The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-10-31
WEDDINGS

WEDDINGS
A cute. wedding took piscs az sh@ rssf-
sercs OF Mr. A. r. Ripley. azsz seven
fesnsk avenae. Wednesday evening octo-
ser "a fssr wTsr hfs daughter Minnie
was married 20 Hr. George D. FORD. Rev
John r. Damon ofSscizting- The rooms
were .sssefuily decorated With flowers aad
.yrv. the ceremony taking place Under TIE
srssttsonsI arch cs nssstletos ard wedding
bells. Miss Mamie Ehie played the we'd
6fnx march and Miss Ls6a Ripley acted as
usher The bride was beautifully attired
IN white crganfy. while Der bridesmaid.
gsss Nellie AcCutcheon. wore a white
lawn over a pale green iintng. Mr. Well
snefcn Stroll acted as best man for me
groom. After the ceremony DAINTY
luncheon wss served when the bridal
party departed FOR their future home az
1913 Hinsseenth avenue. where they viii Be
at home TO thesr frisr6z after November
l. posh OF the contracting parties have
resided IN Seattle for a lumber of years.
and have a large circle OF friends who
wish them many years Of happy and pros
p~rnus married Tfe. Among those present
were Mr. a r. Ripley. Mr. and Mrs. l. III.
FORD rfr and Mrs. E. A. Hartley Mr.. and
AfrN. A. n. Hunt Mr.. ard Mrs. George
Els. Mr. ard Mrs Charlie wEisey. Mr.. ard
Mr@ ] C. Parsons Mr. ard Mrs q Henry
Smith. Mr.. and Mre. 2. n. Enie. Mr.. ard
Mrs George Cooper. Mr. and Mss. Edward
yozf, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Gay. Mrs. Lydia
Txpgey Mrs. Mary Ehie. Miss Aida
sDrague. Miss Maggie Price, Miss May
Ford Mss Louise Hartley. Miss Bella
Mcfarland. Mr. Wilton Ford. Mr.. Byron
Ford. Ar. ". r. Kennedy. Mr.. Burnett
Rfftev. Mr Bert Ehle Mr.. George Rip
lev Mr. Willie Ripley Nr Loyd Gas. Mr..
VERNE wiises and Mr.. Dean Hartley.
Mr. Victor DerTey and Miss Pearl
Grfggs we're married Wednesday evening
az the residence Of the brides parents.
air. and Mrs J. VI. GFiggs. At Ross The
SPACIOUS parscrs 81 the GriggS home had
been beautifully bedecked with flowers.
and az s:39 the guests. who had been kept
IN ignorance on the Happy event 20 which
they rad been hidden. were surprised TO
hear the strains OF the wedding march.
Jed y Miss Sarah Peterson. Immedi-
atcig after the bridal party advanced ard
took positions hesosth large foral bell
The bride was given away by Ter father.
and Rev. J. {. Scott pronounced *hs mar
rlage ceremony. The bride was a;tlred In
pai0 green serge gaFn.Shcd With white
satin aud lace. She carried brides roses.
Her bridesmaid and maid Of honor, Miss
Nellie Peterson and Miss Sarah Peterson.
were atsireE IN pink and white. The
TIRE were In conventional evening dress.
After the ceremony and congratulations
the guests were seated az an elaborate
wedding supper. The remainder Of the
evening was spent In a social way. and as
the majority Of those present were college
friends OF the bride and groom. school day
"reminiscences and college songs were en-
Joyed until a late hour. Miss Nellie Peter
son also contributed several charming
MIA aHfA r na flssf-rf
were the recipients of numerous valuable
and beautiful presents. They will be at
home TO their friends at the Griggs resi-
dence I'm Ross until after November 18th
There were thirty-eight guests present.
Last wednesday evening Leonard NJ.
Harper and Miss Ella NJ. Rishen were
married by Rev. W III. Selieek Of the
Grace Methodist Episcopal church az the
residence Of j, w. Rishell- The parlor
was beautifully decorated. After the cers-
mony the guests sat down 10 a fine lunch.
Later In the evening the young couple
took the Kingston for Victoria and other
points. They were the recipients OF many
costly and beautiful presents. The fol-
lowing were among the guests that wit
messed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs, John
W RisbeIl, Mrs. f. c. Harper Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A RisbeIl. Mr.. and Mrs. III. n.
phlpps Mr.. and Mrs. ". II. Seileck Mr..
and Mrs. q. Il. Peabody Mr.. and Mrs.
=. b. Vincent, Mrs. wray. Miss Stratton,
Miss Blowers. Miss Miller. Miss Harper.
Miss Risbell. Miss Lucy Risbell- Miss
Gladys Vincent. Miss Hadine Risoell, Mr.
WIN Pratt. Mr.. Dwight Stratton Mr.. Don
Ehle. Mr.. VIII wray and Mr.. Harper.
The residence OF ". j. Mcclellan was
the scene OF s quiet and pretty wedding
Tuesday afternoon. when Miss Katie f.
Garretson. OF Caldwell. Kan. and J. ".
schanhausen. hrother-in-law OF W. J. Nc
Clelian. were united In marriage. The
house was nicely decorated for the Occa-
sion. and at p. m. the young couple took
their places under a lovely arch Of ivy and
ferns. where Rev. ". ri. G.. Temple spoke
the words that united their destinies AZ
ter 4 dainty repast the young couple LETT
Tor a short trip. Miss Garretson is an ac-
cemplshed young lady and an old ac-
quaintance OF the family, while Mir
Schanhausen 81 one % Seattle's enterpris-
ing young men and has host Of friends
who wish him every happiness and sue
cess through life. They viii reside a. ~
Madison street after their return 20 tbs
city.
Capt John Anderson. 81 the steamer T.
W. Lake, and Miss Ella Anderson. % Port
Ludlow were united I'm marriage az the
street. Seattle Tuesday evening October
e. 1891. Rev. John r. Damon ofsiclatinE
Mr.. l.. X Rirhtraive dtd the honors o1
Eroonstnan. and tho fair hostess as brides
uaald. After congratulations the compan1
adjourned 20 the dining room and partoos
OF a wedding feast, which will long De ~
rnenbered "a a sample OF the New Eng
land wedding feasts of more than half
century ago Among those present wer'
Mr.. James r. Kelly. Airs. :. \. Lamb az.
Sir, o. W. Hemphilt
Mr.. John l.. Marsh and Mrs Bertha NJ
Snelder. both q this city. were married a
the home - the bride on WeSt Pinl
street. Wednesday evening. october .
1897 Rev John +. Damon Officiating
Among the Witnesses were Mr.. Fred II
i.ysous and Mrs. F. IL. Mossman. wh,
d:a the houors: Ms. F. V Jan Mrs
Philemon Minnie. Miss Abbie SPEEDING
Miss PaaSy Jean. Mr.. Albert A. Hintz
Mr.. Prosper. NJ &. sneidsr and MAstei
Rosstord Jean.
Mr.. William c. spger and Miss HAITI
Fiorenca Whitney, Accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. John A. Mullen. % serve q,
Froonssnsa and bridesmaid. arrived iron
Tacoma On Wednesday. October e. an,
repairing 10 the residence OF the ctfaeIatfn,
clergyman. Rev. John r. Damon theg
rssrrfare was duly so1eraulxea ard the,
returned hoHe the same evening.
NJ Christen Boyd and Miss CaroIln,
Miller both % this city weee Quietl,
married at the residence % the ogHciatlni