Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1913-12-05
JGaNsON.-GREER
MIR. Frederick Henry Johnson of
San Luis 0bispo, California
Chooses a Nevada Girl For
Hi; Bride

and chrysanthemums and while thu
strains of Luhengrin's wedding
macrh echoed sSftly. Miss Florence
Margaret Green became the bride
of Frederick L. johnson.
The bride standing beneath a
large wedding bell was given in
marriage by her mother. The Rev.
George II. Greenfield of the First
Presbyterian church officiating.
Florence naver looked sweeter
or more charming, gowned in an
exquisite creation of white satin
with n tunic of jeweled meteor.
He' tulle veil which was becoming
ly arranged around her face and
fastened with orange blossoms, fell
to me end of ner train. She car
ricd shower bouquet of Lilies of
the Valley.
Mrs. Robert Newman, the brides
cousin, and only attendant, wore
an elaborate gown OF brass crepe
with an over cfape of gold chiffon
and ermine. She carried a bou.
quCt Of white carnations and or
chids.
Earl Russel Green, the BRIDE
younger brother, acted as hest man.
Little Marchand Newman daintily
carried tie Wedding ring on a pink
and white satin pillow.
The bride is the only daughter
'of Mrs. Margaret Green and the
late Henderson Green, one of the
Oldest and wealthiest ia lilies of
eastern Nevada. She is the niece of
Hon. Frank Fernald and a grand.
niece of Hon. James and George
Russell, who are among Neyada's
most prominent and influential peo.
ple.
The groom is well known bust
ness man Of San Luis Ohispo, Cali
fornia and is the second son of Mr..
and Mrs. VI. II. Johnson, one of
the pioneer families of southern
California.
As family custom a scripture
lesson was read from a copy of the
New Testament, an heirloom which
has hcen employed through four
generations in the wedding cere-
mOny. Delicate shades of pink and
white with a profusion of smilax
were used with pretty effect
throughout the spacious parlors.
The dining room presented an ap-
pearance of q floral nest. The
table laden with a sumptuous we'd
ding supper was most attractive.
The newly welded couple de-
parted on the same evening for San
Francisco, later sailing for the
Hawaiian Islands where they Will
spend their honeymoon, being at
home to their many friends after
January lst at San Luis Obispo,
California.
Those bidden were-Mr. and Mrs.
George Russell. Hon. James Russell,
Hon. Frank Fernald. Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. d. II. Jones. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Fernald,Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Newman, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Russell, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bruce,
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. Greenfield, Mr..
and Mrs. barry Cazier, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. d. Taber, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wm Peace, DR.. and Mrs. J. X. Eby,
Mrs. NJ. L. Dorsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Davis, Mrs. Booher
Misses Ruth and Martha Rnssel,
mollie Curler. Louise Dcwar, Dollie
Russell. Nellie Wilkersor, Sadie
Fcrrald, Marchand Newman.
Mossrs. Geo. q. Russel, Fred Fer
|nald, Will Russell, Russell Iorscy,
George Russell Jr., Harold Fcrnald
and Master Niles Bruce.
The writer knew The bride IN
childhood and has watched her grow
and develop INTO one Of the hand.
soonest and best young women that
this or any other state can boast
of. Nearly her whole life has been
spent in Elko and vicinity and she
holds the respect and esteem of all
who know her. Her past life is a
sure guarantee that she will do her
part in making happy home.
The Independent extends to MIR.
and Mrs. Johnson The best wishes
Of a host Of friends for long, pros
,,rn,,g opJ bonpy trarriod lifo