Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-11-15

The wedding of Miss Mary claire
Porter and Charles Spencer Mann on
Tuesday will rank as one Of the most
elaborate of local weddings. The cere'
mony was performed at st. PauFs
church at $3.50, Rev. c. Il. Perkins OIL
ciatlng In the presence Of the relatives
and numerous friends Of the bridal pair
who filed the church TO overflowing
The decorations, which were by the b
c. Morris Co., were exceptionally beau
tiful, the color scheme. red, white and
green, being carried out with beautiful
effect. The chancel was banked with
palms, long stemmed American Beauty
roses and ferns, and the seats reserved
for the relatives were adorned with
bows OF white satin ribbon and bunch
es Of white carnations and Whlte
chrysanthemums. The music was o
notable feature, delightful program
being rendered before the ceremony by
the Salt Lake Quintet club under Prof
John ]. McClclans leadership. and Mrs
G. Stanley Price The bridal party en-
tered to the strains OF Lohengrin, rem
dered by Prof. Mcclellan at the organ,
and during the service the Spring
Song" and at It's close Mendelssohn's
march were played. The ushers
Lieut. White entered hrst followed by
the four bridesmaids, Misses Kinney,
Mcintyre, Michigan and Mcmillan
and then the little flower girl and ring
bearer, Ermine Calvin and David keith
Jr The maid OF honor, Miss Ho!abird,
came next, followed by the bride and
her father, who were met at The altar
steps by the groom and his best man
Mr.. Sam Porter. The bride wore "n
elaborate creation of white liberty satin
en- traine, the skirt trimmed with
medalions Of real lace and the bodice
with a bertha of real lace and pearl
passamenterie. A veil OF white tulle
caught with pin OF diamonds and
pearls and shower boquet of brides
roses and lilies OF the valley completed
the costume The maid OF honor ana
bridesmaids were gowned In exquisite
costumes OF white crepe de chine ami
carried American Beauty roses, After
the ceremony sumptuous supper was
served AT the Kenyon, the two drawing
rooms being used. Here the same col0l
scheme was used American Beauties
red and white carnations and chrysah'
themums being used with dainty terms
while from the center chandelier 70 the
-four corners were stretched ropes OF
smilax. and between these strands oil
ribbon entwined with white carnations,
while red light shades aided In the
charming effect. At 1880 the bridal
couple left for Los Angeles where they
will reside The bride Is the daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs Don c. Por-
ter OF this city. and is one OF the most
popular Of the younger social sets. Inc
groom Is prominent young business
men Of Los Angeles. Both have scores
of friends who will extend good wishes
One OF the elaborate affairs OF the
week was the reception given on
Wednesday night by DR.. ana Mrs. D.
Beattie and Mr. and Mrs, Joy Johnson
the function taking place AT the nome
of the former. The rooms were dec
GRATED throughout with large ehrysah-
themums pink prevailing IN the parlor
red In the library and white In the din
ing room. The latter was especially
pretty with its festoons OF smilax ex-
tending from the chandelier TO the four
corners Of the table, and artistically
arranged flowers. A program Of de-
lightful music was rendered during the
evening by the Deseret Mandolin club,
stationed on the stair landing. AS
sistlng the hosts IN receiving were Mrs,
G. O, Whittemore. Mrs. Dinnlnny Mrs,
Human. In the dining room Mrs,
Bickford presided at the table. and as.
sisting were Miss Dern, Miss Lawson,
Miss Paul and Miss KimbalL Miss
Leta Mcmillan seFrsd punch In a pref.
~ alcove in the halt. on the third floor
pinglpong and billiards were enjoyed
In an informal way, the entire evening
being delightful.
One OF the prettiest affairs of the
week was the function given last night
by Mrs. Stanley II. Clawson and Mrs
Selden l. ClawsOn. The event took
place az the home OF the former. which
was beautifully decorated for the oc-
CASTOR. Chrysanthemums In various
shades were used with palms and as
paragus fern, the parlor being done In
white, the music room in pink, the
rear parlor In red, and the dining room
In white and green. while the hall was
done entirely In green. Through all
the green predominated the plume like
asparagus mingling with the various
colors with charming effect, and the
shaded lights harmonizing with the
whole. The table In the dining room
had Battenberg spread. with a huge
centerpiece OF greens, and here Mrs,
N. W CLAYTON presided with Misses
Catherine Culmer Emma Morris. Mary
Young and Kittie Jennings assisting.
At a .teakwood table In q corner Of the
room Mrs. Frank jennings served
punch fcrom a Canton bowl.
A string orchestra was stationed in
the rear paror and rendered delightful
musical selections during the evening
The hostesses were assisted In re-
ceivlng by Mrs j. ID. Spencer ana MIS-.
John Groesbeck, Jr About 200 We're
present
Mrs. w. W. Ritter was hostess al an
exceedingly pretty affair on Thursday.
the event being a card party given I'm
honor of Mrs. Scott Crismon' the
rooms were made picturesque with as.
paragus fern ard prettily shaded
lights, white flowers carrying out the
scheme with artistic effect The scores
and talies were sketches done in BACK
and white. Prizes were won by Mrs.
w. II. Dale, Mrs Ezra THOMPSON ana
Mrs. Frank Jennings. Miss owe Gray
rendered delightful musical selections.
delicious refreshments were served AT
the close Of the contest.
wy
Mrs F. l.. Oswald gave an enjoy
able function on Wednesday afternoon
The amusement being euchre. The par
Tor was beautifully decorated with yell
low chrysanthemums and ferns, the
han with white chrysanthemums ana
,milax. and the dining room In pink
with an effective arrangement OF car
nations and ribbons. The prizes In the
we're done In yellow chrysanthemums