El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-04-29
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WEDDINGS.
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One of the most prominent social
events Of the spring season was the
marriage so1emnized Wednesday even
ing at the First Presbyterian church
uniting the lives of Miss Ethel Vir-
gfnia White and Charles Russell
LOOMS.
Rev. C. L. Overstreet performed the
ceremony in the presence of a brilliant
gathering of friends, who assembled to
DO honor to these popular young peo-
pie.
The church decorations were elabor-
ate and beautiful, the bridal colors OF
green and white being attractively
used.
The pulpit platform vas banked with
palms while the choir rail above, and
the organ were effectively draped with
smilax.
Vulnerable candles encircled the pull
pit and burned upon the altar, and
tall vases of Easter lilies on either side
lent a distinctive touch Of beauty.
AS the guests assembled, Francis
Moore, the organist rendered various
selections, followed by the wedding
march from Lohengrin, announcing the
arrival of the bridal party, which form
ed a beautiful picture as it proceeded
down the aisle
The ushers Dr. J. B. Vance. Frank
Murchison, Robert Holiday, r. W. Nc
Afee Frank Stewart and Walter Fall
vey, entered first and were followed on
the right aisle by the bridesmaids.
Misses Wanda Race and Gladys Dyer.
and on the left by the groomsmen, w.
K Mari and J. B. Fitzpatrick. Next
came the little flower girls, Katherine
White and Elizabeth Pfaff, who were
daintily gowned in white.
Miss Mary White, the young sister Of
the bride, attended as maid of honor.
and Immediately preceded the bride,
who entered on the aisn of her father.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Garnett King,
and in response to the impressive serv-
ice of the Presbyterian church the
marriage vows were clearly spoken.
The organ was softly played through
out the marriage service, and at the
conclusion of the ceremony the bride
and groom passed out through the right
aisle to the strains Of Mendelsohn's
occasional march
The bride was exquisitely gowned IN
white hand embroidered voile over satin,
en- train, and designed on empire lines
The bodice and sleeves were richly
trimmed with point de yenise lace The
long tulle veil was held in place with a
chaplet of orange blossoms, and she
carried q shower bouquet Of brides
roses and lilies of the valley fringed
with ferns.
Miss Mary White, the maid of honor,
was beautifully gowned in white hand
embroidered marquisette and carried
IN arm bouquet Of white sweet peas
The bridesmaids were gowned alike
In white hand embroidered marquisette,
over pale green satin Quaint poke bon
nets of white tulle wreathed In white
roses, and ornamented with green bows,
completed these charming costumes,
Bouquets OF white sweet peas. tied with
white ribbon, were carried
A reception followed the ceremony at
the home Of the brides parents. to
which only intimate friends were in
vited The decorations Of the home were
marked by quiet elegance, pleasing
color arrangement of green and white
being carried out with white sweet peas
and ferns.
In lire with the bride and groom.
receiving the guests, were: Mr.. and
Mrs T. T. White, Mrs. A NJ LOOMS,
Mrs. Miller, of California, and the bril-
dal party
In the dining room. where refresh
ing ices and punch we're served, the
decorations were also of sweet peas
and ferns, an immense mound Of this
dainty flower forming an artistic cen
terpiece for the table
A magnificent collection of wedding
gifts were on display. including ele-
CANT silverware, cut glass and linens,
bespeaking the esteem in which the
young couple are held.
The brides presents to her brides
maids were dainty green enamel
brooches.
The bride is the attractive daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Zach White She at
tended school in Dallas, but has grown
to womanhood in this city, has here
host of friends. and Is every popular
In social circles.
The groom is a young attorney of the
city member Of the firm of LOOMS
and Knollenberg. He came to FL Paso
eight years ago and has become strong
" identified with the business and So
cial interests of the city. He is an
Ohio man, and a graduate of Ann Har-
Dor.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOOMS went Immediate
" to keeping house in their newly
furnished home at 512 Putnam avenue,
where they will be at home to friends
after May Is.