The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-06
WEDDINGS
Armstrong.s toIlenwerck.

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One Of the most brilliant weddings
Of the spring win be solemnized Thurs
day evening at 5:3O o'clock at the First
Presbyterian church, when Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Mitchell Armstrong will
give in marriage their daughter, Eliza
beth, 10 Lieut.. Guy stollenwerck, OF
Baltimore, Md
The church has been transformed in
to a veritable bower Of beautiful bios
SONS for the occasion, but the decora-
tons are all arranged in such a way
that the lovely and simple charm Of
early spring Is one OF the most I'M
pressive features.
Palms and ferns form a bower OF the
chancel, in the center Of which is the
altar, which is entirely covered with
smilaX, Easter lilies and Killarney
roses. Tall white wicker baskets filled
with Easter lilies and roses stand on
both sides OF the altar, and are also
arranged about the CnanCel.
The bride will enter on the arm Of
her father, Mr.. Armstrong, who will
give her in marriage. Her wedding
gown will be Of exquisite silver brocaded
satin, with Dresden drapeTies OF white
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blossoms and pearl tassels and bodice
Of white tulle and pearl embroidery
The court train OF heavy silver bro
caded satin is fastened to the bodice
at the shoulders with a handsome orna-
ment Of crystal n pearls. Her veil
will be OF Brussels lace, attractively
arranged and caught with orange bios
SONS and pearls,
The lovely maid Of honor. Miss Irene
Bond, will wear a beautiful frock Of
pink chiffon t~affetA, draped with Ores
den %panniers, with a bodice Of flesh
tulle and bands Of pearls, the girdle OF
which Is of soft pink taffeta, finished
with pink sash, lined with apple green.
with an ornament Of pearls embroidered
In the design of a pink rose.
The bridesmaids, six Of Memphis
most attractive society girls, Misses
Jewett Swift, Gertrude Russell, Adele
Origin, Margaret Boyle, Feecle Mae
Phillips and Clara Dunscomb, were
gowned In apple green French chiffon
niers, the bodice Of which was Of flesh
tulle, with irridescent bands. Sashes
Of apple green taffetR lined with pink,
falls gracefully from the girdle and are
embroidered In pearls with the design
Of a pink rose.
Mrs. Armstrong will wear a handsome
gown OF orchid chiffon, with hand
painted designs Of lilacs and roses, and
u bodice of gold lace, with which Is
arranged an exquisite French bouquet.
Lieut.. Stollenwerck will have as his
best man his father, Mr., A, @. Stolen
werck, of Baltimore, His other at.
~tendants win be Capt. Robert Hoyt. Of
Park field, Millington; Capt. j. W. NC
Donnell, of Baltimore, Mr.; Lieut.. Leon
ard Kirby, Jr., United States navy, New
York city; Capt. Joseph Dawson. Park
field; Lieut.. 4; M. Martins, Of Bartlett,
Tenn, Mr.. Edward Riddick. Mr.. John
A, Austin and Mr.. John Canno.
Preceding the entrance Of the bridal
party Mr.. Paul stalls will render a
beautiful selection at the organ, II
Love and the World IL Mine" He will
play the beautiful bridal chorus from
Lohcngrin for the entrance OF the bridal
party.
The impressive ceremony will be read
by the Rev. G. II. williamson, Ph,D.,
during which the Song of Songs will
be softly played by Mr.. Stalls.
Mrs. o. II. Meuhler, whose beautiful
voice lends charm to any occasion, will
sing the following selections before and
after the wedding ceremony; "Eternl-
ty," by Obey Speaks; ITS Just a World
of Roses" by Forster, and Il Love and
| the World Is Mine" by Gilbert Sprotf,
Mr.. Stalls win render the magnificent
Mendelssohn wedding march for The
occasional.
Immediately after the Mremony tht
bridal party win go to tho home OF Mr.
and Mrs. Armstrong, where a reception
will be given for the friends Of the
bride.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Stolleuwerck will
leave at a late hour for an eastern trip,
the bride wearing a handsome Milgran
travelling suit OF dark blue, with a
| Vogue travelling hat of dark blue to
match.
Miss Armstrong Is one Of the most
popular OF the Memphis society set,
having an unusually wide circle OF
friends among young and old. who will
regret hat she will make her future
home at wilmington, Del, where Lieut.,
Stollenwerck is in business with the
DUPONT Powder company, a