, 1902-06-12
PRETTY
CHURCH WEDDING OF MISS DAVIS
AND MR.. THOMAS LAST
EVENING.
First Methodist Church Beautifully De-
corated, Bride Handsomely Gown
ed. Impressive Service Performed
and Sweet Music Rendered-Re-
ception at North Star Hall.

Last evening the Methodist church
was filled with the friends of Mr.. Will.
lam Caldwell Thomas and Miss DuIcie
ID. Davis who had assembled to witness
their marriage. and the company was
indeed a fashionable one. for they are
popular among the best people of the
flee had been most artistically decorat-
ed for the event under the direction of
Mrs. f. d. Hiskey. who was assisted by
Mrs. E. A. Wilkinson. Behind the altar
the brides throne was banked with pot
ted plants. and palms and ferns were
employed with skillful grace in odd
inches. The arch itself was beautiful
beyond description. Directly over the
bridal party a bell of showballs occupi-
ed the center of the design. while ferns
and gracefully trailing smilax formed
an exquisite frame for the fragrant
pink and white peonies which complet-
ed the arch. Cut flowers We're also pro
fusely utilized about the church,
screens were deity situated and the
softened rays of light illumined the
beautiful eel from electroliers adorn-
ed in pink AMI blue crepe paper. those
being the colOrs chosen for this the
haEpiest OF weddings.
While the audience was assembling.
Mrs. F.. ID. Hiskey rendered a fine mus
lean program i'll her inimitable style.
the principal number being the strik-
ingly appropriate Midsummer Nights
Dream" p%araphase de concert. Sidney
Smith, OPP. I6. At 7:30 O'Clock the we'd
ding party entered the church, proceed
ing up the aisle to the inspiring strains
of the Mendelssohn professional drawn
from the fine piano by Mrs. Hiskey's
skillful fingers. All the altar and aisle
was carpeted in snowy white, and the
scene was indeed brilliantly beautiful.
The dainty little flower maidens who
led the procession were Ruth G%reenbaum
aid Winnifred Smith. They formed a
picture in themselves in snowy lace
trimmed gowns. white slippers and
stockings and flowing curls. Miss Mar.
tina Haley. the bridesmaid. wore blue
Paris null adorned with cream appliue
and carried white carnations. An ex.
quisite picture hat completed the cos
tune. Miss Annie Haley. the maid Of
hono.. vas most becOmingly gowned
in white Paris null over pink silk. She
carried pink roses and wore a striking
picture hat.
Miss Davis was gowned in one OF the
most exquisite creations which was
ever designed for a Laramie bride. 1t
was made OF hand-embroidered chiffon.
over duchesse satin. the garnitures
being chiffon applique and panne vel
vet. Her veil was fastened with a clus.
ter OF white violets, and she carried
brides roses. Her jewels were pearls
and diamonds. the gift of the groom.
The bride was led tO the altar by her
brother-in-law, Hon. S. H. Campbell,
and the party were met at the arch by
the groom and his best man. John H..
Davis. the brother of the bride. While
softly melodious notes filed the air.
Rev. F. r. Kruger impressively per
formed the ceremony which united the
fortunate young couple.
At the conclusion OF the services. the
maid Of honor lifted the veil from the
face of the bride. and the picture pre-
sented by the beautiful young wife will
long be remembered by her loving and
admiring friends. Mrs. Hiskey rend.
cred as a occasional the Bridal chorus
from %L.ohengrin. by Wagner. and the
bride left the church on the arm of her
proud husband. the party being pre-
coded by the flower girls strewing
blossoms under their feet.
The ushers were Messrs. Ben Haley.
A. C. Jones, C. 8. Greenbaum. Her.
bert Brees and A. f. Jupp.
The wedding reception was held at
North Star hall. Here the color scheme
OF pink and blue had been deliberately
carried out in the decorations. under