Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-09-05
BEN N-0[|EL. DELAVAN
Eldest Son Of Mr. and Mrs. c. |. Del.
aVan, OF Alma
MARRIED THURSDAY AUG. 29
Paul and His Bride Received Congratulations
of Alma Friends.

Paul Delevan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
{. l.. Delevan of this city, was mar
ried last Thursday in the city of Ann
Arbor, to Miss Jessie Ben-Oliel Paul
has hosts of friends in Alma who ex-
tend congratulations. In speaking of
the event the Ann Arbor Times of
last Friday said: ~ beautifully ap-
pointed wedding was solemnized at
7:3O last evening at the home of Prof.
and Mrs. Lee II. Cone, of 52l Mon
roe street, when Mrs. Cones sister
Miss Jessie Rachael Ben-Oliel, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Agnes Ben-Oliel, was
united in marriage to Paul Tuttle Del
AVIAN of Alma, Michigan. About fifty
guests witnessed the ceremony which
was performed by Rev. w. O. Ray
mond, curate of St. Andrews Epis-
copal church. Miss Florence Ben
Oliel, sister of the bride, played the
wedding march, and the bridal party
came from the back parlors through
an aisle of white satin ribbon made
by Alice Hussey and Margaret Hen
derson. First came the three little
flower girls, Florence Cone, daughter
Of Professor and Mrs. Cone; Dorothy
Wood, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c.
+ Wood of Chicago, and Elizabeth
Terry, daughter of DR.. and Mrs.
Terry ofJNew York city. They wore
frocks of white and carried baskets
Of. garden flowers Then came the
bride, walking with her matron of
honor, her sister, Mrs. c. T. Wood OF
Chicago, and lastly, the two brides
maids, Marjorie Delavan of Alma and
Miss Grace Blackett of Detroit. The
front parlor where before a beauti-
ful arch of green's and flowers they
met the clergyman and the groom
with his best man, B. A. Pritchard OF
Buenos Aires, South America, and
where the ceremony took place.
Miss Ben-Oliel's gown was charm
ing affair of white crep de chene over
satin trimmed with white silk roses
and a handsome lace collar from
South America, a gift OF the groom.
Her long veil OF real lace a treasured
family possession and the work of
her mothers aunt, was caught up with
roses and she carried a bouquet OF
the same fragrant flowers. The ma
tron of honor wore white satin but
her bouquet OF deep red roses gave
a charming touch of color. Miss
Delavan was gowned in pale blue and
Miss Blackett in pale pink. and they
both carried sprays OF asters. The
rooms of the home were perfect
bowers OF flowers and the three fire
places were banked with greens and
blossoms Red and green was the
color scheme OF the dining room
where refreshments were served inI-
mediately after the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Delavan left for one
of the northern Michigan lakes,
where they will spend the first few
days of their honeymoon. They will |
then visit at the home OF the groom
stay in this city before sailing Sep
in Alma and return from a week. !
tember II for South America. They |
will reside in the city of La Plata |
Argentine Republic, where Mr.. Del |
rvan is to have charge of a depart
ment of astronomy at the observa-
tory which is connected with La
Plata university. He took his degree
from the engineering department OF
the University OF Michigan in June,
1912.
Mrs. Delavan was born in Rome,
Italy, and spent the early part of her
life i'll Palestine, coming to Ann Ar
Dor twelve years ago. She graduated
from the high school, and later from
the Homeopathic Training school for
nurses. Her going away gown was
OF light green with hat to match
Among the out of town guests were
the following The brides mother,
Mrs. Agnes Ben-Olel Of Chicago;
Mrs. c. Z. Wood of Chicago, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Dancer and Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Millspaugh of Chel-
sea- Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Della
van of Alma; Miss Louise Pray and
Miss Jessie Seagrave of Toledo; Mrs.
!. NJ. Geddes and Miss Geddes andl
Miss Simmer OF Chelsea
Monday afternoon of this week
reception was rendered Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Delavan at the residence of the
Misses Delavan on State street. at
this time Mr.. and Mrs Delavan were
the recipients OF congratulations ga
lore. Mr. and Mrs. Delavan sail Sep
tenlber IA for Southampton, thence
to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and
then to La Plata, where Mr.. Delavan
has a lucrative position in the Ar
gentine national observatory. Paul's
many friends in Alma and Gratiot
county will watch his advancement
with interest.