Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-27

Social interest is conferred just now
In engagement announcements, the US
ual large batch appearing at the OPEN
ing OF the spring season with their
promise OF early marriages May and
June viii witness the nuptlals Of the
most Of those whose engagements have
been announced In the last month, and
from the preparations being made there
VIII be some exceptionally pretty at-
fairs.
The wedding of Charles S. Wilkes
and Miss Lusy Moore in Wash
ington on Tuesday was an exceedingly
pretty affair The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev Dr. Bigelow, first
assistant rector Of St. Johns church,
assisted by the Rev. Ellis Bishop Of
New York City. Mr. Bishop was form
erly rector of st. Pauls church, Salt
Lake City. and is an intimate friend of
the bride and groom, having come on
from New York TO assist in the mar
riage Of his friends. on account Of
the recent death Of the groom's brother,
Gilbert Wilkes, formerly of the United
States navy, only few Of the most In
Innate friends were invited but al
though very quiet, the wedding was
one OF the pretuest Of the season.
The ushefs were +. II, Moore, brother
Of the bride. and DR.. j. d. Irving Of
the United States geological survey.
The decorations Of the chancel and al
tar were arranged by the Altar society
Of the church and were especially beau
tiful and elaborate The brides only
attendant was Miss Louise West Of
Baltimore, who was daintlly gowned In
white point d'esprit over white taffeta,
a large white hat with pink rosette
and big bunch Of Golden Gate roses
completed her toilet.
The best man was j. NJ. Boutwell, Of
this city, formerly Of Boston and now
Of the United States geological survey,
The bride was very handsomely
dressed In white liberty satin and chlf-
fon, trimmed with lace. Her tulle veil
was held by an opal and pearl pin, the
rift OF the groom Her flowers were
lilies Of the valley. Mrs. Moore, the
brides mother, wore gray silk trimmed
with rose point lace and lavender vel
vet, and toque OF black and lavender.
As the newly married couple stepped
do.gn from the chancel, Miss May
Wiseman, cousin Of the bride, scat
ttAtN AhRl ilVMNlH anu " dlllNH dlDuAbN
over their path. The bride and groom
and about twenty-five invited guests
drove TO Rauschers, where the we'd
ding breakfast was served. The bride
was formerly OF Beaver Falls, Pa. who
has been residing for a short time in
Washington with her mother Mrs.
Henry K Moore. She Is a graduate of
the Woman's Collegiate institute Bal
timore and has for the last two years
been a resident OF Salt Lake city.
The groom Is a son Of Major Edmund
Wilkes OF the same place, and a grand
son OF the late Rear Admiral Charles
Wilkes OF the United States navy. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilkes will spend their honey
moon In New York, after which they
Will leave for Salt Lake city, which
Will be their future home.
One Of the most delightful events OF
the week was the farewell party given
Monday evening In honor OF Hyrum A.
Barton, who leaves shortly for Mexico
The event occurred az his home on the
corner Of Third North and Main streets,
and the time was enjoyably spent with
music. recitatlons and games. At q
late hour delicious refreshments were
served, Those present were Mr. and
Mrs Hyrum Barton. the Misses vida
Mexican Dorothy Mexican, Lilly Bar
ton, Linda Robinson Alberta Barton
Lizzie Barton, Sadie Haurhack, Elsie
Clayton, Edith Drake, Lillian Earring
ton, Alberta lockwood Lillian Brooks.
Mabel Wright, Barbara Brown Lydia
willis, Lilly Kiddle, Naylor. Ma
bel Freebarren. Leonora Brown. Blanche
Newman. Clara Coyington, Messrs. Hy-
rum Barton, William Brewer, H. Giles,
TOME Thomas. A. Wallace, Sam Me-
Kean, WIN Grant Ralph Harmon,
Horace Foster, Jed Stokes. Theodore
Haurback, Lawrence Barton, Lewis
Watson, Steve Moss, ID. Mourse, S.
Young, Joe Finlinson, Perry Rock
wood Charles Manning, Joe Everett
and Harold Reynolds.
Mrs. Ellen Elliott and Mrs Mary
BickfOrd entertained at a delightful
Kensington at the Kenyon on Wednes-
day afternoon The color scheme was
pink and green. and was prettily car
Tled out. Carnations and smilax were
the floral decorations and pink ribbon.
pink shades and candles aided artistic
cally in carrying out the idea, the room
being darkened There were five ia
bles, each presided over by a young
lady-their costumes being In pink and
greenland the cOlors were carried out
in the refreshments Assisting the
hostesses were Mrs DInniny, Mrs Or
Beattle and Mrs. Dr.. John White. As
sisting In serving were Misses lvers
Mcmillan. Webber, Mrs. J. r. Harris
and Mrs Johnson Coleman's orches-
ira rendered choice musical selections
during the afternoon, and Miss Oliver
recited. The guests were:
Mesdames j. ] Judson, Don Porter
Elmer Jones. John Reed w. II. Jones,
Mrs. Ross, J. s. Kinkead, Frank