The first girl lived in a country town and evergreens in the woods
near by were plentiful. The wedding was a Christmas one, and took
place in the late afternoon. Garlands of graceful ground pine were
wound over the banisters in the hall, and draped over the doorways to
hang down halfway on each side against the ivory white wood-work. In
the living-room, two little Christmas trees, lighted with tiny white
candles, formed an alcove where the bridal group could stand.
The table in the dining-room was decorated for a buffet luncheon in
holiday red and green. There was a centerpiece of red roses, red silk
candle shades shading white candles in clear glass candlesticks, and
tiny green Christmas ferns scattered on the white cloth.
The menu had the same color harmony, and consisted of consommé, salted
crackers, oyster patties, chicken jelly salad with green mayonnaise,
salad rolls, olives, pistachio ice-cream in holly-decked cases, little
cakes with green icing and silver bonbons stuck on top, and coffee,
with green mints.