Omaha daily bee., 1917-10-11
Society,"
BH MELLIFICIA-Oct. 10.
Balm Wedding

St Cecelia's pro-cathedral, decorat
ed with autumn-colored leaves, palm
and ferns, studded here and there witt
numerous tall, white cathedral can
dies, was the attractive setting for TIL
marriage at II o'clock this morninl
of Miss Marie Woodard, daughter o
Mr.. and Mrs. James l. Woodard ant
Mr.. Charles Kremer Balm of Butte
Mont. Archbishop Jeremiah J.. Harty
assisted by the Rev. D. P. Harrington
and the Rev. James w. Stenson o
St. Phiiomena's church, performed
the ceremony, which was preceded b,
a nuptial mass pronounced by Mon
signor A. NJ. Colaneri.
For half-hour preceding the GER
emony, the soft strains of the violin
played by Henry Cox, filled the cathe.
dral, and Miss Mary McShane sang
Calm AS the Night" Miss Winifred
Traynor, the cathedral organist
played the Lohengrin and Mendel.
ssohn wedding marches for the en-.
trance and recessional and Miss Lii
liam Proulx, cousin OF the bride, sang
an ave Maria" during the offer
tory. tss..s
Wedding Procession.
Led by the altar boys, Gerald Quin-
Ian and Henry Murphy and then the
little Misses Ellen Virginia and Eliza
beth Nash, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Nash, who stretched garlands
of green leaves, the wedding process
sion entered. The little girls wore soft
pink satin French dresses, made full
and fluffy, and pink satin poke bon
nets trimmed with pink and blue
flowers.
The ushers, Mr.. Will Coad and Mr..
Adolph Storz, were followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Claire Helen
Woodard, sister of the brid., walking
alone. Miss Woodard was gowned in
pale green satin, fashioned with a
draped skirt made round length, with
a square-cut bodice finished with
long sleeves Of georgette crepe. With
this Miss Woodard wore picture
hat of green georgette crepe trimmed
with large bow OF green satin and
with green satin 'streamers. She car
ried basket of pink snap-dragons.
Then .ame the bride on the arm OF
her father. Her bridal gown of white
chantilly lace made over georgette
crepe was fashioned with a short, full
skirt and no train, the bodice square
cut with elbow sleeves and s. carried
a shower of lilies of the valley. The
tulle veil, banded with satin and held
in place, with the short lace veil, by
lilies of the valley, was four yards
long, the ends held by the two brides
maids.
Fairy-Like Costumes.
Miss Murphy and Miss Hayden
were gowned alike in pink satin
models, with draped skirts and
bodices of pink georgette crepe made
surplice effect and bound with satin
and with angel sleeves. Pink tulle
wells held in place with bands of pink
flowers falling to the waistline COM
pleted these costumes. ...-
Mr.. Balm and his best man, Mr..
James Woodard of Roundup, Mont,
the brides brother, met the party at
the altar.
The CHI .rch ceremony WIS followed
by a wedding breakfast for the bridal
party and relatives at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Edward w. Nash,
at which about fifty guests were pres
ent. Russell roses decorated the din
ing room where the buffet breakfast
was served.
Later in the day, the young couple
left for Minnea. oils and northern
points md will be at home after No
vember | in Butte. The brides 60
away costume was a strictly tailored
navy blue serge bound with black
braid, with which she wore a blouse
of blue georgette crepe and small
tete de negre hat, with boots of the
same shade.
The brides gift to her sister was
string of gold rosary beads. To Miss
Murphy and Miss Hayden she pre-
sented ,ilver Tiffany vases and to the
little Misses Nash, bar pins of silver
filagree. Mr.. Balm gave his ush,rs
platinum cuff links; his best man, a
leather bill base initiated in silver and
to the altar boys, gold knives.
The bridegroom's mother, Mrs.
Balm, came from Louisville, KY, for
the wedding and the brides cousins,
the Misses Margaret and Minette
Rousseau, from Twodot, Minn.
Anderson-D butcher Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Myrtle P.
butcher, daughter of Mrs. A. ]. d.
butcher, and Mr.. w. L. Anderson
will be solemnized this evening at s
o'clock at the Clifton Hill Presbyte-
rian church, Rev. Mr.. Won der Lippe
officiating. Miss Mabel Fulton will d
sing i Love You Truly" before the
ceremony.
The brides gown will be of white
voile, with long tulle
veil held in place with brides roses
and swansonia. She will carry an arm
bouquet of brides roses. Her brother,
Mr.. Arthur butcher, will give the
bride away.
Miss Bess Watson, bridesmaid, will
be gowned in pink satin with an over
dress of pink net. Her bouquet will be
of pink roses. Miss Catherine Dutch
er, sister of the bride, will be ring
bearer. She will have a gown of white
net and carry the ring in a white lily.
The groom will be attended by Mr..
Wesley Bristol.
After the ceremony a reception will
be held at the home of the brides
mother, for the relatives only.
The young couple will not take a
wedding trip, but will 60 at once to
their new home, 2s40 North Sixty
fifth avenue.
On the Calendar.
Plans to reorganize the Winter
Dancing club, composed of members