The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-10-30
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At o'clock last evening Bishop o. f.
Whitney pronounced the words which
united in the bonds of holy wedIock
Miss Clair Clawson, daughter of Mr.
Spencer Clawson, and DIR. c. NJ. Bene-
dict The ceremony was witnessed by
only the immediate memf-ers of the
family. The bride and groom were at
, tended by Miss Grace Clawson as maid
OF honor, Miss GeneVe ElIerbeck as
bridesmaid. and Dr. f. w. Beer. Miss
Nan Clawson, a younger sister of the
bride, was flower girl. The bride was
beautiful in a gown of white embroi-
dered chiffon made en- traine, with high
bodice and elbow sleeves. A bertha of
duchesse point completed the exquisite
costume. Her flowers were white roses.
The maid of honor. bridesmaid and
flower girl were all attired in pure
white and carried long-stemmed
American Beauty roses.
As the bridal party came down the
stairs, the Anderson stringed quartette
played the Lohengrin bridal march.
gliding softly into Schubert's serenade
during the ceremony. and closing with
Mendelssohn's wedding march while
congratulations were being rendered the
young couple.
From till IL a reception was held.
The beautifully decorated rooms were
thronged with 800 relatives and friends.
In one corner of the parlor was an
immense bank of palms. In front of
this were curtains formed of thin
strands of smilax dotted with pink car
nations and draped back on either side
from a white settee with pink ribbons,
the effect of the whole being unusually
pretty. Pink carnations and chrysan-
themums mingled with ferns outlined
the mirrors and doorways. An artistic
design in red and white carnations was
the flag of Cornell university placed at
the top of the arch between the par
and white the color
scheme carried out in drawing rDom
and dining room. Large Americas
Beauties adorned the table and stream
ers of red ribbons wound with smilax
and red carnations were strung from
the chandelier to the four corners of
the table. The little boxes of wedding
cake were embossed with the flag of
DIR. Benedict's alma mater.
The bride and groom were assisted in
receiving by Mrs. Benedict, DR.. and
Mrs. w. F. Beer, Mrs. Davis and Mr..
Spencer Clawson. Assisting in enter
tanning were Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Spen-
Ger, Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Cowan, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
S. Burton and Miss Kinnersley-
The many handsome presents re-
ceived by the bride and groom from
their large circle of friends were much
admired by the guests.
Dr. and Mrs. Benedict will reside at
% South State street and will be at
home after Nov; lS 3,
Mr. A Roundy and daughter. Miss
Florence Roundy, leave on Saturday
for San Francisco. where they will be
the guests for. a short time of Mrs. NJ
Kirkpatrick On Nov. IA they sail for
Sydney, Australia, to make that city
their residence. Mrs. Roundy will join
them later.
Miss Emma Sutherland is visiting
friends in Provo.
Miss Drake, who has been spending
the summer with her cousin, Mrs. J. d.
La Forgee, leaves Sunday for her home
in Illinois.
Mrs. Hector Baxter is expected to ar
rive this week from California 90 visit
with Mrs. c. w. Bennett. She is on her
way to her home in Minneapolis
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Mrs. David Murray entertained last
evening for Miss Julia Dean.
The Ladies of the Maccabees Of Ban
ner hive No. II gave an enjoyable card
and fruit social at the 1. o. o. f. hall
yesterday afternoon.
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The Utah Woman's Press club holds
a business meeting for the annual cleo
ton of officers on Thursday evening,
Oct. 81, at the office of the Woman's
Exponent On Monday evening. Nov.
l. Founders day will be celebrated by
the club. at the home of the president,
Mrs. c. c. r. Wells, in the constitution
building.
The marriage of Miss Olive Tranced
Patten to Mr.. William Lambert takes
place this evening