Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-20

weeks in the woods of Nova Scotia, re-
turning to Boston in the early fall.
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One of the prettiest of the week 8
home weddings took place Thursday
night at the residence of Col. and Mrs.
H. G. Stratton on Florida street, when
their daughter, Florence M, became
the bride of William Gray Cross.
About sixty relatives and friends
were present to witness the plighting of
the troth, Rev. William Horace Day of
the First Congregational church per-
forming the ceremony, before a cur
tain of honeysuckle, white carnations
and asparagus fern in the front parlor.
The brides gown was of white crepe
de chine, made over white silk and
trimmed with point applique. She car
ried white sweet peas.
The bride and groom were attended
by Miss Ethel Van Duzen, who was
gowned in pink and carried pink sweet
peas, and Frederick Cross, brother of
the groom Miss Helen Smyser played
the wedding march, and just before the
ceremony Miss Willie Smyser sang
"Sweethearts'
Mrs Cross Is well known in local mu-
sical circles as a Yiolinist and has
played at many concerts here. Mr..
Cross is an electrician.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cross are spending their
honeymoon at Lake Tahoe.
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At the home Of her mother, Mrs. Cora
H. Spooner, on Harvard boulevard,
Miss Kathryn NJ. Spooner last night be-
came the bride of James Thomas Hous-
ton. Rev. A. B. Pritchard performed
the ceremony beneath a canopy of ferns
and white roses. Miss Roderick sang
20, Promise Me-" and Miss Ruth
Spooner played the wedding march.
The bride was gowned in white or
candle and carried a bouquet of white
roses and lilies of the valley. The room
was beautifully decorated with white
roses and carnations, combined with
greenery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston will enjoy a
trip to Seattle, Wash, and be at home
to their friends after July l at 2716
Harvard boulevard.
One of the happiest events of the
past week was the wedding of Miss
Mary Caroline Addison and Lee Tay-
lor Brinkman, which took place at the
home of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs Charles Addison, on Central ave-
nue..
Miss Maude Lucille Brinkman, sister
of the groom, was bridesmaid and Ad-
Gilbert Dickinson best man.
The bride, a beautiful young girl OF
blond type and very popular socially
wore an elaborate gown of old rose
messaline, hand-embroidered and
trimmed with braided net, and carried
shower bouquet of lilies of the val
ley. The bridesmaid was in a gown of
white over blue, trimmed with rare
lace. and carried sweet peas.
Lee Arthur Myers sang 80, Promise
Me-" and to the strains of the "Lohen-
grin" bridal chorus, played by Miss
Gladys O'Bert the bride and groom
entered the large drawing room. Rev
Willis S. Myers, who preceded the bride
and groom, read the ceremony under
bower constructed of palms, ferns
and hydrangas, over which was sus-
pended a large bell festooned with
magnolias and white carnations. The
service was accompanied by soft music
on violin and piano by Miss White and
Miss Kelso. After the informal recep-
ton an elaborate supper was served
the brides table being decorated with
syringa. Many valuable gifts were re-
ceived.
The following guests were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. M. F. Brinkman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Addison, Mr.. and Mrs. A
w. Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lech-
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Marback, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bowes, Mr. and Mrs. John F.
O'Bert, Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Duns-
moor, Mrs. e. M. Parham, Mrs. Laura
Belle Mahoney, Mrs. Edwin A. Brad
| ley, Mrs. c. Huston, Mrs. r. j. Pol
lard, Miss Gladys OBert, Miss Nancy
Margaret Green, Miss Katherine BRINK
man. Miss HALEY A. Hunt, Miss Gladys
Huston Miss Eva Lechner, Miss Re-
gina Marback, Miss Lillian Kelso, Miss
White and Lee Arthur Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. Brinkman will be home