The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-05

The bigges. crowd Of the season saw the
first public wedding ever celebrated in
Seattle at the food show last night The
interesting event was pulled of al the APP
pointed hour. s:45, and two hearts were
made one through life Rev. John Z. Da-
mon spoke the impressive words that
bound in the siIken. letters of matrimony
Alfred /. Simpson and Miss Ethel t.
Lewis.
The ceremony was performed on a
raised dias at the north end OF the audi
forum in full view Of the vast audience,
numbering, it was estimated, by Manager
Buckley, 400 people. The front of the
platform was ornamented by an arch OF
evergreens, back OF which hung hand
some marriage bell of eyergreens and
flowers The background was formed by
the American flag.
Promptly at s:4o the bridal party emerg-
ed from the room of the balcony and
marched 10 their places 10 the strains or
Mendelssohns wedding March" The
bridesmaid, Miss Amy Pomeroy, attired
in white organdie trimmed with blue silk,
accompanied by the best man. Irving
Nichols. led the procession. The bride
and groom came next, the bride wearing
a neatly fitting dove-colored gown, trim
med with cream lace, with bridal veil Of
tulle and orange blossoms. She carried a
bouquet of white chrysanthemuns. Inc
exposition was represented BY President
Stetson OF the exchange, and Ira Conner,
chairman of the executive committee.
Ii took but a few minutes for Rev. Mr..
Damon to pronounce the words of the
ceremony, uniting the hopeful pair as man
and wife. Immediately the bridal party
returned to the parlor off the balcony and
sat down 10 a dainty lunch provided by
Manager Buckley. There were present.
beside the newly married pair. Mr.. and
Mrs. +. j. Hemen, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Smith Mrs. F. r. Hemen, Miss Ruby
Simpson. Miss Lewis. Miss Josie Hite
Irving Nichols, Eugene Simpson, Lima
Simpson and Alfred and Harry Handley.
On account of Illness in the family Mr.
and Mrs. Simpson. parents of the groom,
were unable to attend
The wedding was the feature Of the day
az the exposition. But there were other
attractive incidents. among them the lee
ture on dainty and frozen desserts by
Miss Tracy. Her audience of ladies was
large and very much interested as the fair
lecturer prepared dish after dish OF dainty
and toothsome viauds. Charlotte Russo.
FIG pudding, pineapple sherbert and lemon
ice were the principal dishes prepared by
Miss Tracy As she illustrated the prep
aration OF the delicacies named she gave
her audience a practical talk. and 1t was
observed that many Of those who saw
the demonstration took notes as one after
another OF the courses was completed.
The exposition has proven 4 far greater
success than was anticipated. President
Stetson said last night that every exhibitor
had found the show most profitable one
and some Of them we're already anxious to
engage space Cor the next exhibition. The
attendance has been large and each of the
special attractions has proven a drawing
card
Tonight. Miss Tracy w!ll give Klondke
lecture-that is. she viii illustrate the
preparation Of the dishes most adapted TO
life on the trail, aiming 70 give those who
irtcnd going to the gold fields some prac-
teal suggestions as TO the preparation Of
their food and the most wholesome dishes
TO eat. The evening will also be devoted
10 \ programme OF musical ard literary
exercises by the pupils of the high school
The show viii close Saturday night