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    1. [BARR] Oak River Post 08/23/1922
    2. Gerry Perry
    3. >From the Oak River Post, Oak River, MB MATRIMONIAL HAWKINS - BARR A pretty wedding of much interest was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jmaes BARR, 10114 86th Avenue, when their daughter, Margaret Gertrude, became the bride of Eric Allen HAWKINS, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. HAWKINS, Edmonton. The room was transformed into a bower with flowering plants and vines, and the ceremony was performed beneath a floral arch, decorated with hanging baskets. The Rev. A. D. REID, of Knox Church, officiated. To the strains of Mendelesohn's Wedding March, played by Miss Eva BLANDELL, who also played appropriate selections during the signing of the register, the bride entered the room with her father, who gave her in marriage, and her little sister Ruth, who was her only attendant. She was very sweet in a gown of French blue radium lace over blue crepe de chine, trimmed with bands of taffeta silk. The sleeves and skirt were ornamented with clusters of silk flowers in harmonizing hues and her hair was encircled by a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. The dainty flower maiden wore a fluffy frock of pink crepe de chine, and carried a basket of white and pink sweet peas. Following the ceremony a buffet supper was served. The dining table decoration was charmingly carried out, with the four-tier bride cake resting in the centre of a billowy white gauze base, arranged with sprays of sweet peas, while the top of the cake held a single rose in a tiny base. Streamers of white tulle were tied at the corners with bows of satin ribbon, and held little bases of sweet peas. Mrs. J. H. MC KINLEY poured the tea and Mrs. G. A. JOHNSON cut the ices, assisted by the Misses Bessie BUCKHAM, Bessie, Mary and Gladys BARR, Katharine HORNE and Dora SCOTT. The brides traveling suit was of French blue homespun worn over a blouse of pink georgette and a hat to match, trimmed with French flowers. The happy couple left on the midnight train for the coast, where the honeymoon will be spent. On their return they will reside in Edmonton. Numerous handsome gifts were bestowed on them. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a diamond dinner ring. To the bridesmaid he presented a ruby ring, and to Miss BLASDELL, the pianist for the occasion, a novelty writing set. -- Edmonton Journal.

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