St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-19
SHEEN OF SOCIETY.
Minneapolis Gay With Season.
able Events of Social
Life.
Wedding Bells That Peal
Bravely Out in the Win
ter Air.
Balls and Parties, Hops,
Dances and Teas With
out Number.
Three-CopnePed Notes of Invi-
tation Flying Briskly
About Town.

Miss Nina Merrill, an esteemed and
charming lady in Minneapolis social
circles, and Mr.. w. NJ. Prindle, of the
firm of ClaQue Il Princle, of Duluth,
were united in marriage at st. Marks
church at $50 O'Clock last evening. The
guests at the church numbered about
leo, and were composed of only the in
innate friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties. The church was
not decorated, except at the altar,
which was neatly decked with flowers,
The bridal procession marched to the
altar at $50 to the delightful wedding
march from "Lohengrin," which was
played in very praiSeworthy style by
A. NJ. Shuey, the organist. 1t was
headed by Lieut.. +. Z. Andrews, who
acted as best man, followed by Miss Es-
telle c. Merrill, sister of the bride, and
bridesmaid. The bride appeared in
beo- iful MORE antique silk, court en-
traine. AT the altar she was met by the
groom, who appeared in full dress,
where the usual ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. L. b. Wells, the pastor
of the church. The uSherS were Seldom
Bacon, John Van Derrick, Edward G.
Gale, Joseph Il. Kingman and G. w.
Creigh Hill, of st. Paul. After the GER
emory the happy couple and about sixty
invited guests repaired to the house of
+. a. Merrill, 2206 First avenue south, a
brother of the bride, where an elabo-
rate wedding supper was served
by May Il Son, the caterers. The
supper consisted of all the delicacieS
and fruits of the season. The house
was beautifully and artistically deco
rated with flowers by Mendenhall, the
florist. The front parlOr was neatly
canvaSed, where social dance was en-
joyed by the guests after the supper.
DanZ'S orchestra was stationed in the
hall, and rendered some fine selections
of choice music during the evening. The
newly married couple will leave to-day
on short wedding tour, after which
they will return to Duluth where they
will reside.
Only a few relatives and intimate
friends were invited to witness a very
quiet, yet very impressive, wedding Ger
emOny, which occurred yesterday at
29l5 Aldrich avenue. The contracting
parties were Miss Nellie Brewing, a
very popular young lady in social
circles. and for many years cashier
at DonaldSOn'S, and j. NJ. Root. a
music dealer at 709 NicOllet avenue,
DR.. w. j. Chase, of the First Baptist
church, in few chosen words. The
house was handsomely decorated with
flowers and pOtted plants made a very
striking appearance. The dining room
was decked with fragrant flowers of
brilliant cOlOrS. From the beautifully
appointed table in the center of the
room very elaborate wedding dinner
was served by May d Son. the caterers.
After the reception the happy couple
went to their home at SO Ninth street
south, where they will reside after
Feb. l.
Alf NJ. Geesaman, of the firm of Gees
aman Il Murphy, was married to Miss
Kate lotion, daughter of ID. w. lotion,
of this city, at Ishpeming, Mich, yes
terday afternoon. The couple will re-
turn to Minneapolis after a short we'd
ding trip through the South.
A very quiet wedding took place at
the Hennepin Avenue NJ. E. church
yesterday afternoon at 4:3O O'Clock. The
parties were Miss Alice Vrooman and
Melvin Wood. The nuptial knot was
tied by the Rev. Mckay, pastor of the
church, in the presence of few init
mate friends of the bride and groom.