St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-17
SOCIAL MINNEAPOLIS
q Great Many Weddings Of
Prominent People During
the Week.
Five Former Students Of the
University Take to Them
selves Partners.
One Of the Prettiest Ceremo-
nieS That at S. c.
Gales.
Other Social Events in the
Flour City--Tid-Bits Of
News.

and flowers have been distributed with
a lavish hand and score of brides have
been the recipients of hearty congratu-
lauons from Well-wishing friends. The
greatest havoc was made among the
university ranks. and Thursday will
easily be remembered as university day,
when five of the former students took
upon themselves nuptial VOWS. Nearly
all the young couples left on wedding
trips, and while some journeyed only SO
far as Minnetonka, others bent their
way towards foreign shore for short
stay.
a number of the brides have hidden good
by TO Minneapolis friends to make new
homes in the East or West, while some will
continue here among familiar scenes and
faces
In addition to the unusual number of wed
dings during the past few days. there have
been a pleasant series of afternoon teas and
thimble bees, with sprinkling of dancing
and tennis parties. From now on these lat
ter will be popular pastime among those
who nave access TO some Of the NANNY fine
courts with which The city is supplied. The
Judd house guests boast of very good
grounds, and nearly every fine evening
gally costumed tennis players may be seen in
active enjoyment Of the game. W. H. Peck
ham and Miss Hoyt are two of the enthu-
siastlc devotees. and were the hosts on Fri
day evening of small tennis tea party.
At one of the weddings of the week the
beaming features Of the groom attracted
more than the usual comment. AS he pos
sesseS large circle of warm friends, who
are inclined now and then 10 indulge i'll a
little good-natured chatting at his expense.
he was the victim of one or two practical
Jokes, even on his wedding day At the con-
ciusion of the ceremony which made him n
BENEDICT and after receiving the congratula-
tons of the marriage guests, he and his bride
donned their travelling suits to be driven TO
the train. His hardly represSed smiles broke
put afresh when he saw his carriage most
unbecomlngly decorated with an outfit of old
Shoes that dangled 10 and f.o with every
motion OF the wheels. 1t did not take him
long, however to remove these too conSpicu-
Gus evidences OF the recent important event.
and firmly conscious at last that no
passerby could now recognize a bridal
carriage, he jumped in and was driven
OF amid shower OF rice. Perhaps, when he
comes back after the honeymoon, he will
learn that, despite his extreme caution one
guilty, ragged shoe had escaped his eve and
all the way TO the station and return this
one old slipper had swung in plain sight be-
tween the wheels. while his friends looked
OH and laughed.
One of the prettiest marriage ceremonies
that has ever been witnessed in the city took
place Wednesday evening at S:a0 at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs :. C. Gale, when their
eldest daughter, Alice was united TO David
Percy Jones. The house is eminently ar
ranged for such service, and no more beau
tltul picture could have been seen than that
formed by the bridal party as it descended
the stairs into the midst of the waiting
friends below. Promptly at the hour the or
chestra sounded the ''Lohengrin' march.
and i'll the distance rose the sounds of sweet
voices, at first faint, then growing
clearer till finally they burst into
2 glad chorus as the train swept
into sight In advance were the four ushers
yharles Gale, William Gale, Rob Gale and
VIII Jones. Then followed the ten brides
maids, all similarly attired in white muslin
frocks trimmed with Valenciennes lace
Each carried large bunch of roses of the
alternate colors. white and pink. Two little
girls were first and the procession ended
with The tailest. The ten bridesmaids were
Misses Gertrude Rust Hattie Pillsbury,
Carrie Gale; Jessie Eaton, Anna Gale, Isabel
Gale Mabel Selden, Sadie Pillsbury, Marian
Gale and Fannie Shuey. Following these
was the bride on the arm of her father and,
passing through the aisle at the foot of the
stairs, she was met at the entrance of the
alcove by the groom and his best man. Eo-
ward Gale. The bridesmaids and ushers
stood IN the alcOve back of the officiating
clergyman ana there was an uninterrupted
space between the bridal party and guests
Ihe Episcopal service was read by Rev. DR..
Salter, OF Duluth. a former pastor of
Plymouth church. The bride was attired in
heavy satin brocade, with a front of duch-
esse lace and soft crepe, orDamented with
orange blossoms. while the full tulle veil was
cought with the same flowers She carried a
bunch of nephytus roses and fern. Miss
Anna Gale was the maid OF honor and stood
by her sisters side during the ceremony.
