The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1901-09-05
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING
Inc Scene OF the VOllmer Clarke Nuptials a
Charming and Impressive Ceremony A
Delightful Reception Following Wedding

society events was reached last evening
III the celebration of the wedding
ceremony of Miss Bessie Nolmer of this
city and Mr.. Arthur Clarke of New.Yor
| The church of the Nativity was the scene
OF the beautiful and impressive ceremony.
1t was tastefully decorated for the oc-
casion with ropes of evergreen and asiers
and banks of ferns behind the chancel
rail made background for the picture
Shortly after s o'clock, the organ
sounded and choir of mag enifcent voices
took up the wedding chorus from
l.ohengren, and the wedding parity EN-
tered the church. Ushers bearing stream
ers of white satin ribbons lead the wav
marking the path to the clancel Four
bridesmaids magnifcently gowned led
the party to the stately music of the we'd
ding chorus. Next followed the maid of
honor and then the bride on the arm
OF her father, picture of loveiness, her
beauty idealized by the exquisite cos
tune she wore in conscious HARMONY
with the hour and the occasion. As the
wedding party marched up the aisle
the groom and his best man had entered
from the ,estry, and the radiant br ide-
groom received his bride at the
chancel rail and faced the ministers. In
the expectant bush that followed after
the beautiful and impressive ceremony
OF the ring with full resRonses the we'd
ding was consumated Rev. Everett Smith
and Rev. ]. d. McConkey officiating
The Chorus again took up the wedding
song and the party marched from the
church where carriages conveyed them
to the residence Of the brides father.
The bride wore an elegant gown of
satin crepe de chine trimmed with
venitian lace and carried brides roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Genevive Voll-
mer sister Of the bride. wore nuns veil
ing with Persian embroidery with black
Gainsborough hat, and carried pink
roses. The brides maids. Misses Orcutt,
Allen, Kroulnger and Norma Vollmer
were attired in pink monsseline de sole,
with black chiffon hats and carried pink
and white carnations. Mrs. Vollmer,
mother of the bride, wore grey silk trim
med with Persian embroidery. The
groom and attendants wore the con-
ventional full dress
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. P. Vollmer. lady
whose charming personality has won for
her everywhere host of friends whose
best wishes follow her into the new home
and life that she has chosen. The groom
is a young man whose sterling worth has
won him a place of honor and trust in
the business world. He holds at present
position with the New York Life In
surance Company in New York city and
will make that his hone.
RECEPTION AT THE HOUSE.
After the bridal party returnea from
the church the elegant home Of the
BRIDES parents was thr.wn open to the
reception of the guests. The house was
beautifully decorated with cut flowers
and potted plants. In the reception hall
a great floral bell was suspended from
the balcony. Under this the newly we'd.
ded couple stood to receive the congratu-
lation Of the guests as the attendant
bridesmaids presented them. Dainty and
elegant refreshments were served in the
dining room where Mesdames Eaves.
Leeper and Foresnian presided at the
tables. Lunch was served in the library
by Mrs. F. w. Kettenbach and Mrs.
Eva Mounce. Misses Kennedy and
Shepherd assisted in ushering the guests
to the dining room.
Many pleasing incidents were features
Of the evenings enjoyment. One Of
these was the assembling of the bridal
party and immediate friends ofthe family
in the refreshment room to drink the
health Of the bride. W. c. Fritter in a
very pleasing manner presented the toast
to which the groom graciously responded.
At another time the bride assembled her
bridesmaids in the reception hall and
from the stairway threw her boquet.
Miss Lillian Orcutt captured the prize.
The bride cut the cake and when the
bridesmaids drew lots for houors. il was
found that Miss Lulu Kroutinger had the
ring, Miss Norma Vollmer the money.
and Miss Genevieve the thimble. Little
Eleanor Shaw played waltz Of her own
composition for Miss vollmer's wedding.
Throughout the evening the Bainbridee
orchestra played for the enjoyment Of
the guests. The choir that sang so de-
lightfully at the church was under the
direction of Mr.. w. p. Hurlbu.. The
sopranos were Mrs. Leslie Thompson,
Ats. 7. D. Barton, Miss Sagx and Miss
Waldman; the contraltos Mrs. +. S. Dur
bin, Mrs. Ba nett and Mrs. Boston; tenors
Messers +. 5. Dnrbin, G. d McEachron
and l., H King. bassOs W. p. Hnr1hut