The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-14

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sfms-Church is PrettiIy Decorated
Elaborate Wedding Reception Follow
at the Residence OF the Bride, Which il
Attended by a Host of Friends and Reia
tives-DecoratIons at the House Wer.
Beautiful and Very Elaborate
Last Thursday az the Central Church
OF Christ occurred the wedding Of Miss
Cora Olive Bird and Mr.. Guy Emerson
Marshall. The ceremony took place a
7:45 in the evening, and large congre-
CATION OF the friends and relatives Of the
contracting parties had gathered to wit
ness the uniting Of these young people.
The church was prettily decorated
with flowers. palms and evergreen. In
the center Of the rostrum stood large
arch Of evergreen, beneath which the
ceremony was performed.
Promptly az the hour mentioned Mrs.
Bray OF FL Dorado seated herself at the
piano and began the wedding march
from Mendelssohn and the bridal party
entered the church. First appeared lit
tie Miss Champ Bray, the flower girl,
bearing 2 basket of roses, and as she
panied by his best man, Charlie Bowers,
stepped out from the rear Of the rostrum
and stood there awaiting the bridal
party.
Following the flower girl came the
bridesmaid, Miss Lottie Murphy upon
the arm Of Mr.. Arson Rutan, and lastly
the bride upon the arm Of her father.
Advancing slowly up the aisle to the
measured cadence of the music they ar
rived upon the rOStrum which each in
turn assembled; the flower girl first pass
ing through the arch and around to the
front OF it facing the audience. the
bridesmaid and groOmsman separating,
and each taking up their position upon
either side. while the bride with her
father passed To the right of the arch
where Rev. g. II. Sims stood awaiting
them.
The ceremony then began and the
bride passed from the hand of her faith
.er to the minister, who joined the hands
of the bride and groom. just behind the
arch, and they advanced 20 just beneath
the arch. and stood facing the audience
where the words were very impressively
pronounced which created a new house
hold. The ceremony was very pretty
and impressive indeed. and the piano
beginning "A march the bridal party led
by the little flower girl slowly passed
out of the church.
At the conclusion IF the wedding cere-
I50ny ct the church, the bridal party
were driven to the home of the brides
parents, on the corner of Hillside and
Central avenue, where 10 the sweet
strains of Home Sweet Home" PLAYED
by the College Hill Mandolin club, the
bride ana groom advanced through the
spacious and beautifully decorated par
Tors to the bridal arch. This arch was a
perfect bower of cut flowers, evergreen,
and tropical plants, twining in artistic
profusion over the handsome lace cur
tains which draped over the framework
in graceful folds. A beautiful white
korse-shoe hung from the center of the
arch. under which the smiling couple
stood while receiving the congratula-
lions showened upon them by their many
> well wishing friends
The house was decorated by @. A
Rose, the florist, in A most elaborate
manner. Long wreathS of evergreen in
tertTined with roses and carnations
Rwung in graceful folds from chandelier
10 wall, clinging along the walls ard
mingling with the tropical palms and
rare blossoms which covered the man
ties. fiTeplaces and every accessible
richie, in q. profuSion of artistic arrange
ment. The dining room was decorated
In the same profuse and elaborate man.
ner. but it's beauty of floral decoration
was almost eclipsed by the handsome
ding tables. fairly grooming beneath
the taStefully decorated dishes Of the
delicacies of the season The supper
was served by Mr. and Mrs. Mcdonald,
whose skill and artistic decoration of the
snn !, Il Of
that have ever been seen in this city.
The brides wedding cake was a mar
vel Of the culinary art. representing a
miniature castle covered with white icing
in ornamental designs. and decorated
with sniilaX and orange blossoms. Dur
ing the evening the cake was cut by the
bride. who presented each one present
with bountiful portion which proved |
30 be as good 10 the taste as it appeared
10 the eye. This cake and The confec-
tons. creams and pastry were furnished |
by NJ Mart Wells of Colorado, whose |
ability as a connoiseur in his line would I
satisfy the most fastidious. During the |
evening the College Hill Mandolin club. |
composed OF Messrs. Bowers. Rutan. |
Binkley and Hallowell, rendered some |
very choice selections in a truly skillful |
manner. The musical events Of the |
piano solo rendered by Mrs. Bray Of |
Fl Dorado. whose touch and technique
were a revelation Of artistic merit.
The presents were many and beautiful
and showed by their silent grandeur
that the wishes Of the doners were for
a happy and prosperous future To the
newly welded pair. Mr. and Mrs.
Marshall vii he at home" TO their
many friends in their new home at 1904
East Second street. Among those pres
ent al the reception were: Mrs. and
Miss Bray Of FL Dorado. DR.. and Mrs.
Van Nerden, DR.. and Mrs. Cove. Dr.
ana Mrs. Rochelle. Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
ers. Judge and Mrs. Stvatton. Judge
and Mrs. Bird. Judge and Mrs. Melon
AID Mrs. Marshall. Mrs Noel. Mrs.
Murpny, Miss Lottie Murphy. Miss
Noel, Mr.. c L. Bowers. Mr.. 4. c. Ru-
tan. Mr.. T. Murphy. Mr.. W. Noel, Mr.. !
!. q Haliowell. Mr.. II. /. Binkley.
PLAYED TO 4 PACKED HOUSE
The recital by Mrs. Hays pupils took
place last evening at the Conservatory.
The program was all too short 10 pleas.
the delighted audience and he selections
were applauded 20 the echo. The reci-
ts'ions by Mr.. y. &. Lynds was espa-
cially fine, nearly all receiving a merit
81 encore. Mr.. Lynds : an elocutionist
q rare merit The house was packed
and many extra chairs were reuui-e5
The following is the program as ren1p--
ed:
PROGRAMME.
1.-Two Pianos-Mareh The Prophet"
------------.-.- ......-...... Meva~hee-
Misses Gertie Frohnan ana CTS
Hymer.
Humorous Recitation. .Se,a,,es
Mr.. A. r. Lynds.
Piano Solo-s. Scarf Dance Cha ,,s,,,,.
u No IlsnnS-Atnrcaallx AIaLnsic-..-