Arizona republican., 1912-06-16

The season, lasting longer by sev- eral weeks than any previous year, gives promise of being inaugurated in the autumn as early as September. The function to usher in a brilliant winter will be the marriage of Miss Esther Willis. the charmingly at tractive daughter of MT. and Mrs. C. T Willis, to Robert Peabody.
 Details of the wedding, which is to take place at Trinity Proc Cathedral, are already occupying the attention of the popular bride e-elect. The en- tire establishment of the church is to be in yellow which will be the color of the gowns worn by the six bridesmaids. Miss Willis has asked Miss Erin Morrison, of Pres colt. to be her maid of honor. and George Peabody. of Los Angeles will be his brothers best man. Follow ing the ceremony will be a reception and supper to the bridal party and 9 few of the most intimate friends
 One of the most notable events of the year was the marriage of Miss Lucille Rays, daughter of MT and Mrs. Emery Rays, to Ernest Millar, which took place Tuesday evening at the Rays residence. 510 North Sixth street The artistic arrange ments accentuated all the beauty and charm of an ideal home wedding
 A recess window in the drawing room was converted into a bridal bower. Strands of asparagus fern held with lovers knots of tulle. were fe5tooned to the chandelier, which covered in foliage. supported a we'd ding bell. Hangings of English ivy formed an effective background for the vases of long stemmed pink and white roses that were everywhere Suspended from the archway leading to the dining room were wicker bas- kets overflowing with white roses yelled in the fluffy bows of tulle that held them in place. The man tel was massed in myrtle amid which a jaTdiniere of pink roses found plac- ing. The hall was garlanded with roses and fern with pleasing effect.
 The lighting effects greatly en- hanced the impressiveness of the scene. Unshaded candles in gold candelabra cast q soft, pretty glow
 Promptly at eight o'clock the bri- GaI party entered to the strains of "Lohengrin" played by Miss Bertha Kirkland. Miss Helen Armstrong led the way and was followed by Miss Sue Leonard. who preceded the bride and her father. William Grier served as best man. and Reverend E. N. Phillips. of the Christian church. read the service
 The bridal gown was unusually lovely. It was fashioned of white charmeuse satin with a tunic of embroidered chiffon edged in ex- quisite Oriental lace. Crystal fringe bordered the sleeves and touches of crystal were on the bodice that was yelled in chiffon and had an effec- tive side trimming of lace The skirt was supplemented with a court train over which fell in graceful folds the long tulle veil. worn low on the fore head and fastened with orange blos- soms. She carried a shower boquet of lilies Of the valley.
 The bridesmaids were costumed in white crepe meteor and carried arm boquets of pink carnations
 Mrs. KayS wore d handsome gown of Oriental embroidery over pale blue satin.
 Refreshments were served in the garden about which small tables were scattered, each with it's centerpiece of pink sweet peas.
 MT. and Mrs. Millar remained in town until Friday, when they left for Manhattan, Kansas, where MT Millar is a member of the faculty of the Kansas Agricultural college Enroute to their home they will pass a few days at the Grand Canyon and in Kansas City
 MT. and Mrs. Rays have been resi- dents of Phoenix for more than a quarter of a century, and it was their old friends they invited to be present at their daughters marriage. among whom were Mir and Mrs Wal ter Talbot. MT. and Mrs G. B. Web ster, Mir. and Mrs. George Christy, Dr. and Mrs. Ancil Martin. Mir and Mrs. Philip Ensign, Mir. and Mrs. Sidney Stewart. Mir and Mrs. F. B Baptist Mir. and Mrs. F. L. Norris. of Glendale, MT. and Mrs William Grier, Mrs. w C. Barnes. Mrs. S E. Simons, Mrs. Garnet, Mrs. B. H. Beaver. Mrs. Frank Domm, Mrs Me Daniels. Mrs. w. H. Battin. Miss Jean Armstrong, Miss Flora Grier, Miss Martha Garnett Miss Marion