St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-22
SAINT PAUL MATTERS.
The Marriage of Miss Elizabeth S. Han
cock and Mr.. Edward I. Frost a
Very Swell Affair.
Ceremonies at the Laying of the Corner
Stone of the Central Park Meth
odist Church.
Preparins TO Entertain Michael Da-
vftt--Switchmen Still Out for
Their Requests.
Regular Array Notes---Funeral OF
Mrs. Judge Nelson--Summary
of Local News.
A brilliant wedding.

A Brilliant Wedding.
Guests occupying every pew in st. Pauis
church awaited eagerly yesterday afternoon
for the beginning of the nuptial ceremony
which was to unite Edward |. Frost and
Miss Elizabeth S. Hancock. Carriage aIter
carriage drove ND to the canvass covered
wav which led up the steps of the Ninth
street entrance. and load after load OF the
fashionable fair passed from the street
through the yestibule. The chancel was
transformed into an eXQuisitely beautiful
bower of ferns. flowers and tropical plants,
a floral profuSon making pretty ana APP
propriate background for the rose-dec0rated
altar. The chords of the voluntary. which
issued from the organ, were only interrupted
when all the ladies of the great audience
shook their rich costumes and turned
simultaneously to catch the appearance OF
the bridal procession.
Alta .. m. the principal carriage arrived
and the bride was soon surrounded by her
maids and the uSherS in the veStibule. Prof.
C. G. Titcomb the oTganist, then Drought
out the inspiring strains OF IannhauserS
grand wedding march, and the four uSilers,
Messrs. Hiram Odell. of Minneapolis; John
w. Merriam, Sherman Finch and FREQ I.
Sibley, led the bridal procession up the aisle
to the altar where DR.. +. ,. Ihomas
awaited the twain. The usherS were III a
morning dress of black. with boutonalreS
of roses. and CARRYING their silk hats IN
their hands The four bridesmaids followed
them. Misses Draper, Price, Moore and
Mann. being attired in fluffy dresses of
white valenciennes lace, decollete. each
with a magnificent train. Each bridesmaid
carried pink bouquet covered with tulle.
Next came six little hand maidens.
Marion Lamprey, celia Cakes, Frances
Tarbox, Abbie Hancock. Mabel Merriam
and Florence Lamprey, all in silk draped
with crepe lace. All bore flowers. After
these marched two little pages. Willie
Merriam and Freddy Tarbox, both in black
velvet suits trimmed with Venetian lace
Tuffles.
THE BRIDE ENTERED,
waited upon by Miss Cook, of Washington,
her maid of honor. and preceded by little
Ray Lamprey, who was dainty covered
with a costume of white plush, and carried
a luxurious white satin pillow. In the
brides hand was a small ivory prayer-book
one of the groom's presents to her. She
looked beautiful from under her flowing
veil of tulle, through which an abundance
of sapphires and diamonds sparkled. Her
dress was of plain white satin, cut decol-
lete, and with a magnificent train. Miss
Cook was attired in white brocade satin,
trimmed with point lace ruff1es, and
adorned with many diamonds. In her
hand was large bouquet of white roses
partly concealed with a covering Of tulle.
The groom and his best man. Harry john
son, were near the chancel, both dressed in
regulation black, with white lawn ties and
white gloves.
LII II ,,a& ~ 4ha altar
the organ lapsed into some soft strains
from Faust. the selection being continued
throughout the ceremony. The service
was from the Episcopal ritual, DR.. Thomas
pronouncing the twain man and wife. The
relatives and friends of the bride and groom
occupied the foremost pews. There were
Col. and Mrs. John Hancock, of Washing
ton, parents of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs.
Frost, Of New York, parents Of the groom;
Capt. and Mrs. Eugene Griffin, OF Washing
ton, and Capt. and Mrs. Hare, of Fort
Meade. Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Merriam and
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Draper. Mrs. W. r.
Merriam wore a silver brocade with light
blue satin BACKGROUND, with head dress
and necklace of diamonds. Mrs.
