El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-29

bride. followed closely after them
The bride entered next on the arm OF
her father, Charles Henning, who gave
her in marriage.
During the ceremony. Miss Bean.
accompanied by her mother. played 20.
Promise Me- very softly on the violin.
The bride was exceedingly attractive
in her white embroidered net over
pussy willow taffeta- The waist was
made with elbow sleeves and low neck.
The skirt which was in pannier effect.
was draped to a long. sloping point at
each side The veil was arranged in
hood effect about ner tace and back
over her dark hair II was Of real rose
point lace fastened at the back Of her
head with cluster Of lilies Of the val
ley Miss Hennings grandmother
wore the veil at her wedding The
only piece Of jewelry worn bv the
bride was diamond and pearl brooch,
4 gift Of the groom. The brides
shower bouquet was Of brides roses
and lilies of the valley with small
flying silver butterflies on them.
The maid OF honor and the brides
maid were dressed alike. The dresses
were made Of white organdfe. The
waists. which had three small ruffles
around the low necks. were made in
! basque effect. with ruffled sbort
sleeves small red roses were on the
shoulders. The lower part of their
skirts were q mass of small rrffIesl
forming a scalloped edge on the nm
per edge Of each ruffle We're SnaF re,7
roses. Their leghOrn hats had one red
rose in front and kings blue narrow
velvet ribbon streamers tied at the
back and extending TO their knees
They carried lace paper flower holders
of white roses and INK gladioIas
made in the style of 1860.
Mrs. Henning. mother Of the bride.
wore a lavender silk wolfe. The waist
was made with large fichu collar OF
duchess lace Ihere was an overskirt
which draped TO long. sloping points
on the sides Her cOrsage bouquet was
Of Lavender sweet peas.
Mrs. Ponsford. mother OF the groom.
wore a fawn colOred pussy willow taft
feta and geOrgette crepe Of the fawn
and white Her hat was picture
Milan hat to match, with small French
flowers and plumes- She also wore a
bouquet Of lavender sweet peas
Miss Ruby Ponsford. a sister OF the
groom. wore a white embroidered net
over pink taffeta. Her HAT was leg
horn. trimmed with pink velvet Long
streamers OF the velvet hung down her
back
Mrs Howard Coffin. a sister Of the
bride. wore a white embroidered net,
trimmed with shell pink satin.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held at the home OF the
brides parents on East Nevada street
Pink and white carnations. garlands
Of smilax. Shasta daisies, gladiolas
and peonies decorated the large home
H.
where the bridal cake was cut. was
wound with tulle and smilax vines. The
cake was covered with real brides
roses IL was cut by the bride Miss
Elsinor Shelton found the ring Miss
Louise Sanburn got the wishbone and
in the slice held by Miss Kate Krause
was the thimble. AIethea Coffin got
the button in her slice. Later in the
evening when Miss Henning threw her
bouquet Alethea Coffin caught f.
Mrs Henning was assisted in receiv-
ing the guests by Mrs c o. Coffin,
NJ B. Stewart and F B. Miller In the
dining room. where an ice course was
served. she was assisted by Misses
Mete err. Marian Kerr, Janett Nil
Ter and Mrs. Howard Coffin
The many beautiful presents Of the
young couple were displayed in the
library or den of the home Among
them were quantities Of cut glass. sill
yer and china At the close Of the re-
cepuon. a number Of their friends
rev bungalow at 1921 Wheeling street.
where they will be at home to their
friends after August first
Mrs POnsford is the second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles Henning. and
has been reared in FL Paso where she
the local high school. and of Leland
Stanford university Of California. Of {
the class Of 1913. She is also a sister
OF the Alpha Phi Sorority.
Mr. PonsfOrd is a young business {
man OF Fl PasO, having lived here 4
eldest son Of Mr. and Mrs. II. T. POns- 4
ford Mr. Ponsford is also a graduate /
Of the local high school and Of Column I
hfa college in New York He special !
lzed in architecture. graduating IN
1913 He is member of the Alpha