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About The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 4, 1902)
JJHTJKL. JXCi HJiJJWi. THE COURIER to ti t f- SOCIETY NOTES ; LIFE'S MAZY WHIRL At the First Baptist church Wednes day evening; at eight o'clock, the mar riage of Miss Kay Cynthia Whiting and Mr. Theodore Westermann was celebrated. Reverend H. O. Rowlands, pastor of the church, read the service. He was assisted by Chancellor E. Ben jamin Andrews of the state university. The full Episcopal Horvlco with two xinn was used. Doctor H. M. May hew played a succession of beautiful airs on the organ while the audience was assembling, and at right o'clock the wedding music from Lohengrin an nounced the coming of the bride. Miss Adelloyd Whiting a? maid of honor, advanced first down the aisle and was followed by the bride on the arm of her father who gave her in marriage. They were met at thu altar by the groom and his best man. The gown worn by the maid of honor was a dain ty creation made nf tucked white or gandie, raechlin lam and insertion, the bouquet was of American beauties. The bride's gown was of embroidered chiffon over liberty atin. The skirt was en train with tiny ruffles at the foot headed with medallions of very handsome lace. Some of the mme lace was artistically placed ou the corsage which was also adorned with .wd pearls and finished with a wide wish. Sprays of orange blossoms worn by Mrs. Whiting on hpr wedding day iust thirty year before adornijd the bride's corsage and caught the veil to her dark hair. She carried no flowers, but a pray er book, instead. The ushers were Mes sieurs Max Westermann, Fritz West ermann, Frank Elmer Bishop, Horace Sherman, George Clifton Shedd. Oconee Knapp Bartlett, William Paul Fitz gerald, Edgar Clark. A forest of state ly palms made a dignified decora tion for the church, and white rib boned pews were reserved for relatives Intimate friends, and the members of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Apropos one of the prettiest scenes at the wedding was the entrance of the Kappas as they trooped down the stole in their party gowns and opera cloaks. Follow ing the ceremony at the .church was a reception given by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anson VirgU Whiting at their home for the bridal party, rela tives, guests from Falrbury, Kappas and a few young people. Mr. and Mrs. Whiting, Mr. and Mrs. Westermann, Mr. aad Mrs. Louis Westermann, Mr. and Mrs. Max Westermann received. The drawing room and the present room were adorned with smllax and pink roses. The dining room was In green and white. A tall vase of white roses la the center of the table was surrounded by delicate ferns. Mrs. Lewis Marshall and Mrs. Charles Branch presided at the refreshment ta ble aad were assisted by Misses Kate Geltatly, Emily Jenkins. Blanche Har greaves and Mabel Hays. One room was tiled with the lovely gifts which the bride received. Miss Whiting was a member of the class of '96 la the state university, aad took her second degree In J6 aad abacs -thea- she1 has been adjunct professor la TTnrtish lit erature. She la & member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, has been premlBent both la local and national work, has been grand, secretary, aad Is at present grand president of the sorority. She Is a gifted young woman, has been honored by an election to Phi Beta Kappa, aad has a large circle of friends. Mr. Westenasaa was also edu cated at the Nebraska university and is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Westermann expected to take his bride to St. Louis, but his plans were thsasjwd and Instead, their honey moon will he spent in Denver, Salt Lake City aad B?tte. Montana. Out et town guests were Mrs. H. V. GeUatly. Miss GellaUy, Mr. aad Mrs. John K. Heasty, Lieutenant Governor aad Mrs. Meele, Mr. aad Mrs. G. X. Jeaktes; Mhw Jeaktas. Mr. aad Mrs. G. W. Hansen, Mr. Dewltt Hansen. Mrs. Susan Champlln, Mrs H. H. Bright, Mis. John C.wKssterson, Miss Marie Kesterson, Mr. aad MrsJ.-B. Crop- head of the stairs directed the guests to their proper places, and Mr. Cat? Easterday and Miss Nelle Trigg pre sented them to the receiving party. In the dining room ices and cake were served by Mrs. Frederick B. Ryons and Miss Elizabeth Perkins, as sisted by Mrs. Fred R. Easterday and the Misses Esther Denton, Pearl Powers and Nina Easterday. Miss Amber Barp-? naby and Miss Grace Trigg directed guests to that room. TbeceJesvaaRirv in the dining room was pink and white, the chandelier bearing pink candles. from which were hung feetoons of sml- sey, Mr. F. W. Dlasmore, all of Falri, aaaUaga very pretty effect. The bury; Judge G. M. Spurlock of Hhei- man; MIrs Daisy Houck of Grand Isl and, and Miss Helen Field of Shenan doah, la. A very beautiful autumn wedding oc curred Thursday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Broady Trigs;, 1817 Sewell street, of this city. The principals were the well known and very popular young people. Miss Let a Trigg and Mr. Phil Rufus Easterday. The officiating clergyman was the revered Chancellor Huntington. In the ceremony the very pretty and Impressive double ring ser vice was used. Promptly at half past seven the bride's sister. Miss Emily Trigg, be gan the rendering of Lohengrin's "Wedding March," and in accord with this the bridal party wended Its way from the waiting room through the slt- tablwas decorated with a large Bat tenburg lunch cloth. In the center was a large oval mirror on which rest ed a bowl of pink roses and around which were garlands of green. Other rooms were very prettily done In gren and white, palms and fe ns being used in profusion. The doo -ways were arched with autumn leaves. The porch was enclosed In canvas am! illuminated with