East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-06-10
Thomnson-Catlin.


The marriage of Miss Ida Thomp-
son to Mr.. Seth Catlin, of Portland, at
the Church of the Redeemer, We'd
nesday evening, was one of the most
brilliant social functions seen in this
city. The church was beautifully
decorated in green ferns and white
Easter lilies. Large punches of them
were tied with white ribbons at the
end of each of the pews reserved for
the relatives, The altar and chancel
rail were profusely decorated with
the lilies and ferns.
The guests were seated by Mr. Mark
Moorhouse and Mr.. George Warren,
of Portland. The Rev. Henry Dixon
Jones took his place at the altar.
entering from the study, followed by
the groom and his best man, Mr..
Louis Woodard of Portland.
To the strains of the Bridal
Chorus" from Lohengrin, played by
Mrs. Marston, the bridal party enter
ed, led by the ushers, followed by
the bridesmaids, Miss Edna Thomp-
son and Miss Maud Sheridan, both
handsomely attired in rose pink chif-
fon cloth, trimmed in chiffon of the
same shade, with white lace yokes
low cut about the neck both carrying
bouquets of La France roses. The
maid of honor, Miss Harriet
Thompson, who preceded the
bride, was also gowned in pink
chiffon cloth, fashioned the same
as the bridesmaids gowns, and
carried pink roses. The bride, who
was escorted by Mr.. Thomas C, Tay-
lor, was elegantly gowned in white
chiffon crepe de chine over white
silk, with long train. trimmed in rose
point duchess bertha and enveloped
in Brussels net bridal veil. with duch-
ess lace border matching the trim
ming of her gown. A large shower
bouquet of brides roses, tied with soft
white ribbon was carried by the
bride.
The beautiful ring marriage serv-
ice. always so impressive, was used,
and during the entire service the
ANGELS Serenade" was softly played,
at the close of which Mendelssohn's
Wedding March pealed from the or
gan as Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Catlin led
the bridal procession from the
church.
A large reception followed the we'd
ding from to 10 at the home of the
brides mother, Mrs. Leona Thomp-
son, on Water street The house was
beautifully illuminated for the occa-
sion with electric light and lighted
waxen tapers. The reception hall and
drawing room were artistically dec
Grated with roses and asparagus
vines. The receiving party stood in
the drawing room. Those in line be-
sides the bridal party were Mrs. Leona
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Welsh, of Portland, Blanche, Mar
garet and Rebecca Catlin, of Port
land, sisters of the groom.
Punch was served in the back par
lor, Mrs. Leon Cohen, Mrs. Fred Judd
and Mrs. Harry Johnson presiding,
assisted by Miss Horn, Miss Catlin
and Mrs. William Mcdonald.
The dining room was very pretty
in it's decorations of yellow poppies,
daisies and roses. Yellow shades
were used on the candelabra, which
were placed at intervals about the
room. Mesdames John Vert, j. F.
Robinson, T. c. Taylor, Lee Moor
house and r. Alexander served ices
and cake throughout the evening, as
sisted by Mrs. Frank Moule, Mrs. G.
w. Phelps, Mrs. w. L. Thompson,
Mrs. Harry Rees, Mrs. Lee Held and
the Misses Duncan and Miss Moor
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Catlin left on the IL
o'clock train for Portland, where they
will be at home to their friends at
THE Guilliaume," where a suite of
rooms are prepared for their coming.
With the leaving of Mrs. Catlin goes
the best wishes of her many admirers.
What is Pendleton's loss in a lovely
and charming girl, is Portland's gain.
The out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were Mrs. John Catlin and
daughters, Blanch, Margaret and Re-
becca, of Portland, mother and sisters
of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Welsh, of Portland.