Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-09-10
WEDDING oHIMEs.
The Notable Nuptials of stephen @. Cook
and Miss Rosa Donna Kendrick.

The Notable Nuptials of stephen @. Cook
and Miss Rosa Donna Kendrick.
Yesterday was bonny day for wedding.
The air was sweet and balmy, and there was
enough autumn in the golden sunshine to
make the day perfect. Happier auspices than
these for che blending of two hearts it would
be hard to imagiRe. To the lives of at least
two young people in st. Paul, it was a day of
promise, and the nuptials of Stephen @. Cook
and Miss Rosa Donna Kendrick could not have
been celebrated under more joful auspices.
The ceremony was performed at Christ
church at o'clock yesterday afternoon, the
Rev. w. z. Ten Brock officiating.l
The high contracting parties are well known
in this city, the groom being the son of MIR.
and Mrs. j. B. Cook, and the bride the daugh-
ter of Lieut.. Frederick Ken6rick, of depart
ment headquarters this city.
At the hour named Christ's church was filled
with the friends of both parties.
At o'clock the organ of the church pealed
out Wagner's magnificent triumphal march,
Lohengrin, which was the signal for the en-
trance of the bridal party.
The bridal procession passed up the nave in
the following order: Ushers; bevy of little
girls; ganeymedes bearing flowers; Mr.. T. B.
Meyers and Miss Wheeler first bridesmaid and
groomsman; MIR. j. Ralph Morrison and Miss
Champlin, second bridesmaid and groomsman;
MIR. 3. Q. Cook, the groom, and Mrs. Kendrick;
Lieut.. Kendrick, the brides father, and the
bride. The bridal party advanced and took po-
sitiors around the altar.
The floral decorations were superb. Flowers
there were of delightful perfume and color.
The most notable feature of the decorations
was magnificent arch of evergreens, pendant
from the centre of which was beautiful an
Choir of orange flowers and white roses. Be
meath this was the monogram of the high con-
tracing parties exquisitely composed of in
wrought roses.
The bride and groom took positions beneath
the arch, where they res po IL cd to the beautiful
marriage service OF the Episcopal church as
propounded by the Rev. w. P. Ten Brock.
The bride, who is q sweet and pleasant faced
brunette, was attired in satin and lace, re-
lieyed by the veil and orange blossoms.
The ushers were Messrs. A. j. Wampler,
Arthur Wilkes, Geo. b. Ranney and DR.. Talbot
Jones. who performed the duties of their posi-
tion in a graceful and highly acceptable man
ner.
The names of the bridesmaids and grooms-
men are above given, but mention should be
made of the sweet little maids who performed
SO graciously the office of flower bearers.
Their names are Eta Quinton, Anna Small,
Katie Wheeler, Minna and Nellie Emmerson.
Prof. Wood acceptably filed the position of
organist.
From the church the bridal party and friends
repaired TO the residence of MIR. and Mrs. j.
B. Cook, the sroom's parents, No. II Faring-
ton avenue, where reception was held from
half past until o'clock.
The spacious parlors of the house were
thrown open and al we're accorded most
gracious welcome. The happy couple were
felicitated by their many friends, and
sumptuous spread catred to the wants of the
inner man.
Among the many friends present were the
following: Gen. Terry, Gen. Morgan and wife,
Gen. Simpson, Capt. Durham and wife Capt.
Burnett, Lie ut. Frederick. Col. Nelson, Lieut..
Howell, Maj. Lyman aud wife, Col. Kirk and
wife, Judge Nelson, Col. Allen and wife, MRS.
Belote and daughter. Mrs. Capt. Gibbs, Mrs.
DR.. Flagg and mother Mrs. DR.. Day, Mrs. Lee
Davis, Capt. Studdart and daughter, Mrs. j. h
Irwin, Miss Nelson, Miss Browning, Mr. and
Mrs. Wheeler, Milwaukee; DR.. Talbot Jones,
MIR. A. Wilkes. Miss Nellie Miller, st. Louis;
MIR. and Mrs. James McAffee. Mr.. Nick Nc
Affee, Mr.. and Mrs. Saroni, Mr.. A. j. Wampler,
Mrs. Maj. Jackson, Mrs. Horton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phillip Verplanck; the Misses Carsons, Miss
Wygle. Dubuque; Mr.. D. G. Shepherd and
daughter.
Numerous presents were sent in, many of
which were rich in design, handsome and
costly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cook left on the sos train last
evening, and will pass tie honeymoon IN the