John Hancock had on a brown broeaded
satin, trimmed with point lace and dia-
mOnds: Mrs. Frost. mother Of the groom,
rich black satin, with thread lace ruffles and
brIlliants; Mrs. Col Hare, sister of the bride,
white velvet. with point lace and diamond
necklace. and Mrs. Capt. Griffin. also a sis
ter of the bride. white silk, ValencienneS
lace and pearls. Mrs. F. G. Draper wore
lavender velvet, with point lace and dla-
monds. Soon the ring was slipped upon
the brides finger and the closing prayer
was offered. The bridal pair turned from
the altar. passing down the aisle to the
Olive street entrance. and emerged into
autumn sunshine amid showers of congrat-
uations, while the church was filled with
the strains of MendelSSOhn'S wedding
march.
THE GUESTS.
Some of those who were in attendance at
the services were:
Gen. and Mrs H. H. Sibley, Gen. and Mrs.
Andrews. Col. and Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Gen.
Thomas Ruger, Col. and Mrs. Penrose, Gov
Alex Ramsey, Mrs. William CorIies, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. B. Bass, Mrs. J. X. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Drisco Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Mr.. and Mrs. E. W. Johnson, Mrs. George B.
Young, Mrs. c. W. Griggs, Mrs. A. G. Foster,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A Seymour, Mrs Robert A.
Smith, Mrs. Col. CroZier, Mrs. Col Rockwell,
Mrs. J. J. Hill. Maj. Bates, Mrs. T. B. Howell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Livingston, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Morton, Mrs. Nj. w. Saunders, Mrs.
DR.. A. C. Stone, Mrs. G. Fl. Petsch, Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c. Shepard, Mrs. George Z. Finch,
Mrs. Oliver Dalrymple, Mrs. George @. SquIres,
Gen. and Mrs. I. w. johnson, Mrs. z. H.
Cutler. Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Berkey, MIR.
and Mrs. H. L. Moss Mr. and Mrs. j. B.
TarboX, Mrs DR.. Z. 7. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Bigelow,
Mrs. Harry Drake, Mrs. E. F. Drake, A. N.
Drake, Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim, Mrs. A. B.
Stickney, Z. J. Shipman. Mrs j. a. Wheelock,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. .. Breed, Mrs. 7. C. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Lamborn, Mrs. John 7.
Averill, Mrs. Sarah A. Robert, Mrs. H. Lam
pher, Mrs. DIR. Wharton, Mrs. Armstrong, Mr..
and Mrs. E. w. Winter, the Misses Wharton,
Ada and May Murphy, Otis, Lanpher, Rob-
erts, Averil, Auerbach, Rachael Rice, Annie
Rice, Ingersoll, Aggie Kelly, Fortune, Nellie
Wheelock. Mamie Drake, Rachael Berkey,
Gordon, Finch, Draper, Smith, Anna Griggs
Gertrude n. and Marion L. Palmer, Hattie
Gotzian, Messrs. Whitney, Wall, Hunter.
Jacassy, Howard, James and others.
A RECEPTION.
After the wedding a reception was given
in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Frost by Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Merriam, at their resi-
dence. In the evening Mr.. and Mrs. Frost
departed for a short tour East in their
special car. Those who were presented at
the reception were:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Tarbox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mrs. Fred Driscoll. Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. D. C.
Shepard, Mr.. and Mrs. Newell. Mr. and Mrs.
Greenleaf Clark, Mrs. J. J. Ill., Mr.. and Mrs.
Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Seymour, Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. V. Bacon. MIR. and Mrs. H. p
Upham. Mrs. Howell, Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford Living
ston, Mayor and Mrs. Rice, Mrs. Pope, Mrs
A. A. Potts, Gen. and Mrs. H. H. Sibley, Mr..
and Mrs. George Z. Finch, Gen. and Mrs.
John B. Ssnborn. MIR. and Mrs. William Daw-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Breed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Conrad Gotzian, Mr. and Mrs. H. c. Schur-
meier, the Misses Griffin. Gordon, Finch, Rice,
Gotham, Messrs. G. G. Potts, al Sibley, Wes-
ley Price, Gould. Howard James, Whitney
Wall, Tatnali, Jacassy, James Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost will return about
Nov. 1, and will be at home at No. 555
Summit avenue. formerly the Rhodes resi-
dence, an elegant mansion, which the
groom recently secured and has presented
to his bride. Mrs. Frost is the daughter of
Col John Hancock, niece of the late Gen.
Winfield Scott Hancock. sister of Mrs. w.
r. Merriam and a grand niece of President