East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-09-21
SOCIETY EVENTS

A notable event occurred on the af-
ternoon Of Wednesday, the eighteenth
day of September, when the wedding
of Miss Constance Ashley De Spain
and Mr.. John Dove Isaacs, jr., was
solemnized and celebrated at the
home Of the brides sister, Mrs. Nor
borne Berkeley.
At half after o'clock, as the guests
assembled in the hall, which was
ablaze with red rose-lilies, autumn
leaves, sumac and many candles, Mrs.
Norton sang Until You Came" AS
the sweet strains Of the wedding
march were played by Mrs. Ross
Dickson the bride appeared at the
top of the staircase. The loveliness
of her fair young girlhood was en-
HANGED by a gown of white chiffon
and rare lace, full filmy wedding
veil and a huge burden bouquet Of
bride roses.
Her two bridesmaids, Miss Eleanor
De Spain and Miss Ahlma Hallock Of
Portland, preceded her. The brides
maids were gowned effectively ip
flowered organdy over pink silk and
carried burden bouquets of bridesd
maid roses.
At the stairs the bride was claim
ed by her brother, Mr.. Albert NJ. De
Spain, who escorted her to an arch
of pasmine, where awaited the groom
and his brother, Mr.. Henry Isaacs Of
Berkeley University.
AS the bride and groom knelt on
white satin cushions, Rev. Charles
Quincy most impressively pronounce
ed the Episcopal marriage ceremony.
During the reception which follow
ed, Miss Ahlma Hallock sang in her
charming voice, II know a Lovely
Garden"
In the dining room, which was in
bridal white and green decorations,
presided Mrs. M. A. La Dow and Mrs,
Charles Quincy, assisted by Miss
Mildred Berkeley and Miss Claire Ra-
ley. The bride cut the wedding cake
with a golden knife for luck. The
ring 1t contained fell to Miss Ger
trude Sheridan, the coin to Miss
Blanche Horne, the thimble to Miss
Ahlma Hallock.
After the collation. the wedding
party assembled on the lawn and Just
before disappearing to don her going
away gown the bride made beauti-
full picture as she stepped out on the
balcony and tossed her bouquet to the
bevy of young girls below. Miss
Eleanor De Spain made the lucky
catch.
Amidst showers of rice and hearty
good wishes the bridal pair boarded
the east bound train for Chicago,
where they will be received by the
groom's parents at their summer
home 20 miles from the city.
The bride is very popular with the
younger set in Pendleton and Port
land and is the youngest daughter of
the old family prominent in the his
tory of the state. Mrs. Nancy De
Spain, mother of the bride, was hand
somely gowned in grey crepe du
| chene and sequined net.
Mr.. John d. Isaacs, ST., is chief
CONSULTING ellBiuttT VI tHS I1dIiiiiidh
| system. His son and namesake, the
groom, is following in his fathers
| footsteps and is at present connected
with the construction of the Umatilla
| Central.
Out of town guests were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Berkeley of Portland
Mr.. Frank Isaacs and Mr.. James
Isaacs of San Francisco, Mr.. and Mrs.
Haldane Dickson of Portland.
Many Weddings Scheduled.
During the past few weeks the
marriage god has been very busy in
Pendleton and vicinity. and he like
wise has many good engagements for
October. OF the weddings scheduled
for the near future, all of the par
ties interested are well-known young