Multnomah County OR Archives Marriages.....Thayer, Ona - George, Alberry Lewis September 14, 1904
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Morning Oregonian  September 18,1904
Taylor street Methodist Episcopal Church was crowded on Wednesday evening,the 
occassion of the marriage of two of the most popular members of the 
congregation.Miss Ona Thayer,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willam Edwin Thayer,and 
Alberry Lewis George.The church was decorated with white sweet peas,sword 
ferns,and Oreogn holly.At the chancel an arch of sweet peas and Oregon holly 
with whit doves,was placed, and baskets of sweet peas hung at intervals from 
the gallery rail,which was thickly twined with ivy.The decorations were 
arranged by the members of Mrs.B.L.Paget's and M.G.Royal's Bible classes,which 
combined make the Young People's Socail Club of the church,of which both bride 
and groom are prominent members,the bride being secetary.Before the 
ceremony,which began at 8 o'clock,the organist,Mr.Brooks,played a series of 
delightful selections,and as the bridal procession came in,gave the wdding 
march from "Lohengrin". During the service the music was "O Promise Me".
The bride was given away by her father,and the maid of honor was her 
sister,Miss Helen. Lyle Metcalf was best man.Miss Pearl Emkin,Miss Blanche 
Metcalf,Miss Veda Williams and Miss Edna Brown were bridesmaids.The ushers 
were Freedom Stackpole,Roy Searles,Hiram Wilson,and Charles geller. Elvira 
Thurlow and Ruth Thayer,the bride's sisters,carried baskets of pink sweet peas 
and were daintily dressed in white frocks.
The bride's gown of ivory crepe de chine,was elaborately puffed and had a deep 
lace yoke.Her tulle veil was fastened with a four leaved clover,crusted with 
pearls.A huge shower bouquet of bride's roses completed the pretty costume.
Miss Thayerwore white mull with pink roses and the bridesmaids wore pink 
chiffon,with arm bouquets of pink sweet peas.
A reception was held after the wedding at 325 Twelfth street,and the house was 
also filled with flowers and Autumn leaves made the house decorations.Punch 
was served by Miss Myrtle Chamberlain,Miss Laura Allen and Miss Millie 
Carothers.Also assisiting were Miss Winifred Rankin,Miss Sadie Francis,Miss 
Etta Upton,Miss Edith urns,Miss Hazel Wilson,Miss Alberta Eccles,and Miss 
Hattie Grusel. Mr. and Mrs. George left on Thursday evening for San Fransisco 
and los Angeles.On the way north they will visit friends at Eureka  and Coos 
Bay,and will be home after November 1,at East Madison and East Eighteenth 
streets,where a colonial house is being built for them. 

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