The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-21
Port Townsend Society.

Port Townsend, June a0-Speciai.-A
charming wedding was solemnized at the
Presbyterian church last evening, when
Miss Sadie Payne. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Payne, and Mr.. William
Adolph Pfeiffer were united In marriage
by Rev. DR.. W. A. Semple. In the pres
ence OF q very large gathering of invited
guests, including the leading people of
this city. The strains of the bridal march
from -Lohengrin," played by Mrs. r. A.
Ballinger, Mingled with the perfume OF
roses to welcome the bridal party. The
master OF ceremonies was Mr.. Jack Prin-
gle. and the ushers We're Messrs. r. Nv.
Jennings. E. S. Fowler. Frazer Pugh and
c. A. Mckenzie, OF Seattle. The best man
was Mr.. c. B. Smith, of Seattle. The
bride was gowned in white silk. with rich
trimmings of lace and ribbon. Her veil
was of white mousssline de sole. and her
bouquet OF brides roses. She wore a
beautiful pin, set With a large opal and
diamonds, the gift OF the bridegroom. The
maid OF honor, Miss Sue Meade. OF Sum-
ner. was attired IN pale blue crepon. AMI
carried white carnations. The bridesmaids
werei Miss Cora Morrison. in white india
linen. and Miss Rachael Pitcher. In white
Swiss; their bouquets were or Gioire de
DiJon roses. Miss Alice Payne. sister. and
Miss Sallie Hill, a cousin Of the bride. as
flower girls. were daintily arrayed IN white
India linen with Talenciennes lace. Their
baskets were filed with pink Hermosa
roses. and they carried giided crooks. The
pulpit platform was converted into an I'M
manse bank OF rhododendrons. and every
bracket and chandelier bore d rich burden
OF crimson, pink and white rose sprays
During the impressive service the bride
and groom stood beneath a very large and
beautiful marriage bell OF white marguer-
ties, depending from a massive and hand
some evergreen arch, covered from floor
70 apex with cream roses. The arch bore
the monogram of the happy couple In pink
and white carnations, set among evergreen
and Gala lilies. The usual white ribbons
stretched along the aisle were supplanted
by q delicate wreathing OF smilax and
margNeTftes. The soft. sweet murmur OF
the organ during the ceremony swelled
ct IT'S close into the joyous strains OF Men
delsshon's wedding march. The handsome
residence Of the brides parents was beau
tifully decorated for the ensuing recep-
ton. attended by more than 200 guests
The hall was wreathsd with ivy In the
front parlor. amid a graceful network OF
vines hanging from the arch OF the bay
window. was a monogram Of pink and
white carnations. Other features OF this
room were large Jardiniers Of Gala lilies
and ferns. masses OF red roses. table
banked with pansses. baskets of choice
roses and vines wherever available. The
back parlor was sweet with wild roses
cut roses and honeysuckle. while the state
flower was also appropriately used at the
wedding OF a native daughter OF two OF
the states Oldest and most respected resi-
dents. The dining room was a-glow with
California peoples and ruarigolds A rain
81 peoples dotted the lace curtains The
dark-leayea myrtle made s beautifully con-
trastinE green. The room devoted 20 pres
eats was ffllea with valuable and beautiful
4 -
OF unique design. was a set OF handsome
silver fruit knives. presented by the Port
Townsend lodge Or Elks. OF which the
groom Is q prominent member. The cou-
pie left ar midnight on the steamship Cry
q Kingston. IN a shower Of rice and slip
pcrs. on n trip 20 Neenah. Wis. including
visits 10 Chicago. where Mr. pfeffTer Will
attend the Democratic national conven-
ton as a delegate from Washington. and
70 nfhcF cities.
Cards ara out announcing thu wedding
o. Alice, daughter % Mr AID Mrs AuArew
Weymouth. 70 Charles Francis Kuhn. II.
D. 10 take place at the residence OF the
hrfe's parents or Fillmore street on the
evening q June - The wedding, which
is private. WsN BE- followed BY a reception
ard a honeymoon mp zap sound
Thts morning, and ST noon also. ire
many guests % Toe Puget Sound Tugfozt
Company embarked aboard Two tues
Natt7t Yer IF9eEFEE8 orchard on Wildly
ks5aa3, NhtVe the companys annual pic
nIr Is noE su progress. The Townsend
haa1 accompanies the picaicke~s 30 Sls-
cptSrse n1GsSc on fhe TIP across and for the
dancing 10 foll0w. Judged BY tts presfeces-
sars. the ricuIc W3H he great success.
Mss Meade and Miss sue Meade. 81
Sumner. ara visiting here. the guests OF
1fr ans Nrs WilHSm Payne.
Miss Florence Efooper. daughter OF Capt
Ca1v5u : Hooper L. : p = :. comFnans-
ing ghe Beylnw sea patrol feet. returned
frosn Sif&a o. Tuesday last ard Is the
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