The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-27
Seattle
Society

Miss Parsons Becomes
Bride Of Mr.. Engle
With Beautiful Home
Ceremony: Plan Sup
per Party; Informal
Bridge.
A WEALTH OF cpolce blossoms
"A converted the quiet elegance Of
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. william
Hinkley Parsons into a most appeal
ing setting for the nur,iai rites Of
their daughter. Rosamond. TO MIR
Alien BaiSbaugh Engie. son OF Mrs.
Agnes n Engle. Of PALMYRA, Pa.
which hast evening. az $50 o'clock.
were read by the Rev. William III.
bliss. before an admiring assembly
Of friends.
TAN standards crowned with great.
shaggy chrySanthemums and greens.
and linked by snowy bands OF satin
ribbon. defined the aisle LEADING from
tho stairway to a canopy raised be
fore the fireplace In the drawing
room. Here an artistic bower OF
eeathery greens. with masses 81 mar
cixxi. chrysanthemums and frcAaS
with showers OF orchids on tulie
strands, suggested the altar impro-
vised for the reading OF the service.
Wall pockets OF these same beau
elful blossoms. with woodwardia
ferns. further adorned the drawing
room. The sun room. where the or
chestra was stationed. was screened
With palms and woodland green's
Artistic groupings OF Russell roses
accoratcd the library. aud acacia. In
al It's golden glory. heautified tho
hall Preceding the ceremony. Mira
forlisf Torland sang the "SerenRde.
By Gena Branscombc. most bcauu'
fully.
Al the opening notes OF the bridal
Chorus" from Lohcngrsn. played BY
= string orchestra. Rev. Bliss. with
the groom and Mr.. Raymond Engle.
Who acted as his brothers grooms-
wAn. entered and took their places.
Down the broad staircase came the
bridexmaids. In simple draped models
- satin crepe designed alike. En-
tirely untrimmed. and relying on the
beauty OF the material and its color.
The gowns were charming.
Mrs Sydney Lewis and Miss Dor
othy Thomas. leading the bridal
party. were In orchid tints. and car
F1sd shower bouquets OF ophelia
poneS and orchid tinted cyciamen.
Following them. came Miss Julia
y1sher and Miss Mildred Walsh. In
Dale jonquii shades. carrying shower
oouQuets OF Ophelia roses and ivory
eyclnmen with lavender.tintcd petals
In gowns OF rcseda green. followed
Hiss Louise Gates and Miss Ruth
Pratt Their shower bouquets were
cf opheiia roses and eoralunted
eyclamen-
Mrs Rore Wilson. cousin OF the
brida preceded her as matron Of
honor. In q gown OF IaFrance pink
eharmeuse. with an over drapery OF
trtdescenf beads. an upturned hat OF
silver lace. and an arm bouquet Of
Columbia roses. showered on silver
ribbons with sweet peas. she com
picted one OF the daintiest and most
charming bridal parties that has at.
tended Seattle bride for many
months.
Entering on her fathers arm the
brtde was radlantiy lovely. The
rich folds Of her crystal robe. with
tts motif In triangular design. falling
Gracefuily over the ivory satin
foundation enhanced her blonde
beauty. Her court train OF satin was
dclicately embeliished with blossoms
designed OF silver ribbon petals with
grange blossoms. forming the corolla.
A coronet Of rare rose point lace
20 which the himy tulie veil wa
caught with sprays of orange bios
aDms In the back, fen the length OF
her court train. sprigs Of Orange
blossoms tracing its edge Her flow
ers were white orchids, lilies OF the
valley and cyciamen. a great colonial
shower OF them, surrounded with a
FIRM OF white ostrich, and showcred
with orchids on tulle ribbons-
During the ceremony. the orchcS
TIA played softly and appeaiingiy
Saint Saens' The Swan" Mrs. Par
sons wore a gown Of black velvet
trimmed in crystal beads. and a cor
sage Of baby poinsettas. and lilies OF
the valley, with n foundation Of blue
ostrich Mrs. Engles was gownef In
black lace and satin. a corsage o.
orchids completed her attire.
After the ceremony, a reception
WAS held In the receiving line were
the bride and groom, the brides par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. william Hinkly
Parsons; Mira Agnes b. Engie
mother OF the groom: Mr.. End Mrs
John Raymond Engle. and Mrs
Ross Wilson. Assisting In the enter
tainment OF the guests were, Mrs
William Forrest Goodfeilow, Mrs
Arthur Deming. Mrs. Harold Poison
Mrs Freeman Smith Rcavis, Mrs
Ccrwin Eberting. Mrs. Toriief Tor
Land and Miss Esther Palmer.
The lovely supper table. with IT,
lace covering. was conferred with the
brides cake. and an artistic arrange
ment of orchids. Here Mrs. Edgar
L. Webster, Mrs. Bert Farrar. Mrs
Falcon Joslin and Mrs. Samuel
&<-,&o@R at@'t AeAesz1 ~ AtA' vi mr. tarNihl
ed by Miss Marie Leghorn, Miss Rose
Howe, Miss Augusta Burwell, Miss
Marguerite Grant, Miss Mae Tren
hclme and Miss Elizabeth Daulton.
During the later hours Mrs. Engls
donned her travelling costume OF mid
night blue tricotine. trimmed with q
design In bronze beads. With this
she wore a sealskin coat. and hat
with the crown Of dark blue straw
and upturned brim Of blue taffeta a
corsage OF Hoosier Beauty roses com
pieted her fascinating attire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engie left on their
wedding journey TO California, the
Grand Canyon. New Orleans and
New York. where they will reside
Mrs. Engle f. a graduate Of the Uni
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