El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-15
r. E. FLETCHER AND MISS GERTRUDE
LEIGHTON Welded AT ST CLEMENTS

away suit was Of steel gray Faille
trimmed with large white silk cuffs
and collar The coat was short and
full and the skirt was flaring and worn
ankle length. Her hat was white sailor
and she wore white shoes and gloves
TO match
month or six weeks, during which time
they will visit New Orleans, Memphis.
Jackson. St Louis, Chicago and Kansas
City They will spend some time in
Tennessee visiting Mr. Fletcher's rela-
Upon their return to FL Paso. they
will be at home TO their friends until
September first at 1919 North Kansas
Mrs J. T. Gilchrist. After the first
OF September, they viii occupy their
own home on Bliss street
Mrs Fletcher is the second daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth Chadwick Leigh
ton and former deputy city assessor
James ". Leighton. She IS popular
member Of the younger social set. a
graduate Of the local high school and
81 the san Marcial normal. Mr.. FIetch-
er is secretary Of the Western Motor
supply company
wedding Of interest TO many FL
Pasoans was that Of Miss Iris Merle
Webb TO Edgar NJ Newbrough, at the
Highland Park Baptist church on We'd
nesday evening at S o'clock Rev J. y.
Tangston performed the ceremony. The
rInrcb was decorated in ferns and pink
and white sweet peas. As the guests
Gathered. Proposal, was sung by Miss
Emma Smith. OF Kansas City She was
accOmDanied on the organ by Mrs L.
wooster. As the bridal party entered
the church down separate alsles, Mrs.
Wooster played Mendelssohn's wedding
march Miss Flora Malone, the maid
Of honor. followed by Miss Ada Outlaw.
passed down the right aisle as the
groom's attendants, James Webb and
Henry NJ Barton. went down the left
aisle. The brides maids were followed
AT a short distance by the bride The
groom followed the ushers- The party
met at the altar. where the couple were
married in a Semi-clrcle formed Uy the
rest Of the party The bride wore
white satin ankle length dress and q
tulIe veil. the length Of her dress. she
carried an arm bouquet OF brides roses
The dresses Of the brides maids were
of white net and open work lace Their
sirdles were Of wide pink satin White
roses and pink sweet peas were the
bouquets carried by the brides maids
An informal reception was held al the
home or the bride on Gold street, FOL
lowing the ceremony The house was
decorated in red ribbons, strung with
hearts, and quantities OF sweet peas
and ferns On the center OF the din
ing table rested a wedding cake around
which clustered small punches Of sweet
peas fastened on ribbons from the chan
delier and extending to the table Above
the cake hung a white wedding bell
Mr. and Mrs New brough are now al
home to their friends at their new
apartment on fremont street They
/ will make FL Paso their future home
Rev Perry J. Rice united in marriage
! Miss Caroline Gumper. of St Louis, and
Edwin c Knickmeyer, OF this city, in
/ the parlors Of the First Christian
church, on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. only the most intimate friends
of the young couple were present
I Miss Gumper was given in marriage by
her father Christian Gumper, Of St
Louis, who accompanied his daughter
here from her home Mr. KniclImeyer
/ is a well known musician Of this city.
[ Mr.. and Mrs. Knickmeyer are at home
/ to their friends in their new home on
l La Luz street