Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Miss Lucinda Bray, Mrs. Elizabeth
Splitter, Sidney; Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Harris and Miss Esther Thomas,
Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. White left on
late train for Estes Park and other
western POINTS and will be gone about
two weeks. After July IS they. will
be at home to their friends at 200
Park avenue.
At 8 o'clock Tuesday evening Miss
Grace Wesley. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Wesley, and Mr.. Bellinger
Drew were married at the home of
the brides parents. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. !. L. Cum
mings Of Bethany Presbyterian
church and was witnessed by about
fifty friends and relatives. The bride
wore her travelling gown OF brown
silk and carried a bouquet OF roses.
The couple were attended by Miss
Gertie Nickel and Mr.. Harry Drew,
brother of the groom. No announce
ment was made of the plans for the
wedding trip or the date of their re-
turn. For the present they will make
their home with the brides parents.
Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
G. F. Spooner entertained the men,
bers Of their daughters bridal party
at dinner.
Thursday morning at o'clock Miss
Lucille Brackett daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Brackett, and Mr.. Bernard
c. Conlon were married at the par
sonage of the Holy Family church.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father w. J. Quinn. Miss Ha-
eel Conlon, sister of the bridegroom,
was maid OF honor and Mr.. Gilbert
r. Bracket was best man. The
bride was beautifully gowned III white
georgette with bead trimmings and
carried a shower bouquet Of white
roses. The maid of honor wore a
gown Of old rose tafeta and carried
pink roses. After the ceremony the
wedding breakfast was served at the
home Of the brides paren'-. Mr. and
Mrs. Conlon left for Colorado
Springs. After July | they WI be at
home at 22l Fourth street.
Miss Frances Flood entertained
Thursday evening in honor of Miss
Emma Hutchinson, who is to marry
Mr. Nv. H. Green next week.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Mig
non Sorenson entertained at shower
in honor of Miss Hutchinson.
Tuesday evening Miss June Seniff
entertained at a shower in honor of
Miss Ona Senift. The evening was
spent in writing recipes for the
brlde-to-be, after which a mock we'd
ding was performed. The bride was
Miss Ida ingalls,, the groom Miss
Elizabeth Crissman, and Miss Buelah
Jones the minister.
Thursday afternoon Mr.. James
Fonda and Miss Gertrude Hooker,
Otis, Colo, formerly of this city, were
quietly married at ST. Paul's church.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
w. E. Mann.
Miss Lucy Spooner, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. e. F. Spooner, and Mr.. |
Harvey Childs Bennett of Los An
geles, Cal, were married Thursday
evening at the hone of the brides |
parents. Rev. Frederick W. Evans
performed the ceremony. Miss Ger
trude IInley was bridesmaid and Mr.. |
George Spooner was best man. Lit
tie Jack Everest and Elinor William-
son were the ribbon bearers. Miss |
Elsie Tinley and Mr.. Folsom Everest |
followed, holding the ribbons. The |
Mendelssohn wedding march was
played by Mr.. Will Bennett, brother
of the groom. The bride entered on
the arm of her father, followed by the
other members of the bridal party.
She wore a beautiful gown of Van
Ralte net with trimmings Of chantilly
lace. Her veil was caught Up with
band of net and sprays of orange
blossoms. She carried shower
bouquet of white brides roses. The
house was beautifully decorated with
lilies, roses, peonies and palms. Out
of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs. E.
c. Perry of Manning, Mr.. w. H. Ben
nett and Mr.. Clinton Spooner, Chi
cago, and Mr. George Spooner, Bos-
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett left for
the west and after August l will be
at home at Los Angeles, Cal.