Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-29
HYM ENEAL.


An event about which fashionable inter-
est has centered for the past fortnight and
that has, perhaps, claimed more attention
than any other social function Of the win
ter occurred at Trinity cathedral last even
ing in the marriage OF Miss Edith Smith.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen b. Smith,
and Lieutenant Clarence Richmond Day OF
the Fourteenth cavalry, U. S. A., which
was solemnizsd at 1880 o'clock in the pres
ence Of one Of the largest gatherings that
has assembled this winter at any private
function. The seating capacity OF the
church was taxed, and there was stand
ing room in the main and side aisles alone.
Ropes of greens entwined with mistle-
toe and holly hung in graceful festoons
across the church from pillar to pillar,
and wreaths of greens caught to the side
walls with long-looped, yellow satin bows.
Down the center aisle, almost to the front.
at every third pew rose a slender green
column supporting a potted palm, the
spreading leaves of which formed a broken
arch above the aisle, and from each of
which, tied to one OF the leaves, hung
long-looped. yellow satin ribbons. The
center aisle was ribboned off with broad
yellow satin sashes, the guests being seat
ed from the sides. The organ and chan
eel were hidden by a mass Of southern
smilax. and still suggestive of the cavalry,
of which Lieutenant Day is a member the
arch above the chancel steps was studded
with yellow roses and tulips, and suspended
above the steps was a wedding bell Of
yellow blossoms.
Preceded by the full-vested choir ing
ing the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin,"
the bridal party advanced from the rear of
the church up the center aisle. The ush-
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Frank Haskell, Mr.. Allen Smith and Mr..
Stockton Heth, Mr.. Sam Burns and Mr..
James Paxton. Mr.. Wier Coffman and
Mr.. George Pritchett. Miss Josephine
Stanton followed. walking alone. Miss
Lydia Moore and Miss Jeanne Brown came
next, together, and after them Miss Helen
Cady. Miss Mildred Lomax and Miss Ellen
Cotton and Miss Pullen of Cincinnati and
Miss Harper of Chicago came next, fol-
lowed by Miss Flora Webster, walking
alone. and Immediately preceding the bride
and her father.
Miss Stanton. as maid of honor, and the
bridesmaids we're gowned in yellow, in
tricate creations OF lace and null and
alike in effect, their short tulle wells be
ing held to place with aigrettes OF yellow
ostrich tips, and each carried a close bunch
Of yellow roses and tulips. Miss Webster,
also as maid of hon u, wore 4 handsome
white gown similar in effect to those Of
the maids. The brides gown was Of
heavy pearl white satin, cut entrain and
with heavy trimmings Of exquisite lace.
Her veil hung slightly below the waist, and
was held to place with a cluster of pearls.
She carried a shower of fine white blos-
SONS.
As the party reached the chancel the
bridesmaids ranged at the right and the
men at the left, Lieutenant Day, with his
groomsman, Lieutenant George Williams Of
the Eighth cavalry, both in dress uniform,
meeting the bride at he steps, where the
betrothal service was read by Rev. Rob
ert E. Lee Craig, the party then advance
ing to the altar, where the marriage serv-
ice was solemnized by Bishop Coadjutor A.
l.. Williams. The party left the church
to the Mendlessohn wedding march, Mr..
Robert Burns and Mr.. Harry Doorly fol-
lowing, removing the ribbons from the
aisles.
A reception followed at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Smith at 1926 Chicago street, sew
eral hundred guests being included.
Throughout the house, the cavalry yellow
was combined with white in the shading
of lights and the flowers which trimmed
the rooms in profusion. Upstairs a small
fortune in gifts attested the popularity Of
the young people. Lieutenant and Mrs.
Day left late last evening for a three
weeks bridal trip through Colorado and
California, and they will be at home after
March 1 at Fort Wingate, N. M.
Among the young women who have
graced Omaha's fashionable set none have
enjoyed more general popularity than Mrs.
Day, not only for her many accomplish
ments, but for those qualities that attract
friends. Lieutenant Lay has also many
Omaha friends made during his brief sta
ton here as a member OF General Lees
staff, and his subsequent visits, and their
departure from Omaha will be generally re-
GREETED in fashionable circles.