East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-02-12
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A wedding Of much interest in the
social circles of Walla Walla and
Pendleton was solemnized Tuesday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Harry Abbott in Walla Walla,
when their daughter, Miss Verna Pau
line Abbott became the bride OF Mr..
Roy Alexander Of this city. The cere-
uony was performed at o'clock and
the reception was held from 1880 to
o'clock The bride, who is a popu-
lar member of ttF Gar1n city's So
cial set, was beautiful in a white lace
gown, made entrain with her veil
caught with lilies of the valley. She
carried a beautiful large SHOWER bou-
quet OF brides roses and lilies of the
valley. Miss Bertha Alexander sister
of the groom, was bridesmaid. She
wore a blue chiffon gown and carried
a shower boquet of pink rose buds.
Harlan A. Miller os Seattle was best
man. Mrs Abbott, mother Of the
bride was dressed in old rose satin
while Mrs. Alexander, mother of the
groom was gOwned in lavender chif-
fon crepe. Mrs. 2. P. Dodd sister
of the groom, wore white satin. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. S.
A Fisher, pastor of the First Christ
ian church in Walla Walla, under a
bower of green ferns banked with
white carnations The green and
white color scheme was also carried
out in the living room while the din
ing room and library were decorated
IN pink and white, the color effects
throughout the home being beautiful.
The wedding party entered to the
strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, played by Miss Gladys Brown.
Following the ceremony the bride and
groom left on the Portland train for
Seaside where they will spehd week
before returning to this city to make
their home Upon their return they
viii take up their residence at 80
Madison street. The groom is the son
Of Mr. and Mrs. r Alexander, pio-
neer residents Of PendletOn, and has
spent practically his entire life in this
city. He has always been popular in
social circles and IS associated in bus
mess with his father in the conduct
of the Alexander department store,
one Of the largest mercantile estab-
ushmerts in eastern oregon.
4 very pretty local church wedding
occurred at St. Mary's Catholic church
Monday morning at g o'clock when
Miss Laura Latourelle, daughter OF
Ar. and Mrs. Henry Latourelle, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Lorenzo Monter-
astelli. proprietor Of the Pendleton
Marble Works. a large number Of
friends and relatives Of the contract
ing parties were present when Father
Durean said the words which made
them man and wife. The bride was
zowned in white messaline, Trimmed
with real lace she wore the long veil
and carried q beautiful bouquet Of
brides roses Miss Evelinc LatOur-
Gle. the bridesmaid wore cream serge.
Little Miss Amy Latourele, sister Of
the bride and Miss Margaret Gala
nan were the flower girls, while Miss
Mary Clarke was the ring bearer, the
small gold band being brought in
large white lilly. Mr.. s. Bersetu OF
Seattle. was the best man. The we'd
ding march was played by Miss sed-
dack while vocal solos were rendered
10y Miss sarah Cunningham and Mrs.
Rahc, AVA Marie" and "Oh Promise
Ne" being among the numbers. The
church had been beautifully decorated
FOR the occasion with flowers and pot
ted palms. 80
The Degree of Honor ladies and
their friends were very pleasantly
entertained at the home Of Mrs. p.
G. Peterson at 900 Perkins avenue.
Games and music was enjoyed by all
and an elegant lunch was served.
Those present were: Mrs. ]. s. Kees,
Mrs. L. F. Anderson, Mrs. G. w.
knight, Mrs. Kenneth McRea, Mrs.
Thomas Hampton, Mrs. John Waugh
an. Mrs s. NJ Dorne, Mrs. w. w. Gill
lette, Mrs. Anna p. Weber, Mrs. w
Z. Clark. Mrs James Furnish, Mrs. u.
s. Farley. Mrs. Fred Ebrill, Mrs
Robert Marty, Mrs. Lizzie Weber