Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-05-11

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Beginning with this week the spring
wedding season may be said to have
fairly started, Though few marriages
have taken place during the past two
weeks, they have been scattering, but
from this time on there will be little
cessation in the Hood Of nuptial events
til the two nowery months at least
have passed away. The warm weather
OF the past week has seemed TO have
depressing effect upon other social
festivities, however the list of func-
tons being noticeobly small.
On Wednesday night the wedding OF
Miss Jennetta Richards and Alfred o.
Whltmore took place at the home Of
the bride the ceremony being per-
formed at G o'clock by Elder Eugene
+. Stevenson In the presence of only
the immediate relatives. The bride had
no attendants save her neice, little
Julia Taylor Of Provo, who acted as
flower girl The bridal costume was a
beautiful gown Of cream tinted crepe
with lace and velvet trimmings, and
was most becoming The rooms were
artlstically decorated with palms and
illacs. blue and white ribbons and white
llacs being used in the dining room
with charming effect, a reception fol-
lowed the ceremony, about nifty guests
being present to participate In the
happy event. The bride is the daughter
Of Or. and Mrs. Heber j. Richards,
and the groom Is an electrician Of the
Telluride Mining Co. Both have many
friends who will extend congratulations
and good wishes Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
more viii reside at Telluride.
A brilliant event OF the week was the
wedding OF Miss Louise Odell and
Joseph II. Richards, which took place
on Thursday night at the home OF the
bride on Fourth East street. The
lloral decoration were among the most
artistic Of any similar event that has
transpred in Salt Lake. the brides IA
vOrite colors, pink and white being
used throughout, In the parlor pro-
fusion Of palms, towering plants,
vines and roses created a Veritahle
bower, The bay window was en-
banked In palms and marguerites and
festooned with vines and pink and
white roses, forming a pretty alcove In
which the bridal party stood. The
electric lights were Wreathed In vines,
and the mantel was a bank OF palms,
lilies and spiraea In the doorway be-
tween the front and rear parlors, a
basket of ferns and pink carnations
was suspended and the latter room was
also beautifully decorated in the chosen
colors, In the dining room palms,
plants and flowers were used with al
tistc effect-the table having large
bouquet of La France roses as CEN
terplece supplemented with streamels
and bows Of broad mink satin ribbon
arranged with pretty effect
The hail and stairway were decor
ated with vines, palms and flowers,
the balustrade being entwined with
ropes Of snilaX, roses and carnations
At o'clock the bridal party entered
the room 70 the strains Of the LohCn-
grin march rendered by Olsen's or
chestra stationed In the hall Judge
James A. Miner performed the cere-
mOny IN the presence OF the relatives
and Intimate friends Of the contracting
parties. The brides sister, Miss Jean
Fred Odell was best man. The bride
wore an exquisite gown OF white
mousseline de sole over tailgta, the
skirt trimmed with tucks and ruchinss
Of the material and the bodice with
old lace. The costume was finished
with q veil OF tuilr and shower bouquet
" roses The bridesmaid was gownel
In pink and carried daisies.
mn fff o. a. "a al % FRNRnffnT
was held. over go guests being pres.
emit a large number OF handsome ant
valuable presents We're seem amongs
them a check for $500 from the brides
father. The young couple left ate
the reception for the coast and atte
their tour will return TO reside In sal
Lake. The bride Is the pretty an,
popular daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
George r. Odell and the groom a son o
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph $. Richards
Or. and Mrs. T.. d. Woodruff enter
taned at euchre on Tuesday evening
uhout thlrty-six guests enjoying IN
evening. The rooms were prettily dec
GRATED in green and pink. ana the IA
bles upon which refreshments wcr
served after the contest with carua
t,ons and pansles The first ladie
prize was won by Mrs, L. H. Farm,
worth. the second by Mrs Johr lir
man. and the third by Mrs. Whitne'
The first rentloman's prize went 90 NJ
Human, the second TO Mr. Fred Scarf
and the third TO Judge Bowman
The guests We're DR.. and Mrs Z Y
whitney. DR.. and Mrs. Lyons Mr. az
Mrs. Hale Mir aud Mrs. Frank
stephens. Mr.. and Mrs. John Der
Mr. and Mrs. Hal Brown, judge al
Mrs. Bowman. Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. ca
penter Mr.. and Mrs. steiner Mr a,
Mrs. ]. ]. Judson. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo
Human. Mr.. and Mrs $. V. She
Sir. and Mrs. j. Beattie, Mr.. and VI
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