Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1906-11-28
tFrom Sunday's Daily.)


 av surrounded by the beauty and fra. rance of lovely flowers, amid relatives ,oJ friends, whose one wish was for beir future welfare and happinness, Miss Maud wilhcmina Norris and Mir. Edwin Furncss Leigh were united in ,he holy bonds of matrimony, on Wed .esday, at the First Congregational church. -.-.-.. A more suspicious wedding could no, have been imagined. Nature .anc,ioncd the union, and lent her ,rea,cs, charms to enhance the happy ryept-' Blessed M the bride the sun shines on n"-whilc every detail was ar. apged with perfect grace and har. pspy. Undoubtedly the wedding was one of ,Ae pretticst which has taken place in ,he Congregational church, that church. A, noted for its pretty bridal affairs. Il was also one of the most elaborate ever arranged in this city. The con. tracing couple are both members of prominent families, and neither effort nor expense was spared to Attingly mark their nuptials. The delft fingers of the bride's many friends adorned ne church and auditorium in man. uer strikingly effective. No detail of artistic beauty was neglected. Yellow | ehysanthemums and smilax were ar. ,stically disposed everywhere, strands | 4 the graceful vine being festooned from the choir loft, while masses of the yellow blooms were banked around the pulpit Branches of the same Aowerx tied with white satin ribbons we're fas. tened to each pew.
 Several hundred invited guests oc cupied the church when shortly after the sun was in meridian, the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, played b, Mrs R II. Burmister, ushered in the bridal party, which advanced from tn, rear of the auditorium to meet the groom and his attendant, MT. R. K Porter, and the lofacisting clergyman Rev. R. W. Rogers, who esterd from tAe ves.ry room.
 Az the bridal party marched slowl, tOwn the aisle tp the solemn strain' d the wedding rhreA, tAs. bride to.be asre beautiful. than, evss in her wed tisg attire, was the ecnter of attraction She was radiant in Q magnificent gowr d white embroidered chiffon, witl psatI trim'nipgs, while the delicate hsllc veil was fastened with m aigrett' d pearls and ostrich tips. She carrie, ! shower bouquet of lilies of the val ky, which coveted keepsake was late csugh, by Miss Jean Blanchard.
 Down the aisle the ushers, F. N Drescher, R. N. Davidson, F. c. Moore and C. A. Peter, Jr., preceded th' bridesmaids, Miss Helen Birmistcr, Mis- Alice Adams, Miss Jean Blanchard an' Miss Gcrtrudc Wells, while the maid O Lonor Miss Lila Hawkins, was follow ed by the bride, leaning on the arm Q he' father, Hon. T. c. Norris. Ad 'ancing to the altar, the bridal part. separated, the groom receiving th bride from the hands of her father, an The beautiful ring service of the Epi' eopal service was then pronounced, the anhed in holy matrimony. youtl beauty, wealth and talent.
 The bridesmaids were scarcely lei hot'eeable than she who was just ente ipg upon new life of further usefulne' and honor. Miss Lila Hawkins WI aain'ily gowncd in pink crepe de chin and wore picture hat of pink tnil and ostrich plumes. Her bouquet WI pink carnations and maiden hair fern
 Miss Wells and Miss Burmistcr lool ed stunning in green princess gowns peau de soie, with white picture hats.
 Miss Adams and Miss Blanchard wei beautiful in white crepe de chine, ar picture hats to match.
 All four carried bouquets of maide Aair fern, tied with green tulle.
 After the ceremony about forty 'Ae most intimate friends of the now
 married couple were bidden to brea
 Fast at the home of the bride. Tl
 guests were welcomed in the TseePt''
 nall and iibragy by Ar. and Ar'. No
 'S' and the bridal party, and ma'
 were the congratulations and be
 washes extended to the bride ai
 groom. 't e.
 The breakfast was served at sm'
 tables in the living room, which W
 oeautifully decorated in white ros
 and "nila1, whils dainty handpaint'
 cards marked places for the bridal par