Omaha daily bee., 1910-10-27
BRILLIANT WEDDINGS OCCUR


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and wore a diamond pendant set in plati-
mum. the gift Of the groom
The bridesmaids wore gowns Of white
satin with overdrspe OF American beauty
shade chiffon trimmed with silver and
crystal and white marabout Two bands
OF pearls were worn about the hair Miss
Marion Edith Thomas maid Of honor and
sister OF the groom was dressed in Ameri-
can beauty pink satin with overdrape of
the same shade Of chiffon and trimming
like the bridesmaids gown, The two bands
Of pearls worn in the hair we're caught at
either end by American beauty rosebuds
These three carried American beauty roses
When the couple had plighted their troth
they knelt and received from Bishop Will
Hams the beautiful benediction which con
cludes the Episcopal marriage liturgy. The
bride and groom we're then lSneellng upon
Persian prayer rug of great beauty and
rare quality bought years ago in Persia by
Mr.. Linlnger.
Then the couple received The congratula-
tons Of the 600 present, and following this
dancing was enjoyed IN the gallery for
several hours. Punch was served in the
conservatory, which was decorated with
green Chinese lanterns, and this room was
used as a resting place between dances In
the dining room where supper was served,
the color scheme was red, a red heart on
the center table and the chandelier decked
with green ropes OF flowers running to the
table and ending in red glass vases filled
with red flowers. Throughout the house
American beauty roses served as decora-
tons
Miss Halter gave her maids necklaces OF
rubies set in silver The grvomsmen were
given silver match safes by Mr.. Thomas
Out-Of-TSvvn Guests.
Mrs. Halter, the mother OF the bride
wore Paris gown OF Spanish lace and
blue crepe du chine. Mrs. Lninger, the
brides grandmother, was gowned In white
lace. Mrs j. w. Thomas, mother Of the
groom, wore a white Paris gown of lace
over yellow satin. The out-of-town guests
we're these: Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Whitmore
Of Grand Island, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Whit
more Of Valley, Mr.. and Mrs. George Coup
land Of Elgin, Captain and Mrs. Robert
Lee Hamilton OF Lincoln and Mr.. and Mrs
George Proudfit OF Lincoln.
Assisting, besides the ribbon girls, were
Mesdames Rebe Morgan, Arthur L. VIII
liams, George A. Beecher, e. WakeIey
I "NhA - SAgAASils ANEuS DOWNFALL t16TlH
Montgomery, Ronald Patterson, George
Proudfit, Jesse whitmore, Gurdon w.
Wattles, George Thummel, John L. Web
ster, A. J. Beaton, Misses Louise Dining.
Wakeley, Katherine MoClanahan, Alice
Carey McGrew and Elizabeth Piclkens
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas will spend their
honeymoon in OH, Mexico and will be at
home after December In a residence Just
finished at 6e7 South RhirtR -eighth avenue.
! This is Mr.. and Mrs, Haller's gift.
Counted. among the wedding presents was
an oil painting from the Lininger oollec-
ton, entitled, Sunday Afternoon" II Is
the work Of August Mueller and lie the
representation of a subbian girl sitting at
home on the day indicated.
The ChFistie-snith NuptiaIs.
Trinity cathedral wac a splendid setting
for a wedding which was the brilliant ex-
preston Of Americas most picturesque So
cial life, a wedding so distinctly military
in its personnel, ceremonial and eOlors, the
marriage OF Miss Eva Smith and Captain
A. La Rue Christie, which WAS celebrated
at S O'Clock by Rev. George Beecher and
was witnessed by guests prominent in
Omaha's military and social life.
The chancei of the church was banked
with palms, twined with smilax and ferns
and relieved, by bouquets of large white
ohrysanthemums, the wedding flower.
Against this greenery, the infantry blue,
which was the wedding color and the color
of the gowns OF the brides attendants.
together with the gold lace and color OF
the officers full dress uniforms, we're most
effective.
The bride is the daughter Of the com
manding officer OF thu Department OF the
Missouri, the groom is the generals aide
de-camp and this official eminence was
recognized in the ceremonial entrance of
the bridal party. AS the organist, Mr.. Ben
Stanley, began the march, the bridal
chorus from "Lohengrin." the four ushsrs,
Captain Campbell e. Babcook, Laurence p.
Butler, Captain MARI O'COnnOr and Lieu
tenant Watson, enteredlthe cathedral. They
marched down the center aisle and, enter
ing the ohancel, paused drew their sabers
In salute, then crossed them to form an
archway OF honor, under which the rest
| OF the wedding party passed. The groom
and his best man, Lieutenant r. d. Smith.
brother Of the bride, then entered from
the right OF the chanoel and stood At the
chancel steps awaiting the bride and her
attendants
Bridesmaidi in BIas.
The bridesmaids, Miss Enid Valentine.
Miss Ruth Lord and Miss Miriam Patter-
son entered singiy Each was gowned in
blue messaliHe yelled IN blue chiffon, and
carried large arm bouquets OF white chrys-
anthemums, tied with tulle. The court
wells were OF blue tulle shirred into coro-
nets OF pearls
Miss Martha Christie OF Jersey City. sia-
ter OF the groom, was maid OF honor and
Immediately preceded the bride and her
father. She was gowned in blue and white
cloth over blue silk and carried white
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The brides EoWn was robe OF ivory
tinted satin charmeuse. heavily hand en-
broidered in silk and pearls The bodice
ana sleeves we're Of Venetian point lace
The long tulle veil was held in place By
pearls The grooms gift, a diamond eres-
cent was the Jewel worn. A shower bou-
quet Of lilies OF the valley and orchids
| completed the exquisite effect
After the ceremony a reception was held
At the kotel Loyal The receiving line in
cluded General and Mrs. Smith, the we'd
ding party. and the groom's father. Mr..
/ G. A. Christie OF Jersey City. N. J. Mrs