Arizona republican., 1908-05-17
About Phoenix People


ENceeulngly Deautlful and impress sive was the wedding last evening at Trinity Episcopal church of Miss Mar guerite Mabury James, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. K. James, and Frank Met calf Drescher of Prescott, Arizona. The ceremony was performed by Reverend J. W. Atwood, the ring service being used. The church was unusually pret- ty, color scheme of green and white being used throughout in the decora- tions. The altar was banked with pep per sprays, asparagus ferns and punches of white oleanders while above the bridal party were festoons of asparagus ferns. The chancel railing was also banked with the ferns and white oleanders. Huge punches of the oleanders marked the entrance to the pews and pepper sprays were sus- pended from the chandeliers. As, the bridal party approached the wedding march from Lohengrin was played and following the ceremony Mendel- sohn's by Mrs. Mary Porter. The bride was attired in an elaborate gown of white chiffon cloth over taffeta, made empire princess style, with a panel of hand made lace. The skirt was trimmed with a broad hem of white messaline and a dainty spray of white chiffon roses trimmed the waist. The beautiful veil, which was loaned by a dear friend, was of real brussels lace. She carried shower bouquet of lilies of the valley. First in the bridal procession came two little flow CT girls, Miss Edith James and Miss Dorothy Heighton in dainty white frOcks of French lawn with trimmings of val lace and pink ribbons Then the ushers. Leighton James, Roy N. Davidson. A. LOngacre and R. H. Le- land followed. Next came the brides maids, Miss Ruth Jessop, who walked alone, gowned in pink messaline made princess with trimmings of pink em- broidered fillet lace and carrying pink La France roses; followed by Miss Shirely Miner and Miss Grace Stacy who carried pink roses and walked to- gether Miss Miner wore pink mes saline made empire princess with trimmings of pink chiffon and duchess lace, Miss Stacy also wore pink mes saline made empire prncess with trimmings of princess lace and silver embroidery. Miss Helen Ely, maid of honor. followed in a princess gown of
  of hand made lace, carrying pink La France roses. The bride who entered on the arm of her father. was met at the altar by the groom and the best man, A. D. Barnhardt, of Prescott. Immediately after the ceremony a large reception was given at the res idnece of the brides parents, A Port land Ploce The home was lovely in ,F 10 and living rooms being a mass of pink and white roses and swet peas. The wide veranda which was enclosed with Indian blankets and palms with fes- toons of pepper sprays and olive branches and punches of pink sweet peas was decidedly attractive A de- Iicious buffet supper was served dur ing the evening. The brides going away gown was of brown wool rajah with hat, gloves and shoes to match MT. and Mrs. Drescher left on the midnight train for Denver and other points in Colorado where they will spend their honeymoon, and will then be at home to their friends in Pres colt after July the first.
 
 Miss Mary Ferguson was the host q evening at the home of her sister, Mrs Roy McPeek. Japanese lanterns were hung between the trees and small ta- bles were placed in the shady hooks where delicious refreshments were served. Those present were MT. and Mrs. Roy NcPeek, Mir. and Mrs FL mer Meker, MT. and Mrs. H. L. Wor- den, MT. and Mrs. Walter Hamerick' MT and Mrs. Jasper Dobbs, Mrs. M J. Dobbs, Mrs. Maggie Jacobs, Miss Edna Robinson, Miss Millicent Keat- ing. Miss Amo Hill, Miss Blanche Whittle. Miss Hattie Ginder- Miss May Blaine. Miss Lena Lake, C. F. Brandt, P F. Kerr, Mark Hines, T. A. Fully, Jay Mackey, Clyde Blaine, Charles Peterson, Emerson Whittle and Err nest Whittle.
 Cards have ben received by Phoenix friends announcing the marriage or Miss Rosa Marie Dickert and MT. Ma than Davis Whitman. This happy in cident occurred in Los Angeles or Thursday, May :. MT. and Mrs. Whit man vii be at home at 1907 West Thir- tieth street. Los Angeles after June 1st Of the groom little is known here but the fact that he has married Miss Dickert is sufficient testimonial for the many friends of the latter in thls ciIy No more popular young woman could be found in the city than she was during her residence here Of two or three years She is the daughter ot Mr and Mrs. Adolph Dickert and came her from Milwaukee a number or years ago, spending. her winters here and returning home in the summer time. She went from here to Los An