Arizona republican., 1912-05-19
SOCIETY NEWS

Being heartily recalled at the close;
 MT Bancroft gave a spirited Scot tish song, The Hundred Pipers" The most notable function of the season took place last evening when Miss Raima Chalmers, daughter of MT and Mrs Louis H Chalmers became
 the bride of Charles McArthur. The natural beauties of the artistic garden that surrounds the Chalmers residence on the McDoweu road were accentuated by the additional floral decorations that were arranged with dignified simplicity. An aisr white sat'n ribbon with fluffy tulle bows intermingled, caught here ana
 there to d floral post of combined white carnations and greenery ran from the side entrance to the extreme end of the south garden where the cer- emony took place. Here d bower had been erected. A lattice frame studded with pepper boughs the corners filled with festoons of smilaX added to the effect of the canopy above, fashioned of a mass of white carnations. Count less tiny inCandescent lights gave the necessary touch of brilIiancE Promptly at even-thirty o'clock to the strains of the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin the bridal party descend cd the Veranda steps lead by Miss Ruth Jessop and Benno Nell They were followed by Miss Selma Goldberg and Robert Beardsley and Miss Margaret Adams and Rex Dunlap. Miss Edna Wake preceded the bride who was es- corted by her father. Warren McAr- thur acted as best man. Reverend William J. Scarlett vice rector of the Trinity Pro Cathedral read the inn 1 pressive service
 The bridal gown was an exquisite creation Of white satin charmeuse ! draped in embroidered chiffon. Her ] long tunc veil was held in place by d coronet of orange blossoms and fell to ] tl.c edge of the train. A diamonI and 1 pearl brooch. MT. McArthur's gift was l the only jewel worn. She carried a 1 shower of orchids and lilies of the val 1 ley.
 1 Miss Jessop was charming in q lin i gerie gown of white marquisette and ! Spanish filet lace over pink me5salne. l Miss Goldberg wore a most becoming ! frOck of white net beaded in silver over soft shade of pink. | A stunning white chiffon and lace i gown draped over pink messaline was worn by Miss Adams.
 { Miss Wakes dainty costume was of white batiste and filet lace over pink. { i1c 1{1 lpp n hats adorned with pink roses and their bouquets harmonized eXquisitely with l their gowns and were large shower ar l arrangements of sweet peas.
 1 Mrs. Chalmers wore white marqui- sette elaoorately trimmed in Boheme
 lace. It was worn over yellow.
 Mrs McArthur wore handsome
 white lace gown.
 Mrs. S E. Coats Of Los Angeles, l grandmother of the bride was attireI
 ln gray net.
 The predominating colors pink and l white carried out in the gowns of the
 maids were the tones used ill the house
 and court decorations Small tables
 had like centerpieces of sweet peas of
 the chosen shades. The briles table | ha,i it's distinctive decoration of white,
 carnations being used with charming
 effect.
 The tennis court was converted into
 8 ballroom and had no decoration
 save the innumerable electric lights
 that were strung about the trees en-
 circlng the court
 MT and Mrs McArthur wiil pass
 1 their honeymoon in Chicago. They will
 I be established at the country club for
 :! several months and before their return
 i will make tine Lake trip.
 | They will be at home after October
 1 first at tne McArthur country place
 | near Glendale.
 i The week that preceded last even-
 ing's wedding of Miss Raima Chal-
 mers and Charles McArthur was gay
 with events in their honor. Monday
 evening MT and Mrs. CelOra Martin
 Stoddard of 801 North First avenue
 gave a charming dance. their guests
 numbering thirty. The following evening. an informal dinner compH- mentary to them was given by MT. and Mrs Winsor Day. who had as ad- ] ditional guests Miss Edna Wake and Robert BeardSley. Warren McArthuf entertained the bridal party We'd nesday at dinner at the Adams after which the young folk attend ed the dance given by the Ari- zona club. Charles McArthur gave stag dinner at the HoteI Adams Thursday and MT. and Mrs Louis H Chalmers were dinner hosts to the bridal party Friday evening.