Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, June 13, 1916, Page 9

4 ( g ( / ONGDON-FORGAN WEDDING CHARMING Replete with Sentiment Are the Nuptials of Former Queen of PINK COLOR PREDOMINATES By MELLIFICIA, June 13. Beautiful in the extreme and replete with family sentiment was the wed- ding last evening of Miss Elizabeth Congdon, a former Ak-Sar-Ben queen, and Mr. Robert Forgan of Chmfago, in which the interest of a wide circle of the social-elect was evidenced. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride’s parents by Dean James A. Tancock of Trinity cathedral at 8:30 o'clock. Pink was the predominating color in the decoration scheme, peonies and roses in baskets, vas¢s and wall pock- \ shower of liles of the valley, swan- sonia and sweet peas. Mrs. Congdon wore orchid faille combined with Georgette crepe in the same shade, embroidered n silver. The bodice was square cut with three- quarter sleeves of Georgette crepe and girdle of cloth of silver. The Men Folks. Mr. David R. Forgan of Chicago was the best man. The ushers were Arthur - S. Rogers, Mr. Harry Mc- Cleod of Minneapolis and Mr. Philip Ryder of Chicago. Mr. Herbert French of Louisville was unable to come. Following the ceremony, there was a reception between the hours of 9 and 11, The dining room was dec- orated in the pink, while the table held a mound of syringa or mock orange blossoms and a large wedding cake on a standard. Assisting at the reception were: Mesdames— Mesdames— ets, together with pink-shaded lights roducing an effect of great beauty. he doorways were draped with smi: lax, while a woodland " effect trans. formed the screened porch where the orchestra was hidden. g The arrangements for the wedding were in many instances a replica of the marriages of the bride’s two sis- ers, Mrs, Arthur S. Rogers, and more recently Mrs. Herbert French. A feature of the wedding party was the attendance of matrd¥is of honor, at the weddings of all of whom, with one ex- ception, the bride of last night had served, Entrance Impressive. The entrance of the wedding party was most impressive. From a spec- ially constructed loggia, through the sitting room into the parlor, where was an improvised altar, wide, white satin _ribbons were stretched, Here the white rug was the same that had done service at the two former wed- dings in. the Conqdon fami[i' while the white satin pillow on w] fh the bridal couple knelt had also been used at the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George Redick 'and Mr. and Mrs. Barton Millard, both matrons also be* ing included in. this. wedding party. Mrs. Barton Millard was the first to enter. Her gown was of pink taffeta and net, trimmed with sequins, the skirt made short and full and draped with four points over a net petticoat ornamented with sequins. The bod- ice, like all the other gowns, was cut square in front and pointed in back and was made rather tight with Poiret ruffle sleeves, A touch of blue was used in the girdle. Mrs. Millard carried an arm bouquet of pink snap- dragons and blue larkspur. Gown of the Queen. Mrs. George Redick was the next to enter. Mrs. Redick was gowned in soft, pale green satin embroidered in silver, the bodice of silver Ij;cc with angel sleevesof the same lace, the skirt. made with a double silver lace flounce and caught with a green and silver girdle to which a touch of lavender was added. Green and sil- ver. beads were used in the érnamen- tation, Mrs. Redick catried a shower bouquet of yellow Spanish iris. and purple gladioli.. Sl 1 Mrs. Walter Roberts appeared next in_an_elaborate costume of orchid taffeta and silver.. A bodice of orchid taffeta. embroidered in _silver,. sur- mounted a short, full skirt, each of the five points of which was'bound with silver. ribbon.. The overskirt of taffeta was draped ovér a petticoat of orchid net embroidered in silver. Mrs. Roberts’ bouquet was of orchids, | ladioli-and swansonia. ngs. Denise . Barkalow, who fol- lowed, wore an attractive apricot ;{- feta oyer cloth of silver. 