Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-18

wv HE event eliminating soeiety's an
tieipation for weeks. and in view
n a. which all minor claims have
been made secondary, took place Wed
n.esday evening when Miss Gertrude
Jones, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Madi-
son l.. Jones Of Labish MeaedOws,, be
came the bride Of Merrill b. MoOres Of
Portland.
The wedding took place at st. Paul s
Episcopal church, Rev. Robert s. Gill,
the rector, officiating at the ceremony.
The ring service was used. A canopy
extending from the church to the curb
formed an entrance for the guests,
who were met AT the church doJrs by
Chester A. Moores of Portland, broth
er, and Ralph MOOres Of Salem, eous-
in Of the bridegroom, as ushers. The
decorations Of the chaneel were marked
by the simplicity and beauty which
characterized the wedding throughout,
and consisted Of fragrant jasmine and
ebrysanthemums intermingled with
smilax, palms being placed effectively
here and there The bridal party enter
ed the church at $3.50 0 clock to the
strains Of LOhengria's wedding march
played by Miss Lillian Slater, and were
preceded BY the two small flower girls,
Miss Peggy Cannon, niece d the
bride and Miss Virginia Wells, niece
Of the bridegroom of Portland Follow
ing came the bridesmaids Miss Hazel
RObb Of Portland aud Miss Elizabeth
Lord Of Salem. Tae mairOn cf honor
was Mrs. George W. Gray sister Of
the bride, and the maid Of honor, Miss
Janet Gray The bride was accom-
panied TO the altar by her father, who
gave her away 10 marriage where she
was met by the bridegroom, who was
attended by Carl Steiwer f Jefferson, |
college friend, cs best man. Miss
Ethel Clark OF Portland, a cousin OF I
the bride sa1g ''At Dawning," by
Cadman. The bride WAS lovely in a
beautiful gown Of embroidered taffeta .
elaborated with exquisite gold lace, aad
carried shower bouquet Of orc0ids and I
Lilies Of the valley Her veil was
caught with a wreath Of lilies Of the
valley No jewels were worn by the
bride except the handsome gift Of the
bridegroom, pearl necklace, with
pearl and diamond pendant The
bridesmaids were charming in pink
tulle shading into deeper tone and
carried shower bouquets of pink chry.
santhemumus tied with pink bows
The maid of honor also wore a
dainty pink tulle frock and carried
an armful Of deep pink roses,
Tho matron Of honor was attired In a
smart frock OF pink taffeta, Tae at
tendants Of the bride all wore crepe
meteor hats 81 the same shade, trimmed
with tulle. The little flower girls were
froeked in white organdc, daintily
completed with pink sashes and bows
The mother OF the bride was hand |
someiy gowned in dark blue satin,
elaborated vita lace.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the home Of the bride 4
sister, Mrs George W. Gray. on State
street. The drawing room was tasteful
ly and simply decorated with an infor.
NAL arrangement of delicate pink asters
and chrysanthemums, while the pink
shaded chandeliers were festooned with
smilax. During the evening Miss
Booth and Miss Elizabeth
Schultz gave several piano and violin
numbers. A wedding collation. was
served in tao dining room, whero tae
tone of yellow was carried
out in soft shadings and golden color
inga, which produced an effect akin
to flood Of gentle sunlight pouring
over tho room The table was conferred 4
with goldcnrod ald illuminated with
yellow shaded candchbrn, tied with
tulle Bowls Of richly.hued marigolds
adorned the sideboard while a trailirg
Of autumn leaves here and there lent
a splash OF vivid color to the decora
tive scheme, Alternating in pouring
were Mrs John Withycombe, Mrs,
Sarah Clarke Mrs. A. n, Moorcs AID
Mrs, Chester Moores Mrs. A. NJ. Can
non, Mrs, +. j. Patterson, Mrs Chaun
cey Bishop and Mrs Harry Clay aa
sisted in the serving.
The ring In the wedding cake fell
10 Miss Marjorie Marvin, aud the hon