Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-17

Johns Episcopal church, was solemnized
the marriage of Miss Ruth Meiklejohn
Noyes and Mr.. Arthur Philip Heinze. The
wedding Was the most brilliant social
event in the history of Butte and was
attended not only by all the society peo-
pie of this city, but by prominent people
from all over the state.
The church a been beautifully deco
rated in honor of the event, the decora-
tons, under the supervision of Law
Bros, being the most elaborate ever I'M
dertaken in this flowerless city. The
church was fairly transformed into a
bower of fragrance and beauty.
From the ceiling on either side and to
the front of the altar was suspended a
lattice of smilax and white roses. caught
back to allow free passageway to the
altar, which was covered with pink roses,
palms and ferns. In the center hung a
wedding bell of pink roses, under which
the bride and groom stood during the
ceremony, which was performed by the
Rev. Slater Blackiston, assisted by
Bishop Brewer.
with palms and cut flowers, and the seats,
reserved for the families and intimate
friends OF the contracting parties, We're
daintily guarded by garlands of pink
satin ribbon, punches Of white Easter
lilies and pink roses. The church pre-
sented a brilliant appearance as the hour
for the ceremony approached. The ad-
vent of the bridal party was heralded by
the entrance of Mrs. JON Noyes and
Mrs. Otto Heinze. The brides mother
was beautifully gowned in turquoise blue
brocaded satin, with lace yoke and
sleeves embroidered in silver sequins,
while Mrs. Heinze looked regal in purple
velvet. nOint 1acn and dia nnnp1c
AS the first soft strains of the Lohen-
grin wedding chorus stole Upon the air
from the vestry came the six lovely
bridesmaids-Miss Dorothy Smith of
Seattle, Miss May Word and Miss Wilder
Broadwater of Helena, Miss Louise
Lacey of New York and Miss May Pfouts
and Miss Hattie Young of Butte-daintily
gowned in pink crepe de chine, wearing
white couture wells and carrying bou-
quets of pink roses. Slowly they adj
Vanced down the center aisle to the YES
tibule, where they met the bridal party.
groomsmen-Mrs. Otto Charles Heinze
and Mr.. Edward L.. Blossome of New
York-then the ushers, Messrs. John Mac
Guinness. Charles French, Dan w. Ray
mond and DR.. Leonard Renick of Butte;
then the bridesmaids, and next the dame
of honor, Mrs. w. Nice. White. who i'm
mediately preceded~the bride, leaning on
the arm of her father.
AS the wedding party reached the first
steps Of the altar the bride and her
father were met by the groom and his
best man. MI. F. Aug Heinze, who
emerged from the vestry.
The opening of the service was read by
Bishop Brewer. and after the groom had
received the bride from the hands of her
father, the bridal couple, accompanied
by the dame of honor and the best man.
advanced to the foot of the altar, where
the conclusion of the ceremony was read
by Rev. Black!ston.
To the jub.lant strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march the wedding party,
led by the bride and groom, passed
out of the church and was driven to the
nome of the bride, where an elaborate
wedding supper was served.
The fair young bride was magnif-
Gently gowEed in ivory white satin, Law
lshly trimmed with ross point lace, the
sleeves and entire corsage being of lace, |
while the skirt, cut with court train, was
draped with the same priceless lace. J.,
caught here and there with orange bios
SONS. She carried a bouquet of white
bride roses and Wore as her only orna- I
ment a magnificent diamond necklace
and %sunburst, the gift of the groom.
The dame of honor, Mrs. w. Nc. White.
sister OF the bride, looked beautiful in an
exquisite gown Of pink crepe de chine, APP
p!qued IN cream lace roses and embroid-
cred in coral.
Immediately following the wedding
the Noyes home was thrown omen |
for the reception and from 9 o'clock until
the early hours of morning the house was
thronged with friends of the contracting
parties who came to wish them all--the1
joy and happiness it is possible forl
mortals to enjoy. The house a been
transformed into a veritable bower in |
honor of the happy event.
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and white draperies and the mantle
banked with pink roses and ferns, while |
palms and cut flowers were everywhere.