Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-30

month OF weddings, has been living
- up to its long established reputa'
tion and has produced the usual crop
of attractive summer brides.
This week which brings a close to
the proverbial month, was notable for
the Bvrd-Cross wedding which although
a small affair was one of the most i'm
portant of the season.
Simple and charming was the wed
ding Of Miss Veda Mae Cross and DR..
Prince Wolverton Byrd, which was sol
emnized Wednesday afternoon at 4
o'clock at the residence of the bride Is
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin G. Cross.
Rev. Richard N. Avison of the First
Methodist Episcopal church officiated,
and the ceremony was attended only by
relatives and the bride girlhood chum
Miss Ellen B. Thielsen.
Miss Evelyn Bristow of Eugene, a
cousin of the bride s, sang "God Made
Thee Nine and Miss Alicia McElroy
played the wedding march.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, L. G. Cross, and was attend
ed by her small nephew, Edwin Curtis
Cross, who carried the ring in lovely
bride s rose.
The bride who is a charming girl,
wore q creation of white silk net, made
full and short, over a foundation Of
ivory satin, the net being scalloped in
satin, and silver lace adorning the bod,
ice and skirt The long filmy tulle veil
was held full around the coiffure with
dainty wreath of orange blossoms
Her bouquet was a shower of orchids
lilies Of the valley and bride s roses.
The bride wore her mothers we'd
ding slippers, and carried handsome
old lace handkerchief, which also be-
longed to her mother,
The residence was decked with love
ly pink and blue garden flowers, artis-
tically arranged about the various
rooms.
ASSISTING the bride s mother Mrs. Il.
u. Cross, were Mrs. Curtis b. Cross and
Miss Elien Thielsen.
DIR. and Mrs. Byrd left for motor
trip through Oregon, and will be at
home to their friends after Septem-
Der the First at 299l Center street.
The bride is one Of the most popular
girls in Salem society, and like her hus-
band has always shared in the gayetios
of the younger set. Both the Cross and
Byrd families are among the most prom
incnt in Salem and branch into many
other old and well known families.
The engagement of Miss Cross and
DIR. Byrd was announced early in the
spring and since that time they have
been delightfully."- entertained with pre-
nuptial affairs, all of which have been
more or less informal.
Some Of the out of town relatives
who attended the wedding were, the
groom's parents and sister, MIR. and
.-.rs. John Calvin Byrd and Miss Edna
Byrd, Of Spokane, Wash; Judge and
Mrs. Charles Il. Wolyerton and Miss
Jean WolYerton of Portland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Darwin Bristow and Miss Evelyn
Bristow of Engene; Mrs. Herman
Brown Of Oregon City, Mrs. Bolten and
Miss Wolverton of Monmouth, Mrs.
Eliza O'Donald of Milwaukee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Fox Of Rickreall.
Mrs. Gertrude Cameron and two
young sons, Malcolm and Billy Cam
eron. of Rockburg, Mass, are the house
guests Of Mrs. Cameron s sister, Mrs.
John J.. Roberts for a few days
They arrived from the east last Sat
urday, going Immediately to Silverton,
where they will spend the greater part
of their stay, visiting Mrs Cameron s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Slade,
They will be in Oregon all summer,
and later will 80 to the shore to visit
the Roberts at their summer home IN
Agate Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Bishop mo-
tored 10 Portland Thursday to attend
the annual golf tournament at the
waverly Country club, returning last
night
Accompanying them to Portland
were Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Burg
hardt, Jr., the later of whom went on
To Pendleton, where she will be the
guest of Mrs. Wilson McNary for few
weeks.
Derry Orchards, the Thielscn's at
sractive country home, was the scene
OF one OF the most delightful affairs of
the week, Wednesday night, when Mr..
aud Mrs. William II. Thielsen enter,
tained with an informal supper and
card party.
The guests motored out carly in the
evening and included group of the
married set who are members of the
Merry Go Round club.
Fhe r"stdence was ueched Win yuan
iities Of lovely garden flowers in a riot
Of artistic eoloring, and the supper was
served at huge table placed on the
broad vine covered veranda.
An artistic arrangement OF pink and
blue blossoms deeked the table. After
supper the guests gathered in the house
for an evening of $500.
Mrs. Rollin X. Page and John II. Me
Nary were awarded the card honors-
Assisting Mrs. Thielson were Miss
Ellen Thiesen and Miss Edna Shining
ton.
The club guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
.John II. McNary, Or, and Mrs. Thomas
q. smith Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Roliin X
Page, Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Sutherland,
Mr.. ard Mrs. Ruben p. Boise, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry B. rhieisen, DIR. and Mrs