Multnomah County OR Archives Marriages.....Townsend, Vesta - Williams, David S, August 31, 1904
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Morning Oregonian September 4,1904
The first large wedding of the new season was the marriage of Miss Vesta 
Townsend to David S.Williams which took place at high noon on Thursday,at the 
First Congregational Church.Autumn leaves,the colors of which harmonized well 
with the handsome church interior,were banked along the front of the organ 
loft,and beneath there were a number of palms. The music was played by Miss 
Leonora Fisher,the organist of the church,and Miss Cornelia Barker, who 
played "O Promise Me" as a violin obligato. Dr.E.L. House arranged a special 
service for the wedding and it was very beautiful and impressive. The bride 
was given away by her father,and was also attended by her sister,Miss Ione 
Townsend.The bride wore a dainty gray gown of imported lace voille,with white 
picture hat.She carried Bride rosebuds.The maid of honor wore soft white silk 
and carried rose geraniums and asparagus fern.Louis Rice,Fred Nelson,Charles 
McNaughton,and Charles Stayer were the ushers and Gwilym G.Jones was best man.
An unsual feature of the wedding was that the reception held immediately after 
the ceremony in the church parlors, were prettily decorated with Autumn 
leaves. Eight of the bride's intimate friends served ices,assisting 
Mrs.Townsend and Mrs.F.T.Ball,who presided at the table.Miss Jessie 
Farrell,Miss Jessie George, and Miss Ada Doernbecher served punch.During the 
reception Miss Barker played a series of delightful violin selections,with 
piano accompaniment by Miss Mary Caldwell.After a wedding breakfast,Mr. and 
Mrs. Williams left for Puget Sound to spend their honeymoon.They will be at 
home in Portland after October 1.

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