The Morning examiner. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1904-1910, 1909-01-24
SPENCER-WAlkER.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
| Spencer on Twenty-flfth street, was
the the scene of one Of the largest and
most brilliant social affairs of the sea
son, Wednesday evening, when their
daughter. Eldesta Mary. became the
bride of Alexander w. Walker.
The decorations for the occasion
were on an elaborate scale, the color
scheme being white and green Those
In the dining room were especially ar
tistic and effective From the chande-
lier TO the corners Of the room. ropes
of evergreen. with white tulle festoons.
and studded with green incandescent
lights. were extended. a magnificent
boquet Of white carnations, upon a
center piece Of point lace, occupied the
center OF the brides table, and smilax
radiated from this to the corners
SmilaX was also festooned from
the chandelier to the corners OF
the table, where they were fastened
with bows of tulle AT each end OF the
table was silver c9ndelabra in which
green candles were lighted. Sm'lax,
ferns. palms and potted plants were
used In the parlors with pretty effect.
Promptly at $50 o'clock. to the
sweet strains Of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by the orchestra,
the bridal party took their places be-
meath a bower of ferns and smilax,
where Rev. P. NJ. Cushnahan perform
ed the simple but impressive ring cere-
mony. The bride, who was given
away by her fatherS was attended by
Miss Nell Tackett, as maid of honor,
-,
maid. while Bernard Spencer. brother
of the bride. was best man. The bride
was beautiful IN an exquisite gown of
lace, work of art. the material
of which was made of Bruges
silk braid by the brides mother.
In her hair was an aigrette OF
white and gold and she carried a
shower boquet Of BRIDES roses. Miss
Tackett was gowned in a dainty pale
blue messaline with gold trimmings,
and carried pink and white roses,
while Miss Joyce Wore a gown of pale
blue and white silk scarfing, a white
algrette in her hair, and carried pink
roses. When the bride tossed her
boquet 10 the eager bachelor" girls,
Miss Kittie Fitzgerald was fortunate
In catching 1t.
About $50 guests called during the
evening to extend congratulations and
best wishes, and were received by
Mrs. Spencer. assisted by Mrs. Archie
Bigelow, Mrs. George Matson, Mrs.
Hume, Mrs. Malone, Mrs. Bell, and
Mrs, Hanson and Miss Walker, sisters
of the groom. who directed them up
stairs. where they viewed the wedding
presents, which were numerous and
elegant
In the dining room, where light re-
freshments were served, Mrs Arm
strong and Mrs. Joyce poured the
coffee during the early part Of tho
evening. and Mrs. I. Reynolds and Mrs.
E. Matson during the latter part. while
Miss Margaret Armstrong presented
each guest with a dainty box of we'd
ding cake. A caterer from the Weber
club dispensed delicious punch.
Throughout the evening. two local
orchestras furnished excellent music
which was intersperSed with iastru
mental and vocal solos by a number
OF the guests
The bride is a leader among the
younger society. and has hosts OF
friends, and the groom Is an entorpris- |
Ing young man OF the city, being the
secretary of the Spencer Lumber com
pany, Which was recently incorporated. |
MIR. and Mrs. Walker will be at home |
to their friends In few days at their |
residence on Adams avenue