Abilene weekly reflector., 1915-10-21

has had but one child, n boy, and
he died some years ago. All Of Mrs.
Galt's friends lay emphasis on the
sweetness Of her disposition and
her bright sunny nature, She Is fond
of the theatre, of dancing and OF
dinners. Unlike the first wife OF
President Wilson. Mrs. Gait takes
no interest in movements" and
gives no time to organizations. She
is considered the best dressed wo-
man in Washington, ID. G. Our first
lady OF the land elect married her
first husband in 1894, and so. as
she says. she is now 3S years OF
age, she must have been married
first at the tender age of II.
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Ashley-Sherwin
A quiet and charming home we'd
ding was celebrated at the brides
home on Andrea avenue Thursday
evening, September 80, when Miss
Muriel Ennine Ashley, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll s. Ashley, and
Mr.. Charles Dudley Sherwin, were
married. Rev. Miller OF Gardena Of
ficiated, the lovely ring ceremony
being used. Mrs. Don Vorhis played
the wedding march from Lohengrin.
The bride was charming in blue
crebe de chine and carried white
brides roses. Miss Ethel Moeller, as
bridesmaid, wore pink crepe de
chine and carried pink carnations.
Mr.. Raymond Labarda was best
man. Only immediate relatives and
few friends we're present. After
the ceremony the guests enjoyed a
delicious wedding supper. The new
lyweds left on a honeymoon trip to
San Francisco on the S. S. Queen,
and on their return will start house
keeping at 21734 Arlington Ave.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H. I.
Ashley and Mr.. A %. Ashley Of Ana
helm; Mr.. and Mrs. H. Boyd, Miss
Ethel Moeller and Mr.. r. Labarda
of Los Angeles; Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Vorhis and Miss Myrtle Adams OF
Torrance.-Torranc Union, Tor
rance, Calf. Mr.. Sherwin lived
around Abilene and Chapman a
number OF years and his many
friends congratulate him.
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Washington Corners correspon'
dence of the Marion Record: Oui
little town is all agog over the ap'
preaching marriage of two of oul
most estimable young people. At q
meeting of the Potomac club or
TUESDAY evening, while the dainty
refreshments, consisting of ice cream
and cake, were being served, Mrs
Norman Gait delightfully."- surprised
her friends who were there by an
pouncing her betrothal to Mr.. Wood
row Wilson, one of our most prom
Using young presidents. While this
announcement came as great sur
prise, since only the most intimate
friends of the two were aware tha'
they were keeping company, the sur
prise was nevertheless a very happy
one to all, regardless of party nj
filiations. The bride-to-be is mem
ber of one of our Oldest families
and one of the most vivacious and
beloved young widows of the COM
munity. She has been active in the
social and church life of the town,
plays and sings we'll, and has host
of admirers and friends. The groom
to-be is a young man of sterling
character, has taught several sue
cessful terms of school, has writ
ten a number of excellent pieces for
the papers, and has taken quite an
active part in local politics. Being
young man of ability and ambi-
ton a successful career is conf1-
IDENTIFY predicted for him. His many
friends extend their hearty con-
gratulations on having won SO
quickly, so fair a prize. A tin
shower will be given on Friday ev-
ening by the members of the Suff-
rage club, which will be the first
of a series of pre-nuptial events that
are being arranged. The wedding
plans have not yet been announced
and the friends of the contracti"e
parties are pursuing a policy OF
watchful waiting. 1t has leaked out,
however, that William Bryan, the
young lawyer and intimate friend OF
Mr.. Wilson, is out of town and Is
not expected back in time to be
best man. The coy cottage "h
Pennsylvania street, next to the