Omaha daily bee., 1909-01-07
NOTES ON OMAHA SOCIETY
Marriage of Miss Webster and Mr..
Prinz Solemnized Wednesday.
FASHIONABLE EVENT OF THE DAY
Mrs. Constantine Smyth Entertains
Large Luncheon Party Compile
m%entary to Miss Mary Hay
den. n Bride.

A beautiful wedding of the winter was
that of Miss Flora Lee Van Thome Web
ster, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee
Webster, to Mr.. George Bernard Prinz,
which was solemnized Wednesday after
noon at 4 o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Webster. 51S South Twenty-fifth ave-
nue.. Right Rev. Bishop Arthur L. VIII
liams officiated. assisted by Dean George
Beecher CT Trinity cathedral. A color
scheme of American Beauty shades was
used throughout the rooms, the ceremony
taking place in the music room, the we'd
ding party standing junder a bower of
American Beauty roses and palms. The
ribbons were stretched from the newell
posts of the stairway to the music room
by Mr.. Stockton Heth and Mr.. 10 Baldrige
and Mr.. ]. Edward George served as best
man for Mr.. Prinz,
Mrs. Arthur Jerrems OF Chicago and Mrs.
William Sears Poppleton as attendants and
Miss Ella Mae Brown as maid of honor
were first OF the wedding party to enter,
each walking alone. They were gowned
alike in empire directoire gowns of gold
colored broadcloth made with square trains
and trimmed with gold embroidery and
with yokes and sleeves of gold lace and
carried dainty bouquets OF orchids and
lilies Of the valley. Large black directoire
hats, each having a large black plume,
completed these stunning costumes. Mrs.
Luther Kountze as matron of honor pre-
coded the bride and wore a French gown
of gold colored satin made empire, direc-
toire style, with trimmings of gold and
black. She also wore a large black hat
and carried orchids and lilies of the valley.
The bride entered last with her father
wearing a stunning costume of white satin
made empire on directoire lines, The
sleeves and yoke were of real lace, the
yoke and front and back panels being out
lined with bands of hand embroidered
satin. Wider embroidered bands bordered
the skirt and train A tiara OF white
leaves set with brllliants held the long
tulle veil in place and the bridal bouquet
was of lilies of the valley and white or
chids. The Mendelssohn wedding march
was played by a string orchestra and
during the ceremony two selections were
played, Sans Toi," by Guy d'Hardelot, and
Grieg's 81 Love Thee" A reception fol-
lowed at 4:30 for the wedding guests,
| Among the assisting party, besides those
in the bridal party we're the members of
the Original Cooking club, one OF the most
exclusive clubs in the city. Assisting
through the rooms were Miss Nellie Law
of Henry, H., guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Web
ster; Mrs. Charles Kountze, Mrs. Ward
Burgess. Mrs. George Peek, Mrs. George
Mcintyre, Mrs. Mosher Colpetzer, Mrs.
Harry wilkins, Mrs. Herbert Wheeler Mrs.
Clarence Richmond Day. Mrs. Joseph
! Barker, Mrs. Samuel Burns, jr., and the
members of the wedding party. Mr.. and
Mrs Webster and Mr.. and Mrs, Prinz re-
ceived the guests after the ceremony, Mrs.
! Webster wore a handsome imported white
lace robe made princess over white satin.
Mrs. Prinz is one of the best known
leaders in society and enjoys an enviable
reputation for ingenuity and originality in
| entertaining. She is also counted a clever
critic OF books and plays. Mr.. Prinz has
been connected for a number of years with
Mr.. T. L. Kimball, architect, but this week
starts in business for himself. Mr.. Prinz
is a graduate of the Boston School OF Tech
nology and studied architecture aboard for
a year and a half, spending most OF this
time in Italy and a few months in Ger
many, where he became an especially good
linguist. After a wedding trip Mr., and
Mrs. Prinz will be at home at SIS South
Twenty-fifth avenue after March T.
Updike-Sherman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Updike, Miss
Louise Updike, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bah
cock, MI. and Mrs. Nelson b. Updike and
little Miss Hazel Updike left Wednesday
morning for Lii coin to attend the we'd
ding Of Mr.. Robert Updike to Miss Wini-
fred Sherman, which took place in Lincoln
Wednesday evening at $50 o'clock at the
brides home. Miss Helen Wilson of Lincoln
was the brides only attendant and Mr.
Horace sherman OF Chicago was best man
After a SIX weeks wedding trip the young
people will reside in Omaha.
Bridge Party.
Mrs. Harry May entertained at bridge
Tuesday, the party being the first OF a
series to he given by Mrs. May. ThS
rooms had an attractive decoration OF
palms n ferns. Nine tables were placed