El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-12-02
MISS VIRGINIA STEWART IS BRIDE OF
LIEUT.. COLLINS; CHURCH WEDDING

Z and choir stalls. Number-ess palms
( were arranged about the chancel and
among these were tall white baskets
filled with Easter lilies
The chancel and altar were ablaze
with candles. On either side Of the
cross upon the altar were brass vases
filled with Easter lilies and seven
branch candlesticks. Candles were in
the windows at either side Of the altar
and at the altar rail were massed
quantities Of candles. At the head Of
I the chancel steps were tall wooden
standards with groups Of candles llaz-
ing at their tops. Beside these were
great brass Jardiniers filled with
Easter lilies At the head Of the choir
stalls were white baskets filled with
the lilies Big bows OF white tulle.
with clusters Of lilies We're upon the
pew ends in the central aisle Of the
church.
While the guests We're assembling
Mrs James Graham McNary played ap-
propriate organ selections The we'd
ding party entered the church as Mrs
1IcNary played the bridal chorus from
'Lohengrin." Leading the procession
were the ushers, two abreast. who were
James Curtis and Ernest Sauer, Ted
Davis and Ernest Mvles Then came
the grOomsmen, one at a time. in full
military dress uniform. wearing their
Sabers- They were Lieut. Edwin y.
Hardy, Of the eighth cavalry; Lieut. Al
YIN "a GuIenSOhn, Of the signal corps.
Lieut. John P. Lucas, Of the 18th cav
airy, and Lieut. Oliver S. Wood, Of the
18th infantry.
Miss Hildegard Sauer led the brides
maids, who were Miss Margaret Collins
Miss Catherine Collins and Miss Elsie
Crawford The bridesmaids were
gowned alike in dainty froclzS Of white
Georgette crepe. The skirts were made
quite full and short. finished with four
ruffleS at the bottom The waistline
was high and the waists were made
with shaped neck and small puffed
sleeves Soft nile green Sashes were
worn, finishing witt; bow and long
streamers in the back The hats were
Of lace with small brims and high
crowns, trimmed with puffs Of white
tulle- A single pink rose at one side
and q narrow band OF nile green rib
bon, which dropped in long streamers
down the back, formed the only trim
ming OF the hats The bridesmaids wore
long white gloves and carried large
arm bouquets Of long stemmed white
roses and maidenhair ferns. tied with
white tulle streamers.
Miss Helen Stewart. the brides sister.
who was maid of honor, preceded the
bride She was dressed in green chif-
ION over green taffeta- The chiffon
was ornamented with narrow fluted
ruffles forming a quaint fichu effect
over the shoulders The small sleeves
were finished in the fluted chiffon and
the chiffon tunic was edged with the
fluting- She wore a large hat of green
chiffon edged with narrow binding of
silver and trimmed with large green
ostrich plumes- She carried an early
Victorian bouquet Of pink roses and
ferns in a round lace bouquet holder
The bride entered with her father /
Ulysses Surber Stewart. who gave her
in marriage. She wore a gown of white /
satin made in ankle length. with a long /
court train and q veil Of real lace. The I
skirt was draped over a slip Of silk ]
covered with small lace ruffles. and 4
edged at the bottom with q wide band Z
of E-IEa-- HgrR The small G1aar~aa nd
yoke were Of real lace and the bodice ]
was trimmed with small pearls. Her 4
only ornament was a necklace Of pearls. /
The veil was worn in hood effect held I
in place with single strand of pearls 4
The veil was Of old English thread lace {
and IS over 15e years old It was a
" Wedding gift TO the bride from an old !
friend OF the family. Under the lace
was a veil of tulle with a short veil /
over the face. which was removed af-
ter the marriage ceremony She car !
REC a round bouquet OF lilies OF the I
valley, with a shower effect OF narrow
white satin ribbons and tulle stream
ers-
At the foot of the chancel steps. the !
bridal party was met by the groom and
ms best man. his brother. Peter Collins
Of Guatemala, Central America Here
the betrothal ceremony was performed.
the bride and groom then going to the
altar rail. where the marriage vows
Ters pronounced The bridesmaids and
sroomsmen were grouped on either side
II the chancel. forming an aisle
through which the bride and groom. .
with the maid Of honor and best man. .
passed The bridal party left the church
10 the music OF the wedding march by
Iendelssohn from Midsummer Nights
Dream"
A wedding reception at the home Of
he brides parents on MaEoffin avenue
the marriage service. The
guests were received in the drawing
-oom. which was decorated with tall
-ases Of chrsanthemums and baskets Of
link roses, Oruamented with butterflies
The chandelier was f5stOoned with smi-
AK In the receiving line were the bril-
ial party and Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Stew
lrL Mrs Stewart wore a handsome
Town OF pink satin ornamented with
seed pearls
An orchestra played during the recep-
ion. in the reception hall, which was
'rofusely decorated with palms and
imilax- A buffet supper was served in
he dining room
The buffet was massed with white
'andles IN crystal sticks tied with tulle
lows and quantities Of white carna-
ions and ferns Above the dining table
he chandelier was covered with a
loud OF white tulle caught with sprays
II smllaI and among the tulle were
~ 1-ites Of small incandescent lights
"a the center Of the table was a large
--s---t f.--h EdstCr lilies and