Japanese lanterns. Both the bride and groo i have re sided In Lincoln xthe uroater part of their lives. The bride is well and most favorably known in music-tl and social circles. The groom has been connect ed with the First National bank of this city for the past nine years, and is very popular among his associates. The young couple start out in their new life under most favorable circum stances, and they carry wltlTthem the was decorated with pink roses and ferns, and the punch room was In red. The entire house was illumined with candles in colors to match the decora tions In the various rooms. Ices were served in the dining room by Miss Marie Beach and Mrs. J. C. Barber, assisted by Misses May Beach and Ivy Wallace. Misses Bertha DuTell, Vlnnle Beech and Linda Dwlgglns served eh, and Miss May Murray and Mrs. Baird assisted in receiving-. Very many lovely wedding gifts were dis played. Miss Parrish was educated in the Lincoln high school and the state university and has for three years been a teacher In the public schools. Mr. Boys Is a member of the law class of 1900 and of Phi Delta Phi frater nity. Mr. and Mrs. Boys will visit in Creston, la., and return to Lincoln for a few days before going to Anadarko, Oklahoma, where they will reside. Out of town guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Boys and their three sons, parents and brothers of the groom, of Creston, la., and Mrs. Gib son, also of Creston. There were sixty guests in all present Monday evening at half after eight o'clock, at the home of the bride's sis ter, Mrs. C- W. Toevs, was celebrated the marriage of Miss Flora Roberts, daughter of Mrs. Belle M. Roberts, and Mr. Eugene Odell Pace, son of Colonel and Mrs. L. C. Pace, formerly of this city but now of Montana. Reverend B. M. Long performed the wedding BBSBBSBBSBsRHB"JjBBSBBSBBSSi .SBBBBBBBBBBBBBPlaSBBBSBBSBBSBBSBV. SBBBBBBBBBBBr-'jIsSBBBBSBBBSBBBBBBBBv aSBBBBBBBBBSa ' iSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBS. SBBBBBBBBBBBB .vfci.' 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The party was led by six small children, all in white, who. with white ribbons, formed an aisle through which the bride and groom with their attendants came. These lit tle people were the Misses Margaret States, Junta Powers, Eleanor Mitchell, May Powers, and Masters Vernon and Wendell Gage. The bride was lovely in her white gown of crepe de chene trimmed with raoussellne de sole and her white veil. carrying bride's roses. She was at tended by her sister. Miss Nelle Trigg, who wore a gown of white wash chif fon, and carried white roses. Th groom was attended by bis brother, Mr." Cad B, Easterday. After the cere mony the wedding march from Men delssohn was played by Miss Mary . Smith. From eight to" ten o'clock a recep tion was held, and two hundred and fifty friends called to extend their con gratulations to the young couple. In the receiving line, besides the bride and groom, were their parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Trigg and Mr. and Mrs. L. F. M. Easterday. Master Walter Jftaat erday at the door aad- Misses May Towers aad aseaaor MtteheU at the best wishes of hosts of friends. They will spend their honeymoon In New York and other easter cities. Married Thursday evening at eight o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Parrish, by Reverend Fletcher L. Wharton, Miss Mabel Parrish and Mr. A. Thompson Boys. The Lohengrin wed ding music played by Miss Cora Beach heralded the approach of the proces sion. The four bridesmaids, walking two and two, first entered the drawing room through an aisle made by stretching white ribbons, then came the ring bearer walking alone, then the bride and groom. The maids, who were the Misses Edith and Etta Par rish, Miss Bertha Brown, and Miss Olive Wallace, all wore white Swiss gowns and white ribbon sashes. Little Miss Dorothy Wallace, the ring bear er, was also in white. The seams gown was a dainty white Swiss with tucked skirt and corsage. The seams of the skirt were .trimmed with lovely Honlton lace made by Mrs. Parrish and the corsage bad a capuchn. of the same. An alcove formed by drap eries of smilax tied with white ribbons, with a background of palms and asparagus had been arranged for the brlday party. The green and white color scheme was carried out in the sitting room also. The dining room ceremony. Mendelssohn's wedding . march was played by Miss Agnes Mc Laughlin, who also played soft music during the ceremony. Miss Edith Rob erts, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Mr. Harry D. TanAin was best man. The bride wore a becoming gown of white swiss mull made en traine, with garnitures of embroidery, insertion and lace, and carried bride roses. The maid of honor was also in white with pink sash and pink rosea The drawing room was decorated with pink hearts and lighted with pink tapers In silver and crystal candle sticks. The dining room was adorned with red carnations and lighted with red candles. A two course luncheon was served by Misses Florence Bain. Alvina Hoppe, Edith Roberts and Helen Stewart The bride received many handsome presents from her friends of whom she has a large circle, although she has lived in Lincoln but two years. She is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. The groom has spent most of his life here and is a member of a well known famly. Mr. and Mrs. Pace left at one o'clock Mon day night for their new home in Whitehall, Montana. There were forty guests at the wedding, those from oth er places being Colonel and Mrs. Pace of Montana; Mrs. A. a Milllman of Canton, South Dakota; Mrs. Fannie Summers and Mrs. Robert Ruston of Evansvllle, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Pickett of Plattsmouth; Miss Greer of Tecumseh.
