Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-16
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one of the prettlest OF early spring
Weddlngs was that Of Miss Flora n.
Drehmer and Mr.. Charles G. Billings,
which took place Thursday evening q
the home OF the brides parents, MI.
and Mrs. John Wilhart. I23 South EleY-
enth East street. The decorations were
beautiful and artistically arranged, The
front parlOr. where the ceremony was
performed, was entirely In white and
green--lilacs. smilax, carnations ana
potted plants and flowers with green
and white streamers running from the
chandelier TO the front bay windows,
and the bridal party stood on a mat OF
prettily arranged leaves. The dining
room decorations were In red ribbons
and roses and carnations attractiyely
arranged and delicious refreshments
were served here. The reception han
was In red and green-plants and now
ers, and the hallway on the upper floor
was similarly adorned. A strlnged
quartet consisting OF Messrs. Shelton
and Masterson, first and second violin
Radsky. viola, and James Olsen. cello,
furnished excellent music Tor the cere-
mony and reception afterwards lasting
from 90 10 o'clock. Punch was dam
tlly sci we'd IN the reception hall by Miss
May fillings The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR. Paden Of the FIRST
Presb, terrain church, at o'clock, In the
preser re OF 20 relatives and intimate
friends while large circle Of admiring
friends and acquaintance attended the
following reception, from 100 to 200 Of
ferng congratulations The bride was
greatly admired and was beautifully
gowned in creme peau de sole, with
white tulle veil and carried white car
nations. She wore a fine brooch OF dia-
monds and pearls-the gift OF the
groom. The bridesmaid. Miss Pearl NJ.
Drehmer sister OF the bride was daint-
lily gowned in creme wolfe and lace, and
carried roses. Mr.. Joseph Sheets was
the best man. and DR.. Roscoe Day and
Messrs. Burnel Newman Ben White
and r. NJ. Young were the ushers. Mrs.
Snodgrass played the Mendelssohn
wedding march as the bridal party
marched in. and during the ceremony
the stringed quartet played the wedding
music from Lohengrin. The parents Of
the young couple, Mr.. and Mrs, John
Wilhart and Mr., and Mrs. Lucius A.
Billings assisted at the reception, and
In the dining room Mrs. Fred Egan and
Mrs Steele presided, assisted by Miss
Edith Lawther Miss Lucy Gaby, Miss
Fora Shaw and Miss Marguerite Tay-
Tor, There were many elegant toilets.
The bridal presents were displayed up
stairs. and were useful as we'll as pro-
fuse and beautiful. Mr.and Mrs. Billings
win be at home TO their friends after
June l, in their new residence on Du-
bel avenue.
An interesting event Of the next week
was the announcement Of the engage
ment OF Miss Norma Dickert and
Joseph G Sawyer, the wedding to take
place on June 8.
Another interesting engagement an
nouncement Of the week was that OF
Miss Frances lInw"t and Nr 7 F~od
odell whose wedding will also take
place In June.
The marriage OF Miss Louise Mad
sen and Mr.. S. H. Lund will take place
on June 10.
A coming wedding which will be OF
interest to many Salt Lakers Is that
OF Miss Daisy Smith OF Lawrence,
Kansas, and DR. Wherry Of this city
who will be married al the brides
home early In June.