Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-09-13

with snow-white flowers, was used most
artistically, twining and draping the
walls, archways and windows, and
forming a background where the ring
service was read.
The lovely bride wore beautiful
gown of white crepe de chine with
shadow lace and tiny rhinestone orna.
ments. She carried immense white
ehrysanthemums.
MendelssOhn $ Wedding March was
played by Miss Nannelle Bloom. Only
immediate relatives and one or two
friends witnessed the ceremony. The
brides aunt, Mrs. J. o. Riggs, and her
daughter, Hazele, came up from Port.
land with Doctor Riggs, and Miss Greta
Fortmiller was guest from Albany.
Ralph and Harry Cronise arrived in
time for their sisters wedding.
A light luncheon was served in the
dining room decked with brilliant varie-
gated dahlias. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
left on the afternoon limited for Port.
land, where they will make their future
home, and will occupy apartments at
the Rosenfeld, East Fourteenth and
Stark streets.
The brides going away gown was a
stunning tailor model of mahogany
color worn with close caphau, maline
trimmed
This interesting wedding, for which
later date had been set was the cul-
minatiOn of a romance beginning three
years ago. To Mrs Benjamin . very
large circle of friends and admirers the
news of her marriage came as a great
surprise.
Mr.. Benjamin, who attended the col
lege of law at Willamette and was grad
uated in nineteen eleven, comes from a
fine, old New England family in Pitts
field, Massachusetts,. He is substantial
in character, capable and reserved. Ar.
irving to Salem about six weeks ago ii
was his intention to locate in this city
as law partner of Mr.. Walter Spauld.
ing; but later decided to begin prac-
tice Immediately in Portland, and urged
an earlier marriage that he might he
accompanied by his wife.
Miss Cronise was one of Salem Is
clever, pretty girls, typical American
maid, independent and competent. Hel
beautiful soprano voice has often been
heard in recital and concert. She will
be greatly missed by the younger and
youngest sciety set whom she has
guided through the intricate steps oi
all fashionable dances. Her classer
have been the social joy Of these young
lads and lassies,
Although the wedding date was mol
generally known, many dainty and use
full gifts found their way to the bride
elect IS home.
Congratulations and the most sin
cere wishes for prosperous future are
bestowed upon this young couple,
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In the midst of lovely grouping o
floral decorations at the home of he
mother, Mrs. II. G. Chamberlain, 1922
Court street, Clara NJ. became the brid,
of Mr.. Kirk R. Howard of Manchester
Vermont, Tuesday, September ninth
nineteen hundred and thirteen, at eigh
o clock in the evening,
Reverend Perry Frederick Schrocl
read the double ring service in the pres
ence Of a few close friends.
The entrance hall was bower o
feathery white starred clematis anc
Caroline Testout roses. The living room
mantle was banked with the roses ant
maiden hair fern, and the same flow
ers were used as pretty Indiai
baskets. Pink asters and frond
of maiden hair fern graced the dining
room and centered the table where del
icate refreshments were served.
The bride wore dainty gown of tur
quoise blue charmeuse with drapings o
fine white lace. She was unattended
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard are Leaving
soon for Chicago, where they will b,
at home after October fifteenth a
6433 Normal Boulevard,
Mrs. Howard possesses many warn
friends in Salem, where she taught il