The hall was tastesully decorated with a
festoon of smilaX and carnations over the
alcove arch, while on the maatel were large
branches of apple blossoms. The bride and
groom left early IN the evening for New
ork, and will sail on The 20th for tour
through England and Normandy. In the
early fall they viii be at home in their new
house now building. Mt 2021 Third avenue
south. Among the guests present at the GER
emony besides the relatives Were Mr.. and
Mrs. } M. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A. Chris
tan, Mr.. and Mrs. 6. B. shepherd Mr.. and
Mrs Neal Farnham, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Pills
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. r.. r. Rand. MIR. and Mrs.
u. a. Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Sprague
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Hill, Mr.. and Mrs
h. j. Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bovey.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Cray, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston King, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Secombe,
Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Thurber, Mr. and Mrs.
". g, Crocker. Mr.. and Mrs Fred SNYDER.
MIR. and Mrs. n. F. Griswold, Misses Gibbs,
Carpenter, Weatherbee, Hawkins, johnson,
kingman, Hurlburt, Ives, Corser, Mcmillan,
Bovey, GrisWold, Hubbard. Shaw. Mrs. j. G,
Marston, Mrs. G. Il. Kirkbride, Mrs Hunting
ton; Messrs. J. X, Kingman. II. II. Thayer.
H. u. Robinson. j. r. Nanderlip. Frank
Bovey, y. NJ. Keith, L. a. Davis. Clarkson
I.indley, VIII Hallowell, Z. S. Corser. l.. P
Hubbard, L. o. Huntington, c. T. Thayer.
At 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon oc
Cured the second wedding of the day Oh
Portland avenue. when Miss Ada Kiehle was
married TO Dr. j. c. Elliott King, of Salt Lake
City, at the home Of the brides parents, 2S0l
Portland avenue. Only the immediate friends
witnessed the ceremony, which was ,ead by
The brides father, D. L. kiehle, assisted by
her uncle, Rev. ~ A. Kiehle, of Milwaukee
The bride descended the stairs ACCOMPANIED
by her sister, Miss Louise KIehle, and was
met by the groom and his best man. Loren
King. who conducted her into the presence
Of the minister. while Miss Frances Mont
sOmery sang marriage hymn. The bride
was dressed III white china silk with a garni
ture OF lace. and she wore no veil The
bridesmaid gown was of white silk null
The ushers were Fred Kiehle and Fred Gil
man. The house was bower of bloom, each
room showing distinct color. The par
Ior IN which the service was read
was lavishly decorated with banks OF
apple blossom and palm. while the recess
where the bridal party stood was a mass OF
glowing green. The hall was bright with
pink begonlas, the library was arranged with
brilliant cowslips, while the dining room was
redolent with the perfume of hundreds OF
roses, gift from Rev. E. V. Campbell and
W. b. Mitchell. of st. Cloud.
Following the ceremony there was a recep
ton from to D. attended by seventy-fiVe
friends from home and abroad. The youne
couple left in the evening for a brief visit al
Mir. Kings former home, Otsego, Minn., be-
fore continuing their journey TO Salt Lake
City. Among those present al the reception
were Mrs. E. E. o. Palms. Mrs j. S. Shurick.
from st. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. F. n. Stacy. of
Howard Lake; Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Shenehous
Mir; and Mrs. v. 5. Andrews. Misses Helen
Wilson and Annette Warner, of st. Cloud
Miss Kitty Comfort of Elk River; Mr.. and
Mrs. L. b: King, Miss Clara King. of Otsego;
DR.. and b. }. Jarguess, of Crystal: Mrs. S
N. Campbell, of Chicago; Rev. and Mrs. J
A Wright, Rev. and Mrs Daniel Stewart,
Profs. Cyrus Northrup, Folwen Judson. Me
Lam, Benton, Downey Brooks, Bradley
Crombie, Clark, Dean and Mrs. W S. Pattee
Dr. and Mrs. j II. Stewart Judge and Mrs
Ell Terrence, DIR. ]. Clark Stuart. Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston King, Dr.. and Mrs. Neil Dow
ney, Mr.. and 9Irs. G. S. Crimes Mr.. and Mrs
j. n. Cross, Misses Orff, Hull, Benton. Mann
Wallace, Gilman, Smith, Cross, Frakins
Counlryman, Shillock, Messrs. o. S. Clark
a. c. Hall, George Malcolm, Alex McCune.
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