The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-04
Thanksgiving Wedding.

A wedding of unusual interest
to Corvallis people, was that. of J,
Fred Yates and Miss Lucy Wiles,
at San Francisco, Thanksgiving
night Mr.. Yates is one Of the
most prominent young men in
Benton county and a successful
attorney. He has recently gained
much praise as atpolitical leader,
and as a private citizen he enjoys
FtIe Sincere esteem Of ALL. His
bride is the cultured and charm
ing daughter of one of Benton
county's solid agriculturlsts, Mr..
John Wiles. The couple are en-
ceedmgly popular and have been
the. recipients of q continuous
stream of congratulations since
their arrival.
.~' Mi. and Mrs. Yates returned OH
the overland, arriving at Albany
Sunday morning, and reached this
city by private conveyance early
in the 9orenoan, Friends and rela.
tives lad taken, possession of:their
pretty home and had the house
comfortably warmed and a deli
tcioss breakfast: awaiting them;
The followings account Of the wed:
ding fs~takehsfrdm>tl'e SanFran '.
cisco Report: *
Last night at the pretty homes OF
M. aud Mrs. Thomas Kirkpatrick,
OF Stei1ef street, Mrs. Kirkpat--
fick's fair young ~sister'was married
to J. Frederick Yates, a leading
lawyer Of Oregon. The decora.
tions were strictly of the season,
thesrosy4sSlly berries predofnina
Ting. These, carnations andschrys
sanlhemums were used ius s.abun-,
dance and with marked artistic
1aste.s* The bridal couple. stood
under a. beautiful marriage bell Of
choice white flowers. All through
the house the decorations were
profuse, the supper room being es7:
pncially charming with howers,
gg.iiffzse,s ~nnd pale pink silk wall
draperies. The supper itself was
rich i1r deflcacies, and the.stables
were pictures of the caterers art.
AS the bridal party approached
the drawing room, where the Rev.
E. ]. Thompson, of Corvallis,
close friend of the groom's; await
ed them ia string orcllestrasblayed
the wedding march from sLohen.
grln." All through the ceremony
the tender strains Of the music FOL:
lowed the solemn words that con;
syefted Miss Wiles ipto Mrs. Yates.
The bridal toilette was fit setting
for the sweet face of the wearer.
"A rich white MORE, with teathery
chiffon trimmings and a soft and
fleecy veil, made Miss Wiles a ver-
table maid eo' tile mist, tile dia.
mohd crescent, fhes groorm's gift,
holding the veil seeming sparkling
water drops. g. The. sbridesmaias,
Misses Mauds and Nellie ssT Tobin,
were dressed alike IN white: mousse
line de- sole over pink silks. They
carried. La France roses..s Mrs.
Kirkpatrick wore handsome. gray
silk richly trimmed wit4ts point
lace, and her jewels were diamonds.
The presents sent Mr.. and Mrs
Yates were numerous and Of value.
Silverware, works Of art,trystal,
Jewels and : brlc- a brac came from
friends far and near. So Aelights
fully. did the hosts, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirkpatrick, entertain theSwedding
guests that-it was late before the
final good-nights were spoken.
Last night the ladies' band serna-
ded the couple and discoursed sew
eraf:beantiful selections. :. Before
they could escape, Mr.. and Mrs.
Yatestsurrounded them and-well
the ensuing gaiety and enjoyment
was indescribable. The se1old-up"
remarks.of Mr.. Yates were gems.
The happy host and charming
hostess .made everybody. feel at
home. A lunch, fit for angels, en-
eertaiiied the inner man, aid young
Lady, and the whole episode, while
impromptu and informal, was
thorouuhly delightful. e.