The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-03-24
Welded IN OLD ENGLAND
Leavenworth Citizen Joined to BOyhoOd
Sweetheart VIII Make Home Here.

Ernest Stefen, who has been en-
ployed in the Great Northern depot for
the past three years, left here last fall
f. his old home in England, but did
not tell anyone that his trip meant any
thing more than just visit to his old
home. Some time since we learned
that his trip had other significance, in
deed nothing less than to be married
to the girl he left behind" when he
emigrated to America. An account Of
his marriage, which closes an unusually
pretty romance, is appended and will
be read by his many Leavenworth
friends with interest.
A pretty wedding took place at En-
manuel Church, West Hampstead,
London, England, February Do, when
Ernest F. Stefen of Leavenworth,
Wash, was married to Miss Edith
Gold, daughter of the late John Gold
and Mrs. Gold of % Kingdom Road,
West Hampstead. The officiating
clergy were the Rev. Dundas Hartford,
NJ. A., vicar of the parish, and the
Rev. 6. S. Day, M. A. The service
was choral.
The bridegroom was attended by
Frank c. Robinson as best man.
The bride, who was given away by
her brother, Thomas Gold, wore a
pretty gown Of white Liberty satin
veiled with vinon and trimmed with
beautiful lace, silver embroidery and
tiny sprays of orange blossoms. In
her hair she wore a small spray of fine
white heather and lilies of the valley.
Her long tulle veil was embroidered
with old Brussels lace motifs. She also
wore a pearl and sapphire pendant and
carried shower bouquet Of lilies of the
valley and white heather, the gifts Of
the bridegroom, and also carried an
ivory-bound prayerbook. She was ac-
companied by three bridesmaids.
The chief bridesmaid, Miss Lillian
Gold, wore a charming gown OF sasce
blue cashmere de sole embroidered in
rat tail, and large black velvet hat
with handsome osprey mount. The
two small bridesmaids, Miss Winifred
Stefen, niece Of the bridegroom, and
Miss Doris Acock wore white Liberty
satin frocks and white Juliet caps.
They all carried bouquets Of pale pink
tulips, the gift of the bridegroom, who
also presented a gold bangle to the
chief bridesmaid and pearl brooches to
the children.
Mrs. John Gold, mother of the bride,
wore handsome gown of black chiffon
velvet and mechlin lace, and white
tulle bonnet trimmed with jet spray
and white osprey mount She carried
shower bouquet of English and
Neapolitan violets, the gift Of the bride
groom.
Mrs. Otto Steffen, mother of the
bridegroom, wore becoming gown oi
black silk with a black and white toque
trimmed with white ostrich feather.
She carried a bouquet of mauve lilac.
Several other smart toilettes were to be
seen among the guests.
After the ceremony Mrs. Gold held
a reception at % Kingdom Road, which
was attended by large gathering o.
relatives and friends Of the happy
couple who have been the recipient:
of a great number Of handsome presents
Later in the afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Steffen left for Eastbourne
where the honeymoon was spent. The
brides going-away dress was of mole
colored face cloth embroidered in ra
tail; she wore a fur toque and fu
travelling coat.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stefen are leaving
England for Leavenworth, March II.
Thos. H. Atkinson, representative