El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-11-16

are extremely popular. and have been
devoted sweethearts from the time
Of their meeting during their school
days
Friday morning. in the church OF
st. Agnes. in Los Angeles. Marcos
Eussek, Of Fl PasO. is to become a
/ benedict, his bride elect being Miss
Lii Martinez, of Guaymas, Mex. but
. whose parents have occupied a spa
lis for the past three years, during
the turbulenCes across the border.
/ Mrs. Matilda X. De Russek. with her
son, David s Russek, and daughter.
/ Miss HOrtensia. left FL Paso Monday
/ TO be in attendance at the marriage
/ Of their son and brother, respectively.
and expect 10 he back early next
: week Mr.. Russek. who was formerly
I with the INSTRUMENTATION Trading
| company, and is now devotinE his
i business interests to the Southern
I Motor company, is to take his bride
] 10 New York before they return 20
! Fl Paso TO occupy their home at 2300
{ Montana-some time early in DeCem-
] Der.
/ a recent Los Angeles paper has the
: following interesting item concerning
I the romance of old Mexico;
J It's an i'll wind that profits nobody;
and indeed we must feel this to be
/ true at least in one case of which
/ 1 know
/ The case IN question IS that OF the
family of Air. and MIS-. I. A. Mar
tinez. formerly OF Mexico, whose home
/ In Guaymas is deserted. whose acres
are left lying fallOw, while revolution
stalks unhindered about the former
/ land Of the lotus
Tt has been three years now that
I they, blown by the i'll winds OF war,
have resided in our midst. having
I taken home, 1856 West Adams street.
where they have kept open house and
where they have won for themselves
countless friends.
They were introduced socially by
Mrs Randolph Huntington Miner and
several other members Of the old Cali
fornia families here, and joined in the
courtesies extended another war-rid-
oen family that OF the Jesus Alama-
das, who also were forced TO desert
their beloved in Mexico
There are three charming sisters
beauties Of the lovely Mexican type,
with creamy skin. eyes OF liquid dark
ness and hair Of Jet.
Lii is the Oldest, and q vivid type
or beautiful young WOmanhOOd: Maria
Empara comes next. and then Mer-
cedes
And on Friday morning. at the
Church Of St Agnes, on West Adams
and Vermont. the lovely Lii viii be-
come the bride Of Marcos RusseB, an
other eNpatriate from his native
heath. whose hacienda in Chihuahua
is deserted and who has made his
home for some time in FL Paso.
There viii be a beautiful cere-
mony, the incense Of the Roman Cath
Ole church blending with the scent
OF dainty, perfumed maids. the light
Of early morning (the ceremony takes
place at 10) sitting through the
stained glass windows upon a we'd
ding party Of rare beauty.
"A pastel motif viii be used in the
decoration of the church, shaggy
chrysanthemums and ferns coming
ling in their loneliness.
The brilliant. dark eyed bride Will
be gOwned in ivory satin and pearls,
a long train falling from the shout
ders, while full veil OF tulle viii be
held in place with a wreath Of orange
blossoms, white orchids and valley
lilies forming her bridal bouquet.
Her maid Of honor Will be her
handsome sister, Miss Maria Empara-
who viii wear a frOck Of white satin
with q tunic effect Of Nile green
touched with silver.
The maids viii further the pastel
motif, being gOwned in rainbow
shades Of faille. trimmed with silver,
silver slippers and large silver flower
decked hats being worn
Miss Aurora Alamada viii wear a
faint tone Of lavender. Miss HOrtensia
Russek being in pale rose, while Miss
AZcona being in canary yellow.
All viii carry quaint, Old-fashiOned
bouquets and the frOcks are to be
made with the full-Eathered skirts
that give the hustle effect OF the early
SOS. The best man IS TO be David
Russek, but the ushers. the list de-
pending somewhat on Uncle Sam,
have not been quite decided on.
After the ceremony there viii be
an informal reception at the house for
- rHaH liz 9-faa
later the young couple will leave for
Santa Barbara and San Francisco, I
where they will remain six weeks be-
fore going south to FL Paso.
. 1t is hoped by the young people
more TO their native land"
Avoiding any appearance OF osten-
tation. Miss Grace Clara Wildenauer
and Lieut. ". Ansley Hollyer quietly
plighted their marital VOWS in the
presence Of a few intimates and kins-
folk, on Thursday evening. at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. H. Z. Brown
OF 622 North FL PasO street, with Rev.
Perry J. Rice Of the First Christian
church officiating.
Miss Edith Ford was the brides
only attendant, wearing blue GeOrg-
cite crepe and carrying white chrys-
anthemums while the latter wore an
p
satin and silver, and carried a gOr-
geOus snowy chrysanthemum shower.
Lieut. J. H. Strickland served as best
man.
The bride. who is decidedly popular,
socially. in FL Paso, is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs J. c. Knowley Of Mexico
City, and a niece Of the Browns.
Lieut.. Hollyer is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Cyril Underwood Of Newark, New
Jersey, and IS stationed at Fort
Bliss as a member Of the 34th
infantry.
Following their marriage, a recep-
ton was held.
Lieut. Hollyer and his bride Will be
at home at BIS Mckinley avenue.
Il ". COnklin, Of MOntclair, New
Jersey, and Mrs. John Newman were
quietly married at $50 on Wednesday
afternoon, in the presence Of a few
friends, who gathered at the brides
home on 705 Arizona to witness the
interesting event sOlemnized by Rev
o. 7 Wade, OF Calvary-HOustOn
Square Baptist church. The bride was
becOmingly gOwned in a blue satin
afternoon costume, and carried chry-
santhemums. They are to make their
home in apartment S. EOS Arizona
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. MOureau have sent
out cards announcing the marriage OF
Elmendorf, on Tu- sIay, the 10th OF
IN the Alexandria apartments.