The Greeley tribune., 1912-01-11
RECEPTION IS
RENDERED TO
POPULAR PAIR
Ellis Home at LaSalIe Opened to
Receive Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
vile Faris

LaSalle, Jan. 6.-Most important |
in the social history of LaSalle was
the reception given at the d. S. FL
lis home last night in honor OF Mr |
and Mrs. J. Melville Faris, son-in-
law and daughter. who were mar
ried in Spokane December Is and
who arrived home this week after a
most delightful wedding trip which
included all the principal points of
interest in Washington and along
| the homeward route.
Mrs. Faris was Miss Esther Ellis
and was reared in the vicinity of
Evans and LaSalle and Mr.. Faris is
a native son, having spent his en-
tire life in the same vicinity. About
year and one half ago Miss Ellis.
who was most successful teacher
in the LaSalle schools for seven
years. went to Spokane and joined
her sister, Miss Ada Ellis, teach
er there Previous to her going the
romance between her and Mr. Faris
which began in the school room had
:. grown into an engagement but few
were let into the happy secret.
When the two sisters were select
ing a church home in Spokane they
became acquainted with the wife Of
Rev. Foster. pastor of the United
Presbyterian church, and discovered
that Mrs Foster was cousin OF Mr.
Faris. When Mr.. Faris came to
claim his bride Rev. Foster was
chosen to perform the marriage
ceremony.
The beautiful Ellis homestead was
thrown open to about 40 relatives
and intimate friends last night and
, made a beautiful picture in its dec
orations of pink and white. The
principal decorations were confined
to the dining room where pink and
white potted plants and cut flowers
we're arranged in green banks and
the dining table carried floral
center piece in the same colors.
J The refreshments too We're made in
the same shades and Miss Jennie
Ellis presided at the refreshment
table and was assisted by her sis
ter, Miss Grace, and Miss Ella Neill
of Greeley.
The bride made very pretty pic
ture in white embroidered net
over pink satin and carried a shower
bouquet of white and pink roses.
Mrs. d. S. Ellis wore white silk and
lavender trimmings In the receiv-
ing line were Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Ell
lis, MIR and Mrs. S. r. Faris of
Peckham. parents of the bride
groom, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. Melville
F'aris.
During the evening a musical
program was given by A. B. Cook.
and the Misses Grace Ellis, Ella
Neil and Frances Farrar. All of the
old time friends who had known the
bride and bridegroom since they
were children were there and very
hearty were their congratulations,
for no young woman in LaSalle is
more beloved than Mrs. Faris, and
none stands higher in the esteem of
the community than Mr.. Faris. In
token of their friendship and good
wishes many beautiful gifts were
bestowed by the guests. including
cut glass, silver and linen. Mrs.
Faris is an artist of much ability
and has painted all the china for
the new home and many pictures
for it. The out of town guests pres
ent at the reception were Mrs. 1sa-
belle Farrar and daughter. Frances,
of Fort Collins, aunt and cousin of
the bridegroom, MIR. and Mrs. S. r.
Faris of Peckham, f. II. Davey of
Peckham and Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Lane of Kersey.
All of the out of town guests
were entertained at the Ellis home
last night and left for their homes
this morning. Mr.. and Mrs. Melville
Faris will remain until next week
and after visit in Denver will go
to their new home in Peckham,
where they will be at homo after
February l.