Arizona republican., 1904-05-01

Thursday at five-thirty o'clock in the Trinity Episcopal church one of the prettiest and most elaborate weddings of the season took place when Mary ! Eliza beth Gillum, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thaddeus Gillum of this city. was married to MT. George Richard Biggs of Los Angeles.
 The church was beautifully decorat- l ed, the Colors throughout being pink and white. From the chandeliers, over the chancel, garlands of pink ribbon and evergreen were festooned to the sides, forming an arch under which the bridal party stood At the rear of the ohanCel the railing was hidden by banks of pepper-tree boughs and pink roses behind which was a bank of cal l la lilies.
 Promptly at five-thirty Mrs. Shirley ! Christy tock her place at the organ. the Lohengren wedding march pealed forth and the little Miss Margaret Ben nett and Miss Emma Bennett advanc- ed down the central aisle. They wore dainty costumes of pink and white, the skirts of which trailed on the flcor, and carried baskets Cf roses. The lit tie tots were veritable fairies. strew- ing roses oh the way. Following came the ushers, Mrs. Charles Akers and Mrs. Harry Tritle Mrs. Akers was as charming as ever, in a gown of pink dotted null with drop-yoke Of Mecklin lace faggoted together with shirred skirt while Mrs. Tritle was delightful | in a gown of white null with a drCp yoke bodice, with girdle and shirred skirL The bridesmaids were: Miss | Caroline A. Cornell. Miss Priscilla Bryant, Miss Mabel Phelps and Miss ! Prudence Gillum, Q sister Of the bride. Miss Cornell was charming in a gown Of white null and lace with a white picture hal. The bodice had the drop l yoke and a panel front of lace. while the skirt had shirred fiounces with in 1 serted lace. Miss Bryant was decided ly dainty in a pink null gowr, and a white hat. with pink roses. Her gown was the 1889 bodice, with shirred and tucked skirt. Miss Phelps was graceful and stately in white gown and hat | corresponding with Miss Councils and | Miss Prudence Gillum was prettier than ever in a pink gown and hat like | Miss BryantS. Each carried pink | roses. The maid of honor, Miss Lalla Rookh Gillum, was a dainty picture in pink and white. extremely charming and sweet. Her gown had the lace drop-yoke, with bertha effe@t, and shirred and flourced skirt, also carry | ing the pink roses. The little ring bearer, Miss Pelen BicknelI, was tiny ! fairy with golden curls in a short pink | frock and she came down the aisle | with the hghtness and daintiness Of a fairy qieen. Following came the | bride. who is not only a beautiful girl, but with a dignity and gracefulnsss Of carriage and she was vision of love- Illness. Her gown was a creation of embroidered chiffon over p.ocaded | satin. The bodice was the 1880 effect with q bertha of lace and rearl sto.e, | while the skirt was of shirring and founces. The veil was point de esprit, fastened v'th the orange blossoms. The bridal bouquet was of brides roses. As the bride reared the chanccl the groom and his best man. Mir. T. J. | Prescott were found waiting 8t the altar, and the Rev. pr. Penick per ] formed the solemn ring remony. To the strains of Mendelssohn'S wedding march the bridal party left the church, going to the home of the brides parents on North Second ave nus. MT. and Mrs. Biggs left on the sovent thirty train for Los Angeles. amid a. shower of rice and best wishes. | They will reside in Los Angeles. They were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. Miss Gillum is a Kentucky girl having spent a winter in Phoenix prior | 10 the removal of her parents to this city about five years ago, and formed
 numerous friendships by her he2uty and loveliness of disposition end affa- | bility of manner. She :s also Q talent
 ed artist and her gifts to her brides
 maids were paintings, sketches of Ve- l nice.
 MT. Biggs also resided in Phoenix be- fore going to Los Angeles coming here from St Luis. He is a bright young Lattorney and at present is connected
 with the Los Angeles Examiner.
 The Trinity Cb:rch was filled with
 daintily gcwned women which added to
 the smartaess of tnis junction.
 If any one for a moment imagines
 that bachelor maids regret their state
 of single blessedness, they should have
 witnessed the jolly gathering at the
 cozy home of Spinster Ellis on Monroe
 street, Cn Tuesday evening last. when
 twelve unappropriated blessings gath
 cred to congratulate the nselves and
 each other, upon their escapes. more C- iSfS HaliON liOl-l lltS that Dllu, 1lU ! sometimes gall.
 Love-feasts of this order are rather
 unique. and correspo1dingly enjoya ble.
 as was attested by the three hours
 spent at the beautifully decorated | banqueting table. discussing the rs- treatments, as well as subjects of both lighter and weishtier import.
 Some topics of domestic interest. that
 have long engaged the feminine mind. were discussed. and one. a least was
 definitely disposed oI by Spinster Chin
 gren, whose suggestion wes highly in
 terestinS if not entirely pra acticable.
 Spnster Harvey, who is well versed in mystic lore. read the fortunes of
 the company from their cups, for of
 course they had tea Ghe toast and tab | by-cats. however. being omitted on this
 occasion). and marvellous are the fu-
 lures before some of the now happy
 maids. Though the sterner se,: were
 conspicuous by their absence about the
 board, they were largely in evidence l in the QInE-1