The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-13
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Surely the Richards family deserve
honorable mention" this week, for
seldom have we heard Of one small
family who has celebrated more I'm
portant events in the space of two
days than have they. First and fore
most, the wedding and departure of
Mr. and Mrs. Smith. who will summer
In Maine; then Miss Carrie graduates
at Brunot hall, and, by the way. the
school girls at Brunot said she had
perfect peach" Of an essay. Then
Joe and Jack leave the night Of and
In the midst of the wedding reception
for their bicycle trip through Europe.
That leaves Master Willie the only
one left, and he celebrated with q
vengeance-blew himself up with
powder and came down a sadder but
a wiser boy. and the day Of the we'd
ding all the fun he got out of 1t was
counting and examining the wedding
presents as they arrived and were
brought to his bedside for his in
spection-I believe he counted $50
presents-where he was swathed in
soothing bandages. And Mrs. Rich
ards with all that was as calm as a
May morning. Most women would
have lost their heads a dozen times
over. but not she. Miss Grace made
a very pretty bride. and how fortu-
nate 1t Is when a girl can marry the
right man. I don't know when I've
known of a couple who have evoked
such universal approval. They were
very much married. Bishop Wells,
Bishop Funston of Idaho and Dean
was OF heavy white silk trimmed with
beautiful lace. Her bouquet was
shower of lilies of the valley. but the
finishing touch was the veil, of finest
point applique. but not covered too
much, as most lace wells are, that
make them unbecoming. The veil
was caught to the hair by diamond
and pearl ornament, the grooms gift.
Miss Carrie Richards, her sister, act
ed as maid Of honor. She wore
dainty. girlish gown of some sheer
white material with smart satin bows
about it and half wreath of tiny
white roses. She carried stalks of
lilies, as did the bridesmaids, Miss
Gilbert and Miss Wadsworth. whose
gowns of Paris muslin were made
just alike and trimmed in medallions
of lace and embroidery. The four
small flower girls were dressed ex-
actly alike, in dainty white. fluffy
with lace and ruffles, and carried
their little baskets of flowers that
most of them forgot to strew before
the bride-I find children at a we'd
ding usually do forget to do what
you tell them to, no matter how long
and carefully they are drilled. l am
always relieved when they don't fall
over each other. The ushers, Mr.
Irwin, Mr. Gilbert, Mr.. Hamblin, Mr..
Davidson and Mr.. Richardson and the
groom and best man, Rev. Horn, all
wore boutonierres of lilies of the val
ley. l might add, dress suitS-for
many inquired if Mr.. Smith wore a
dress suit or his clerical gown The
brides gifts to her attendants were
beautiful pearl pendants and tiny gold
heart pins for the flower girls. Mr..
Smiths gifts to his attendants were
very handsome gold link cuff buttons.
The presents to the bride and groom
were unusually fine. Mrs. Richards
looked stunning. She had on an ele-
CANT gown of old rose brocaded satin.
trimmed deliberately with point lace.
Mrs. Henry Richards wore beauti-
full gown of pearl gray with silver
trimmings. The church was decorat-
ed with snowballs and the altar bank
ed with lilies. The music was beau
tiful-piano, organ and vioArl-and
unusually good. The decorations at
the house were mostly of snowballs
and roses in great quantities, The
dining table was in brides roses with
garlands of white ribbon coming from
the chandelier to the four corners of
the table. The bride and groom left
on an evening train for the east
amid the proverbial shower of rice.
Right here let me add a word about
weddings in general-not this one in
particular If you will read the prayer
book you will find the Episcopal serv-
ice says tle CeTeuioIly Will Ne Tedu
all standing. I haven't always known
this. but l came home and looked the
matter up, for it was amusing to see
one in one part of the house who
knew rise, then another on the other
side rise. possibly to be seated again
because her neighbors didn't all rise.
too, and she didn't like to be con-
spicuous. They finally all rose, but
it takes a long time and the ceremony
is well along before all are decided
what is the proper course to pursue.
In fact, I saw very young husband
try very hard by Juggling furiously
at her gown to make his new wife sit
down. l guess he thought she was
showing undue curiosity as to the
brides gown. but the young wife
happened to know for once what to
do-without asking him. He sheep
ishly arose when he saw everybody