The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-07-20
Was a Brilliant Wedding.

The many friends Of George Patten, ~
only son Of Mrs. Mary Patten of this
city and brother of Miss Virginia Patton
of this city would like to read the par
ticulars of his marriage to Miss Ferriss
of Bozenan. The young couple are ex-
pected to return from their wedding trip
the first Of next week, or today. They
will reside in Butte. The following ac-
count Is from the Bozeman paper:
The wedding of Miss Eleanor Ferris
and George Y. Patten took place at ST.
James' Episcopal church at noon
Wed 2esday. and was among the prettiest
ever witnessed in BozeTnan. The church
was Beautiful 3 decorated with potted
plants. cut flowers AID smilax. Miss
Ea tie Parkias presided at the organ ana
accompanied by Perry Chisholm On the
violin llayed very pretty prelude and
prom, thy at the appointed hour the we'd
ling party ente ed the church to the
str>4i.s of Mend 4lssO..n's W -dding march.
First came the ushers Fred Wilson and
Rob Chisholm. then Miss Margaret Fer
RS and Julia Martin: Miss Lena Arm
st ons and Miss Virginia Patten, fol-
lowed by Miss Winnifted Ferris the
maid of honor, ID la t the bride lean
ing On her fathers arm. They were met
at the altar BY Mr.. Patten and the
eroomsman, T.. B. Hoffman, where the
impressive marriage ceremony was read
fy the Rev. F. b. Lewis. 20 q
The bride was becomingly gOwned .,ina
white and carried a boquet of la Fra F~e'
roses, as did the maid of honor. The9
iaes,Eaids all wora dainty white -t,ress-e
es About $50 friends of the young peJ-
lie were present a the wedding and "A t.
The cen fusion OF the ceremony all adj
jou. ned to the home OF Mr. and Mrs. Nall
son Story Jr en- Grand avenue. south,
where reception was held. The resi-
dence was also profus2ly decorated with
potted lants and cut flowers. ;r~
The guests were received by Mr.. and
Mrs. Story and other relatives of the
newly married couple. Miss Elizabeth
Ferris and Edith Armstrong served
shrub in the re option nall ana in the,
dining room delicious ices and cake were
ser, ed by Misses Margaret and Winni-
fred Ferris Julia Martin and Lena Arm
strong. IL
Mr. and Mrs. Pattcn took the $50
o'clock west bound tain for Hamilton
where they Will remain a week ~ two,
and then go to Butte to make their homer
Mrs. Patten was one of Bozeman's most
popular young ladies and for some tspse
an efficient teacher in the city schools.
The g; DOM is a rising young lawyer and
was formerly court stsnographer to his
uncle, Judge f. X. Armstrong.
A wedding lunchs on was given in honor
of Mss Flea lor Ferris at the home of
her sis e., Mrs. T. B. Story, near Story's
mill, Saturday afternoon. The delicious
repast was served at three tables, each
of which was ta:tefuly decorated with
flowers of different kind, and at each
plate were dainty menu cards. hand
painted to correspond with the table dec
ora tons, which formed pretty souvenirs
Of the occasion. Those invited We're
Mesdames McManamy, Elmer Ray, Roy
Martin. Nelson Story Jr., John Luce, W.
F. Maughn, Frank Kyle, William Maxey,
Sam Mendenhail. ana Misses Durston.r
Davis, Mackenzie. Parkins, Martin, Alice
and Julia Martin, Margaret and Winni-
fred Ferris, Armstrong, Maxey and Luce.