Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-10
Society

n NE of the prettiest of the week s
weddings was that of Miss Grace
" Sturges, daughter of former Judge
and Mrs. Sturges of 2461 Cincinnati
street. formerly of Buffalo, N. Y, and
Dr. Frederick S. Mcdonald, a young
dentist of Los Angeles, the son of Cap
tain and Mrs. T. j. Mcdonald of 1898
Georgia street.
The ceremony, which took place yes
terday morning at 1920 at the home
of the bride, was witnessed by a few
relatives and close friends. and was
performed by Rev. DR.. Bell, an old
time friend of the bride.
Roses and ferns, carnations and Vio-
let's, were used to decorate the rooms,
and the bride, who was attired in her
going-away gown of dark green tai
lored broadcloth, with hat and gloves
to match, and carried brides roses,
was attended by two little flower girls,
Carol Sturges, her sister, and Bernice
Frantz of Whittier, who were dressed
alike in pale blue nuns yelling.
DIR. and Mrs. Mcdonald will return
from a trip to the Grand canyon and
will receive their friends at 1888 Geor-
gia street.
Among the out of town friends pres
ent We're A. L. Farrar and mother, Mrs.
Farrar of Denver, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Stephens of st. Joseph, Mo.
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The marriage of Miss Jennie Jewell
Powell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Weston Powell of West Twenty-eighth
street, and Roger Trowbridge Pelton
of Bisbee, Ariz., was solemnized last
night at the home of the brides parents
by Rev. Baker P. Lee, rector of Christ
church.
The bride, gowned in white satin,
h1 Loo
SONS and carried a shower bouquet of
orange blossoms and lilies of the val
ley.
Miss Lillian Dear of Superior, Wis,
maid of honor was in white messaline
and carried Shasta daisies. while the
bridesmaid, Miss Ruth Powell, sister
of the bride, and Miss Mary Richard
son, were in white messaline with gar
niture of gold, and carried yellow
chrysanthemums.
Miss Dorothy Powell, a second sister,
gowned in white and carrying a shower
of golden correopsis, served as flower
girl Maxwell Milton of Bisbee, Ariz.,
stood with the groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pelton will visit the
groom's mother, Mrs. John FELTON, in
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, during their we'd
ding trip, and returning, will make
their home in Bisbee. Mrs. Pelton,
who came west to attend the marriage,
is leaving today for her home. and will
give a large reception for her son and
his bride during their stay with her.
In the presence of the family and a
few intimate friends, Miss Winifred
Ramsay and Leo Robert Boyle were
married Tuesday night at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A, Ramsay, on West Adams streeE.
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of St Joseph's church, ofticiated.
The wedding marches were played by
Mrs. j. M. Jones, harpist. The young
people were unattended.
For her marriage the bride had
chosen white messaline with trimming
of chiffon and gold lace, with which
was worn a veil of Irish lace, an herr
loom. Her bouquet was Cecil BruneI
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyle, who are passing
their honeymoon in Santa Barbara, will
make their home in Los Angeles.
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Gen. and Mrs Charles Nee. Reeve OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, and Far Hills, N
j., spent a few hours in Los Angeles
Tuesday en- route to Hotel Coronado
where they will pass the winter.
Gen. and Mrs. Reeve will visit friends
in Los Angeles before returning east.
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Assisted by her mother, Mrs. b. H.
Church. Miss Mabel B. Stuart enter
tanned a party of fifty members of the
younger social set last night at the
family home on Alvarado street.
The long front veranda was can
yased and made cozy and gay with
rugs and Chinese lanterns, while for
the interior profusion of holly berries,
red carnations and greenery were COM
bined with many big red bells to give
a. delightful air Of Christmas festiV1ty,
A buffet supper was served during the
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Finlayson are
Occupying their new home at 500 Ora
mercy place, where Mrs. Finlayson will
be at home the first and second
Wednesdays
Mrs. Charles C. Carpenter and daugh-
tiers were at home informally yesterday
afternoon at their West Twenty-seventh
street residence, in compliment to Mrs.
Sidney Ballou of Honolulu, who is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Harry Coburn
Turner, of West Washington street,
A whist luncheon enjoyed by mem
bers of the Cinnamon club at the Ian
kershim was one of Tuesdays events.
Mrs. Leroy X. Daniel and Miss Hor-
tense Jones secured the prizes,
silver picture frame and china basket.
Others present were Mrs. George X,
Hand, Mrs. A. b. Cloes, Mrs. b. A.
Holmes, Mrs. B. b. Kieruln, Mrs. r. N.