The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-07-12
WEDDING BELLS.

The marriage of Miss Edna Shear
man, and Mr.. Alma Denbeigh Katz last
Monday night was the largest and most
beautifully appointed of the many af-
fairs which have come under the man
agement of the little blind god during
the present season. The ceremony was
performed at 9 o'clock at st. Marks
cathedral, and was followed by d large
and elaborate reception at the Ladies'
Literary club. The church was filled
with a most fashionable audience, and
the reception which followed was one
of the most delightful as well as beau
tiful ever held in that popular place.
Preceding the ceremony, and while
the guests were assembling, Mrs Helen
Sherman Cue sang to the organ ac-
compartment, Il Arise From Dreams
of Thee" by Courtellot; :" tbs All That
Can Say" by Hope Temple, and
Vogrich's The Glover Blossom" AS
the organ gave forth the strains of the
Bridal Chorus" from 'Lohengrin," the
groom. accompanied by Governor Wells
as best man, awaited the approach of
the party at the chancel steps. First
came the ushers, Mr.. Max Hanauer and
Mr.. Grant Hampton, DR.. Trip and
Judge Diehl Mr. Will Lawrence and
Dr.. J. S. Critchlow Following these,
and walking alone, came the matron of
honor, Mrs. Harry David Cue; Miss
Ida Hanauer and Mrs. Charles Post
came next, and Immediately preceding
the bride the maid of honor, Miss
Sherman. The bride walked up the
aisle leaning on the arm of her brother,
Mr.. Harry Sherman, and meeting the
groom at the steps leading to the chan
GEL the betrothal ceremony was per-
formed by Dean Eddie, while the soft
strains of Tannhauser's Evening
Star filled the sacred edifice. AS the
bride was presented to the groom by
her brother the party proceeded to the
altar, where the wedding ceremony
proper was performed. AT the con-
clusion the triumphant sounds of the
MendeIssohn wedding March" pealed
forth, and the bridal party proceeded
to the club house, where the reception
was held. Here the party was Joined
by the mother of the groom, who re-
ceived with them, and assisting in the
entertaining of the guests were Mrs.
j. H. Young, Mrs. r. c. Woodruff, Mrs.
d. B. Hampstead, Mrs j. r. Folsom,
Miss Crawford, Miss Fannie Hanauer
and Miss Bertha Hampstead. The
punch bowl was in charge of Miss
Laura Sherman and Miss Stella Sails
bury. Mrs. Mccarthy and Miss Blanche
kimball poured coffee at the table
spread on the lower floor. and the din
ing room was in charge of Mrs. Will
liam Reid, who was assisted by the
Misses Eloise Sherman, Maud Thorne
Marie Mason, Katherine Lowe and Ora
Hardness.
The decorations at the church were
most unique, and the two colors, white
and green, were admirably carried out
by Huddart, in whose hands the floral
decorations were placed, Nothing but
white flowers We're used, roses, carna-
tionS, sweet peas, centaureae and gladi-
oil forming most fragrant and beau
tiful combination. An immense we'd
ding bell was suspended directly over
the heads of the wedding party. and
the whole of the altar was concealed
behind tall palms and ferns. In the
front kneeling stool of plumosa with
white carnations was placed. On all
sides were seen the cool, summary coll
ors of the white and green in fair.
beautiful flowers and feathery fronds
Of ferns.
AT the club house the same colors
prevailed, the chandeliers showing
twinings of smilax, and palms. ferns
and cut flowers making an artistic and
effective decoration. Rugs, couches and
cosy corners transformed the hall ir to
a homelike parlor, and beautiful girls
in gay summer gowns gave additional
color and life to the charming picture
The bride was gowned in a robe OF
sheer white point d'esprit with trim
mings of gauze ribbon. sash of
white chiffon and a veil of gold lace,
which had been worn by Mrs. Cue.
completed her costume. She carried on
immense shower bouquet of brides
roses.
Miss Shearman, the maid of honor,
wore dress of turquoise blue silk
crepe, trimmed with ecru guipurc lace,
over dress of blue taffeta.
The gown worn by the matron of