The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-14

fact that coming affairs required too much
tame for thesr arrran cement. But no mat
Ter what the cause may have been society
I'D not display any activity worthy OK
extended notiee. The reception for Miss
jackson. OF Boston Monday afternoon
drew large crowd 10 the Jackson home.
near Lake Union. several clubs held inter-
ssrsrg meetings. aud these. with small
dinner or two contributed TO the shor1 list
Of events that at LEAST broke the rnonotony.
! This week there Will be the Strive Furth
wedding. next &eek the Thanksgiving
exc ball. and fhe week following the char
, ity bali will lake place These two balls
VIII probably be the largest of the sea-
son, and viii receive from society the at
tention they deserve. At least 80 people
will attend the THANKSGIVING eve han.
and the turnout at the charity bah VIII be
as large.
\ special TO the Post-Intellisencer from
Coyington, NY, last week. gave the fol-
lowing details OF a wedding which VIII be
of interest TO local saciety:
On Wednesday evening, November II,
Trinity Episcopal church was the scene OF
the wedding of Miss CANINE Ford. OF this
city, and Mr.. William L. Trimble, Of Sc
attic. The substantial old church was
crowded with fashionable gathering OF
the friends of the bride and groom, and
was beautifully ana artisticaily decorated
Win palms ana 1etnS.
Miss Ford IS the daughter of Mr.. Frank
Ford. one of kentuckys wealthiest men.
He is the senior warden Of Trinity church.
and comes from one OF the oldest and most
highly respected families In the state. Miss
Ford Is handsome and refined young lady
and was educated In Europe. The groom
is OF an old and wealthy Kentucky family,
and Is the son OF the late Hon. W. w.
Trimble. who for many years was one of
the states foremost iaWgerS
At haif-paSt seven. the tower chimes
rang out, forty choir boys marched down
the wing singing the Matrimonial Hymn"
and placed themselves at the organ. The
ribbon bearers then marched down the
aisle, closing the pews with wide white
satin ribbons. Following them. two by
TWO. came the ushers, who were Mr..
George Clay, Mr.. George Walker. Mr.. Rob
ert Simmons and DIR. James Carrick. Then
came Miss Grace Fackler. pretty niece of
the groom, and Trimhle de Roode. his
nephew Miss Fscker wore a gown OF rose
taffeta. covered with rose chiffon. and ear
ried large bouquet of pink roses Next
came Miss Augusta Ford. the brides sister,
who was maid OF honor. She was gowned
in rich rose satin, dTaped in chiffon OF Ike
color. carried large bouquet OF pink roses.
and preceded the bride down the aisle.
The bride came In upon the arm of her
father. She wore a gown Of heavy white
satin with shimmering train. the front and
sides covered completely with rich point
lace. Her veil, held in place with dia
mond pins was OF the same exquisite ma
terial, covered the white satin train. and
fell In graceful folds over her face.
Mr.. William Trimble. with his best man.
Mr.. Robert Tr!mb,e his brother. met the
bridal party at the altar. The Right Rev.
Louis Burton bishop of the Lexington did,
cese assisted by Rev. Gratan Nolan. rector
OF Trinity church performed the cere-
mony. As the bridal party passed out the
choir sang the wedding march from Atha-
lia and as they drove away the chimes
rang out happy greeting.
large reception followed at the home or
the brides parents, where the manteis and
tables and all We're artisticany banked
with roses and snailsx. Pretty iittle pins
and buttons of gold were the remembrances
10 the guests around the brides table.
Mrs Ford and Mrs. Trimble wore superb
imported gowns The three sisters of the
groom, who had come with their families
from their respective homes NJ New York
and In England 70 be present at the we'd
ding. were richly attired. The presents
were exceptionally elegant. Mr.. and Mrs.
Trimbfe leave Immediately for Seattle.
where they viii reside.
The only big fashionable function booked
for the present week is the marriage OF
Miss Furth 10 Mr. Frederick Strive. As
| society well knows. 1t VIII take place
Wednesday evening in the Trinity Parish
| church. As over SO invitations have been
| issued, the wedding VIII be one OF the
largest that this city has witnessed for a
| long time. In fact, some years nave come
and gone in the society life OF this city
since a genuine society wedding broke the
| nono,oHy.
The mast week about completed the pre-
parations for the coming important nup-
| tiais. Thursday afternoon there was
| gathering OF society people at Trinity Par
| ish House for the purpose OF taking steps
! towards placing Trinity Parish church In
| decorative condition for the wedding.
| Gariands OF ivy and fancy floral pieces
! were made. In the evening dinner was
| served at the house. Those present In
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Power. Mr..
and Mrs. l.. r. Stednan, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
A. strouf. Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. osgood.
Mrs. r. l.. Terry. Mr.. and Mrs j. ID.
J,ownar. Mrs. J. c. Haines. Miss Arquit,
Miss Munday Miss Flanders. of Port
land. Miss Turner Aiiss Hsnford, Miss
Elaine Hanford, Mr.. Frederick strive,
Mr.. Lester Turner. Mr. Richard Cox. Mr..
N. =. Haynes. Mr.. Ernest Ling. Mr.. Aus
tin Mr. James Murray. Mr.. Charles Mum
day. MI Coll Murray ana Mr.. Burton
Eaines.
Last evening Judge and Mrs II. g.
Struve gave dinner ia honor 81 Miss
I Furth and Mr. Strive. Only the members
Of the wedding party We're present They
were Miss Furth Miss Flanders. Of Port
/ land. Miss Munday. Miss Emery. Miss
sidon!a Furth. Miss sliuve. DIR. Strive
! Mr. Lester Turner Mr. Il. PeIly. Mr.
Marley r. Haynes, Mr.. Richard Cox and
Mr.. Ernest Ling. The dinner took place
n : O'clock The decorations were yellow
( ehrysanthemums
/ The Charity ball wi.l follow the Thanks
/ giving eve ball II VIII be given in the
/ Seattle theaier December = Esnka hall
had been selected, bit az b gill be turned
over 10 people Of Z theatrical frame Of
mind the thenter was secured By nc La
dies Relief Society. Last years bah was
on the calico order. but this year every
thing will be fGIi dress Wagner oTchss~
! ira will re present @ith sucn music a.
f those who went 10 the recent tennis bail
hsa tha pleasure Of trblblng. Tnc Char
!ty bail viii very much resemble tue ter
MS BAH. The stage VIII Do extended ous
oyer me ysrqaet. and the decorations Will
ns elaborate. The tickets VIII be s. a
i couple
: The committees that have charge OF the
{ affair Include he following:
/ Hall music ana aGverftslEg-Mrs ". r.
] wiekwars and Airs. A ~. Deany.
Tickets and pr'ogrann1a--Ars. Charles
+ stlrusoa aad Mrs. Charles Clark.
{ Decorating connEls:teT-Mrs. r. J.. Crmve-
ford. Mrs. J. =. kio4bsr. Mrs George 81.
F.yon Mrs Harwood Morgan. Mrs. 5. @.
s.ruosoa. Mrs G L. weba Mrs Cosnan.
Mrs. G@orge kfng Mrs. Charles l.. Burn
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