Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-01-19
Davies-Swank.

The First Congregational church was
the scene of one Of the prettiest we'd
dings recently to occur in the social cir
cles of Great Falls when c. Lewis Davies
and Miss Bessie Swank were united IN
marriage Thursday evening at s.
The handsome church was beautifully
decorated with palms. ferns white
Chrysanthemums, carnations and white
sweet peas. color design Of green and
white being carried out most effectively.
A large wedding arch twined with
white sweet peas and ferns was raised
at the foot of the chancel. long white
ribbons artistically done with ferns and
white peas being fastened at the curve
of the arch on either side and gracefully
draped to hugh cut glass vases OF white
carnations and ferns standing on pedes-
tails Just inside the chancel rail- On
each side of the chancel palms We're
placed and just above these and along
the chancel rail whose edge was tralied
with vines of sweet peas, were placed
ferns and vases Of white Chrysanthe-
NUNS.
While the guests were being seated
Mrs. r. r. Crowley sang Because and
20 Promise Me- Mrs. O. F. Wads-
worth accompanying her On the piano.
AS NILS. J. W. ISHtti. lAcDNhe
Crowley and Mrs. Florian Davidson ac-
companied by Mrs. Wadsworth on the
piano sang the first notes of the Bridal
trio in Lohengrin's wedding march, Rev.
Dr. Burtis r. MacHatton. pastor of the
First Congregational church, entered
the large auditorium from his study and
took his place beneath the wedding arch.
The ushers, r. r. Hassard B. J. Boor-
man. /. w. Church and H. Is. Lake then
Iol thn -.inht 1st
church and stood two on either side OF
the arch They were followed BY the
six young lady ribbon bearers Miss Clista
Pierce. Miss Isabel Fairfield, Miss Mar
garet Brown. Miss Rosalinda Afflerbach.
Miss Mildred Brown and Miss Sarah Nc
Nair each dressed in a pink evening gown
and who marched to the center front
Of the aisle where they remained thru
out the ceremony. The honor maids.
Miss Alice Calvert. Miss Margaret
Iongeway. Miss Elizabeth Agnew and
Miss Bessie Marshall, came next, march
ing thru the arch formed by the ribbon
bearers and proceeding to their places
in front of the chancel. These maids
were also gowned in dainty froeks of
pink
pugh. sister of the bride, eharmngly
gowned in orchid silk trimmed with the
curled ostrich feathers and carrying an
arm boauet Of pink roses followed the
honor naidens and took her place at
the left of the wedding arch.
Virginia Warden and Catherine Hull.
dressed in white and carrying baskets
of white roses proceeded the pride,
Btrewing rose petals along her pathway,
The bride was exquisitely gowned IN
a snowy creation of charmeuse satin.
trimmed with bands Of pearl beads and
ieweled mpdalions Her gown was
gracefully draped about the hips with a
long flowing train. The veil was OF
silk tulle caught at the coiffeur with a
wreath of orange blossoms She car.
ried bridal bouquet Of white roses and
lilies of the valley and about her neck
was claspt the groom gift, handsome
diamond lavalier in platinum setting
The bride slowly proceeded down the aisle
where the groom and his best man.
Otto A. Gerth, were awaiting her tax
ing their places in front of the wedding
arch where the impressive service was
performed The ringbearer. Jack Ter
rill. little son Of DR. and Mrs. A. II.
TerriIl, brot up the rear of the bridal
procession, carrying the wedding ring
embodied in a white rose. The bride was
given in marriage by r.. j Boorman. IN
old friend Of the family. At the concin-
sion of the service the bride and groom
kneeled on white satin pillow to re-
ceive Rev DIR. MacHattons blessing. ;.
As a recessional Mrs. Wadsworth
Mayed, Mendelssohn's wedding march. the
bridal party marching down the aisle
and out of the church to automobiles
awaiting to carry them TO the colonial
residence Of the bride and groom at ~
Third Avenue north where a wedding
reception for the relatives and most IN
innate friends of the bride and groom
was held.
The immense drawing room. decorat.
ed with large baskets OF pink roses
adapted itself beautifully to the brida
party and guests. The bronze stataar,
used to adorn the mantel piece were
The works Of Montana's famous Cowboy
artist. Charles NJ. Russsl.
While the bride and groom received
congratulations by the fire place, Verl