El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-06-07
Weddings

MacCallum. was solemHized Thursday
| night in the church Of SAINT Clement.
Rev. Henry Easter the rector, Off
claung- The wedding was one of the
I prettiest in the history OF the church
| The church was decorated beautifully
all the flowers being one Of the
brides wedding presents On each
pew, the entire length of the central
aisle, was tied a large boquet Of pink
| sweet peas, the choir stalls were
massed with ported ferns and palms.
with festOonS OF white satin rlDbol,
and the palms and ferns were used
eflectually about the chancel rail. The
altar was glowing with candles ana
masses of white sweet pea blossoms
IN bronze vases. The candle STICKS
of brass were some Of the brides we'd
ding gifts Ropes OF smilaX and ferns
draped the top OF the reredOS, which
[ had a double row Of candles and in the
Lodges OF the chancel windows can
dies were burning
While the guests were assembling,
Mrs. ". D. Greet, the organlst 1or the
occasion played The Anglers Sere-
made" Singing the hymn, The Voice
that Breathed Ger Eden on that First
Wedding Day" the choir of 81 voices
each member robed in colt and cas-
sock, LED by the crucifer, Ralph Pate
man, entered from the Martin tower
of the church and passed up the cen-
tral aisle TO the choir stalls.
After the choir was seated, Mrs
W. W. Evans sang a cOntralto solo,
The Marriage Day" an ancient hymn
Preceding the entrance of the bril-
dal party, the anthem "Oh, Perfect
Love" was sung by the choir
The bridal party entered to the we'd
ding march from WagnerS 'LOhen-
grin" led by the maid of honor, Miss
Marguerite Barbyshlre, who wore
gown ankle length, of white taffeta
with white marquisette overdreSs
made in pannier style, the pannlers
edged with rouchinE Of the marqui-
settle a row OF tiny beads clustered
in small daisy shape, finished the
neck of the gown With il she wore
a white lace mob cap, trimmed with
many tiny bows of pink ribbon she
carried a wicker basket filled with
ushers, two by two. B. II. G. Williams,
John D. Mason, Charles A. Branu,
Spencer Darbyshire. Charles J. Green
and Milton c. Shedd. Next came the
flower girls. little Lucille Carpenter
and Betty Stafford They wore dainty
white embroidered frOcks, with pink
butterfly bows and bands Of pink
tuIle in their curly hair. Each car
ried q large red wicker basket filled
with pink sweet peas and tied with
ribbon streamers-
The bride entered on the arm of her
father, B. +. Darbyshire- Her wedding
gown was a heavy duchess satin with
drapery Of duchess lace trimming
the bodice. A court train of silver and
pearl brocaded satin fell from her
shoulders, fastened with a chiffon rose.
Panels of the brocade trimmed the
skirt. extending down each side. Two
buckles Of brillisuts caught the skirt
near the hem The train was edged
the entire length with a band Of
pearl and crystal embroidery Whicn
also adorned the bodice Of the gown
Her only ornament was a handsome
pearl brooch, the gift of the groom.
The wedding veil was arranged hood
effect caught with an orange bios
som wreath. In lieu of a bouquet she
carried q handsome white prayer
book with ribbon markers Of white
satin, the ribbons being arranged in
shower effect, tied with asparagus
ferns and lilies of the valley.
The groom and his best man, oliver
Darbyshire, entering from the Testry
door met the bridal party at the
chancel steps where the betrOthal SER
vice was read, the bridal party form
ing a semi-circle at the steps After
the betrothal service, led by Rev.
Henry Easter. the bride and groom,
followed by the bridal party assembled
into the chancel TO the altar rail.
where the bride and groom took the
marriage VOWS and received the bless
ing, the choir singing the benedlctton
chant from the Greek Liturgy. The
bridal party left the church TO the re-
cessiOnal hymn, Rejoice, Ye Pure In
Heart" sung by the choir.
The bride has been a member of the
choir for some time and the groom is
the organist of the church.
The members of the choir Were
Mesdamcs J. r. Guchrist, Parvin
Witte, J. w. LOrentZen, C.. II. Lyman,
". ". Evans B. H. G. Williams, G. H.
Mengel, +. II. Yale, +. D. Hodge, H Y
Ellis, Misses Chrysta HOgarth, Lillian
Cole Maize Cole Constance Pateman,
Ceral Christie. Virginia Bean, Kate Adj
ans, Glen Adams, Rebecca Mack, Ger
trude Yale, Nellie Gaillard. Gertrude
Leighton; Messrs. C.. NJ Lyman. w. F.
Koch, ]. r. Gilchist, l. n BrOdde-
hurst, r. a. Doremus, Parvin White,
Malcolm Davis, J. ". Leighton, Roy
Davis, Walter Davis, II. L Ilfrey, Z.
D. Hodge, Clint Ballard;
Crucifer-Ralph Pateman.
Organist-AIrs. ". d. Greet.
The brides mother. Mrs. r. i. Oar
byshire. wore white embroidered
gown with hat to match. The grOom's
mother. Mrs. NJ II. MacCallum, wore
lingerie gown with an embroidered
tunic and hat to match
After the ceremony the bridal party,
the choir and the most intimate friends
OF the bride and groom gathered at
the brides home, T19 Florence street,
to offer their good wishes. The din
ing room was decorated with white
sweet peas, with the wedding cake
on table in the center Of the room.
The table was covered with hand
some Battenburg cloth The chande-
a
white tulle from which streamers of
white tulle extended to the four cor
ners of the table terminating in a
large bow. Vases Of white sweet
peas and white candles in brass sticks /
were on the table.
A wedding bell hung from an arch
Of flowers. done in confection sur
mounted the cake. The bride cut the
cake, followed by the maid of honor.
Miss Nettie Louise Rowland found the
ring in her piece Of cake. Miss Katie
Stocker found the dime and little Luz
ellie Carpenter found the thimble. In
cutting the second cake, Miss Ceral
Christie found the ring, Spencer Oar I
byshire the button and WishbOne and
Mrs J. kingery the thimble. During
the evening punch was served with
Mrs 6. a. Mengel presiding at the
punch bowl
The couple received many gifts
which include furniture, cut glass, sill /
Yerware, linen and brio a brac.
Later the couple left for their new
home, 1915 East Rio Grande street, /
the bride wearing a blue taffeta coat ]
SUIT with Milan straw hat trimmed I
IN brown split ostrich feathers.
Mr. and Mrs MacCallum win be "at I
home to their friends after July j. I
at their new home 1915 East Rio /
Grande.
Miss Hazel Harvey and Joseph H. |