Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-06
SOCIAL
EVENTS
steiwer-pouglas wedding.

ana r. FRANK douglas was SOlemnlzeu
at the beautiful country home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Steiwer, near Jefferson, yesterday at
II o'clock in the presence of about so
relatives and friends.
The day was perfect, and the interior
of the Steiwer home was bower
of loveliness. Nature itself had
been dispoiled of some of her most
beautiful foliage, and it was arranged
with artistic skill throughout the
house. In the hall portiers of fir were
draped across one side, intermingled
with baskets of ferns, which hid the
piano. The parlors were transformed
into perfect woodland bower, and it
was like walking in beautiful woods,
so completely were the walls covered
with the beautiful evergreens. A
heavy frieze of mistletoe and Oregon
grape was used, and at intervals large
lunches of the mistletoe, heavily load
ed with berries were placed. Festoons
of fir were draped from the center of
the room to the sides and corners, and
made a complete covering.
Misses Ruth Gabrielson and Ruby
Steiwer received the guests at the
door.
Promptly at 10 o'clock Mrs. w. Carl
ton Smith sang "Answer," immedi-
ately after which the sweet strains of
Lohengrin IS wedding march, rendered
by Mrs. Charles Fuller, foated through
the rooms, and the groom was met at
the altar by the bride leaning
on the arm of her father, who
gave her away. They were met
by Rev. Powell, of the Unitarian
church, of Salem, who performed the
ceremony. They stood under an UNI
brella canopy of Oregon grape and mis-
tletoe.
The bride was costumed in hand
some travelling suit of light tan broad
cloth, with trimmings of green velvet
and lace, with hat to match, and car
ried a shower bouquet of bride g
roses Miss Gretta Looney caught the
brides boquet.
After the congratulations q sumptous
dinner was served in the dining room.
The decorations here were very beauti-
full. The walls of the room being red,
garlands of white crepe paper were ex-
tensively used, being festooned from
the center of the room to the corners
of the table. A light frieze of the
punches and vines of clematis was
used, and small cornocopias filed with
delicate ferns were suspended from the
picture rail.
The only ornament of the table was
the immense centerpiece of white,
feathery chrysanthemums in silver
vase. The appointments of the dinner
were superb. Each course was carried
out very successfully, and was much
enjoyed. The Misses Gretta and Mil
dred Looney, cousins Of the bride, Ida
Jones and Eva Coshow assisted in the
serving.
Both the young people are well
known in Western Oregon. The bride
is the handsome and accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Stew
err, and a favOrite in the social circles
of the Capital City. The groom is the
son of Mrs. J. Often, of this city, and
a member of the firm Of Fuller & Doug
las, Salem's popular young grocers. He
is young man of high character, pop
ular in the social and business circles.
They were the recipients of many
beautiful and costly presents. They
left yesterday for Portland and Seat
tie, where they will spend a short
honeymoon, after which they will re-
turn to this city, and make their home.
They have the best wishes of large
circle of friends.
Among the guests were many from
this city and Portland and other valley
towns.