The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1907-08-15
MISS BAKER A BRIDE
Ethel Daonne Baker and Charles
Bennett Christy Of Phoenix,
Arizona, are Married
AT H. N. SIMMONS CHURCH

One of the notable weddings of the
year in Kenosha was the marriage of
Miss Ethel Daonne Baker, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron A. Baker, of
Drrkee avenue, and Charles Bennett
Christy, of Phoenix, Arizona, which
was celebrated at eight O'Clock We'd
nesday evening at the new Henry M.
Simmons memorial church on Chi
cago street. 1t was the first time the
new church had been opened for a
public service and in honor of the
wedding ceremony the church was
deliberately decorated with palms and
wild flowers, 1t presented a charm
ing appearance. The marriage of
Miss Baker and Mr.. Christy was
charming in its simplicity. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
Florence Buck in the presence of
more than two hundred invited
guests. Mrs. Herbert E. Tanner pre-
sided at the organ.
The bride was given away by her
father. She was attired in a beauti-
full wedding dress of Japanese chiffon
over white satin, decorated witt, hand
painted wild roses, the work OF the
bride herself. She carried a prayer
book. Mrs. Ruth Hurd Head was the
matron Of honor and the maid of
honor was Miss Portia Baker, a sis
ter of the bride. The bridesmaids
were Misses Cora Frantz, of Kenosha,
and Ruth Murphy, of Fond du Lac.
All of the attendants of the bride wore
simple gowns of white and carried
marguerites. Frederick Christy, of
Cannanea, Mexico, brother of the
groom, was the best man. The nshers
we're Messrs Nelson Max Dunning. of
Chicago, Edward Hanson, of Kansas
City and Earl Lewis, of Kenosha.
The ring ceremony was used and DUR
ing the ceremony Mrs. Tanner played
''The Evening Star"
Following the ceremony at the
church Mr.. and Mrs. Christy were
the guests of honor at a reception
given at the Baker home on Durkee
avenue. Forty guests were present
at the reception. The Baker home
was charmingly decorated with the
flowers of the country for the recep-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christy left late We'd
nesday evening for the north where
they will spend an extended honey
moon. They will go to Phoenix to
make their home and will be at home
after November the first at 619 Third
street.
The groom is graduate of the Lee
land Stanford University and of the
University of California. He is widely
known among fnanciers Of the south
west and is an expert accountant at
Phoenix. The bride is one Of Keno
sha's fairest and most charming
women. She is an artist of note,
having graduated at the Pratt school
IN Brooklyn and later took her
degree as a bachelor of arts and
sciences at the New York Conserva-
tory of Music and Art. Miss Baker
is widely known in Kenosha and the
best wishes of many friends will ac-
company her to her new home.
Among the out of town guests pres
ent at the wedding were Frederick
Christy, of Cannanea, Mexico; Mrs.
F. A. B. Dunning, Messrs Max and
Hugh Cunning, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Francis Chase, Nj. and Mrs. George
W. Johnston, all of Chicago; Mr.. and
Mrs. N. L. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. w. e.
v. Maynard and Julius Kumme1, of
Milwaukee; Miss Louise Brown, of
Benton Harbor, Mich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nathan Lewis, of Evanston, and DIR.
G. A. Newgord, Of Minnea polls, MINI.