The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-10-06
NIGHT OF WEDDINGS
Five Occurred in the City Last
Night.
DAM0N-GE0RGE NUPTIALS
Married in the PIymoth Con-
gregatIonaI Church.
DAMON-GEORGE NUPTIALS

Last night at o'clock Miss Sadie
Louise, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.
Damon was married in the Plymouth
Congregational church to Mr.. Fred Win
throp George, by the pastor, Rev. A. G..
Thayer.
The wedding was a most beautiful one,
being solemn and impressive and per-
formed after the ritual of the church
Long before the hour set for the ceremony
the friends Of the contracting parties be-
gan TO ill the church BY the time the
wedding party arrived It was nearly i'm
possible TO get into the small vestibule
of the edihce.
The bride was handsomely gowned in a
white organdy over white silk Her dress
was high neck with long sleeves, white
gloves and slippers. she carried a beau
Giful bridal bouquet of roses, which she
threw 70 her girl club mates as she passed
out. There was one rose for each mem
Der OF the Merry MaIdens. which club
Mss Damon was the first 10 leave. Re
served seats had been kept for the club
The bride looked most charming and cap
tivated all who Witnessed the wedding by
her winsomeness and sweet face, par
tally hid by a long veil. which was caught
up by flowers on her head
Miss Agnes Davidson had the honor Of
being bridesmaid. She wore a beautiful
gown Of white organdy over cerise silk
Miss Davidson looked particularly lovely.
Mr.. Harry Dockum was best man.
Messrs. Joe Musselman and Orlo Johnson
were the ushers.
After the ceremony the relatives and
Immediate friends repaired to the home Of
the brides parents at s27 North Lawrence
avenue, where a wedding feast was
served. The newly married and happy
couple will be at nome to their numerous
friends after November l at 44s North
"--ket street
Mss Lena Shattuck Of Sedgwick played
the wedding march, which was rendered
very cleverly.
Many handsome and costly presents
we're given by fond and adInirinE friends
from both in and out Of the city.
Miss Damon has resided in this city for
number Of years. having spent most OF
her young womanhood here She has
been in society for a year and has always
been surrounded by admirers WHO have
appreciated fine intelligence and happy,
joviaI good nature.
Mr.. George has been for the past five
years travelling out of this city for the
J. II. Mcknight Hardware company. Re-
Gently ne has been with a St Joe firm. He
has many friends here and in his terri
tory who viii wish him well of all that
life can bestow upon both him and MS
estimable bride.
NIGHSWONGER-w
At 7:9O o'clock last evening Mr.. Frank
Nighswonger and Miss Edith Wyeneth
were married by c. H Wareham. pastor
IF the First Baptist church.
The wedding was at the residence of
Mr.. Wyeneth at POS Matthewson avenue.
Quite company Of friends from this city
and from Sedgwick were present to wit
less the ceremonies.
Mr.. Nighswonger has resided in this
city for a number Of years. practicing law
with success. He has been very active in
politics and IS now the chairman of the
Populist central committee He has
very large acquaintanceship both in the
city and county, all Of whom will rejoice
with him in his new found happiness
Mss Wyeueth has been a most success
ful teacher in this county for several
years. She has a great many warm per-
sonaI friends. She is a lady Of extreme
refinement and culture and will be a true
helpmate 10 her esteemed husband.
TANKERSLEY- HADEN.
Mr.. Gland Tankersley of Greenwich. was
married 10 Miss Gertrude Haden Of this
city last evening at 1909 South Washing
ton avenue at the residence of the brides
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. S II. Ha-
den. The happy pair. after partaking Of
d bounufuI and well prepared wedding
supper, took the Missouri Pacific train
al $50 o'clock for their home
Mr.. Tankersley is the railroad agent at
Greenwich. and the bride Is one who has
me ability and qualifications for making
a happy home for the one who was fortu- |
nate enough to win her hand for the life
journey.
The wedding ceremony was at 40. and
was by c. H Wareham, pastor OF the t.
First Baptist churct-
COMBS-CASHuON
A ]. Combs and Miss saba Cashion /
were married at O'Clock at the home
Of Mss Cashion. SIS Cleveland avenue. I
MI Combs was for years a popular ana
successful school teacher in the county .
and lately has been employed by the .
Fulton clothing house. Miss Cash.on is
a very esumabIe young lady. with 3 large .
acquaintance OF fast friends.
BOYLE-CONSLEY
Mr.. William z. Boyle. Of Burton. Kan.
and Miss Eva May Cons.ey. Of Wichita,
We're married at the residence OF The
brides parents yesterday az 4.3o p. II.
Rev. John Il. Flzsl performed the cere-
mony. in TIE presence Of the family and
g few near friends.
NJ NJ Sargent was best man and Miss
Lena Grifi-1 was bridesma G.
\ hos- Of friends wish The happy young
c71.ple al The best Of life.