'The bodice was a combination of apricot tulle and silver with angel sleeves and silver ribbon girdle. The pannier skirt of apricot taffeta almost hid the petti- coat of siver. An arm bouquet of Mrs. Ward roses completed this cos- tume. il + Then came the sisters of the bride, Mrs. Arthur S. Rogers, Mrs. Her- bert French of Louisville, Ky, and + Miss Josephine Congdon, the maid of honor. Mrs. Rogers' gown was a combination of blue faf]le with white organdie embroidered in blue. The waist was of faille with butterfly sleeves of the white organdie ‘em- broidered with blue, and a girdle of faille was caught with pink roses. * A garden bouquet of pink snapdragons and sweet peas with dark blue bache- Jor buttons and daisies was. carried by Mrs. Rogers. Simple and Charming. Mrs. French appeared in a gown as simple and charming as its wearer. The bodice was a fichu of princess lace, the rest of the gown was of soft pink taffeta.” The short skirt, worn over hoops, was clught'at each side with a bunch of pale pink and blue rose buds and lavender velyet baby ribbon, The lavender ribbon extended to the bottom of the skirt and was continued all ardund the hem line with tiny garlands at inter- vals. A Watteau pleat extended from the shoulder line down the back. The fichu of lace formed the sleeves, the own being worh off the shoulders sparagus fern studded with Mary- land, roses, blue larkspur and pur- ple pansies made up Mrs. French's bouquet. i » Next to enter was Miss Josephine Congdon, in.a gown of apple green taffeta and marquisette with garlands of deep pink roses. The tight bo- dice was of taffeta headed with three ruffies of marquisette worn off the shoulder and forming the sleeves. Panniers of taffeta were held in place by garlands of large deep pink rose buds, and were draped over a lower skirt of the marquisette ruffles bound with taffeta. She carried a sheaf of Killarney roses. Just preceding the ‘bride walked Master Edward Congdon . Rogers, Nephew of the bride, -dressed in a white serge knickerbocker suit with Windsor collar, white socks and pumps. Bride's Gown, The bride wae queenly in a lovely gown of ivory satin trimmed with old rose point lact that had been worn by her mother and sisters. on. their wedding days. The bodice gvhp of rose point lace with long shirred leeves of nt edged with the same ace and a girdle of white satin, The skirt fell in long, graceful folds, while the long court train was caught' to the gown with a cape of point lace. The veil was a long white tulle one falling to’the end of the court train and was caught to the back of the hain with an upstanding frill of the int lace held in, plage with orange Smith, T, P, Redmond Frederick H. Davis John C, French Nathan Merriam W. F. Gurley Ben Gallagher Luclen_Stephe, John Melhop Ellls Blerbower of Council Bluffs Arthur Keeljne John Madden \ Harry McLeod Louis Clarke of Milwaukes A 1sses— Misses— Mary Burkley Ellzabeth Davis Meliora Davis Elizabeth Reed Eleanor Mackay Blanch Deuel }l{lnon owe Frances Nash lldred Butler The young couple left at midnight for Lake Geneva. The bride's go- away gown was a blue and black in- visible check suit with which a small black tocque was worn, After Au- ust 1, they will be at home at 3545 West Adams street, Chicago. ) A cablegram of congratulations from the mother of the bridegroom, who lives in St. Andrews, Scotland, was received on the wedding day. At the Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wheeler ‘en- tertained ten guests at the Countr: club Sunday, complimentary to their west. Mr. James of Alameda, Cal. . H. Wheeler had ten guests, O. T. Eastman, eight; R. C. Howe, four; Mrs: Eva Wallace, four; Miss Ger- trude Metz, six; J. T. Stewart, seven, and E, A, henson, five, Mrs. Thomas Latham Davis enter- tained six guests at luncheon today at the club. On Saturday evening, W. Farnam Smith will give a dinner for twenty- four guests. At Happy Hollow Club. Happy Hollow clubwill be a popu- lar resort on Thursday. Omaha and Major Isaa¢ Sadler chapters, Daugh- ters of the American Revolution, give a luncheon for fifty. Other reservations for that day have been made by Julius Kessler, who will entertain a party of twelve; Mrs. S.. B. Doyle, ten, and Mrs, Chester Nieman, five guests. Mrs. P, B. Height gave a luncheon at ‘Happy Hollow today in honor of Miss Jennie Harte, a bride of Thurs- day. Baskets of peonies were used in the table decorativ's-and covers were placed for sixtesu guests. At the Field Club. The Field club was mnst popular with its members for Sunday evening supper. