El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-11


= 4 son were united in marriage
Tuesday night at Trinity Methodist
church in the presence OF q large as
semblage of friends. Rev. c. Wesley Web
dell. OF San Antonio, former pastor tol
several wears of Trinity Methodist
church. performed the ceremony
White chrvsanthemums combined with
ferns and potted palms decorated the
choir loft and rOstrum IN an attractive
way Among the palms were three very
tall white ivory wicker baskets 1lllel
with huge clusters OF big shaggy white
chrvsanthemums, which were placed on
pedestals about the platform The tan
handles OF the baskets were oTnamentel
with BIG butterfly bows of white tulie
The rail in front OF the pulpit was Gov
cred with asparagus ferns and smllaX
and there were two white satin pillows
surrounded by chrysanthemums and
pink and white roses. on which the cou-
Die knelt to receive the nuptial benedlc-
ton.
The pews reserved for the relatives OF
the couple were rOped OF with white
embroidered net finishing with butter
flv bow at each pew head, in which was
& cluster Of small white chrysanthemums-
Mrs. J. J. Pearce played Believe Me
If All Those EHdearing Young Charms
on the organ while the guests were as
sembling Mrs. ". T. Owen sang BE
cause" by d'Hardelot. accompanied by
Mrs PeaTce A quartet, composed OF
Mrs. ANY butcher, Mrs. J. C. Ballard,
Clint Ballard and Milton r. Barraugh
sang the bridal chorus from Wagner
"Iohengrin' as the first Of the brides
maids. Miss Laura Henderson, entered
with Harry Pape The bridesmaids ana
the ushers came into the church from
fbe side doors and then took their posi-
lions grouped on either side as an aisle
wav The bridesmaids were Misses Hen
derson, Margaret Cunningham and Faye
AicKeves. and the grOomsmen were Har-
TT Pape, Philip R. Simpich and Harry
hurry.
The bridesmaids were gowned alike,
in sheperdess costumes Of Me green tai
feta- The waists were made IN tight
draped basque style, with low square
Decks. and shoulder straps OF The taffeta
over which were very tiny puffy sleeves
Of green net The skirts were short.
with pannier puffs at the hips. draPed
over an underbOdv of lace which formed
a panel down the front. Narrow ribbons
of green were festOoned about the Dor
der Of the paniers and lace They wore
cloth Of silver slippers and silver lace
hats. with short brims and big puffed
Nile green velvet crowns. Ornamented at
the side with q single silver butterfly
They carried ivory white sheperdess
crooks, tied with big butterfly bows OF
green net. with a bouquet of Killarney
roses in the center
Miss Vera Ballrsd, the maid OF honor,
passed down the central aisle alone. She
wore a gown of white chiffon and green
net over white satin. with panels Of Nile
green ribbon extending from the grille
TO the skirt end. and touches Of Nile
green fnet over the chiffon The neck
was cut square. with the green net shout
der straps terminating in butterflies on
the shoulders, which were edged with
silver Little silver cords and tassels
were festOoned about the bodice. Her
hat and crook were the same as the
bridesmaids.
The brides niece. Corrine Howell and
the grO0m's niece, Margaret Virginia
Hughes, Two little Youngsters Of about
three years old. were the flower girls.
They were dressed IN short French frock-
of white net, the skirts made very full
and fluffy. and the necss were cut square
and sleeveless Big silver butterflies
ornamented each shoulder strap. They
wore little white slippers and short
socks Their flower baskets were OF
white ivory wicker. with q big silver but
terfly oTnamenting the handles and these
were filled with pink rose petals, which
they scattered IN the pathway Of the
bride. who entered with her grandfather
S. S. Birchfield
The brides gown was OF heavy ivory
white satin, the skirt instep length. with
a square train. attached below her shout
der blades in the back and forming a
semi panier drapery at the sides. where
it was held IN place with rUffles Of real
lace. The bodice was made in long
wasted Russian blouse effect. IN narrow
Dleats and held in place with a loose
sash The neck was cut round and
trimmed with a deep yoke OF net en-
broidered in silver. gold and pale green
sequins. Her only ornament was a very
handsome brooch of pearls and diamonds.
The wedding gift OF the groom. She wore
,lOth Of silver slippers. Fer long we'd
ling veil was worn in the Spanish comb
style. held in place with a small wreath
IF orange blossoms. and over this she
wore a short face veil. which was thrown
back after the marriage ceremony. She /
wore long white gloves and carried an /
lTm bouquet of brides roses and ferns.