The Wichita daily eagle., 1898-11-02
HUSBAND AND WIFE
Mr. Chinneth and Miss Jack
son Married.
IN THE A. M. {. CHURCH
Grand Reception Held in
Peerless Hall.

Last night at s:35 Mr.. John Thomas
Chinneth was married 10 Mis- Ella Jack
son, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs James
jackson. in the A NJ E. church by Rev.
E. Harrison.
The church was prsttily de corated for
the occasion, there being beautiful palms
and greens on the pulpit platform To
the north end of the platform Shaw's
orchestra played the wedding march.
The church was filled with the friends
of the contracting parties. Fully one
third Of those present were white people,
who lent their presence to one CT tn pref
test weddings numbered ano ng those
that have occurred durin9 the fall sea
son. The elite among the color. ID people
were there in~handsome costumes.
Precisely at s:35 the bride and groom,
unattended, entered the door and TO the
sweet strains Of Neudelsshon's wedding
march, slox WY walked up the north aisle,
Rev. Harrison walking down the south
aisle. The couple met him at the pulpit
and were united after the Method ist rit-
ual.
While the ceremony was being pc form
ed the very cute little girls, Zella Isatley,
Isis Brooks and Vera James, one dressed
In pink and two in green, took p 3sition
on the step leading 10 the pulpit The
smaller Of the three stood in the middle
and held a ribbon, the ends of which
were held by the other two. They had
handsome boquets in their hands and
gave a charm to the ceremony thu It was
most bewitching- At the cOnclus ION of
the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Ch inneth
walked down the south aisle followed by
Rev. Harrison. The three little cir IS TAX
Ing the north aisle. At the door cal TiaSes
were in waiting to take the party to. Peer
less hall where a reception was he Id.
The bride was handsomely attire Vi in
beautiful pink silk gown, entraint. with
white passamenterie pearl trimmin gs. She
carried a boquet of brides rose ;. She
wore white slippers. white elbow gloves
and had roses in her hair. She presented
a most charming appearance. The groom
was in full evening dress.
At Peerless hall the newly welded coup
Ie received many of their friends under an
Immense japanese fan. BY them. stood
Mr P. J. Coleman and Miss Josie Jones.
They stood on mat of white bears
skin, on either side Of which was palms
and flowers. A parlOr mat Of large d.
mensions extended to the east, upon each
pf the four corners Of which were pedes-
tai where palms of magnificent beauty
stood, In the center was a table on which
was the wedding cake. The presents were
numerous and costly and were the delight
and rapture of all who saw them. Shaw's
orchestra played throughout the evening
Mr.. Chlnneth IS one Of the best known
Ind highly respected colored men Of the
city. For years ne has been in the ton
sorfal business on the corner Of Main and
Douglas where with his uniform and gen.
tleuanly manners he has made many
friends and built up a large trade
Miss Jackson has always taken lead
ing position in colored society in this city.
having spent most OF her girlhood here
She is a member of the church and is
highly educated and cultured, being a
most accomplished young lady. Mr.. and
Mrs. Chinneth received many sincere
good wishes for hoppy journey through
lfe's pathway.
Mr. and Mrs Chinneth VIII be at home
10 their friends at their home on North
Waco avenue after November 18th.
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