The times., 1901-04-24
HAPPY BRIDES OF APRIL
Lieutenant Benham aud Miss Riley
Married at 81. Thomas Church.

/ Mr. wilkes and Miss Moore United
mt st. Johns Other Pretty Wed
dings-Thc Cardinal Entertained
Secretary and Mrs. Hays Dinner.
The rain that raineth every day re-
! Trained, for some inscrutabIe reason un-
known to man and the Weather Bureau.
I from dampening the happiness of yester-
days brides and grooms. Indeed at noon
the sun beamed out i'm royal splendor and
the sky showed broad patches of smiling
blue True, the spring brightness was
soon Overshadowed by leaden grey clouds.
but the midday weddings We're over long
enough for the churches TO be emptied
of bridal trains and guests and the situa-
tion was saved.
The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Riley
to Lieut.. Henry h Benham, United
States Navy, was soIemni-ed at noon yes
terday at St. Thomas Church The
chancel was embowered with palms and
white roses, and huge clusters of Easter
lilies marked the limit of the ribbOned
pews reserved for the families and spe-
cially honored friends. The young bride
entered the church with her brother, Mr..
Robinson Riley. by whom she was given
trimmed with the lace that adorned her
mothers wedding robe. fell about her
splendidly stately figure in graceful folds.
Orange blossoms held her tulle veil in
place together with diamond crescent.
her mothers gift. that cleaned above her
brow. The bridal bouquet was lilies of
the valley and white roses. Miss Ida Ri
ley, who, like her sister. is exceedingly
handsome, was the only attendant maid.
With a gown of green silk, deliberately
inserted with lace, she wore d picture hat
of white Neapoltan straw crowned with
a white plume and carried a bouquet of
pink roses. Lieut.. a H Robertson wait
ed upon the groom and the ushers. all of
whom were brother officers, were Capt.
Richmond p. Hobson. of Merrimac fame;
Lieut. Cleland Davis, Lieutenant Bassett.
Lieutenant Mccormick Lieut. Mark Bris-
tol, and Lieutenant De Steiger. Rev. DR..
AspinwaH performed the ceremony in the
presence of a notable assembIage, among
whom were many families from the navy
circle, of which the father of the groom,
Admiral Benham, is so distinguished
member The bride is the daughter of
merly identified with the leading banking
and other business interests of the city.
and with her mother has resided at
Iowa Circle where a wedding breakfast
was served Later in the afternoon the
bride and groom left for a trip North
but win be at home after May l at the
Grafton. as Lieutenant Benham is now
stationed in this city.
ST. Johns Church was also the scene Of
noon wedding yesterday, when the bride
and groom were Miss Lucy NJ. Moore and
Mr.. Charles Wilkes, of Salt Lake City.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
DR.. Bigelow, first assistant rector of St.
Johns Church, assisted by the Rev. Dr.
Ellis bishop, of New York City. DR..
Bishop was formerly rector of St. Paurs
Church, Salt Lake City. and is an init
mate friend of the bride and groom, hav-
ing come on from New York to assist in
the marriage Of his old friends On ac-
count Of the recent death of the groom s
brother. Gilbert Wilkes, Chief of the
Michigan Naval Reserves, formerly of the
nitcd States Navy, only a few of the
more intimate friends We're invited, but
though very quiet, the wedding was one
of the pTettiest OF the season.
The ushers were Mr.. r. H. Moore, broth /
er of the bride and DR.. J. D. Irving, Of
the United States Geological Survey. The
decorations OF the chancel and altar.
which Were arranged by the altar socie- /
y Of the church. We're especially beautiful
and elaborate.
The brides only attendant was Miss
Louise West. of Baltimore who was
daintily gowHed in white point d'esprit ]
over white taffeta. 4 large white hat
with pink rosette and big bunch of
Golden Gate roses completed her toilet
The best man was Mr.. J. N. Boutwell,. Of
this city, formerly Of Boston, and now of
the United States Geological Survey.
The wedding gown was of white liberty
satin, trimmed with chiffon and lace An /
opal pin held the tulle veil in place and
Hlies-of-the-vaIley formed the bridal bou- I
Quet.
AS the newly married couple stepped
down from the chancel Miss May. Wise .
MANN cousin of the bride scattered T
May flowers and trailing arbutus over
their pathway The bride who is the /
daughter of Mrs. Henry r. Moore of this /
city, and a graduate of the Woman's !
Collegiate Institute of Baltimore has re- /
sided in Salt Lake City for the past two /
years. Mr.. Wilkes is the son of Major !
Edmond Wilkes and a grandson of the /
late Admiral Wilkes L. 5. n Among /
the guests at the church. some OF whom /
attended the wedding breakfast at
itauSchers s, We're the Assistant Secretary (
of the Navy and Mrs. Hackett General /.
and Mrs. Greely. Colonel and Mrs. Mich /
9isoH' Bishop ana Mrs. Satterlee, Mrs. /
i-dWards, MIS-. and Miss Lincoln. Miss (
Markoe. Mr.. EmmOnS, Mrs. Benton Mrs
James Benton, DR.. and Mrs. Suter Judge /
= = nd MISS Mott. Mrs. and Miss Emery, (
Miss Illton, Countess Esterhazv Mrs
Bolles. Mr.. Jesup Blair, Mrs Janice. Mr.
and Mrs. Salter, Mrs. Fox DR. and Mrs
FOX, Mrs. and Miss Pyne. Mr. Richards 1
Captain and Mrs. Buckingham Miss Free /
man. General and Mrs Wetnora NJ 1
T..
and Mrs. De Caindry, Miss Townsend. DR. /
and Mrs. Chapman. General and Miss /
Woodruff Mr. Woodruff. Mr.. and Mrs /
campbell. Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Dav- |
is, the Misses Nourse, Mr.. Nourse Miss
Ml!ler. Mr- Fendal. Captain and Mrs
miller, Mrs. Bun. Mrs and Miss Berry I
mrs Harriet Lane Johnston Miss MAJ
Wei, Mrs. and the Misses Eastman ET,e /
W Gods. Mrs. DENLY, Mrs Condit-Srnitb
Mrs. Field, Judga McCammon Miss H.
HeT, Judge Hagner, DIR. and Mrs Crnrei /
Miss McCalla. Mr. and Mrs. GoIdsbor (
ough, the Misses Riggs. Justice and Mrs /
Gray, Mrs and Miss McCuryiv. Mrs /
Schwerrer. Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Webb |
and the Misses Quay.
Miss May Imogene Boucher and Mr..
Joseph Hall Phling were married last |
night at o'clock al the residence OF tho /
brides parents. Mr. and Mrs. Franz, /
Boucher, 1906 Columbia Road. Rev. Father |
Magee, pastor Of the Sacred Heart
Church. Mount Pleasant officiating -Four /
ribbon bearers, Masters NJ. j. Boucher. |
Edward Droop Boucher, and Victor and |
Simon Golibart. formed an aisle from the |
entrance Of the drawing room to the BAY |
window along which the bride passed es- !
corted b. her father, who gave her hand
in marriage. The wedding robe. of white !
crepe over taffeta, was trimmed with lace