St. Paul daily globe., 1892-11-20
NOVEMBER WEDDINGS

Christ church was crowded Wednes-
| day afternoon at O'clock with brill
liant and fashionable assemblage. in
vited TO witness the marriage of Miss
Isabel Bend, daughter of Col. and Mrs.
! w. B. Bend, to George E. Wood. Prof
j. Lewis Brown presided at the organ,
and the choral music was supplied by
the Gethsemane choir of Minneapo-
lis, under the leadership of Prof.
Blaikie, who sang the wedding song
from "LOhengrln" as professional.
The bridesmaids were Miss Gordon,
Miss Sturgis, Miss Newport. Miss Rice,
Miss Minnie Taylor, Miss Maud Taylor,
Miss Emma Timberlake and Miss
Stephenson. and the ushers were Mr..
Whitehouse. Mr.. McKeever and Mr..
Motley, of New York. and Mr.. Dunn,
Mr.. Fessetand Harold Bend. Miss May
Bend was the maid of honor, and the
bride WAS met at the chancel rail by the
groom, George E. Wood, of New York,
and his best man, MIR. lie Montague.
Miss May Bend was attireu in a gown
of pink beugalne with guimpe Of
white lace. The bride wore superb
gown of white satin cut with round
neck and with elbow sleeves. The ruff
tles and veil were of point lace that had
been the wedding lace of the brides
mother. In her cOrSage the bride wore
the groom's gift, diamond pin. The
bouquet was of orchids and lilies of the
valley. After the impressive ceremony,
which was performed by Rt. Rev.
Bishop Gilbert and Rev. Mr.. Andrews,
the bridal party, with about 800 init
mate friends, assembled at the residence
of the brides parents on Summit ave-
nue.. where reception was held.
At the house the drawing rooms,
library and dining room had been
Charmingly dec0rat ed, and pretty COM
bnationS of cut fl overs, smllaX and
palms were everywhere visible. A
string orchestra stationed in the hall
discoursed charming music during the
reception. A new variety of pink chryS-
anthemum, which was largely used in
the decorations, was christened by
local florist in honor of the bride.
Mir. and Mrs. Wood stood in the draw
ing room. where they received the cor
dial congratulations of their friends.
The time set for the afternoon reception
was enJoyably passed. After supper was
served the young couple took the train
for the East. The presents, which were
exhibited to the guests, were numerous
and valuable, and attested the pOpul ar
ity Of the recipients.
Miss Ruth KimbaIl was married
Wednesday evening to Cornelius Gardi-
ner, chief of the Washington bureau of
the Chicago Post. The ceremony took
place at the Church of the. Ascension,
Oh the West side. the rector, Rev. Mr..
Holmes, officiating. Although unoSten-
tatious. it was pretty wedding. The
maid of honor was the brides sister.
Miss Florence Kimball, of Chicago. The
best man was DIR. Charles B. Bale, OF
Chicago. The ushers were Trueman
Ingersoll and George Warner. of st.
Paul: William Hubbell, of Washington,
and James B. Boyd, of Chicago. The
bride wore pretty gown of white faille.
pearl paSSementerie, and carried
bouquet of chrysanthemums. The maid
of honor wore pale green crepe, ell en-
pire, La France roses. The bridal party
left for Chicago on the evening train,
and will be at home after Dec. l at 1447
W street northwest. Washington, d. G.
Charles S. Stewart and Miss Mamie
Brophy were married last Saturday at
Taylor's Falls. in the presence of Miss
Agnes BIophy, sister of the bride, and
j. W. Mullen, of this city. The inter
eSting ceremony was performed by
Rev. j. B. Churchill, of Taylor's Falls,
and the young couple returned to st.
Paul, where they re celved the congrat-
ulations Of their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stewart will make st. Paul their home.
Wednesday afternoon at 80 o'clock
Miss Nellie NJ. Luther and Charles f.
Dana, Sheriff Beams popular deputy,
were married at the home Of the brides
MOTHER Mis-. Victoria P. Luther, 529
Laurel avenue. The ceremony was
by the family friends and
relatives of the bride and groom Rev.
NJ. ID. Edwards, of the Dayton Avenue
Presbyterian church, officiated. Mr..