Arizona republican., 1913-06-16
BEN ESTES WEDS
 GOLDA COFF|ELO
Pretty Wedding is Solemn ized at Mckee Residence Following Which Young Couple Is Showered With Congratulations


 In the presence of about thirty-five invited friends, Miss Golda NJ. Golf field. daughter of MT. and Mrs. P T. Cofficld, of Dayton. Ohio. and Ben C. Estes, assistant foreman of the Republican composing room, were married last evening at 9:30 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Nat T. Mckee, 1922 West Monroe street. Rev. Ray C. Harker. of the First Methodist Episcopal church officiat- ing. The wedding ceremony was fol- lowed by a pleasing reception during which congra tulations and felicita- tions were extended to the bride and groom and refreshments served.
 Earlier in the day the bride and groom had been guests of honor at q wedding breakfast tendered at the home of Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Meeker, at which besides the bride and groom and the hosts were present, MT. and Mrs c c. McMurtry. Mir. and Mrs. Nat T. Mckee, and family, and Miss Winifred D. Waters. Later we'd ding dinner was served at the Me Kee home. by MT. and Mrs Mckee complimentary to the contracting par ties At the dinner were the bride and groom. Mir. and Mrs. Mckee, Miss Frances Mckee. Clyde Timber lake. Miss Maude Hiatt. MT. and Mrs. John J Birdino, of Stafford. Miss Ruth Wilson. Miss Lillian Meeker and S NJ. Gotten.
 It was exactly 9:3O o'clock when Miss AIeida Visschers. at the piano. began the opening passages of the Lohengrin Bridal Chorus, by Wag- Ter. and the bride and groom en- tered the prettily appointed parlors. preceded by Frances Mckee, as ring bearer. Taking their places beneath d green bower of pepper bOughs with Miss Maude Hiatt. as bridesmaid, and Clyde Timberlake, as best man. standing at either side and facing the clergyman and the assembled guests as they repeated the words that made them welded. And as the ring was slipped over the finger of the bride and the minister pro- nounced the final words there came from the piano the strains of the MendeIsohn Wedding March and the friends gathered round to shower congratulations.
 The bride wore white charmeuse wedding gown, draped with shadow lace with pearl trimming and lily of the valley She carried brides bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid wore white embroidered lingerie over pink and carried bOu- quet of white carnations.
 Mrs. Estes in the few months she has lived in Phoenix has made more friends among the Younger set than most young women do in years. She has rare musical accom- plishments and has been student of Miss Wis schers, at the Arizona School of Mu sic who out of compliment to her beloved pupil consented to preside over the piano at the wedding cere- mOny. Her parents lived here until early in the spring when they re turned to Dayton. They had erected a pretty home at Fifteenth avenue and Monroe street, and that home was their gift to the bride. It is there the honeymoon will be spent the residence having been neatly fur nished in anticipation of the> nup tials. The young couple received many dainty and useful remem- brances.
 MT. Estes has been a resident of Phoenix for more than a year. He has come to be recognized as one of the most valued employees of the pa per and has advanced rapidly until he is now next in line for accession to the fo~emanship. Before coming to Phoenix he was a resident or Globe where he was employed on the Silver Belt. He made his home from early childhood with MT. and Mrs John T Birdino, at Stafford, and has always been considered by them as their own son. His first experience was gained in the office of the guardian in Stafford, owned by MT Rjrdino. And by reason of his at tention to the work in the earlier days he gained the respect and con fidence of every person with whom came in contact The Republican joins with the many friends Of MT. and Mrs. Estes in extending con gratulatfons and best wishes of long life and continued happiness.
 The invited guests were MT and Mrs G. w. Rudy. MT. and Mrs F. A French. Mir and Mrs. John J. Birdino, Mir and Mrs. C. o. McMur- try Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Brown field, MT and Mrs. F.. C. Meeker, Senator George H. Chase, Misses Frances Mckee, Margaret lssacs, Gertrude Henry, Martha Henry Maude l.. Hiatt. Winifred D. Waters, Aleida w. Visschers, Ruth Wilson Dorothy Brownfield, Lillian Meeker, Zoe Hiatt Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Will son. James G. Simpson. MT. and Mrs l.. D Hiatt Rev. Ray C. Harker, Messrs Clyde Timberlake S. M. Cot ten, Raymond Meeker, Lane Meeker' Horace Mckee.