The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1895-09-21
WEDDING BELLS.
The Marriage of Miss Fay Turner and
Mr.. j. Ward Hnse.

D tiN IltlilCSt Mttttllnns tNpl
witnessed in Fort Benton was that of
Miss Fay Turner and Mr.. J.. Ward Huse.
at st. PauFs Episcopal church last even
ing. The church was beautifully deco
rated for the occasion, one of the most
handsome and appropriate features be-
ing a large floral wedding bell of sweet
peas suspended over the chancel. The
church was filled with an assembly of
the numerous friends of the contracting
parties, and exactly at $50 o'clock the
Lohengrin. wedding March," skilfullv
played by Mr.. John c. Sullivan, an
nounccd the arrival of the wedding
party.
The four ushcrs- Mcssrs. G.. F.. Nor
ris, W. F. Knox, Roy Clarv and Oscar
observation-disclosures up the aisle, fol-
lowed by the bridesmaids. Misses Olive
Turner and Bessie Duer, dressed in
yellow silk gowns trimmed with point
de venice lace, cream chiffon and yellow
satin ribbon, with slippers, hose and
gloves to match, and carving boquets
OF roses. They were followed by the
maid of honor, Miss Lillian Newman. of
Great Falls, attired in a yellow silk
gown, trimmed with cream and yellow
crepe and handsome lace, and also car
rying Il boquet of roses.
Following the maid of honor came
the beautiful bride, clad in white from
head to foot in a gown of corded silk,
en- t%raine, trimmed with point lace, pearl
pa~ssementerie and flowers. Her veil
was gracefully arranged and fastened by
a spray of orange blossoms. The only
ornament worn was a pearl and diamond
pendant, the gift of the groom. She
carried a boquet of feathery white chry-
santhemums. The bride and maid of
honor were met at the steps of the altar
by the groom and Mr.. N. Authier. the
groomsman.
The impressive marriage ceremony of
the Episcopal church was performed by
Rev. III. E. Cloves, after which the
bridal party was driven to the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. E. Duer to receive
the congratulations of their MANY
friends.
The whole house was thrown omen
and beautifully decorated with flowers
and foliage plants. The front parlor
was profusely decorated with pink sweet
peas and gladioli, with clematis f~cstoon-
ed over archways, pictures, curtains and
chandeliers; the back parlor with yellow
%asters, dahlias, sunf1owcrs and nastur-
tiums. In the library the mantel was
banked with pansies and the crate filled
with a glowing mass of scarlet geraniums
The dining roo was decorated with
pink geraniums and pink h%ollyhocks,
and ovaxIhc dining table was spread a
cloth with heavy white opcnwork en-
broidcry over pink silk. Pink satin
ribbon crossed in the center tied in each
a bouquet of sweet peas. On one side
was the brides cake and in the center
an immense cut glass bowl of pink roses
the gift of friends at a distance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ducr, Mrs. Turner the
BRIDES mother, and Mr.. and Mrs. King.
of Helena, received the guests at the
drawing room door. The bride and
groom and their attendants accepted the
congratulations of their friends in the
empowered bay window under an UNI
brclla of white astcrs.
The presents were numerous, costly
and artistic. They were very ta~stcfully
arranged on three large tables and con
sisted of solid silver, cut glass, royal
Worcester china, lovely pieces Of bric-a-
brac, furniture, rugs, fine table linen,
artistic necdlcwork, etc. Elegant re-
freshments were served in the dining
ROOM, and during the evening punch was
served bytwo little white robed maidens. |
Misses Genevicvc Clary and Sophia
Thics-from a cut glass bowl among
the hot house plants in the library bay
window. kilograms of congratulation
were received frequently during the
evening from friends at Il distance.
The happy couple left to day for "A
months tour, in which they will visit
Chicago, Detroit, Port Huron, st. Clair,
Mich, and Montreal, after which they
will return and make Fort Benton their
home. May their future he one of joy
and prosperity, with many anniversaries
of yesterdays happy event.-Daily
River Press of Sept. II.