The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1916-12-28
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DANIEL CUPID
Wedding Bells Have Been as Ac-
tive as Have the Christmas
Bells this Week
MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D
Six Marriages Have Been SOlemnized
and Invitations are Out for
A Seventh

The little Gift God, who at this time
of year revels in thrills as cheerful
greetings sound and the whole world
is mellowed by the joy Of giving, has
this year in this valley had busy
companion in the little Love God, who,
'tis said, shoots his arrows in Spring
and dances in glee as his victims fall.
Christmas bells have been no more
tuneful or active than have wedding
bells and the holly wreath has been
given the added responsibility of
bridal wreath. Before the holiday
season is over not less than seven we'd
dings of we'll known young people
will have been recorded in the Valley.
Haas-Breede
Altho a little early, but not too
early to be accorded place in the list
Of Yuletide nuptials was the wedding
of Miss Elsie Haas and Mr.. Harry
Breede last Thursday evening. The
young people were united in marriage
at the home of the brides parents by
Rev. C. E. Miller, of tie Methodist
church. Only members of the brides
immediate family were present.
Mrs. Breede is the oldest daughter
of Councilman and Mrs. Charles Haas
and is one of Kennewick's most popu-
lar young ladies. She has lived here
for several years and is graduate
of the local high school. Mr.. Breede,
who is employed in the grocery de-
partment of The Produce company,
has many friend thruout the Valley.
After short visit with friends and
relatives in Spokane and Palouse, Mr..
and Mrs. Breede will return to Ken
newick to make their home.
Clements-HOlt
In st. Paurs Episcopal church in
Walla Walla last Saturday evening,
Miss Blanche Clements became the
bride of Mr.. Walter Holt. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Tueke, rector Of the church, in the
presence of the, immediate relatives
of the two. The altar and chancel were
beautiful with their Christmas decora-
tions of holly and poinsettias. The
bride wore pale blue silk over Geor-
gette crepe and carried white chrys-
santhemums.
The bride, who is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Clements, of Rich
land, is native of the Columbia Val
ley. From girlhood she has been a
favorite among the younger set OF
Richland and because of her charming
personality has many admiring
friends in Kennewick. Mr.. Holt, who
is graduate of the State College, is
now in his fourth year as principal OF
the Richland high school, in which he
has complete charge of the agricul
tural department. -.
After short wedding trip Mr.. ant
Mrs. Holt returned to Richland tx
make their home in their cosy suburb
an home south of town.
Shanafelt-
A simple, but pretty wedding, wa!
that at the home of Mrs. E. Shanafel
in this city, Christmas evening, whel
her only daughter, Miss Lura, wa
united in marriage to Mr.. Clark w
Mauk. A small party of relatives ant
friends were present as the Congrega
tional ring ceremony was read by Rev
X. S. Tontz.
The holiday season was emphasize
by lighted Christmas tree at one en-
of the living room while Christina
fir and holly were artistically used i
the house decorations. The bride wor
a dainty wedding dress of white crep
de chine and carried a bouquet of pin
and white carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Mauk have lived her
for number of years and were class
mates in the Kennewick high schoo
Since graduating Mrs. Mauk has gi'
en- her time to music and has bee
very successful as a piano instructor
After February they will be at HON
in Wenatchee where Mr.. Mauk hs
charge of a large apple orchard.
~.u Elliott -Schuster ..
Another pretty Christmas nlgf
wedding was at the home OF Mr.. an