Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-09-09
BY ALME THOMPSON

morning at the residence of her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. William McGilchrist
Sr. Rev. F. T. Porter performing the
ceremony.
The residence was artistically deck
ed with garden flowers, color scheme
of yellow being developed with mari
Colds and golden glow. An arch twined
with smilax and centered with huge
bell tied with yellow tulle bows against
background of greenery and bright
yellow blossoms, made an effective set
ting for the bridal couple.
The bride, who is charming girl,
wore creation of white embroidered
silk net over foundation of flesh
newest lines. Her tulle veil which was
simply arranged hung in graceful folds.
Her bouquet was a snOwer of bride S
roses and sweet peas
The brides attendants, Miss Edith
Shaw, Miss Lucille Kuntz, Miss Adelta
Nye, Miss Helen Farrar, Miss Irma
Botsford, Miss Gertrude Buell. of Eu-
gene, and the brides sisters, Miss Ha-
eel McGilchrist and Miss Ethel Me
Gilchrist, were also attired in all white
gowns, their yellow dutch caps and
nose gays adding the only touch OF
color.
The brides small nephew, William
McGilchrist, III, acted as ring bearer
and dainty little Marion Shaw, in a
pretty little white frock was flower
girl.
Miss Bernice Clark played the we'd
ding march and the brides sister-in-
law, Mrs. Gordon McGilchrist charm
ingly sang because. "
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served. Tete-a-tete ia
bles prettily adorned with pink and
white roses were arranged on the vine
covered veranda, and the brides eight
attendants assisted in the serving.
The brides travelling suit was a
smart model of blue serge worn with
a black hat Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas
left for a trip to southern CaHfor'
nit, and upon their return will make
their home in Oakland.
Society will miss again this winter
Mrs. Charles Gray, who left today for
Eugene where she will be chaperone
for the girls of the Chi Omega Sorority
Mrs. Gray's promise to be with the
girls again this season has caused
much rejoicing, as sne is not only very
popular but an ideal companion.
To bid adieu to a few friends who
have entertained her this summer, Mrs.
Gray was hostess Tuesday for a charm
ing luncheon at the Hotel Marion
Wednesday Mrs. Gray presided over a
similar affair, her guests again being
several prominent matrons.
A gay affair of the week was the
dance for which Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
H. Smith were hosts Tuesday night at
their residence ON Summer street.
About twenty two guests enjoyed the
evening and the informality of the af'
fair combined with the graciousness
of the hosts made it one of the mer-
riest of the week s festivities.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
G. Deckebach, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Dancy, DR.. and Mrs. Harry H. Olin-
ger, Mr.. and Mrs. John Caughill, Mr.
and Mrs. Oliver Locke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin l.. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. E. O.
Siecke, Mr.. and Mrs. William Walton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward n. Gillingham,
Miss Helen Deckebach, Miss Bernice
Craig, Miss Rose Pratt and "Don' -
Byrd.
The wedding of Miss Vera Ellen Mar
tin and Carl H. Hersey of Seattle was
one of the notable events of the week.
1t was charming affair solemnized
at 5 clock on Wednesday at the res,
idenee of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilton W. Martin, Rev. Carl H.
Elliott officiating.
The house was veritable bower Of
blossoms, a pretty color scheme of pink
and white being developed with asters
An altar banked with the same deli
cate blossoms against background OF
graceful ferns made an artistic foil
for the bridal party.
The bride, an unusually pretty girl,
wore gown of ivory charmeuse and
silver lace, simple and attractive. Her
shower bouquet was of bride s roses
and sweet peas. Miss Anna Yantisr
Miss Uniee Flenor and Miss Ruth Glib
son caught the bouquet.
Miss Lois Martin, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor, and her gown was
a chic pink taffeta trimmed with gold
lace. She carried pink and white
asters.
Little Katherine Corey attired in q
dainty little white frock, carrying the
rinu in nupe mink aster, acted as ring