The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-01

transpired in social circles OF Sc
attic last week. The weather
- was not exactly suited for out
door parties. but several took
place, nevertheless Wednesday was
bright and consequently the tennis courts
attracted a larger number OF people than
usual Greater interest Is being taken In
tennis Just now, owing to the return from
tho East Of number OF prominent play
ers The tournaments will take place
some time this month
The principal events last week were
weddings. Tho Holmes-Hyland wedding,
on Wednesday, was very pretty, and the
recsption was well attended The following
evening the Phillips Saunders marriage,
o. Plymouth church, drew large number
OF people Several teas also took place
IN the latter part OF tho week, the larg-
est ones being that given Friday by Mrs.
Hawley and that OF Saturday by Mrs.
David Keilosg and Miss Kellogg.
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One Of the prettiest weddings OF the
yeSe ~ well as one OF tho most promi-
neut events OF tho past week was the
wedding on Wednesday evening OF Miss
YfsAsn Phebe Holmes and Mr. Ivan
Ianodaie Hyland. Tho ceremony took
piacs ~ the residence OF tho brides par
snts. Evergreen Heights. on Thirtieth
avenue south. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. p. r.. Hyiand. father OF
the groom. Tho bride was attended by
har sister, Miss Ruth Holmes, and the
groom by Mr.. Charles II. Burnett. The
maids Of honor wers Miss May Goodfel-
low, Miss Katherine Holmes and Miss
Elliott Holmes. Only few OF the most
intimate friends Of the bride were pres
ent After tho ceremony reception was
held. The house was most deliberately
decorated for tho occasion. The front
vsranda. overlooking Lake Washington.
was converted into n regular bower.
Palms were used In great profusion and
the sides were a perfect network of ivy
ana sverEreens. over the front door was
. large canopy OF cedar branches and
roseA Inside the house a more charming
scene met the eve. The hall was a dream
Of beauty. Seldom has anything been
eeNo In Seattle that In point of decoration
rfvaied the Holmes residence on that
night. In the hail roses and evergreens
wtps used with charming effect over
the entrance was wreath OF evergreens
and roses On one side OF the hall hung
. large net, which was almost hidden I'm
= wealth Of ferns and foxgloves The
s,airs were wound with garlands OF ever
green's and roses. At the top OF the stairs
q curtain Of Ivy stood out In bold promi-
nenos The drawing room was effectively
decorated with palms. roses. marguerites
and pottod plants
The pre,tisst room IN the house was the
back parlor. where thu marriage cere-
mos9 took place. The mantel was banked
with roses. carnations. ferns. palms and
smLAx. Directly over tho spot whore the
ceremony was performed was n canopy
formed Of strings Of smilax. sweet peas
Ana Ia France roses A. the sides of the
mAntei and extending up 10 meet the
wroashs were large branches az blossom
In IL N -.
9 part Of the general decoration. The
freelaes was completely hidden by a
mass Of ferns. roses and margueritca. At
et6er side was a large vase OF St Joseph
Hstea. The white contrasting most beau
TRULY with the darker shades ~ the
roses and sweet peas. Scattered about
the room were large numbers ~ palms
ana pnttct plants. adding 70 the com
pisteness % the effective display. The
dining room. whsr. refreshments were
served. was equally beautiful Roses and
carnations and sweet peas wers tina prin-
rin~l decorations The table was a mass
Of newers
The bride was most necomingiv dressed
N gown ot white silk trimmed with
white chiffon ard duchessc lace SIR
wore as ornaments diamond and pearl
ssneuu, Her voU was caught with old
rc1nt lace which has been family relic
Tor years Instead OF tho usual Bride
roses she carried bouquet ~ white car
nations her favorits rawer. and she
wore Instead % the Traditional orange
blossoms wreath - German myrtle in
seestdanca with an Ola custom The
trademarks ana uaiss % honor were
Crossed tn pink
Ar and Mrs Hylari lort ~. same
msat Ter short tr!n around me saura
They ~iN - ~ hawo tn thrfr friends
at'er August !. a. -is Thlruoth avvauc