The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-16

Receptions, Weddings, Parties and
Musicals Make Up the Weeks DoingS
Wednesday evening, at o'clock, at
the residence Of the brides parents, Mr.
and Mrs. D. G. Millison, on South Law
renee avenue, occurred the wedding OF
their daughter Flora and Mr.. william Z.
PIERCE. The wedding was very quiet
and a pretty one, with no ostentation
whatever, only relatives being present
The home was tastefully arranged for
the occasion and presented the appear
ance OF fairy bower with the profusion
of dainty, fragrant flowers made promi-
ueat by a background of palms and pot
ted plants. The ceremony took place N
the large double doors which separated
the parlors, over head smilax was en-
.wined, flowers peeping out in appro-
pirate places The curtains were drawn
throwing a subdued light over the scene.
which was n full keeping with the quiet
and impressive affair.
When the hour arrived for the cere-
r1ony Rev. Thayer Of the Plymouth
Conversational church. entered the room
ard advanced across the parlor TO where
the ceremony was TO be performed. The
bridal party hal entered TO the exquisite
strains of Memberships wedding march
which was played by Miss Cornelia
Linnell. They advanced to where the
minister stood awaiting them, taking up
Their position beneath the beautiful
mony was then quickly performed, after
which the party adjourned to the din
ing room where an elegant wedding sup
per awaited them.
Mr.. Pierce is well known young bus
mess man OF THIS city. being associated
with his father in the grain and COM
mission BUSINESS. He has a host OF
friends who viii rejoice with him in his
new found happiness and who wish him
and mis- charming bride the fullest meas
IRE of happiness.
The BRIDE has spent her girlhood in
This city and while growing 10 woman
hood has entwined herself into the hearts
Of large circle Of friends by her anna
bil,ty of temperament and loveliness of
character. Happiness was clearly de-
picted on the faces Of the contracting
parties. and they enter on life's voyage
with the best wishes of a w!de circle of
loving friends The bride was attired in
a lovely gown of white organdie and
she carried beautiful bouquet of brides
roses They will be at home 10 their
friends N the near future at 1906 North
Market street. Those who were present
u
and Mrs. A. s. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. r.
s. Miliiscn. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Went
worth of Oklahoma, Mrs. H. W. Link,
DR.. Adams. Miss Laura Pierce. Miss
Mabel Mllison, Miss Lillian Pierce and
Mr.. Arthur Pierce.
BEAVER-BIRD.
The marriage OF Miss Cora Beaver and
Mr.. Richard B. Bird was celebrated at
The home Of the brides brother, Mr..
John Beaver, 655 South Fannie avanue,
on Tuesday afternoon at 8 O'Clock The
ceremony was performed by Rev.
Charles Bradt of the First Presbyterian
church. in the presence OF only the I'M
mediate families.
The bride was gowned in white null
and carried boquet of white roses.
Immediately after the ceremony and
congratulations an elegant supper was
served.
AT $50 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bird left
Tor Winfield, their futurs home.
CAMPBELL-COLE.
Mr.. Ed l.. Campbell and Miss Daisy
r. Cole were married in Burton. Kan.
on the IL OF last April. The marriage
was kept secret for a number of weeks
and has only been made public within
the last few days. Miss Cole IS a very