The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-11
SOCIETY

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The largest and most elaborate
church wedding held in the city in
many months was that of last evening,
wnen Miss Helen Buckingham. daugh-
Ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Everett Bucking
nam, become the bride of Wayne Girls
void Hemphill, the younger son of Mr..
and Mrs. David Z. Hemphili. st.
Marks cathedral. where the ceremony
TOOK place, was filed to the doors with
the friends of the young people, and for
nearly an hour before the time set for
the service the church, organist, A H.
Peabody, rendered a group of classical
selections. including Schuberts "Sere
made" Evening Star" ''Tramerei,"
and others
AT the hour set. $780, the bridal party
entered the church to the strains of the
Lohengrin Bridal Chorus and
passed up the aisle to the steps leading
to the chancel, where the groom. his
brother, w. P Hemphill, and Dean
Benjamin Brewster awaited them.
First came Leland Sawaner and Rich
ard Oglesby bearing the ribbons which
were stretched from seat to seat along
the aisle. Lynn .Kemper of Omaha,
Frank Dole and Jay Buckingham, the
remaining ushers, came next, passing
slowly up the aisle preceding the 9TH
ers- The two bridesmaids, Miss Judith
Evans and Miss Bess Hall, came next
ana following these came Miss Beth
buckingham, the maid of honor. Mrs
Lynn Kemper, the sister of the bride
and the matron of honor, walked next
and following her came the bride lean
ing on the arm of her father. AS the
party reached the chancel steps the
music changed to Annie Laurie"
which rWaS played softly throughout
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ended the entire party stepped forward
to the altar rail, where the marriage
service proper was completed. AS the
party turned to leave the church the
bright music of the Mendelssohn We'd
ding March" sounded and the marriage
bells pealed out.
The colors chosen for the wedding
were blue and pink, and these two We're
carried out in the gowns worn by the
attendants. The brides dress was of
white chiffon covered with rose point
lace. Her veil Of tulle fell the full
length of her train, and she carried a
handsome prayer book of white and
gold. Mrs. Kemper wore her own we'd
ding gown, which was also of white
but Miss Beth Buckingham was dressed
in pink crepe de chine. Both wore
wreaths of pale pink flowers on the
hair and carried immense showers of
pink chrysanthemums tied with white
tulle. The two maids were dressed in
pale blue crepe de chine, and their
bridesmaids WreathS were of blue for
get-me-nots, while showers of white
chrysanthemums tied with white tulle
were in their hands.
White and green alone were used in
all the decorations. which were par
ticularly striking. The steps leading to
the chancel were banked on either side
with palms, and great masses of asters
were arranged in clusters among them.
At the altar rail vases of white chrys-
anthemums were placed. and streamers
of white tulle were festooned along the
rail- The entire chancel presented a
picture in white and green which, with
the gowns of the bridal party. was
worth seeing.
home. where a buffet supper was
served to the members of the bridal
party and the many out-of-town guests
who had come for the nuptials. Mr..
and Mrs. Hemphill left on the midnight
train for Portland and California, but
they will be at home after Dec. 10 at
262 ] street.
A pretty home wedding of last even
ing was that of Miss Clara Louise
leighton to John z. Broaddus, which
took place at the home of the brides
parents on Brigham street at o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Elmer I. Goshen in the presence of the
relatives and close friends of the two
young people. The bride was attended
by Miss Jessie Harper, and Charles
Broaddus. the brother of the groom,
was the best man. Following the mar
riage the friends came forward to ex-
tend good wishes to the young people.
and later a buffet supper was served
to those present.
The bride wore a gown of white silk
MULE over taffeta, and carried a show
er of white roses. A wreath of tiny
white rosebuds was worn on her hair.
Miss Harpers gown was of white or
candle over pale green. Her flowers
were pink roses, and rosebuds of the
same formed the bridesmaids wreath
on her hair.
The home was bright with flowers
A bower of white and green was ar
ranged i'm the bay window in the par
lor. which was banked with palms
studded with white asters. Tall white
chrysanthemums stood in vases, and
the mantel was banked with white as
tiers. The library was entirely in pink
dahlias giving color to the green of the
ferns and palms. In the dining room
red was used, the table showing a
handsome lace cover over red satin. A
central decoration of red sweet peas
was used, and profusion of autumn
| leaves decorated the room throughout
! Mrs. George Walker and Mrs. Clifton
| Young served punch, while Miss Nell
McMaster Miss Jessie Ames and Miss
Ethel Radcliffe had charge of the din
i ing room. Mr.. and Mrs. Broaddus went
| directly to their own home, 657 Sixth
street where they will be at home tC
! their friends after Nov. 1.
/ The marriage of Estelle Davis and II
I Clayton Herrick of Ely, New, took
| place last evening at the home of the
| brides mother, Rev. Benjamin Young
officiating. Only intimate friends of the
bride and groom were present. The par
Tor was beautifully decorated with
carnations and autumn leaves, while in
| the dining room yellow dahlias and
nasturtiums were profusely used.
Miss Lenore Morse sang 30 Promise
Me-" and during the ceremony soft