The Monett times., 1922-04-28
MISS RUTH HOBBS
WEDS ST. LOUIS MAN

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recent brides was Miss Ruth Hobbs,
whose marriage on Tuesday evening
to Mr.. Howard Ross Robinson of St.
Louis was the occasion of a large and
fashionable gathering. The Metho-
dist Episcopal church was the scene
of the nuptials, with Rev. John D.
Shaddrick, pastor of the church, Off
ciating at 8:15 o'clock.
No color scheme was carried out in
the decorations at The church. The
altar was beautifully decorated in pot
ted ferns and massive palms inter-
mingled with potted Easter lilies.
Against the exquisite background
the dainty costumes of the brides at
tendants were especially pretty
A group of attractive young women
accompanied the bride to the altar,
the maid Of honor being Miss Mildred
Galloway, and the bridesmaids, being
contemporaries of the bride, including
Miss Lillian Strain, of Springfield,
and Miss Vera Feist, of Joplin. The
maid of honor wore an exquisite gown
of American Beauty taffeta and
ecru Spanish lace. The bodice was
fashioned of the taffeta with the skirt
of the lace and small strips of the silk
reached from the waistline and ex-
tended to the bottom of the skirt. Her
hat was leghorn and American Beauty
taffeta and was adorned with clusters
of small buds. Her slippers were
of gilded gold with hose to match.
She carried an arm bouquet of ophelia
roses. The bridesmaids were gowned
alike in frocks of periwinkel blue
taffeta with large picture hats of the
same color and imported lace.
Streamers of ribbon reached below
the waistline. They carried shower
bouquets of pink tea roses. Miss
Esther Hobbs, who preceded the bride
down the aisle strewing rose petals
wore dainty dress of orchid organdie
with hat to match. Master Jimmy
Gulick was the ring bearer, carrying
it on a dainty pillow of white satin.
He wore a pretty suit of white crepe
de chine.
FAe bridegroom was attended by Mr..
Earl Hobbs, brother of the bride, as
best man, and his other attendants
were Mr.. Leslie Mason and Mr.. John
T. Westbay.
The bride, who is dainty and petite,
was a vision of girlish beauty in a
charming gown of white baronette
satin. A beautiful panel of the satin
hung loose from the shoulders and fell
distance of five feet making a long
train over which fell the exquisite
bridal veil. Her veil was of filmy
tulle lace which was caught to the
coiffure by coronet Of handsome lace
and lilies of the valley, caught
among the folds. She carried show
er of white roses and lilies of the
valley. She wore sole ornament
beautiful diamond brooch.
Little Ina Josephine Reed carried
the brides veil, and wore a dainty
frock of white organdie.
Miss Jessie Hall, church organist,
very sweetly played Lohengrin's we'd
ding march as the party took their
places at the altar, and was accom-
panied by MI. Peyton Gulick on the
violin. Preceding the ceremony Mr.
Lee Adams sang, ooh Promise Me-"
During the ceremony Miss Hall play
ed 'To Wild Rose" Mendelssohn's
wedding march was played as the
party left the church.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at the home Of the brides
parents, and guests were limited to
the attendants and immediate rel
atives and friends.
The house was elaborately decor
ated in a "olor scheme of orchid and
white. Large baskets of bridal
wreath and smilax featured in the
decorations and the table decorations
were beautiful. The supper was serv-
ed by the general aid society of the
Methodist church.
The bride gave to her attendants
gold lingerie clasps, and Mr.. Robin
son presented his hest man and
groomsmen with gold cuff links.
The bride is widely known for hel
musical talent and is prominent in
music circles and church work. She
graduated flom the Monet High
school in the class of 1918, and has
been prominent in 5he young social
set. She was student at the Wash
lneton University in st. Louis for one
year.
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