El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-09-12
Miss Ruth Davis Becomes The Bride
OF Private Vim. Franklin, 5th Cavalry
q DOROTHY D. JOHNsTON.


II the First Christian church We'd
/ nesday night surrounded by more
than $50 friends who have known her
since a babe and who have Interested
" watched her through school days
Until her graduation, only last June.
from FL Psso High school. and ap-
Proach the threshold Of young wom-
anhood. Miss Ruth Davis became the
bride OF Pvt. william Franklin, Of
troop K. fifth cavalry.
Despite its unosJentation. the serv-
ice, read by Rev Milo Atkinson at the
hour OF $50, was most a-tractive Only
the chancel OF the church was decor
ated. and beautiful IL was with its
background Of flags, both American
and regimentaL and solid banking Of
FERNS, palms and trailing ivy Mari
colds carrying out the yellow for the
cavalry cOlOrs. were the only flowers
noted Edwin c. KniCkmeyer presided
at the organ, giving a short musical
program as the guests assembled. Just
before the bridal party entered. Miss
Lorraine Lacy, an intimate Eirlhood
friend Of the bride. sang 7 Love You. d"
the Mendelssohn wedding chorus be-
ing used for a professional
ars- Clara Shannon gave her only
daughter in marriage, there being no
Shedd, who awaited with the groom
al the front Of the church. Miss Davis
vas lovely in a shimmering gown Of
" hite net over cloth Of silver. made
eNQuisitely girlish with tiny ruffles
applied In groups OF three in gradu-
sted depths on the short. full skirt.
Inc boQlce was cut low, with long
slender sleeves-charminEly simple
and effective-whfle a voIuminous
tulle veil fell in a filmy cloud around
her. caught in the couture with a
wreath Of orange blossoms. Her flow
els were en- shower. Of brides rose
buds, and valley lilies and fern fronds,
with tiny flags Of the allies giving a
patriotic note, stuck here and there
among the blossoms. Mrs Shannon
also wore white, her gown being OF
organdy, and she carried pink roses.
Soft music filled the air as the lines
were spoken, Mrs. z. r. Amos singing
Because" for a finale. At the con-
clusion OF the marriage VOWS. the
happy pair passed from the church
beneath an arch Of crossed sabers,
made by 20 men OF troop K
A reception was held at the home Of
the brides mother, III North Flor
ence. Mrs. 3. F. Darbyshire and Mrs.
- L. Campbell assisting Mrs. Shan
non in dispensing hospitality, and
Miss Janice Still and Miss Lorraine
Lacy presiding over the punch bowl
4 ne AA-AAA5 Lul4Ls Win It's yellow mo-
tif, had at one end Of the pretty table
a huge wedding cake. surmounted in
bells and flowers. Nearly 200 guests
TO personally extend con-
among them many from
the First Christian church congre- /
cation, where Miss Davis has been
pleasantly associated, during her en-
tire life Many handsome gifts were I
displayed in one OF the rooms.
Pvt and Mrs Franklin will be at I
home with the latter's mother, until
the end Of the war. Mrs. Shannon's
only son, Corp Harry A. Davis. has
been in France since last February. I
with the I7Ath aerial squadron. Both 3
y her children were born in FL Paso.
Ruth having won a scholarship for
his year at some preferred college, F
tut having decided 10 forego il in IA I
-or OF matrimOny. Since her engage
nent was announced. she has been /.
much entertained with prenuptial
.ffairs.
Miss Nina Crozier. who taught last
-ear in the FL Paso schools. living
With her mother, Mrs. Sarah Crozier. .
70 1910 North Oregon. was quietly
married., Wednesday night. 10 Lieut.
:. E Nunnery, OF the Tenth amhu-
ance corps, Fort Bliss. the service