Show SCENE OF BRilLANT SPLENDOR AT kT THE WEI WEDDING RECEPTION A scene of magnificence and eplen splendor i idor dor beautiful women attired In costly costy gowns gown an n array of at dazzling Jewels jeveL that might suggest the importation of at a South African Africa diamond mine minea minea a scintillating hemisphere of grandeur and gorgeousness was wa the te Knutsford last lat evening during the reception given by Colonel and ad Mrs M Edwin Francis Holmes in honor of the te ford for nuptials The Te great geat parlor floor foat wa was a palatial palatal Eden the te decorations themselves t es representing nUng an a outlay per perhaps perhaps haps as a great gat if i not greater geater than tan the entire entre cost cst of any ayone one wedding weddin recep reception rp reception tion ton given in Salt Sat Lake Le In many may years year There Ther were about 1200 invitations Is Issued issued Issued sued many of them tem going to parties partes I out of town and during the night as I many as a 50 people greeted the young couple The guests came in carriages carias to the south entrance of the Knuts Knutsford Knut Knutsford ford and were met by young men In full ful dress uniform who directed them themI to the staircase or elevators Parlors I on the west side had been prepared for forI I dressing rooms and a a score of attend attendants attendants ants ant were In waiting to receive the wraps of the ladies lales and gentlemen I Between 9 and 10 1 the guests paid their greetings to the bridal brida party i and dancing became the order A sym symphony syn symphony phony orchestra orchestra under the direction of Christensen had been engaged to carry carryout carryout out that feature of the affair and the ball bal room was wa the most magnificent spot of all al if not the most attractive Refreshments Refreshment were served beginning at 10 i A O GARDEN GADEN The entire entre parlor floor foor hoor was wa used for forthe forthe forthe I the reception The decorations were most elaborate and contrasted harmo harmoniously haro harmoniously with wih the toilettes of the guests The bridal party pary received the guests gets getsin in the red f room which was wa beautifully arranged with American beauties beautes palms and carnations The mantel was wasI I covered with wih roses rose and tanked ianke high i with palms and ad trailing tring vines The wih filled with I corners corer of the room were fled palms and between b tween the doors door hung I baskets filled with carnations The bridal party stood at end of the room before a bank of palms j i while overhead was wa suspended a Cu Cupids CUpIds arrow of La France roses in a abed abed abed bed of white The green room was filled with palms and large vases of larg American fled wih beauty roses carnations and I smilax The were imbedded I In green and ad the doorways s and win windows I dows dons geen were arched with ropes of mia The white and ad gold dining room was I used for dancing The floor foor was wa can ca I aed and at one end was wa stationed the orchestra of sixteen pieces screen screened te ed from view by a n 1 tall tl bank of palms and foliage plants lants Masses of Amer American American Amerlean ican lean beauty roses covered the sideboard which was wa almost hidden by b a wealth of green The Te broad corridors were lined with wih palms and from chandelier chandeler to chande chandelier chandeler her lier ler were draped garlands of smilax and roses At one end champagne champage punch pun h was wa served from Irom rm a table deco deo rated with California Ca violets violet and ferns fer On the north side of the floor for the I reading and writing rooms roos had been thrown together making one large lage ser service service vice room rom finished in red red Wie While the te decorations here bere attracted great geat atten attention aten attention I Iton tion ton they were not so 5 elaborate as a in itt i iother other parts vart of the house The be room rom was lighted with with red wit wih shades throwing a soft glow over the te I large table standing In the center cente A huge crystal vase vae made the te center centerpiece centerpiece centerpiece I piece from fro which extended five arms as each being bing loaded with wit exquisite orchids The smaller tables I lining the room supported immense te rom I vases of American beauty roses while syringa and smilax mUa were used artistic artistically artistically ally aly about the te wals walls I RECEPTION OP OF GUESTS GUSTS I Assisting the bridal party in receiving I Ilag ing lag were wee Colonel and ad Mrs lr Edwin F Holmes Mrs Ir Sara Sar E Bransford Mrs Irs Plank Plan mother of the groom goom Mrs Mr Ed Edward Edward Edward ward S Ferry Fer Mrs E W Genter Center Mrs Causten Brown Mrs George L Nye Mrs J S Bransford Mrs Mr Edwin Ed win Francis Franis Holmes wore one of the fhe most striking toilettes ever seen in the city It I was wa a Paris creation cretin of at white brocaded broaded satin The skirt was and opened in front over a petticoat of white over a foundation of taffeta It I was wa trimmed with Uh an floral design outlined with wih of the te The bodice was wa cut low and ad was wa finished with t a bertha berta of Venetian point over overlaid overlaid I laid lad with wih the te and finished at atthe atI atthe the shoulders with gold bands The front of the gown was wa studded I with diamonds and ad turquoise and she wore wor ore a magnificent necklace and chain Of df the same beautiful stones The hair i I was worn wor high and was wa ornamented I with wIt a beautiful pin representing a 1 cluster of yellow roses rose with wih diamond hearts Mrs Irs Bransford mother of the te bride i was wa gowned in pink heliotrope brocade i with wih iridescent trimming and collar clar clarI I and ad revere revers rever of rose point I Mrs rs Plank mother of the groom wore a handsome brocade in silvery blue and white The bodice bodic was wa trimmed with wih ery Duchesse lace and rare re embroidery er Mrs Mr J S gown was w of gray gy and rose brocaded taffeta Mrs r Harris Hais sister of ot the groom gom wore old rose crepe crepe with wih trimmings trimmIng THE T YOUG YOUNG COUPLE COUL The bride is the daughter of Mrs Miu r Sara Sar E Bransford and ad since her debut in five society years year ago has ha been a great geat favorite i The groom goom is prominently known I having been ben In Salt Sal Lake for the past ten years year He is proprietor of the be Daily Daly I Reporter Publishing house and an ac an active a tive member of the University club I Mr and Mrs Mr Harris Hars leave this morn morning mor ing lag for a two months tour of Call Cali California Cal fornia loria On their return they will wi be at home at the time Knutsford |