The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-03

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| Sohn's wedding march, and the bridal
party marched down stairs through the
| hall to the parlor. Miss Nellie Powell
| the maid Of honor, led the way. She
| wore becoming costume Of shell pink
| organdie and carried pink roses. Fol
lowing her was the groom with his best
| man, Mr.. Warren Bot. Mr.. Polk
entered last with the bride whom he
gave away Her toilet was Of pure
white organdie effectively trimmed with
lace. Her hair was dressed high with
| white roses, and She also carried bo-
quet of roses. The ceremony was short
and impressive. The party stood upon
a white fur rug before the mantel which
was banked with beautiful palms. The
! decorations Of the parlor were carried
| cut entirely in green and white, bou-
quets of roses were set amidst the brio
a-brac, and ropes of smilax were hung
| on the lace draperies. The hall was
| decorated entirely in green, palms and
| lamps with green shades being used.
! Pink and white carnations with palms
and plants decorated the second parlor
and in the dining room. the prevailing
J tints were heliotrope and white. Upon
| the long table were placed banquet
| lamps with heliotrope Shades. The flo
| raj decorations were white carnations
one Of which was given each guest.
Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs. Frost
Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheppard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Patton, of Winfield,
Mrs. Allen Of Kansas City, Miss Julia
Somers, Miss Agnes Somers, Miss Julia
! Hanover, Miss Maud Forsyth. Miss En-
ma Schaffs, Mr.. Charles Williams and
Mr.. MyrOn Dean. After the wedding
supper the guests spent the evening
in dancing. The display of wedding
gifts was a beautiful one. In it was
silver ware, cut glass, table linen, en-
broidery, an onyx and brass table and
banquet lamp a marble clock and vari-
Gus other articles, with a handsome
check from Mr.. and Mrs. Polk, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gentner went to Mcpherson for a
short visit with relatives and on Mon
day they viii start for Cleveland where
their home is in readiness to receive
them.
NEWCOMB-CHAPMAN.
At 2:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. r. c. Chapman
Of Sherman, Tex, Mr.. Thomas New
comb of this city and Miss Mary Chap
man Of Sherman, Tex, were united in
marriage. The Daily Reporter had
the following to say concerning the
event:
''The parlors were beautifully deco
rated with flowers and foliage plants.
The bright day and the early happy sea-
son seemed to lend to the occasion all
Of their kindest favors to make it per-
feet success-to crown with a wreath
of sunlight and perfect joy the head of
the fair young bride and to give to the
fortunate young man so soon to be-
or Ord hricr of f,a
ture of perfect welded bliss and con-
jugal happiness.
Eat 2:30 o'clock Kohler's orchestra
played a beautiful wedding march; and
the beautiful young bride, attired in
brown shepherd travelling dress, with
hat, gloves and shoes to match, came
in with the groom dressed in a neat
travelling suit, and preceded by Mr..
Charlie Harrison and Miss Elizabeth
Newcomb, attendants
Briefly and in his accustomed happy
manner. Rev. DR.. J. 9. Carpenter unit
ed for better or worse till death do part
them, Miss Chapman, one of the fairest
and most well beloved young ladies of
the city and Mr.. Thomas D. Newcomb,
one Of the most popular of Texas travel
ing men.
The bride and groom received the
congratulations of their friends and
many handsome presents They de-
parted soon after their marriage for
outh Texas, from whence they will go to
the City of Mexico, spending several
weeks on the honeymoon before return
ing to Sherman TO meet their friends
at the residence of the brides mother.
Mrs. r. c. Chapman, 610 North Crockett
street
THE wedding was one Of the very
prettiest and happiest ever witnessed
in this city. Mrs. Newcomb was one
of the most popular young ladies of the
city, and her innumerable friends know
ing her beautiful character, charming
personality and most amiable DISPOSE
ton, congratulate Mr. Newcomb most
sincerely upon winning her for his bride
Mr.. NeWcomb is well known in this
city and has. in the short time he has
been travelling out of Sherman. made
a great many warm friends who Will
testify to his excellent character and fit
ness to be the husband of the young
lady he has won"
COLLEGE HILL PARTY.
Thursday evening was the date of one
Of the happiest parties which has as
sembled during the present season at
the palatial home of Miss Garabaldi on
College Hill The home was beautiful
ly decorated for the evening, and with
music and a fine menu each guest de-
parted voting their hostess as charm
ing entertainer. The guests present
were: Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Cooper. Mr.. |
and Mrs. T. W. Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. z. Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Smith
Mr.. and Mrs. a. G.. Weldon, Judge and
Mrs. T. B. Wall, Colonel and Mrs. NJ.
NJ. Murdoch, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Stout
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Murdoch, Mrs.
DrescheauX, Mr.. and Mrs Z. B. Jewett
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam AmGdon. Misses Min
ME Sargent. Hubbard, Denver: Sargent
Hettinger, NOyes, Mr.. H. H. Hetinger. |
Rom Noyes, Bruce Priddy and o. B.
Stocker.
MISS HACKERS PARTY
One Of the most enjoyable events of
the season was a surprise party given
Miss Ella Hacker at her home on Col
lege Hill by a score of her friends last
Wednesday evening. The evening was
spent in music and games; later an |
elegant lunch was served 10 which all |
did ample justice, they left in the wee |
small hours Of the night wishing Miss |
EIla as many more as pleasant sur /
prises. Among those present We're: |
ot-whiffh oOlxwishinginBfern |
Misses Mabel Berdine. Luna Hartzeu. |
May Dotty. Maggie knight, Alma /
Knight. Lulu Knight, Jennie Holt. Ada /
Sheppard, Lizzie Tracey, with an escort |
OF Jesse Smith, Earl McNeal. Harry |
Dun, Claude Smith and Nelson Holt.
MISS SWINFORD ENTERTAINS
Mss Bessie Swinford Of College Hnl /
entertained her friends on Friday even
ing Those present were Miss Aana 1
Cook. Miss Maud Adams. Miss DeEtte
sutherland, Miss Abel. Miss Julia Ia
cock, Miss Ruth Dillon. Professor c.