Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-13

KllIlU us NlN'H s'' h"lhNl ''NilN Ne'
ever before transpired In salt Lake in
vested with the splendor and eclat
which made the atmosphere Of the
Bransford. Harris wedding and the
Griffin Thomas event was dstanced
only m the laylshness of detail Of the
former-no more artistic and delightful
affair having taken place In wedding
annals In ihe city than the latter The
marriage Of Miss Kearns and r.
J. Westcott was quiet home
affair but attended with nota-
bic details, and a number OF
other home weddings have rounded ouJ
the weeks nuptlal record TO It's last day
Besides these have occurred some pleas
ant afternoon functions few in number.
but making UP in delightful social de-
tail for the decrease n events.
On Tuesday evening ST. Paurs
church was the scene OF one Of the most
elaborate bridal events that have yet
taken place IN that pretty edihce. The
occasion was the wedding OF Miss Flora
Grim and Elbridge L. Thomas, the
church audience and chief participants
in the event being features OF am ex-
cepuonally beautiful affair. The dec
oratlons. which were In white and
green, We're artis,ically arranged-the
church being empowered with palms
and heavy foliage plants. the railing
tWined with rOsebuds and vines, Trail
ing vines and roses latticcd the win
dows and the central aisle was framed
at intervals with garlanded arches.
fashioned with bands of broad white |
satin ribbon caught IN lovers knots.
AT ) o'clock the opening strains OF |
"The Voice That Breathed Der Eden |
were played by Organist Berkhoel. and |
al the same moment the church choir .
OF thrty-fye voices chanted the words .
Of the song from the yestry afterward /
taking their places in the choir stalls. |
Then 10 the strains OF the LOhengren
wedding march the bridal party entered
the church from the northeast door, |
passing up the central aisle to the chan. !
eel steps. The ushers. Robert Glen
denning David McReady. Samuel Por'
ter. Lear Ritter Ray Savage, Shirley
Weber, and Charles Lawrence, came
first. followed by the matron Of honor
Mrs. Charles H. Mccullough. Then
came the brides maids IN pairs, Miss
lrma AIN and Miss Lucille Jennings
Miss Ruth kirkpatrick and Miss Flor
ence Terhune. Miss Josie KATE and
Mis- Eyeline Thomas After them
came the maid Of honor, Miss Agnes
Davidson Of Wichita. Kans.. and then
the bride on the arm Of her father
They were met at The altar by the
groom and his best man. Arthur
Thomas. and the group stood together
while Rev. 81. John read the prelml-
nary service Then the bride with her
father and maid Of honor and the
groom and his best man advanced 10
the chancel rail and Rev Ellis Bishop
performed the marriage ceremony. the
choir chanting 20 Perfect Love, All
Human Thought rranscending' during |
the service.
Mendlesshou's wedding march was
played as the bridal party passed from
the building. At the home of the |
brides parents a large reception was
held the decorations being in white, !
yellow and violet arranged with artis-
tic effect Palms, roses. Chrysanthe- |
NUNS. violets and ferns were used. /
the bridal couple standing under q can
opy Of green with huge wedding bell
Of white roses as pendant
The bride wore a handsome gown Of |
white crepe over tafieta with bodice |
and sleeves Of Renaissance lace. Her
Ven was Of white tulle and was fastened !
with a diamond Clasp-thc gift OF the
groom. The maid OF honor. Miss Dan.
ielsen, was gowned IN yellow unctl |
with draperles OF white embroidered
chiffon the matron OF honor. Mrs Nc
Cullough, IN lavender mOusselinc De
sole over taneta and the six brides
maids respectively In white yellow and
lavender creations Of silk ana lace. The |
bride is the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs
Charles II Griffin, and the groom
son Of Ex-Governor Arthur l.. Thomas.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas left on Wednes-
day for an eastern trip and upon their
return will be at home at 3G Third
street.
on Wednesday Miss Margaret Kcarns
and Frank J. Westcott We're united In
marriage, the ceremony being per-
formed In the forenoon at the home 0f
the brides father Mr.. Thomas Ke8ns. !
Bishop Seaman ohiciated the ceremony
taking place In the presence Of the rcl-
auves and fcw intimate friends The
drawing room was prettily decorated
with bride roses and palms. and the
dining room In which q dainty wedding !
breakfast was served after the Coro-
mony, with American Beauty roses and
ferns. The couple We're the recipients
OF many valuable wedding gifts, among !
them a check Tor 81, 900 from the brides
father and also check for a large |
amount from Mr. David Keith. The !
bride wore a becoming travelling gown |
of brown cloth with hat 10 match. and
carried bride roses. Mr.. and Mrs. /
Westcott left on the 1880 train for an |
eastern trip, and on their return viii
reside at Park City
Mrs Margaret Miles. Dr.. Luela Miles
and Mrs John y Sharp entertained al !
cards yesterday afternoon ln honor of
Miss Annett. The rooms were tastefuIly |
decorated IN autumn leaves and Aow-
ers and the tallles and score cards were
also decorated with autumn leaves
MISS Annet was awarded the guests
Pre- Mrs GALLAGHER the first prize and
MIS-. CoWan the second. The guests
were: Miss AnnOtt Madame pf0utg
Mrs. Pfoutz, Mrs Dooley. Mrs
Scarf. Mrs Roberts Mrs. Hunt
Mrs Putnam. Mrs Keith. Mrs Bennett d
Mrs. Howard. Mrs Crane. Mrs Nayo.
Mrs. Beatue. Mrs Johnson Mrs Lowe
Mrs. Holmes Mrs officer Mrs Moore
MIS-. CheeseWan Mrs L. Grand Young
MIS-. Howat Mrs Trent Mrs. Hoag. ,
Mrs. Wamogk Mrs Be1tue Mrs CON.
ner Mrs. Bowman. Mrs Ferry. Mrs
1lInuaI, MIS- Florence Young Mrs
Brlnt Mrs Walker Mrs HaU Mrs.
MARYLAND Mr. Richards Mrs Freed
Mrs. Darling Mrs Lyon Mrs front
Mrs Forbes Mrs McCulloch. Mrs
sharp, Mrs Mclaughlin. Mrs
Ierhune, Mrs N0llmer. Mrs Kerr. Mrs. !
Caviar Miss Terhune. Miss Preston.
Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick entertained az |
an elaborate dinner al the Kuutsford |