The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-06-24

Among the Greatest Social Events in the
Past Decade-Presents Many and
CostIy-Decorations Most
Elaborate.

The community is radiant with
joy over the happy marriage
of Miss Hazel Bates and Mr.. John
Wilson, Jr., which occurred at the
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
church on last Wednesday at the
hour of s p. M, Prof. Boecler of
Concordia College, officiating.
The altar was almost obscured
from view with clusters of cut
flowers, while the chancel was
corresponding profusion of palms
and ferns, through which the
groom wended his way in imposing
dignity to meet his beautiful bride,
who with her wedding party were
simultaneously entering through
the main entrance of the sanctu-
ary.
First came the ushers, followed
by little Margaret White, cousin of
the bride, and Inez Craddock,
niece of the groom, attired In
white embroidery and bearing
baskets of white and pink carna-
tions. Next came the bridesmaid
Miss Mabel Jefferson of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, gowned in white silk
marquisite over pink, carrying an
arm bouquet of carnations and
ferns. Miss Helen Glenn of this
city followed, attired in white silk
marquisite over white and carried
white carnations. Next was Miss
Ethel White, also in white silk
marquisite over pink, followed by
Miss Effie Wilson, sister of the
groom, also garbed in white silk
marquisite, each carrying bouquets
of carnations and ferns. Miss La
lite Chambers of st. Louis, Mo-,
maid of honor, entered next in silk
marquisite, beaded with corals,
and carried pink flowers. Then
came the bride on the arm of her
father. She was grandly cos
tuned in embroidered white silk
voile over silk, and wore a white
lace cap, from which gracefully
fell the bridal veil, artistically
caught with orange blossoms.
She carried shower bouquet of
bride's s roses.
The groom was attended by Mr..
Frank Bates of Chicago, brother
of the bride, as best man, and
Messrs. Bruce Ford, Larue Willis,
Evert Nelson and Harry Wilson,
brother of the groom, as ushers.
Mrs. Geo. Bates, mother of the
bride, was robed in black net en-
broidered with silk grapes over
lavender silk.
Mrs. John Duff, the bride s
grandmother, wore black embroid-
cred silk net over satin; Mrs. Fred
Roberts Of Chicago, cousin of the
bride, wore silver gray silk
trimmed with jets; Mrs. John Will
son, mother of the groom, wore
violet silk.
A reception was given the bride
and groom at the Masonic hall
parlors, where, amid flowers and
plants over which was suspended
a large bell of carnations and
ferns, the happy couple received
the congratulations of their many
friends. A wedding supper was
served in the dining hall.
Among the special gifts to the
bride were the gifts of her grand
mother and select tract OF real
estate, the gift of her father.
Mrs. Bates Wilson is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bates of 1892 S. Spring street.
She is a graduate of the Spring
field high school and also of the
Correspondence School of Music,
is highly accomplished and a So
cial favorite.
Mr.. Wilson is the eldest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson of s.
Eleventh street. He is young
man of exceptional merit and is
employed as clerk at the Wood
side Coal company. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson will be at home to their
many friends after July l, 1911,
at 1913 S. 10th street.
Among the out-of-town guests 10
the festivities were Mr. Frank
Bates, brother of the bride; Mrs
Frederick Roberts, her cousin !;