Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-09-26
MAGDALENA

efnnized at the First Presbyterian
church Thursday evening, Septem-
Der "a, at o'clock, when Miss
Christina Mactavish, only daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John 8. Mactavish |
became the bride of Leslie Black
burn, son of Mr.. and Mrs William
Blackburn, Rev. Calvin Duncan,
pastor OF the First Presbyterian
church reading the beautiful ring
service. The ceremony was VIII
messed by several hundred friends
and relatives of both families. Inc
auditorium of the church was
beautifully decorated with a, touch
of autumn Masses of yellow dals-
les and ferns banked the after,
white canvas carpeted the aisle
and white ribbons roped off the
pews for close friends and rela-
tives of the bride and groom. Be-
fore the entering of the wedding
party Mrs. Clarence Stuppi sung
~ Love You Truly" piano accom-
paniment. AS the white ribbons
were loosened Clarence Stuppi softly
played the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin. The wedding party en-
tered. First came the groom and
his best man, Fan Mactavish,
brother of the bride, followed by
the little, flower girl, Robin Wool
gar. In sheer white organdie
with wide yellow satin sash and
hair bow. She carried a yellow
satin basket with blue and yellow
ribbon streamers, from which she
threw blue and yellow petals. Next
came the ushers, James McLaren.
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brother of the bride, and Herbert
Wildenstine, followed by the
bridesmaids, Misses Elizabeth Nc
Laren, Helen Blackburn, sister OF
the bride, Nellie Cameron and
Alma Rhineheart. Next came the
maid of honor, Miss Daisy Frasier,
cousin of the bride. The bride
entered on the arm of her father
and was met at the alter by the
groom and his best man and Rev.
Duncan, who read the impressive
service. the bride and groom
kneeling on white satin pillow
for the benedicMon. AS the we'd
ding party left the church the
Mendelssohn wedding march was
softly played by MIR. Stuppi The
brides gown was of heavy white
brocaded satin, made hoop skirt
and apron fashion. with duchess
lace and a court train. She wore
a white tulle veil bound cap fash
ion, with a garland OF orange
blossoms, and carried large bou-
quet of brides roses tied with
shower of white tulle. the maid
Of honor was gowned In blue
chepe de chine, with fluffy frills and
wore a large picture hat of blue
crepe de chine and tulle. She car
ried a bouquet of daisies. The
bridesmaids wore yellow crepe de
chine with frills of tulle and car
ried wreath of daisies. The
groom wore the conventional
black, tuxedo style. A reception
at the Barrowdale5 hall followed
the wedding where the same color
scheme was carried out. The we'd
ding party with the 4 bride and
groom,s parents stood in reception
line land received the guests. Mo-
reIIi.s orchestra of Albuquerque
furnished. music for the dancing,
refreshments were served during
the evening, following the recep-
ton the bridal party and relatives
partook of a wedding supper at
the Aragon hotel. Immediately
afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Leslie
Blackburn were driven to Socorro
where they took the midnight
train for a trip of three weeks to
Los Angeles, Calf. The brides ,gov
ing away suite was reindeer tan
with hat, gloves and shoes TO
match. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn
will be at home to their friends
III Magdalena after November l..
Revival meetings are being held
now at the Methodist church with
a large attendance each night. The
Nanderpool brothers have charge
of the services.
The marriage of Miss Altabe
Hoffman and Frank Esch was sol
emnized on Friday, September II,
at Socorro, ceremony performed
by the Rev. Erwin in the presence
OF a few friends. Miss Hoffman
Is a Magdalena girl and MIR. Esch
Is employed at Socorro, where they
will make their home.
The members Of the Social CLUB
OF the Presbyterian church were
delightfully."- entertained on Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs
Ben Beagle. -
One Of the most pleasant social
features OF the past week was
Miscellaneous Shower" given on
Friday evening, in honor of MISS
Christina Mactavish,' a Tbride-to-be,
at the home of her cousins. the
Misses Anna and Daisy FRASER.
-Four tables were given over to the
playing of bridge. Vocal and IN
strumental selections we're rendered
during the evening. The guests
were invited to the dining room,
where the table was laden with
numerous dainty and useful gitts
for the bride. After the serving OF
refreshments by the hostesses, 'the
guests departed for their homes
leaving best wishes with Miss Chris
tina. Among those present were
the Misses Edith and Dewy Funk,
Katharine Douglas, Lulu Goodlng,
Elizabeth McLaren, Margaret Bea-
gle, Laura Stoneking, 'Thelma
Stevens, Elma Mcclure, Bertha
Speck. Daisy and Anna Fraser and
the Mesdames Stoneking, Carter,
Douglas. Wilderstine, Kilhnger,
Fraiser and McTavish.
gOn Thursday afternoon Mrs.
William Snodgrass was a delight
fiji hostess to the ladies of the
Home Missionary society of the
Methodist church. The afternoon
was pleasantly spent with music
and plans to advance the work of
the society, after which dainty re-
freshments were served to about
twenty-five ladies.
Miss Georgia Craig, eldest daHgh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Craig,
and Lyle McSpadden were married
in Socorro on Friday, of the past
week. The bride is a Magdalena
pirl and the groom a PROSPEROUS