Arizona republican., 1907-08-08
AN OHIO MARRIAGE
A PHOENIX GROOM
The Wedding Ceremonies at~Dayton,
O.. Uniting Or. e. Payne Palmer and
Miss Bertha Sehantz.

Marked for its simplicity. yet elegant
in all its appointments was the cele-
| bration on Thursday morning at the
home of Mrs. Adam Schantz of the
wedding OF her daughter. Miss Bertha
Louise Schantz, and DIR. E. Payne Pal
mer. of Phoenix. Arizona.
| At $3.50 o'clock to the strains OF
Lohengrin rendered on harp by Prof.
Satalia the bridal party descended the
stairs and entering the parlor took
their places under a canopy OF smilax
amidst a beautiful setting of palms
and chrysanthemums. where Father
Neville performed the ring ceremony.
The bride, always charming and at
tractive. was unusually beautiful in a
handsome gown of Paris muslin and
real lace and carried an armful of
bridal roses. A flowing veil was fast
ened in her hair and adorned with a
sparkling sunburst of 33 diamonds. the
gift of the groom. Miss Frances Eli
zabeth Schantz. the maid of honor and
sister of the bride. was cnarmingly
gowned in chiffon MULE with pink
girdle and trimmings and carried a
bouquet Of pink roses The brides
maid. Miss Catherine Hellmuth. of
Chillicothe, o.. and Miss Susan Burk-
hardt. a cousin of the bride. were
similarly gowned. The best man. DR..
John A. Lentz. of Phoenix. Arizona.
and the groomsmen. Messrs. John and
Charles Dickman, completed the bridal
party.
After the usual fluctuations, while
sweet music was being discoursed on
the harp. a four course wedding lunch
con was served by Miss Shoup. the
caterer. to the twenty-n;ne assembled
guests who with the exception of Miss
Hellmuth. DR. Lentz and Father Ne
vile are all immediate relatives of the
scheme Of pink and white was carried
out which harmonized with the artis-
tic decorations of the rooms with smi-
lax. roses and palms.
The numerous and costly wedding
presents included an endless variety
of cut glass, silverware. pictures. spe-
cial articles fashioned by the hands of
loving friends and handsome check
TO the bride.
The bride was born in Dayton and
belongs 10 one of the oldest and best
known families. She is a graduate of
the Academy OF Mt Notre Dame. Of
Reading. o., and is a highly talented
musician and vocalist. having the past
few years been organist and choir di-
rector ut the Holy Anglers church
During the past winter she spent sew
eral months in Phoenix. Arizona. where
She for the first time met the groom.
DIR. Palmer was born and received
his early education in Mississippi In
1888 he graduated from Barnes Medi-
cal college at st. Louis and after be-
ing for two years connected with the
leading hospitals there he went to
Phoenix, Arizona. His rise was so
rapid that he is now recognized as one
Of the leading physicians and surgeons
of the territory. and today enjoys a
large and lucrative practice.
The happy young couple left at $50
for Chicago amidst shower of rice
and the cheers and shouts of friends
assembled at the depot. After a few
days at Chicago they will take a boat
for trip through the Great Lakes. a
special suite OF elegantly appointed
rooms having been reserved for them
The first stop will be at Buffalo for
visit to Niagara Falls. then at Toronto
from which point steamer will be