The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1902-06-21
Tvers-Fnlen

The wedding of Miss. Mary Ivers and
James T. Finlen, last Wednesday even
ing. was a quiet family affair but new
arthelesS it was one of the most beau
tiful nome weddings of the season. the
decorations and all the appointments
being of the most elaborate description.
The ceremony took place at the beau
tiful home of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. James Ivers, promptly at
o'clock. the TT. Rev. Bishop Seaman
officiating. The bride wore an exquisite
gown of white satin crepe de chine,
with elaborate trimmings OF rose point
lace: the waist was entirely of rose
point with pearl applique; her veil Of
Brussels lace was claSped with a. tur-
quoise brooch, a gift of the groom. and
she carried a shower bouquet Of
brides roses. The bridesmaid, Miss
Wall of New York, was gowned in
white and carried pink roses. Mr..
Frank Murphy of New York was best
man. Immediately following the cere-
mony wedding dinner was served.
The house was most beautifully dec
grated. The drawing room, where the
ceremony was performed, was in white
and green, quantities of ferns, smilaX,
roses and carnat tons being used. The
prayer stool was in the bay window;
suspended from above were ropes OF
smilax, and on either side were large
jardiniereS OF palms The music room
was decorated with red American
Beauty roses and carnations, the hall
was in pink and the library was dec
Grated in pink and white. In the din
ing room the bridal party sat at the
large table. and six small tables We're
used, on which were Strewn sweet peas
and smiIax, and large vases Of roses
were seen on the mantel and in var1-
Gus places. Mr.. and Mrs. Finlen left
last Wednesday night for
trip in the east, and will
return in August for a short Wis
it before going to Butte. where they
Will make their home. The bride is
a charming and lovable girl, who has
endeared herself to a large circle of
friends. She is giri of very retiring
manners possessing all the virtues Of
a truly Catholic wife. Mr.. Finlen Is
a prominent young business man OF
Butte son of Mr. and Mrs. Miles Fin
len old and respected residents Of
Butte. The IntermOuntain Catholic
joins with hosts OF friends in extend
ing the Mr. Finlen and his charming
bride earnest wishes for all happiness
and prosperity to attend them on life's
journey.
quiet wedding. followed by d large
and elegant reception, took place last
Wednesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Sarah A. McChrystal. when her
daughter Sadie became the bride OF
Edward c. Parsons. The ceremony was
performed at half-past {. To the strains
of the Lohengrin march, played by
Christensen's orchestra. the bridal
party descended the stairs and entered
the drawing room. where the cere-
thur Parsons and Christopher Diehl.
then the bridesmaids, Miss June Me
Intyre and Miss Katherine Kanters.
followed by the little flower girls, IL
sic Parsons and Frances McChrystal.
The bride was given away by her
brother. John H. McChrystal. She
wore an elegant gown of Irish point
lace over taffeta. with chiffon trim
mings, her white point d'esprit veil
was pinned with orange blossoms, and
she carried a shower bouquet of brides
roses. The bridesmaids were beauti-
fully gowned in pink silk null and car
ried pink roses. and the little flower
girls wore white. During the Cere-
mony "Andantino" was played, fol-
lowed by the MendelSsohn march. The
reception hours were from to 10
o'clock. The house was deliberately
decorated; the ceremony was per-
formed in the drawing room under
canopy of green and pink, ropes of
smilaX were tied back with broad sat
in ribbons, and pink roses were used
in profusion. The library and hall were
decorated with quantities of red roses
and palms, and the library was in red.
A tall vase of red roses on an exquis-
lite piece of lace, formed the table CEN
ter piece. Here Mrs. Harry 5. Knight
poured coffee. The punch bowl was
presided over in the hall by Miss Lena
Preston. and several of the girl friends
of the bride assisted in entertaining
Mrs. McChrystal wore a beautiful
gown of gray silk trimmed with heavy
applique. She was assisted in receiv-
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Nc
Chrystal, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wall
lace, Mr.. and Mrs. n. K. Parsons. MIR.
and Mrs. Parsons left last night for
Denver. where they will remain for
about two weeks before returning TO
Salt Lake.
The Intermountain unites with many
friends in wishing every happiness and
good fortune for Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons
The Intermountain and Colorado
Catholic reaches the Catholic people OF
Montana, Colorado. Utah. Idaho. Neva-
da, Wyoming, New Mexica and Ari-
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