Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-25
Society

n AN CUPID, sly old chap does not always
keep the secrets entrusted to him, and
~ he has permitted to escape from his
budget certain announcement which
was not to have ben made public until same
time later, when it to have been told in
the east
Friends who have met and admired Miss
Helen Herr, the winsome young woman who
came from Butler. Pa, some weeks since to
serve her friend, Margaret Smith, maid of
honor when she married that prince of good
fellows, Leo Youngworth, will be interested
TO learn of her engagement to Charles Ritts,
young business of her home city.
Miss Herr, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
E. Herr of Butler, is leaving Friday for her
eastern home, and the wedding will probably
take place within the next few weeks, as Mrs.
Youngworth has promised to serve as matron
of honor for her friend.
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With the rich, soft coloring of Christ church
interior forming background for the brilliant
picture, and in the presence of an assembage
filling the edifice to the doors, and which was
distinguished by its number of beautiful and
smartly gowned women, took place last night
the nuptials of Miss Margaret Smith, daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. z. B. Smith of this city, and
Leo V. Youngworth, United States marshal,
the marriage office of the Episcopal church
being read by the rector Rev Baker p. Lee.
Archibald Sessions was at the organ and rem
dered the familiar marches by Wagner and
Mendelssohn for the entrance of the bridal
party and the recessonal, playing 30 Promise
Me- softly during the interchange of vows.
The bride, who entered with her father, was
preceded to the altar by the ushers-Messrs.
Stanley Smith. brother of the bride. Louis
Hauser. Lee Gibson, Oscar Brode and Lewis
Schwaebe-who followed by the brides
maids-Miss Myra Smith. cousin Of the BRIDE
who entered alone, Miss frankie Wies and
Miss Vinette Morris together-and they in turn
by the little flower girl, Marie Sittel who i'm
mediately preceded Miss Helen Herr, maid of
honor.
The bridesmaids and ushers passed lust in
side the chancel rail, where they stood during
the service, the maid of honor and little flower
girl going forward to the altar. At the chan
eel steps the bridegroom and best man met the
bride, and here Mr.. Smith gave his daughter
in marriage and the betrothal took place, the
vows being exchanged and the benedictiou pro-
nounced at the altar.
The colors employed for the occasion were
gold and green, and a tracery of ferns on the
room screen contrasted with arches outlined by
yellow blossoms of yellow acacia from which
depended golden bells of jonquils Kentia
palms furnished touch of green at each side
and ascension lilies banked the altar Kentia
stalk of jonquils tied with yellow gauze was at
the head of every fourth pew down the main
aisle, and gave dainty effect of butterflies
poised in flight.
simple arrangement of acacias and ionulils
with ferns also used at the Ebell club
house, where several hundred friends offered
felicitations after the church service, and
where supper was served on the second floor
Mrs. Youngworth made a stunning-looking
bride, her brunette beauty being heightened by
her gown of white brocaded crepe de chine
with its trimming of real lace, over which fell
reached to the foot of the court traine Lilies
of the valley caught the veil to her dark hair
and she carried bridal muff of white bride
roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Herr was attired in white chiffon over
white satin, with garniture of gold lace and
flowers he fbroa