St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-14
MINNEAPOLIS.
MARRIED BENEATH ROSES.
A Flour City Maid Becomes an Officers
Bride.
KNEEDLEY-MERRICK AFFAIR.
A Brilliant Wedding Scene on Nicollet
Avenue--.Guests and Their
Raiment.

Some months ago society was set
culver by the announcement of the be-
trothal of Miss Lydia Bates Merrick,
daughter of A. N. Merrick, Esq, to
Capt. William Ludwig Kneedley, U. ).
A. The wedding occurred yesterday
afternoon at the Merrick residence at
Nicollet avenue and Nineteenth street
and drew out nearly all of the
fashionables of Minneapolis. The
ceremony occurred at $50 o'clock,
the now fashionable hour, but
the festivities in connection Herewith
did not terminate until reasonably
late hour in the evening. The large
west drawing room was beautifully dec
Grated for the occasion. The arcn OF
the bay window was converted into a
miniature chapel, and deliberately
dressed with flowers. Against back
ground of heavy plush was a per
feet bed of rich blossoms, rising
from groundwork of palms
and tropical plants. Ferns and smilax
were laviShly used about the rooms, the
arches and feStOOnS caught UP with
punches of roses. In the center OF the
room was q bank of flowers, rising in
pyramidal form and shedding a wealth
of fragrance about the scene. From the
center of the arch depended floral we'd
principal part. Beneath this bell the
bridal party stood while Rev. L. u.
Wells, of st. Marks church, performed
the ceremony. The bride was attended
by her sister, Miss Lille G. Merrlck,
escorted by Henry NJ. Kneedley, Esq,
the brother of the groom. After the
ceremony an elaborate wedding supper
was served, during which Capt. Kneed-
ley and his bride took their departure
for the Fast. They will Spend month
at Atlantic City, and then depart Tor
West Point, where Capt. Kneedley is
surgeon in charge.
After the departure of the bridal
party the guests spent pleasant even
ing enjoying dancing. The DAM or
chestra, in two sections, furnished de-
lightful music throughout. The pres
ents, though not displayed, were hand
some and innumerable, and included
gold and Silverware and ornaments,
and several magnificent jewels.
THE COSTUMES.
The bride was arranged in Paris
dress of white bengaline and embrOid-
cred crepe Jesse. The orange flowers
were discorded and in their place were
worn bridal roses and maiden hair
ferns.
The bridesmaid also wore an i'm
ported costume of white silk and gold
tulle, with roses and maiden hair
ferns.
The groom wore the dress uniform of
his rank and completed very brilliant
picture. The group of guests made
striking and pretty frame, as the ladies
were all very richly clad, and the black
and white of the masculine evening
dress was varied by the glittering uni
forms of the several officers from Fort
Smelling. Among the pretty gowns
were the following:
Mrs. Merrick-Gray bengaline, en- traine,
and point lace.
Mrs C. A. Pillsbury-Wine- colored velvet,
pink brocade en- traine. point lace, diamond
. ornaments.
Mrs Dr.. Hunter-White satin, diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. A. v. Hush-Pearl gray crepe
Mrs. Thomas-Paris dress, pink MORE silk,
diamond ornaments
Mrs. Holbrooke-Black silk and lace.
Miss Hoibrook-Blue silk and blue net.
Mrs. C. FL. Ermentrout-Whitec crepe
Mrs. Sawyer-White silk and Duchess lace.
Mrs c.. n. Stevens-White silk.
Miss Steyens-Pink silk
Mrs George Rust-Gray silk, point lace,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs DIR. Chapman-White silk and lace.
Mrs Dr. Wells-Black silk and white lace.
Miss Reno-White silk and net
Mrs Carter-Mauve silk, velvet, point lace,
diamond ornaments.
Miss Caldwell-White brOcade and flowers.
Miss Lawrence-Pale green tulie.
Misses Wells-Gray reception dress; sailor
trimmings.
Mrs. Wales-White corded silk and dia-
mond ornaments.
Mrs Cole-Black silk and point lace
Mrs. Mason-Wine colored silk and velvet.
Mrs Groesbeck-Yellow China silk, Valen-
ciennes lace.
TIE GUESTS.
There were nearly 200 guests present,
including a party from Fort Smelling,
among whom were: Col. Glover Perrin
and Miss Perrin, Maj. Allen, Capt. Ger
lock and wife, Lieut.. GroSsbeck and
wife, Lieut.. Glenn and wife, Lieut.. Nc
Cain and wife, Lieut.. Bates and wife.
and the family of Col. Mason. Other
guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. A. Pillsburry, Miss Caldwell. Mr..
and Mrs. R. j. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Cole. the Misses Cole, Mr.; and
Mrs. E. S. Corser, Mr.. and Mrs. G. III.
port, Mr.. and Mrs. F. FL. Boardman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sawyer, Maj. and
Mrs. c. B. Heffelfinger, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. g. ID.
Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Lawrence,
Herbert Putnam, DR.. and Mrs. G. III.
Hunter, DR.. and Mrs. D. s. Chapman,
Prof and Mrs. FoIwell and Miss Fol-
well. Prof. and Mrs. Mclean, Prof.
Benton, Mr.. and Mrs. 0. p. Carter. DR..
Edwin Phillips, Rev. and Mrs. Y. B.
Wells. the Misses Wells. Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Webster, Rev. Mr.. Thwing,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Stevens,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Cray, Mr.. and Mrs.
William COardman, S. E. Nailor, Miss
Nailor, Samuel Nailor, f. A. Schoh,
Pemberton Cutler. William Peckham,
Willis Richards, Miss Richards, c. III. J.
Bliss. Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Mendenhall,
MIR. and Mrs. b. A. See, Mr.. and Mrs,
&. A. Wheeler, DIR. Burnside Forster,
Dr. w. S. Leighton, Mrs. s. B. Meader.
Mss HenshaW, Mr.. Child, Mr.. and Mrs.
5. &. Gale, Judge and Mrs. E. s.
Jones, Edward Gale, MI. and Mrs
P. G. Richards, Mr.. and Mrs. Har
low Gale, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Stone
G. Reno, Miss Reno. Miss Rusher, Miss
Anna AnKeny, Mrs. w. p. Ankeny,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Holbrooke, w. 5.
Ankeny, Willard Hamer. Samuel Booth.
A BIG BATCH.
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