Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-14

4 LTHOUGH their engagement was
= guessed Of. the marriage yester-
: = day of Miss Gertrude Fawk and
John Percy Read oeeasioned a most
happy surprise among their host Of
friends.
The wedding was one Of the loveliest
taking place for some time, although
it was quite simple in detail. The cere-
mony took place at the brides family
residence, 500 North Commercial street
at three o o'elock, amid bower of flew
ers and greenery arranged with true
artistic skill under the supervision of
Miss Nina MeNary, sister Of Senator
Charles L. McNary, and a long time
friend of the family. Testout roses
were employed throughout all the
rooms, arranged in art baskets and
placed in every available place. A
frieze, and garlands of English Ivy
accentuated the pink color effect. Back
of the improvised altar were tall palms
and on either side tall pedestals topped
with baskets of roses.
Here the Rev. George f. Holt of the
First Baptist church read the lines us
ing the double ring service.
The bridal robe was a handsome ere
alton Of white satin. 1t was cut along
smart lines, simple, yet exquisite and
modish. There was an overdrape Of ir-
regular lines of Georgette crepe, caught
at the high waist line with white rose
buds and also displayed hand embrOid-
cry Of seed pearls. 1t was of medium
length as was also the filmy tulle veil
which was secured with orange bios.
SONS. Her bouquet was quite marvel
GUS. 1t was made into a shower with
delicate-hued Ophelia roses and Maiden
hair fern, the ribbon streamers alter
mating in pink and white.
Just previous to the service Ausby
K. Bishop, a popular tenor of Portland
sang Because" by Harold De Harde
lot. Miss Beatrice Shelton played Lob
engrins wedding march, and during the
service gave MendelssOhn S "SprinG
Song"
The only attendants were two small
flower girls, Virginia Fawk, of Port
land, a niece of the bride, and Mary
Frances Mulkey, of HillsborU, IN white
frocks who scattered rose petals along
the bridal pathway.
After the ceremony Mr.. Bishop SANG
during the informal reception which
followed. Assisting about the room
were Miss Sarah Rowland, of o. A. G.
Miss Adeline Craven, cousin Of tht
bride of Oak Grove, and Miss Lucy
Holt, all likewise attired in white anC
wearing corsage bouquets of Ceci
| Brunner roses.
| Mrs. Mildred Robertson Brooks pour
ed, and Miss MeNary cut the ices. ThC
refreshments further carried out tht
color motif.
The brides going away costume wal
navy blue tailleur Of tricotine with
large hat to match.
Mr.. and Mrs. Read left for a tive
weeks honeymoon trip north, and af
ter November first will be at home tt
friends at their residence in Fair
mount Park, which was formerly oc
cupied by the DR.. Seymour Skifts.
Both young folk are very popula
with their friends Mrs. Read has beer
deputy county recorder since the frs
of the year, and will remain in the of
flee until after the war. She is the cid
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. W
Fawk, old and prominent residents, anC
a sister of Miss Grace Fawk of Salem
and Herbert Fawk Of Portland.
Mr.. Read is the only son of Mrs
Elizabeth Read, and has for man,
years, been cashier for the Capital Ma
tional bank.