The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-01

PORT TOWNSEND. April s0-One OF
the prettlest weddings that Port Townsend
has ever witnessed took place last We'd
nessiay evening in St Paul's Episcopal
church. when Lieut.. Horace b. West, of
the revenue cutter service. and Miss Nellie
Frances Clapp eldest daughter OF IDon.
and Mrs. &. +. Ciapp. were united I'm mar
rtage. The prominence OF the contracting
parties made the event a notable one in
local society circles. and their popularity
was assested by the large outpouring OF
friends. who filed the church to Its utmost
capacity. Strictly speaking, the wedding
Was a military one. not only the groom
and his best man. but ushers and others
present connected with the revenue cutter
service, being TN fun regimentais. The in
terror OF the church was tastefuliy decor
ated for the occasion, there being Gala
lilies. ferns and apple blossoms in profu-
sion. the main feature Of the decorations.
however. being large wedding bell made
OF glily-tiowers. or stocks with a beauti-
ful lily pending from the center. The
altar and the organ We're hidden behind
solid hanks Of ferns and lilies. making an
imposing effect.
Presiding at the organ was Mrs. r. 4.
Eallinger. OF Seattle. and promptly az $50
o'clock. 10 the strains OF Mendelssohn's
wedding march. the wedding party entered
the church. First came two of the ushsrs.
.
81 the revenue cutter service. In full uni
form Then came the two bridesmaids.
Mss Beatrice Clapp. sister or the bride,
aud Miss Hetty Webster. who came from
San Francisco TO attend the wedding or
her friend. The Grst-named wore white
null and lace over her Nile green silk
dress, and Miss Webster wore blue silk
with white chiffon and lace. Both carried
pink Mermes roses Miss VIVA ClAop. sfS-
ter OF the bride. as maid 81 honor came
next. her dress being pink silk. covered
with handkerchief pieatsd chiffon Sha
also carried a bouquet or pink Catherine
Mermet roses. Then came the bride lean
ing on the arm OF her father. Her gown
was a heavy pearl satin made en- train.
with ducfieSss tace. ard she were q white
,uiie veil. her ornaments being diamonds
ard pearls. She carried beautiful white
prayer book. the gift OF her friend. Mrs.
r. A. Baihnger The brides mother wore
silk heliotsope gown and diamonds
Al the ehancel rail- the party was met hy
the groom and his best man, pr. J. car.
ford Perry. and the beautiful ceremony Of
the Episcopal church was pronounced by
the rector. Rev. Brookes q Raker ths
bride being given away BY her father.
After tie ceremony had beer performed.
the wedding party. aceosrpa MED by a few
intimate friends Of the family repaired 20
the residence Of the brides parents o.,
Fillmore street. where = srnptuoas we'd
ding supper was served. During the even-
ing a large number Of eoagratulatarv ;ele-
grams were received from friends and re-
las5ves WHO were unaaie Ia re present In
person. The wedding presents received
we're numerous. costly ard us fui. TIE
gfvoFa'S xisg 20 the bride was breach Of
pearls aad enaeralds. and she also received
a brooch * paris and diamonds from the
sSoota's mother, who lives in pennzyi-
Nsnia The brides present fTom her par
enfs MAS An exquisite pearl Necklace. Of
rare and costly design
Lieut. ard Mrs. West less aa fhh early
morning seat for their WEDDING rip. the
brides travelling gown be.ag uAvy blue
serge, taller made