San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-10-26
In Society

one of the pretty events of the sea-
son was the marriage of Irwin Hunter
Belts and Miss Margaret West. the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs: George
West. of Batesville, Tex. Iht we'd
ding took place Thursday evening, NJ
st. Marks Church with Bishop John-
ston and DIR. Arthur Huston perform
ing the impressive ceremony,
Professor John Steinfeldt played the
organ preceding the entrance OF the
bridal party and accompanied MIS-
Alfred Ward, aunt of the bride, VINO
sang. "Oh Perfect Love" The pride
groom,s attendants were the fIrst 70
enter ths church. with Knox Newer
walking first. followed by Lawrence
A.. Meadows and Capt. Robert Han
nav. The bridesmaids followed, en-
tering the church from the vestry room
and going down the side aisle ana
walking IN the middle aisle. MISS
Dorothy Price came first, followed by
Miss Helena Buss. and Miss Mae
Louise Schreiner. the maid of honor.
The matron of honor. Mrs. Knox. fol-
lowed Miss Schreiner. The little
flower girls with Miss Edwina Hol-
land. walking first and followed by
Misses Margaret Walker and Frances
Mabel Hildebrand of Austin, entered
forming the second triangle. Little
Misses Clay West Burns and Eliza
beth Wright carried gold cornucopias
decorated in sapphire blue flowers and
filled with. cosmos petals. preceded the
ring-bearer. George Holland. The
bride entered with her father and was
met at the altar by the groom and
his best man, Adolph Hatboy. of Beau
mont. The bridal party formed a
semi-circle around the altar.
The church was beautifully decor
ated in blue and gold. artistically ar
ranged. Large baskets tied with
sapphire blue maline were filled with
marigolds and cosmos. The baskets
stood at the entrance of the door and
adorned the chsncel steps. Hanging
baskets at the end Of each pew car
rid on the the same effect. The WIN
dows were banked in ferns and mari
colds. Palms and ferns made a soft
green background around the altar.
The brides attendants further carried
out the attractive color scheme.
The bride wore a gown of white
creme Elizabeth made with n straight
panel in front. heavily embroidered in
pearls. Her court train of rich satin
was also embroidered in pearls and
fell in graceful folds from the shoulder.
The tulle veile was caught TO her head
with a bandeau Of pearls and lace.
She carried a shower bouquet of roses
and lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaids wore gowns of cut
chiffon velvet in deem shades of mas
turtium artistically draped and trim:
med with gold cloth. Bands OF
sapphire blue sequins and Spanish
combs of blue, were worn. They car
ried staffs Of gold studded in blue Sc
quins and terminating in shower or
yellow marigolds. The maid of honor
wore a gown of nasturtium color with
a side train Of gold cloth lined with
sapphire blue satin. The matron OF
honor wore gown of the same shade
with the side train fringed in gold,
and the bodice trimmed with blue
flowers. The flower girls wore frocks
of organge georgette trimmed in blue.
The ring-bearer wore suit of white
satin, made with the Spanish effect
with the trousers laced in orange
cord.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at the Guntrr Hotel, where
the same color scheme was carried
out. Receiving the guests were Mr.
and Mrs. George West, Mrs. SADIE
Belts, mother of the groom. Mrs. So
West and Mrs. Edgar Holland. II
the reception hall Mrs. d. h. Furnish
and William Cassin welcomed thu
guests. Mrs. Charles Schreiner, Mrs
Charles II. Burns. Mrs. Holman Cart
wright, Mrs. G. G. West. Mrs. Julius
Barclay. Mrs. Temple Calhoun. Mrs
Marshall Ford. Mrs. Cyrus Dolph
Mrs. W. c. Rigsby and Mrs. Ralph
Cameron, received at one end of the
ball room, while Mrs. Lafayette Ward,
Mrs. ]. X. Chittim, Mrs. c. G,
Stroeck, Mrs. W. 7. Pancoast, Mrs,
W. W. Allen, Mrs. Patton of Yoakum,
Mrs. Albert Steves, Mrs. NJ. K. Sinner
and Mrs. Ike West were in another
receiving line. Mrs. Atlne B. Ayres
poured coffee. Miss Clay West, Miss