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Brando enetrtained eight guests, while par- H ties of four were entertained by E. P. d, G. T. Wilson, R. H. Manley, J. H. Mit]\e)g and G W. Lajer. Others entertaining af the club last evening were J. W. Hughes, Paul Wernher, C, E. Hutchinson, C. C. Rosewater, R. H. Beauchamp, Dr. H. L. Arnold, H: S. Mann, H. J. Mc- oms worn at Mrs, French's wed- also, The bridal bouguet was a ! ding Carthy, F. S. Pollard, E. Boure, F. P. Loomis, | THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESUA ., < Society Notes -:- Personal Gossip -: J. C. Blanchard, J. B. Redfield and C. S. Montgomery. . Between 400 and 500 Elks will en- joy a dance at the club Tuesday eve- ing. Mrs. C. B. Brown has reserva- éuons for twenty guests on Wednes- ay. Eastern Star Kensington. Adah chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold its kensington Thurs- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. V. Miller, instead of Mrs. P. J. Farrell, as previously an- nounced. Mrs. J. W. Pafsley will assist the hostess. Celebrate Wedding Anniversary. In honor of the fiftieth wedding an- niversary of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dlg?(. Mrs. Minnie Wisner, Mrs. C. R. Kennedy and Mrs. Clyde Moore entertained at dinner Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Wisner. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames— Daniel Daggett, C. R. Kennedy, Harry Northoutt, Clyde Moore. Misses— Misses— Clara Wisner, Irene Wisner, Mesars.— Measrs.— Gerald M. Drew, ‘Wilbur Daggett. Mrs. Emily Drew. Mrs. Edward James of Alameda, Cal,, who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. 'W. H. Wheeler, plans to leave on Tuesday. Entertains at Bridal Shower. Miss Blanche Yousem, whose mar- riage to Julius Abrahamson will take | place June 18, was the honor guest at |a miscellaneous shower given by the groom's sister, Miss Anna Abraham- son, at their parent's home Sunday evening. The evening was spent in cards, at which Miss i{ollie }garding was first prize winner. The table decorations were in pink and green.y Sixteen guests wers n attendance. They were: Mesdames— Mesdames— auline Friedman of 'Mollle Harding, Councll Bluffs, Nettis Harding, J. Friedman of Binger, Councll Blufts, Abrahamson. Bessale Harding, Misses— Misses— Marfan Davis, Blanche Ringle, Jeanette Abrahamson, Anna Crounse, Anna Abrahamson, Frances Seka, na Lipsey, Lilllan Seka, lorence Ringle, Blanche Yousem. For Flag Day Parade. Members of the Jewish Ladies’ Re- lief society are asked to meet at Twenty-seventh ‘avenue and Farnam streets, Wednesday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock, to form for the Flag day arade. Mrs. Phili,fl Sheris in charge 1n the absence of the president. Seymour Lake Country Club. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cheek and Mr. and Mrs. E. A, Rose had supper to- gether at the Seymour Lake Country club on Sunday. Anothg party included: Mesars and Mes- Philbin. dames . C. H. Marling. W. F. Bavinger. George Jones. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mattson also en- tertained at the club. A large number of reservations have been made for the dinner-dance Tuesday evening. Neighborly Kensington. The'Neighborly kensington was sn- tertained Friday at the home of Mrs. E, Newby. The afternoon was pleasantly ‘spent by all. Prizes were ‘won by Mrs. B, B. Anderson and Mrs. V. N. Swinnerton. A dainty luncheon was served. Those present were: H. BE. Newby, Mesdames— Mosdames— C. J. Ziebarth, J. H. Pursell, Fred Davis, V. N. Swinnerton, Frank: Morrison, B. W. Braasch, Harry Philpott, C. Delehoy, ’ B. B. Anderson, H. L. Byxbe, after new of it Chalmers to sing \'4 E hear the wonderful voice of ThomasChalmers. They will be equally glad to hear Edison’s Re-Crea- tion of Chalmers’ voice, as one cannotbedistinguished from the other. : ' Read whatthe critics say Ask us for booklet contain- ing critiques which have appeared in the leading music critics admit that their trained ears cannot distinguish an artist’s voice from Edison’s Rle-Creal:ion [0WA SUFFRAGISTS Effected at Bluffs Rally on Tuesday Afternoon. TO CELEBRATE “NEAR-VICTORY” Are the lowa suffragists discour- aged? Not a bit! Mrs. Leonard Everett, who headed the Council Bluffs campaign, called a farewell meeting of the suffrage wom- en last week, but the votes- for- wom- en enthusiasts refused to so easily succumb to defeat. “We're not through! We're going to work harcer ¢han ever now for the next campaign. We almost won, and I believe we