Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-11

In tho marriage uI hl7 N''h' 'A'
Br.nsard and Jay Tuyn Harris last
riett rmnsgIrel che most brilliant
ngsual event ever witnessed 10 Salt
lake Ia beauty Of scene in lavish
mos. and ar of decorative display and
I'm s5rr.o,snass Of dress. the event
ecl.psei any former one ever given 10
Utah and gave ,ha initial distinct tone
nj spJendor and outlay which come 20
our western cities in echoes from the
meptropolitan ctnters of wealth and
elegance. The expenditure FOR flowers
alone must have come somewhere near
IA, tidy sums so often blazonad as
among - striking features Of notable
metropolitan cgnters of wealth and
added details Of banquet music and
dress-this last alone being elaborate
enough to make the event notable. the
afair viii easily rank among the most
brilliant ones that have trdusgIred n
the West
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed I'm the First congregational
church, and the beautiful transiorma-
lion of the pretty church Effected by
the hands OF skilled floral decorators
was sufficient to keep enchained the
attention of the assembled guests dur
inc the hour which elapsed between
O'clock. the hour set for the wedding
and the appearance OF the bridal party
The platform, which forms the pulpit
and the great organ, were empowered
with palms and plants rows Of the
pretty greenery extending from the
edges Of the platform 10 the organ,
which was transformed into a floral
wall. From the circle Of plants rose
arches Of eyergreens with a heart OF red
carnations as a central point. with bows
and arrows Of small yellow chryanthe-
NUNS az each side Hanging from the
highest curve OF the arch was a great
wedding bell of white and red carna-
lions. and under II was a rich, white
satin pillow for the bridal pair to meel
on. Flanking each end Of the arch were
hugeVases Of chrysanthcmums and care
nations The choir stalls We're flled
with tall vases Of chry santhe-
NUNS and the rear walls were
covered with a network az green
ery. A feature ~ the lavish details
was the osrpeting Of the altar, and OF
the central aisle which had been Wild
ehed By removing several OF the peWs.
Both these were spread with rich orl-
entail rugs and draperles, which aided IN
the elaborate effect. The canyassed
arcade outside which led from the
street 70 the steps was also carpeted
with costly rugs. Added 20 these details
Of decoration was the brilliant efect
Of an audience OF guests which hlled
the edihce the majority Of whom were
IN gorgeous costume, with Jewels hash-
ing from neck. hands and head dress
making a most brilliant ensemble. In
the time before the entrance Of the
bridal party. Prof Radcliffe rendered a
number Of beautiful and appropriate
musical selections, and Madame Sven
son. the brides vocal teacher, sang
THE Silent World Is Sleeping
The strains Of the Lohengren bridal |
chorus sung by Madame Swenson's six
teen pupils from a side room announced |
the approach OF the bridal party the six !
ushers entering first, followed by little |
Harold Lamb, carrying the wedding |
ring on q pillow. Then came the six |
bridesmaids IN pairs. gowned IN eX-
quisite creations OF pink and green,
then four little flower girls-D0rOthy
and Elsa Bamberger. Genevieve Me-
Cornlck and Bessie Niles-dantily
dressed, carrying baskets Of roses and
ferns; after them came Miss Grace |
Emery the maid Of honor. followed by |
the matron OF honor, Mrs. Lewis Evans, |
and then the bride ana her brother |
The brides gown was n most beautiful |
creation. Il was designed in Paris and |
made by Oatman OF New York The |
glf - ~ a.. Of
taffeta and mousselIne with q full court |
train. Down the front was a panel |
laced on either side with mougselno |
and finished at the bottom with pearl |
ornaments The skirt was outlined with \
seed pearls and punches OF orange |
blossoms, The bodice had yoke and |
flchu Of duChesse lace. and was fastened |
IN the hair with orange blossoms She |
carried a shower b0quct of bride roses. !,
The bridesmaids entered 90 pairs in |
the following order Miss Mcmillan |
and Miss Park-the former wearing an |
exquisite gown OF pale green tlheta |
yelled IN green chiffon. The bodice was |
low IN the neck and finished with white |
applique. She carried pink roses. Miss ]
Park wore rose-colored net over tar.
feta. The lOw.ueCke1 bodice was
trimmed with an edge OF luXel lace. and |
was finished al the waist with O. sash
Of pink velvet. She carried pink and |
white carnations.
Following them came Miss Keith and |
Miss Weber. Miss Keith's gown was
pink taffeta with trimmings OF mar.
gueutes. and she carried "a h1Iuat of
the same flowers Miss Wcbbers gown
was pale green taffeta, yelled IN green
mOusseline. The skirt was covered |
with innumerable puillngs. and the low.
nccked bodice was draped with ola
rose point. Her flowers were clrna-
lions.
Then followed Miss Shoup and Miss
lvers. Miss Shoup was goWned 10 pink
organdle over taffeta. The skirt was
en- traine, and was finished at tho
bottom with a triple ruiile edged with
Flemish lace. The bodice was low In
the neck and was made entirely "
rows Of insertion and tucks. II was On.
ished az the neck with a soft fold ~
chiffon and had long sleeves OF iusar-
ton and tucks. She carried pink carra.
lions, Miss Iyers' gown was OF green
moussoline over tafeta. The skirt was
en- traine, and was covered with iunu-
merable pudngg The bodice was dec.
ollete. and was finished with "a bertha
OF applique. Her flowers We're roses.
Following the flower girls came Miss
Grace Emery. who served as brides
attendant She wore an imported gown
or hand made lace over white taHUtH
With fchu effect Of chiffon oruameutal
WIN tiny French rosebuds. and she car
RED an armful Of carnations