The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-27
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weddfngs.
Among he intersxting events % the hol-
ftRv season was the wedding - SIR. Ben
Ssngn Wiley johnson and Miss Maud G.
Bailey. which took place AZ $40 on We'd
nesAay Afternoon az Plymouth Congrega-
tSorsal church. Both OF the parties have
been engaged "a the public school Work
Ga this city Mr. Johnson having charge
~ the marital training department u our
high school The church had been very
t4stily d4cgr4tesi with palms. ivy aud
white rila5ons IS friends % the bride. who
occupied front seats during the ceremony
Ths bride was escorted BY her father.
Rev. A. J. Bailey. who ofticiated, assisted
Toy Rev Mr. Temple. the pastor % the
church. A the bridal party catered the
church the Bridal Chorus' from ''l43hen-
grin, was sung By a ausFtettc. composed
OF Mrs. r. A Churchiil. Mrs. J. l.. Schultz.
NJ " T. HaWm0ns and Mr L ]. Cole
man. Miss G. 4. Gillette presiding at the
organ. The service was very beautiful
and impressive. At the conclusion OF tho
ceremony the wedding party left the
church while 8fenaeissohu's wedding
March" was being beautifully rendered
by Misc Gillette. After the service an In
formal reception was held at the home of
the brides parents. Mr.. and MIS- john
son win BE- At home after January at
the corner OF sixth avenue and Seneca
street.
Mr. Edwin r. Kelsey. OF carhcnado.
Wash and Miss Ethel J.. Sprague. daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. r. +. Spraeue. OF
Ballard. were married In the First Pres
fYtsaian church Christmas eve by the Rev.
j F. Edmunas At O'Clock the bride
snd groom. supported by Mr.. Albert Zei-
Garth. Of Seattle and Miss LILY Durham.
OF Interplay marched up the aisle OF the
church. 10 the altar 20 the strains OF
wedding snarch. and took their places be-
fore the officiating clergyman, who after
short and impressive ceremony. pro-
nouucsd the happy couple husband and
wife After the ceremony reception fol-
lowed by wedding supper was given
ct the rasideTce Of the brides sister. Mrs.
Edward J. Hopkins. on Shllshoie avenue.
Mr. aud Mrs. Kelsey after a short honey
suoon spent IN cities OF the Sound, VIII
snake their home ia Carbonate. Those
present At the reception were; Mr. and
sfrs. r. r Sprague Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Preston. Mr.. and Mrs. L. II Sprague, Mr..
and Mrs. w Spfague Mr.. and Mrs. F. +.
sTsa que Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. Hopkins, the
three Misses Durham. Of INTERPLAY. Mr..
Albert ZeibeEth. OF Seattle.
The wedding OF .. La Fontains and
Miss Me~tie stephens at the home OF the
brides parents. In South Seattle. Wesines-
day night was n very pretty one. Rev.
T.
fmpressiveiy. The bride was attended by
Aims Minnie Anderson. OF Fir. while the
groom was looked after by WI q. Cline.
A reception was held after the ceremony.
ut which only the intimate friends Of the
s,onfia were present. The house was hand
scnely Decorated with the greens and
holly OF Christmas time. The ceremony
was performed In the large parlor. the
srtte and grvon standing beneath large
Bal TIE hrids wss attircd tn n brown trav-
cling dress trimmed with brown velvet and
cro&rn silk Al II oclock the couple were
driven away amid shower or rice and
oa shoes ar. and Nrs. Ia Fontaine win
IL est home "a South Seattle after jan
nary J.
Mr Eugene King. well known and
highly esteemed young man OF Ballard.
ard nephew az Mr, John porusan. manager
- the Stimaon Mi Company. and Miss
t1riih Conway. the respected daughter
of Me- and Mrs. jeremiah Conway. for
suer residents 90 ballard. were married on
SATURDAY might ~ the residence 81 Mr..
aYst Mr. Dawsssn the brides sister on
f'Glmsa avsnae The wedding owing 20
Illness ~ some rnen9hgr 81 the faniiv. Was
a guieg one. no one being present bat
relatives of tina contracting parties. Tie
Rev Norvsl W Fletcher performed the
cerwnemy after which we1dinw supper
ss-as rssrgskea % ny those present Dur
the happy couple with Some nBe music.
TIE nrtis received "a number % very nice
presents
Mr. George =. Jacsssson Ard Mlss Anna
X Arrnd both % this city. were married
- tas home 80 Mr. and Mrs. Harris. s5
seventh avenue south. "Wednesday even
iar Rev. CHtvk Fhzvis ofichtinx. The
wedding was Witnessed rs = Few interest
- fr&ends ~ the c1ntrscfiHE parties. ana
aitheaNn quta1. was pretty. The house
vas ArauFtfu1Ey deaoratesl "a rave aeIl hf.-
tsE s3spendssi frosn tAe ceilipss under
sght-h ths ceremony vssa performed. Many
handsome GIFTS were presented go the
caa1ula, A delheisns fuurheen YVES served
wfTins the eveatnE. after which Alr. and
Mra jaels-ssa were driven 50 the steamer
ncNasla whites teak theu % Victoria
FFezn tacra ghey vi visit san Francisco.
The roslaenes q ar l. A. wunot.
Creee Lake. Hwaa ire scvaa 81 = quiet hut
tetarestsnE event ca the evening of AFoa-
cav. fnes.lerzsssr 81. when hts vaunseet
aslsvotsr kfe-Uface E1eancr was unitaa
~ rrarytaze e. NJ J r. MetcaIsa. 81 Ia.
rfna. We ceremony Hsss uerfaru1ea m
fev- WfElAm Mve~aife. fatae- * tha
Nreon- ne Hri3a ana srozn wsre un-
attended. T'Ae NEsta Was agtsrfe1 On Ga very
f.Rrfsszna w7ossa goVn. The house was
tRstcfasiT dscora ted with fyv. ferns ara
SfTgsss ataoFmaEus. Aftss the ceremony rae
gaests sat &asgn 60 "a assgatlfeai rrs,fst. tas,
fEt3es eesgw bs2uttA4Ey Decorated with
flowers sns ferns. CpH tie trn-azitate
Tess'gvns 81 taa nFiae auG s-roon were
pruseat
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liE.isFhf hWh of Saagfbe gsa~s .sssI.tt,.
fsAr-ies Tlsgsesa5Av sseasifse aass,srsss- -
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