The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-10

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The following account OF the marriage
OF Or. James III. Lyons. 81 this cie- and
Miss Amelia 8 Thoman. 81 Lansing Mich,
which occurred Wednesday. December %.
appears in the Lansing state Republican
of January .:
The handsome home OF Frederick Tho
man. sl5 Grand street south. presented a
brilliant appearance Wednesday evening.
the occasion being the marriage 81 his
eldest daughter. Miss Amelia :. Thuman,
with Dr.. James r.. LYONS. of Seattle
Wash. The rooms were deliberately feS-
TONED with Christmas greens and large
vases filed with beautiful roses height
ened the effect OF tho decorations. At
o'clock the bridal party entered the eass
drawing room 70 the strains or L,ohengria's
wedding march. played by Prof. Stuart F.
Gaming. The ceremony was performed in
front 81 a large hank OF palms by Rev
Clarence r. Swift. the ring service 81 fha
Episcopal church being used. Miss Bertha
Thoman attended her sister and Fred Tho
man acted as best mae. The bride wore a
handsome gown OF white ducheSso saun.
with pearl garniture. and carried a shower
bouquet Of bridal roses. A diamond brooch
was the only ornament worn. Miss Tho
mans gown was a white albatross skirt,
with Dresden silk bodice. trimmed with
Dresden ribbon. During the ceremony
Prof. Gaming played the intermszzo from
'Eavalleria Rusticsna." The groom
presented the bridesmaid with hand
some pearl and silver paper knife ard
a watch charm was the souvenir 70 the
best man. A very elaborate luncheon
was served IN the dining room. which WAS
artIstlcaIiy decorated with pink roses ard
carnations and sHiiax. The wedding gifts
were unusually beautiful and included
many exquisite pieces OF cut glass. china
and silver. The out-of-town guests were:
Mrs. James Alien. peromont. Ind. Miss
Pearl IAsk. Erahamsvilie, Fla. and Mrs
Charles chittfck. Frankfort. Ind Mr. ARD
Mrs, Lyons left this morning for Seattle
Wash. where they viii be at home al the
Hotel Stevens after January -"
Last THURSDAY evening MFR. Harry n.
ELS. OF New Whatcorn. and Miss Jean
Winifred Arthur were married At the real
deucs Of Prof. Arthur. q Prospect street.
Rev. y. e. Garrett. rector OF s.. Marks
church. performed the ceremony. TIE sur
pliced clergyman stood in an aIcove COW
cred with eFergreens and ivy. resembling
fhe chancel OF church. the groom meet
ing the bride size entered on the arm
Of Prof. Arthur. under prestily decorated
area. SHADED lights threw a soft rcd
glow over ALI The groom was IN full
evening dress. while the bride was he-
corafnRly afffred In white. only the ins-
mediate family and few very satimats
friends were present Miss Arthur r. a
weI-known society young lady and a most
accomplished musician. Mr. Harry H.
Els - one Of me prominent attorneys ln
whatco1. TIE briaal couple ieft the SANE
evening Tor their home Ia Whatcom.
Mr.. Clement b COIN and Miss Alberta
Orpha Jones. both grown Up n this city.
endeared 70 a large circle - friends.
toiued IN marriage a. the residence Of the
brides parents. FL Rolls street. Seattle.
"wednesday evening Rev John p Damon
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groomsman and Miss Anna r. Wood SIS
bridesmaid. An elegant supper awaited
tire curarl s8sion % the ceremony. watch had
f.sen heraldesi ~ an Rr1isticalfy rendered
wedding march Those present were. 81.
and Mrs =. NJ. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. J. ".
Coffin. Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Jones. Mr. ard
Mrs. Frank Jones. Mr.. and AIRS. Lee Loo
mis-. Mr.. and &rs. Charles Downie. NJ.
and Mrs Charles Jones. Mrs. Julian cratx
Miss Anna Wood Miss Kttfie Davis Miss
Kate Fteld Miss Annie Ccffiu Miss Laura
Wallace Miss Fannie Wansberg. Miss La
Gle LOOMS, Miss Bessie Jones. Mr Il a.
Morse. SIR. Warren Jones. Mr.. II. w Coz
in. Mr.. J. X. Coin. Mr.. Allie Jones. Mr.
WIZ J. w0odin. Mr.. Aubrey Sesvey Mr.
steuher Carkaek Mr. ard Mrs CoffFn laft
on Thursdays steamer for California.
An exceedingly pretty wedding was SOL
sranizsd az the Duncan place EirkGsn4.
December =. Miss GertT1de duncan al
William &. Pessiar being the contracting
parties. The ceremony sxas psr1orused *
hAgh noon by Rev. CLARK Davis and Was
witnessed only by relatives an3 near
friends of me couple. The house. was aari1-
enaa Tar fas occasion. and lamps with riest-
h. tfntst SHADES pIacs=1 about TIE rooms
throwing a zofs light through ne iFlassfs
OF ferns ivy and holy berries tnat u1aas
I'd me decorations. 2fisa Dapcan vas A.
tired 81 al attractIEs travelling SUIT ard
ne groom an a business suit. and tnfY
stood receiving tss vows taat made taers
one tha guests could not refrain from ~
rnarstvx whaf a truiy handsome eouq5s
she.f zx9ra. A. ne coDcs1gfoa u the esrs-
rusnv t,onxra tvzatt0ns wers sxteud4d alr.
ara Mrs. PedlNr, after wkgtch the company
80 sa,sa - an elegant @eaziEsz, nrreaa
NJ aaa Mrs. PedIar Will take % thelr
rsssaence IN Juneau
Mr. Erank q Cleveland sn6 Mss sHrAa
A " King were quietly married IN ths
var5ers o. the ehnrch of re Sacred
Heart, Fataer PEefonsasae ofHeiating. IN
the presence - a few invited kraepf7s. lasE
sex THs bride was dressed - = VERY
pretty gawn q arOcz4e1 six, With gekri
sr.nrnsngs. 1as s<sAss.aAAd. Miss kzsl-