Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-26
SOCIETY BUSY
WITH WEDDING
MANY IMPORTANT EVENTS ON
SOCIAL CALENDAR
Miss Bessie May Rowntree Becomes
Bride of Willard Arnott-Suber-
Bartram Nuptlals-other
interesting Marriages

AOA'N
yesterday and there has not been a
day for many long months upon which
so many marriages Of wide interest
were solemnized. Several Of the fair
daughters of Los Angeles who have
been receiving no end of attention dur
ing the past month said farewell to
girlish days last evening, and the
wedding which united each to the man
of her choice was a beautiful affair.
Beautifully gowned attendants, bril-
liant companies of guests and many
gorgeous blossoms characterized all of
the ceremonies.
Miss Bessie May Rowntree and Will
lard Arnott were married last evening
at S:15 o'clock, the ceremony taking
place at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John T. RoWn-
tree of 3S1 Iona Drive. Under the
direction of Miss Forman, the beautiful
home was turned into bower of trop-
ical plants, ferns and blossoms. The
bride and bridegroom knelt at an altar
erected at one end of the drawing
room, while Rev. Robert j. Burdette
read the wedding service. A beautlful
golden arch ornamented with grace
full bows of pink chiffon ribbon was
above them, and from the center OF the
arch a large bell of pink and white
chrysanthemums was suspended, while
at each side heart of tiny pink rose
buds and ferns was caught in place
with pink gauze ribbons.
Large baskets of pink chrysanthe-
NUNS and ferns rested at each side
of the altar and ferns banked the
mantel and window hooks and can
opy of asparagus plumosus extended
across the entire room. The lights
were shaded with pink tulle and bows
of the same airy material added
beautiful touch in the greenery.
The bride was gowned in beautiful
creation of duchesse lace and hand
embroidered chiffon. The gown was
made en- traine and the chiffon was
used in panel effect The bridal bou-
ouet was a shower of lilies of the
valley and long tulle veil worn by the
bride was caught In her hair with a
diamond brooch. Her matron of honor
Mrs. Frank L. Wilson, wore pink and
white chiffon, elaborately trimmed,
and an effective arrangement of os-
trich tips was caught in her hair. The
bridesmaids, Miss Helen l.. Wachter
and Miss Alice Gump, wore dainty
gowns of white net over pink taffeta
and bridesmaids wells of pink tulle
added to the effectiveness of their cos
tunes Their bouquets were of pink
chrysanthemumS, as was also the one
carried by the maid of honor. Master
"A.
and carried the gold band in a large
chrysanthemum. He wore white velvet
and his little partner the dainty
flower girl Miss NefS-ne Freeman,
wore pink silk muslin and carried
fancy basket filled with pink blossoms.
Mr.. Arnott was attended by Roy b.
Sumner as best man and members of
the italian orchestra played the we'd
ding music and also rendered pro-
gram during the reception hours.
The ceremony was witnessed by
relatives and a few intimate friends
and the wedding supper was served
Immediately at the close. From until
10 o'clock a reception was held and
many guests called to offer con-
gratulationS.
The bride and groom were assisted
in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs. John T,
RoWntree and Mr. and Mrs. George
Arnott Mrs. Rowntree was goWned in
imported cream lace trimmed with
black velvet, and the gown worn by
Mrs Arnott was a Partisan creation
of light green silk, cream lace and
panne velvet. In the library where
the punch table stood, yello" and
green were the colors used in the eff
fective decorative arrangement The
room was canopied with asparagus
ferns and the mantel was almost hid
den beneath wealth of large yellow
chrySanthemumS ana Terms. 1elloW
chrysanthemums ard ferns were also
used in the reception hall, arranged Ill
wall baskets and banked around the
stairway. In the dining room scarlet
and green were the colors which
formed a striking arrangement. Dozens
of tiny white bells, over each of which
fell shower of scarlet ribbons, were
arranged with strands of smilax in
canopy effect, and broad bands of satin
extended from the center of the cell
ing to the corners of the table. The
buffet was banked with scarlet carna-
tiono and maidenhair ferns, and the
center piece for the table was COM
posed of the same blossoms. Red shad-
ed candelabra completed the effect.
The young women of the bridal party
were each presented with silver card
: case by the fair young bride, and to her
little flower girl and ring bearer she
gave rings.
Mr.. and MIS-. Arnott will enjoy a
wedding trip of three weeks and will
be at home after that time at the home
of the bridegrooms parents, 7S7 South
Burlington avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Arnott will spend the winter
in travel.