Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-09-06
BY Gertrude Robson

Undoubtedly one bf the lprettiest
weddings of the season took place Wed
nesday evening when Miss Ella Ruge
became the bride Of Fred Gibson of
this city. The ceremony was performed
at the residence of the bride's father,
y, s. Ruge, in Kingwood park, Rever-
end Leland w. Porter Of the First
Christian church officiating.
lhc bride was lovely in beautiful
creation Of ivory satin, elaborated with
silver lace. She wore tiny white rose
buds in her hair and carried shower
bouquet of sweet peas in pastel shades.
Her sister, Miss Mabel Ruge, acted as
bridesmaid. She was attired in suit
of tan silk and her bouquet was OF
astcrs, also in pastel shades. Little
Joyce Anderson, niece Of the bride
was ring bearer and Miss Rose Bo-
dayla played, the wedding march.
Duane Gibson, brother of the groom,
was best man. immediately after the
ceremony a reception was held, fol
lowed by the serving of light refresh
ments. The house was magnificently
decorated with huge bowls of lavender
and white asters, prettily offset with
green fern. Miss Lily Ruge, Miss Ma
bel Ruge, Mrs. Edward Rex, Mrs. w.
t. Anderson and Miss Esther Ander.
son cut ices and assisted in serving.
For her going away suit the bride
chose a smart taiheur of taupe. Miss
Rose Bodayla caught the bridal bou-
quet.
Mrs. Gibson is daughter of G. s.
Ruge of Kingwood park and one Of
the most popular young maids of her
set For q number of years prior to
her marriage she was employed in the
office of DIR. d. x. Beechler and has. a
host Of friends in Salem. The groom is
q son of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. ID. Gibson of
this city. He is manager of his faith
er's immense fruit farm six miles west
of Salem on the Oak Grove road, where
the young couple will reside after a
short honeymoon at Seaside.
Guests at the wedding were, C. s.
Ruges Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rex of
Independence, Mrs. w. 4. Anderson of
Newberg. Mr.. and Mrs. L. d. Gibson,
Mr.. and Mrs. v. T. Gibson, Duane
Gibson, Rex Gibson, Reverend and
Mrs Leland w. orter, Mrs. Carrie
Fisher, Miss Esther Anderson, Miss
Lily Ruge. Miss Mabel Ruge, Miss
Rose Bodayla, Albert Schwartz of To-
ledo and Miss Joyce Anderson.
Salem win be wotl represented at the
a. A. r, convention in Columbus, OHIO.
The local post is one of the most flour
ishing in the state and has made a
reputation for itself because of its mi.
tiative and progressive policies. Among
the delegates from Salem who will
take part in the festivities ut the CON
venion are, Commander Daniel Web
ster, Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon Stolz, Mrs.
Lenta Westacott, Mr.. and Mrs. +. r..
Dennison, DR.. and Mrs. d. Il. Lane,
Rev and Mrs. ames l.. lisle, Mr. and
Mrs. Ledbetter, Mr.. and Mrs William
Crum, Mr.. and Mrs. b. N. Crumler,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledbetter. Mr.. and Mrs
William Crum, Mr.. and Mrs. A. b.
Hndelson. Mr.. and Mrs. /. Porter
Gee. Wnleand. Albert Hart. Mrs. Su,
san Graham, II. Nelson, Mrs. Bailey
and two daughters, Mrs. Sarah Oliver,
j. A. Smith, J. "a. Watson, Mrs, EliE.
abeth Adair aud James Mcclellan.
The women of Polk county have or.
ganizcd their county well for the Be-
a-brick, bny-a-brick campaign for a
nursery for the Pacific Coast Rescue
and Protective society. Mrs. Wynn
johnson il ehairman. Ghairmen for the
various localities are, Dnlias, Mrs. III.