers enjoyed the music from
Pro-. Bulls orchestra. keeping ~ the fes-
Invites untl a late hour.