MOVIE STARS MARRIED

Shannon News, 28 June 1929, Page 4

MOVIE STARS MARRIED

A GLITTERING WEDDING. They wedded to applause! In other words', Ben Bard and Ruth Roland actually received an ovation when they were married at the Beverley - Wiltshire, Hotel on St. Valentine's Pay. The ceremony that united them; with its attendant social eclat, had all the attributes of a Hollywood premiere. 'There was a crowd of signtscers at the entrance to the hotel. There was a throng of film folk with-in-doors. • The marriage was celebrated in the ball-room of the hotel. The guests were seated on either side of an aisle oi flower's —baskets of apple and almond blossoms and white . lilies and carnations festooned with tulle. A raised platform at one end of the ball was reserved for the bride, the groom, and the minister. Here were more flowers, and litterally scores of cathedral candles. The general form and design of the setting suggested a very beautiful Valentine. As the bride entered, the electric lights in the room were cut off, leaving nothing but the twinkling gleam or the candles about the ceremonial dais. The strains of the "Lohengnm" wedding march were played. As the minister interrogated the bride and groom, and spoke the words that united them, the music was changed to "Roses of Pieardy," Ruth's favourite song, which was softly played as an accompaniment throughout. Ruth looked ex,quisitc in a white princess gown and a Juliet headdress, both trimmed in pearls., The bridesmaids, who included Pauline Starke, Gertrude Olmsted, Dorothy Phillips, and others, Avere attired in gowns of various orchid tones, and carried purple flowers. When Ben and Ruth descended from the platform and came down the aisle, Che orchestra struck up "My Hero," and it was then that the .spirit of enthusiasm for the distinctive event reached the unusual point of applause. There was a rush to congratulate Ruth .arid Ben, and both were showered -with kisses by their friends. As a wedding it was unquestionably brilliant, and was so voted bv every body. The best men included, among others, Charles Rogers, Cornelius KeelV James Hall, and. Lloyd Hughes.