would have if the poli- ticians were on the square with us! Let's reorganize for the next cam- paign!” F Exclamations of the above cailber were rampant, instead of expressions of discouragement, so reorganize is what they are going to do. Omaha Suffragists Invited, They have planned a big jollifica- tion for Tuerday afternoon at o'clock-at the public library, to which they have invited all the Omaha suf- fragists who helped during the cam- paign. “At least we can celebrate, because we carried Council Bluffs and the Ninth district,” quoth they. . Dr. Effie McCullom Jones, state vice president, will be present, and the reorganization will be effected. There are deep, vark rumors that the returns of the Iowa election will be contested, but no one will confirm or deny the statement. UNI GRADUATE MARRIES U. S, AMY RECRUIT SERGEANT Miss Nell Phillips of Lincoln, a popular University of Nebraska grad- uate, and Charles Butler, sergeant in charge of the United States army re- cruiting station at Soutx City, were married at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning by Father Doud of Holy Family ¢hurch. The marriage an- nouncement comes as a great surprise to, the friends of the two young people. iss Phillips 18 the daughter of Mrs. J. W. Phillips. Mr. Butler for- merly lived in Omaha. Miss Grace Poole and Dan J. Mara were the only attendants. After a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Fon- gpelle the young couple left for Sioux ity. KIMBALL POSTERS USED TO ADVERTISE BIRD MASQUE The: water color painting of = the mythical faun, produced by T. R. Kimbdll as a poster advertisement for the bird masque at'Childs Point, to b ogiiren next Splurdai);, is ‘being re- produced in duplicates by the stugcnts of the art class at the high schqol. The class of Miss Lillian Rudersdorf in drawing at the high school has produced twenty-four duplicates, and they are being widely distributed for display in the woidows. Open windows and near neighbors are no reason for not asking Thomas ERYONE is glad to hearingthistest made. spapers. Theblase (halmers famous baritone of the ‘Boston Opers, singing in direct comparison with Edison’s Re-Crea- Jtion of his voice. Mr. Chalmers is but one of many great artists who have thus proved that Edison’s new art successfully sustains the pitiless test of this astounding comparison. Hear Edison’s Re-Crea- tion of Chalmers’ ifie cent voice; them hear Chalmers himself when this great baritone is on- tour. re-creates all forms of music withabsolute fidelity. It is not alonethevoice of Thomas Chalmers which isso re-created. WNo voice or form of music is beyond Edison’s new art. Come to us and hear Edison’s Re-Creation of the work of the world’s great .singers and instrumen lists, Already there are on sale Over One Thousand difierent selections, and ‘other selections are being produced every week. EDISON SHOP Shultz Bros., Phonographs 313 South 15th St. Phone Douglas 4622 A NOT DISCOURAGED Reorganization of Forces to Be .J16. Banquet Tuesday At Cheyenne for Former President Mohler and for- mer General Manager Ware of the Union Pacific left for Cheyenne Mon- day afternoon, where this evening the Industrial club of Cheyenne will ten- | der them a farewell banquet. It is | 500 and that it will be one of the most important dinner functions ever held in the stat.. Business men and officials from all over Wyoming will be in attendance. Gerrit Fort, passenger traffic man- ager, came in from Chicago Monday morning and here a special tr:n was made up for Denver. It carried Mr, Fort, General Manager Jeffers and General Passenger Agent Basinger, At Denver this morning they will attend a family meeting-of com- pany officials and during the after- noon those in-attendance will run up to Cheyenne to be present at the ban- quest tendereq Messrs. Mohler and Ware. Denver, wh! at noon. 5 2 Farnam and 16th Sts. Mohler and Ware| expected that covers will be laid for oasily acces, the cool Colorado Joy your vacation with some every hour of the day. :E’FHg 7:10 A. M., “The Denver Limited” ‘ Famous Number One, sun-parlor-observation-lounge-car daylight train, due in Denver 9:15 p. m. 4:30 P. M., “Denver Coast Express”’ Through-service train for California, daylight through Scenic 'Colorado— Pike’s Peak region, Colorado Springs, the Royal Gorge, Salt Lake. 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