Los Angeles herald., 1909-07-22
Society
OHRIsT EPISCOPAL CHURCH was

events, when in the presence OF several
hundred invited guests Miss Edith
Mendenhall Heron, only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Hills Heron of
Severance street, became the bride OF
Lieut.. William Hamiltan Toaz, U. 5. NJ
The marriage Office was read by Rt.
Rev. Joseph IL. Johnson, bishop OF tne
diocese of Los Angeles, assisted by the
rector of Christ church, Rev. Baker
i. Lee.
While the guests were assembling
Archibald Sessions rendered pro-
gram of organ music that included
Guilmant's "Nuptial Mass" and the
"Salut d'Amour" by Elgar, playing as
incidental music during the. ceremony
the music of the love duet from "Lohen-
grin" The "Lohengrin" and Mendels-
sohn marches were played for the en-
trance and departure of the bridal
rty.
Following the Guilmant number Mrs.
Robert Wankowski sang Because
(dHardelot), and just before Bishop
Johnson pronounced the benediction,
and while bride and groom still knelt
at the altar, she rendered 80 Perfect
Love" Mr. Heron gave his daughter
in marriage.
The crowns of the bride and her at
tendLnts were exceptionally pretty.
Miss Heron made a stately bride IN
her robe of ivory crepe charmeuse
heavily embroidered in seed pearls and
trimmed with rose point, while her
veil, the one worn by Mrs. Heron at
her own wedding, and held in place by
the same spray of orange blossoms,
fell to the foot of the court train. Her
bouquet was of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. William l.. Graves, jr, of Fres-
no served as matron of honor, Wea"-
ing her own wedding gown of ivory
satin, trimmed with duchess and rose
point lace. She carried maidenhair
ferns. as did the other attendants.
Miss Margaretta Park of Santa Bar
hara, cousin of the bride, was maid or
honor, Miss Katherine Clark. Miss
Anne Patton. Miss Lois Chamberlain
and Miss Carmelita Roscrans serving
as bridesmaids. These young women
were all garbed after the quaint fash
ion of 1880. Miss Park being attired in
ivory satin charmeuse with bodice of
dewdrop net, while a garland of pale
pink roses crossed the front OF the
skirt just above the knees. The gowns
of the other maids were of pale green,
and the tiny flower girls, who are the
brides nieces, Geraldine and ELIZA
beth Heron, were in white.
Lieutenant Toaz wore full dress uni
form, as did his brother officers who
came down to assist at the wedding.
Lieut.. r. r. Riggs of the Independ-
ence stood as best man, and Lieut.. Sta
ton. Lieut. s. r. Thomas and Lieut..
George S. Patton, with the brothers Of
the bride, F. Irwin Heron and Paul
Heron, and Wilbur Hall ushered and
led the bridal procession to the altar.
The bride entered on her fathers arm.
The church decorations were in white
and green, and were unusually sims-
pie and artistic. and the house decora-
tions were the SAME, with the addition
of touch of pink. Only close friends
beside the bridal party attended the
reception at the Heron home, which
followed the church service.
Lieutenant Toaz's ship is the Wash
ington, now at Bremerton, Puget sound,
and on their return from their wedding
trip the young couple will reside tenn
porarily in Seattle.
s.
Mrs. F. o. Wann of West Twenty
eighth street will entertain with a
luncheon Monday at the California
club in compliment to Mrs. Dixon of
st. Louis, who is visiting her sister,
Mrs. j. S. Conroy on West Thirtieth
street.
Mrs Wann will return Saturday from
San Francisco, where she has been for
a brief stay.
DR. and Mrs. w. G. Cochran of West
Second street were hosts Tuesday even
ing at an informal dinner with which
they compimented Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Welsh of Omaha, Neb., who are
guests at the home of Mrs. Welsh's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Kelly
of West Third street. There were
covers for Mrca and Mrs. Kelly. DR.. and
Mrs. Guy Cochran, Mrs. Josephine Wit
mer and Mrs. M. A. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs Kef1y, with Mr.. and
Mrc Walsh thraa ahi1dran
over to Catalina yesterday for fort
night.
A party to see "The College Widow"
at the Belasco this afternoon will in
clude Miss Ida Weidman, Mrs. G. d.
Brewer of indianapolis, Mrs. f. H.
Hopkins, Mrs. Clayton Douglas, Mrs.
]. w. Drake, Mrs. e. M. Bright. Mrs.
Jean Boyce, Mrs. Harry j. Butter
worth, Miss Lindsey. Following the
matinee refreshments will be enjoyed
at one of the down town tea parlors.
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Haggarty, who
are occupying their new home on West
Adams street, entertained with de-
lightful affair." which was partly a
house warming and wholly a compli
ment to their house guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. McEilly Of New York, who
are spending their honeymoon here and
will leave today for the east.
Mrs. Lewis b. Girard sang several
solos which were greatly enjoyed. after
which refreshments were served and
the evening was concludd with dane
ing.
The hostess was assisted in receiving
by Miss Ada Lusted, Miss Hilda Haase
and Miss Louise Illness.
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For Mrs. Grant Mathews of Memphis,
Tenn, and Miss Nella G. Dickson of
Sam Francisco, Mrs. Winfred Frank
Huddel OF Wilton place gave a beau
tifully appointed luncheon Tuesday at
the California club.
There were also places for Mrs. Phil
Lyons and Mrs. Harry r. Choates.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e, Grigsby of West
Adams street have returned from an
absence of seven months during which
they circled the world.
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Mr.. and Mrs. William Cline oc South
Grand avenue have been entertaining
Mrs. Cline's cousins, Hon. and Mrs.
Aquilla r. Yeakle and daughter, Miss
Marie, of Washington.
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The following Angelenos will sail
from Montreal Saturday on the White
Star line steamship Laurentic, under
the auspices of the steamship depart
ment of the German-American Savings
bank: Mr.. and Mrs. John Sinclair,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Donohugh, Mr.. and
Mrs e. r. Williams, w. L. Piper, Miss
Irene Piper and Mr.. and Mrs w.
Hughes
THE SUMMER GIRL
Where You going, my pretty maide?'