San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-22
Miss Herbs
w e d S i'm
Church

Laurel HEIGHTS was INT SScaV HuAS
day evening at s o'clock of an i'm
pressive marriage ceremony performed
by DR.. L. B. Richards, uniting Viii
liam Ward Mcdonald and Ruth Eliza
beth Herbst. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Wellington Herbst.
Numerous fluffy white chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses were banked against
background of palms and ferns on
either side of the altar. Myriads of
white cathedral tapers burned in the
brass candelabra and the altar vases
were filled with white chrysanthe-
NUNS and roses.
The choir entered the church in ad-
vance of the bridal party and sang
the professional. the bridal numbers
and the occasional. The choir was
accompanied at the organ by Arthur
F.. Murdoch. Prior 10 the coming of
the bride. the choir softly sang, "Oh
Perfect Love-"
As the choir reached the alter the
ushers entered in twos. They were
Walter Newton Jackson and J. Hous-
ton Caruthers, Dan Lockwood and
Frank Hastings, Carl Evans and Jack
Mcclure. They were followed by the
bridesmaids, Miss LaRene Reiplinger
and Miss DeYera Barlin. Misses Doro-
thy Allen and Miss Elsie Nickels,
Miss Jane Stearnes White and Miss
Olivia Baldesareli. The matron of
honor, Mrs. ]. Houston Caruthers, pre-
ceded the maid of honor. Miss Doroty
Richter. In advance OF the bride came
the little flower girl. Betty Rhae JEFF
fiery. The bride entered with her
father and was met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, Jack VIII
liams.
The petite blonde bride was lovely
in a charming gown of white bridal
satin fashioned with a close fitting
bodice, circular skirt and long tight
sleeves. The gown was beaded IN
seed pearls and trimmed in handmade
flowers. The long court train which
was caught to the shoulders by hand
made flowers was fashioned OF bridal
satin and georgette.
A deep band of georgette formed
the top of the train on which an
exquisite basket of blossoms was en-
broidered in pearls. In the center. a
dainty design Of point lace was in
serted. At the end of the circular
train another basket of pearls and
blossoms was embroidered. The en-
tire train was banded by silk point
lace.
The tulle veil was caught to a
daintily shirred cap with ropes OF
pearls around the head, and spray
of orange blossoms was placed on
either side. The bride carried a
white prayer book from which fell
showers of satin ribbon and lilies of
the valley. AS she reached the altar
she presented the book TO DR.. Rich
ards. The book was carried % years
ago by the brides mother (then Miss
Lula Webbl whose marriage ceremony
was read from the same pages.
The brides only ornament was q
cross more than a hundred years old,
made of heavy gold entwined with tiny
acorn leaves. Many dear friends and
relatives have worn this cross on their
wedding day.
The matron of honor. Mrs. Caruth-
ers. a bride of last July, wore her
bridal gown Of white satin, pearls
and lace, with close fitting bodice and
full skirt. She wore a large picture
hat of white.
The rainbow scheme was carried
out in the Gowns of the maids. They
were all Of taffeta fashioned with the
tight bodice and full skirts trimmed
in Iarye handmade French flowers OF
harmoniz;ly colors. With these were
worn large picture hats Of colors to
match. with one large droOping flower
on the side. They carried arm bou-
duets. of giant fluffy white chrysan-
themums tied with white maline
bows.
Silver hose and slippers were worn.
The maid Of honor, Miss Dorothy
Richter. was in orchid and silver.
Miss Reiplinger and Miss Berlin wore
sapphire blue trimmed in silver. Miss
Alien and Miss Nickels were in a
soft peach tint with touches of sill
yer. Miss White and Miss Bald
esareli wore frocks Of nile green and
silver.
The dainty frock of the flower girl,
little Betty Rhae Jeffery. was OF RUIZ
fled orchid taffeta with trimmings OF
silver. She carried an old-fashioned
bouquet Of roses.
At the conclusion of the ceremony a
reception was held at the home Of the
brides parents on Woodlief Street for
the bridal party and intimate friends.
The guests were greeted at the
door Of the reception room by the
bridesmaids and the little flower girl.
Receiving in the music room were MI.
and Mrs. A. W. Herbst, Mr.. and Mrs.
William McDougal and the bride and
groom.
On the buffet table in the dining
room five pink tapers burned in the
silver candelabra. On each side Of the
candelabra silver vases held white
chrysanthemums. The ring-shaped
bridal cake embossed with sweet peas
and pink rosebuds was placed in a
mass Of pink tulle and roses in the
center Of the dining room table. The
table was laid in a cloth of alloyer
lace. Silver candle holders with tall
pink tapers were at the four ends Of
the table.
Mrs. +. Fl. Kingsbury assisted by
Mrs. J. II. Caruthers and Miss Dor
othy Richter served the cake. In the
library Mrs. W. r. Campbell. Miss
Elizabeth Campbell and Mrs. Edward
Decker presided over the punch bowl.
Mrs. Herbst wore a gown Of white
lace over pink satin, with a large
black picture hat.
Mrs. i. L. Webb, grandmother Of
the bride, wore white georgette with a
large hat of black and gold lace.
Mrs. William McDougal, mother Of
the groom was gowned in peach geor-
gette with large picture hat Of black.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcdonald left for a short wedding
trip. Mrs. McDonald's travelling out
| fiji was a lovely ensemble suit Of COO