The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-12-31
Wedding Bells.
HAIGHT-CRESSY.


was celebrated the Marriage of Nor
ton Fl. Haight, of Minneapolis, to
Miss. Lucy M. Cressy, daughter OF
Rev. G. A. Cressy of this city. This
church was BEAUTIFULLY decorated f0i
the occasion, through the kind ant
thoughtful interests Of friends wht
spared no pains to make the tasteful
and appropriate surroundings com.
port with the demands of the hour.
Lovely flowers were artistically
arranged on and about the Alter
Suspended over the spot where the
bridal pair were to stand, was a horse
shoe sign and prophecy of good luck
Miss. Victoria Cumberland presided
at the organ. and at PRECISELY eight
o'clock the sweet strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, by
Wagner, broke upon the listening
air. After slight interval, the
ushers, Mr.. Geo. Mcpherson and Mr.
Fred Hill appea ed, marching up the
center aisle, followed by Rev. MI.
Cressy and Rev. Mr.. Herrlck, the
paster of the Congregational church.
Separating at the Altar rail and pa S.
ing to the right and left, they took
their places facing the audience,
when after moments interval, the
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Pearce, and Miss. Nellie Gray, Mr..
! Walter Haight, and Miss. Bertha
Mason, best men and brides maids,
appeared and took their places at the
Altar. A moment Of silence and the
marriage service of the ritual was
| begun by Mr.. Greasy, Mr.. HerriC k
reciting portions assigned. The re-
SponseS were made in voices clear
and audible to all. At tine close Of
the ritual service the entire bridal
party joined with the clergymen in
an impressive recital of the Lords
prayer, after which to the strains of
The wedding march, the party pro-
ceeded down the aisle, followed by
the clergyman. The bride was
elegantly and sastefull9 dressed in
white henrietta with rich bridal vail
of white tulle, ornamented with
white roses. Miss. Mason, and Miss.
Gray wore dresses of white, oIna-
mented with pink roses.
After the service a banquet was
served at the parsonage, where good
cheer, mirth and pleasantly filled up
| the hours till the arrival of the train
for Minneapolis when the happy
couple and those from abroad de-
parted, accompanied by the best
wishes of numerous fri ends. Fol-
living is a list Of the presents re-
ceived.
A Silver tea set from the following
ladies:-Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Pearce,
Mrs. J. D. Good. Mrs. Fuller, Mrs.
G. Good. Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Crandall,
Mrs. Pepper, Mrs. Light, Miss.
Spooner, and Mrs. IIesIer; silver
spoons, James Pearce; silver nut
picks, Mr.. and Mrs. Dumble; silver
napkin ring. Alice Cressy; silver and
glass fruit dish, Mr.. and Mrs. II. T..
Bevans; glove case, Miss. Nellie
| GRAY; china cup and saucer, unknown;
| Jewel case Rev. and Mrs. Uerrick;
silver bOn-bon basket, A. C. Thorpe;
toilet set Mr.. E. V. Caswelk
canary bird and cage, Mr.. and Mrs.
House; silver cake basket and orange
set Mr.. and Mrs. Butts; silver fruit
knives and china plates, Mr.. and
LIrs H. a. Davis; silver orange set,
Mr.. Robert Edmond; silver knives,
Mrs. Maria Searles; and Miss Bernice
Searles; JaIdinere, Misses Fannie and
Maggie Jaquess and Miss. M y
Hawkins; rocking chair, Mr.. an,
Mrs. GoOdhue; work stand, Miss
Elsie GoOdhuc; towels, Mrs. NJ
Haight; table cloth, Rev. and Mrs. O
| FL. P. Smith; doZ. napkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hennessey; table cloth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Davis; $500, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. A. Gladly; horn hat rack. Mr..
w. Weeks; silver and glass berry
dish, Mrs. Elvs and Mrs. Wheelock;
marriage souvenir and "imperial
highway" MIR. and Mrs. Greasy.