The Wichita daily eagle., 1904-04-10
SOCIAL Event
FOLLOWS Lent
Prominent Society Wedding
at Oklahoma City.
LILIES ARE IN FAVOR
Ceremony Followed by Large
Reception at Brides Home.

Guthrie o. T, April 9.-The social event
of the week in affairs matrimonial. took
place at Oklahoma City last Thursday
night. when a lily wedding of exquisite
loveliness was celebrated at the First
Presbyterian church, at the corner OF
Broadway and Sixth streets, Miss Ruby
Richardson. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
I. n. Richardson Sr., and Mr. George
Edward Woodward We're united in mar
riage.
The decorations Were emblematic of
the Easter season, consisting of sheafs
of rare Easter lilies of surprising purity
and loveliness. The chancel was banked
with palms against which the lilies rose
tall and stately. an arch OF smilax was
covered with the pure white chalices end
ing in bread bow of white satin ribbon
in the center. The pews for the family
party and house guests were designated
with sheafs of the lilies tied with big
bows of white ribbon.
While the guests were being ushered
into the church, Mr.. Owen give an or
entrance of the bridal party, Mrs. Floyd
Lamb sang It'll Death Doth Part" Up
on the entrance of the bride Mr.. Owen
played Mendelssohn's wedding march,
and after the ceremony a recessional of
the Lohengrin march
The bride was a very sweet and girl
ishly lovely figure in her handsome we'd
ding gown of embroidered net over
spangled chiffon. The skirt which was
made with long train was shirred over
the hips and finished about the edge with
two full ruffles of the embroidered net.
The bodice was shirred and had full
ruffle of the embroidered net about the
yoke, while over the ruffle fell a second
one of real rose point lace, interspersed
with fall of tiny white satni ribbons
tied about rosebuds of chiffon. The yoke
was of the spangled net and the sleeves
were full and transparent ones of chiffon.
A long veil caught up with flowers fell
to the edge of the train. Her dainty
white satin slippers were covered with
the entrided net to match her gown. She
carried a shower bouquet of lilies of the
valley.
The brides father gave her away. and
the ring ceremony was performed by
Rev. Anderson. of the First Baptist
church. There were about five hundred
guests at the church.
After the ceremony a large reception
was held at the family residence of the
T. M. Richardson's at the corner of Rob-
inson and Sixth streets.
Mr.. and Mrs Woodward left on the
II o'clock train for the south. where they
will visit Mexico city and other points of
interest before their return. The brides
going away gown was tailored one of
goebin blue. made with tucked etop
jacket trimmed with gold threaded EN-
broidery and bands of taffeta finished off
with gold tassels. This was worn over a
cream silk blouse. figured with pink roses.
Her hat of tuscan straw matched the
gown.
Mr.. and Mrs Woodward will be at
home to their friends after May Is, at 200
West Sixth street.
One of the most beautiful spring we'd
dings took place Wednesday evening at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. G. VanCleef. on II street, in
Perry. when their only daughter Lucia
was united in marriage to Loren Gems
man, a prominent attorney of Lawton
The reception room and parlor were
beautifully and artisticaIly decorated
with cut flowers, potted plants and ferns,
and the Easter lily was much in evil
dence.
The bride was dressed in white satin
and she was a beautiful girl indeed says
the Republican: Miss Edith Taylor and
Miss Mabel Martin bridesmaids were
dressed in white chiffon. Rev c. F.
McGaha of the First NJ E. church Of
ficiated
The wedding supper was served at
9:30 of which more than sixty guests
partook. several club ladies of the city
serving.
The out-of-town guests present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. VanCleef. of Okla
homa City: Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Donart. of
Ripley, Mr. Gensman. father of the
groom, of Lawrence. Kansas: and Mrs
Edna Taylor. of Kansas City
Many fine and costly presents of cut
glass, silverware and chinamare were
given the new couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gensman left Thursday
night for Lawton, where they will make
their future home.
Married: At Kansas City. Mo March
80. DIR. A E. Smith. of Okeene. o t,
and Miss Virgie L. Smith, of Flora. Ill.
Rev DR. II. s Church. officiating. The
groom in this happy affair is one of
Okeenes business men and is engaged in
a lucrative drug trade. says the Okeene
Eagle.
Last Sunday. at the home OF the
brides parents in Watonga. occurred the
marriage Of Miss Lorene Fry to Mr.
Austin w NARROW OF Homestead. Rev.
Morrison Of Hinton. uncle OF the groom.
tied the nuptial knot IN the presence Of
members Of the family and a few imme-
diate friends.
Mr. Frank Binkman and Miss MaIernee
both Of Mehan were united in marriage
in saltwater Monday. They Will reside
in Mehan.
John c Guthrie and Miss Ethel I.
WorIey. both OF Paden. / T. were unit
ed in marriage at Rev Inman's home in
Stround Sunday morning March 9Th.
Rev II. e. Inman officiating.
Miss Georgia Paddock ard c Il Put
nam of Manitou. were married last Sat
rrday at Hobart by Probate Judge Nor
I'll. in the probate court room. MI Put
nam is prominent and prosperous i'm
plement man Of Manitou. and Mrs Put
nam is the accomplished and beautiful