The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-03-10

weddings that has ever taken place in
Ayimer. The bride, Miss Katie ArkeIl
of Great Fails, Mont, spent the earlier
portion of her life IN Aylmer, but about
II years ago removed with her parents to
Montana. IL was her desire to return
aud take this second important step in
life at the place where she had spent so
many happy days in childhood. The
bride arrived at The Woodlands. the
beautiful home Of her grandmother, Mrs.
Nathan l. Wood. and her aunt, Mrs.
Sturgess, about a month ago, and since
that time has been engaged in renewing
old acquaintance, and preparing for the
event which took place last week. The
groom, John IL. Fairfield, NJ. D., of Great
Falls, Mont, also came here a few days
before the wedding and made many warm
friends here during his short stay.
The church and house we're both beaud-
fully decorated. and ref scted great credit
on Mr. Mclean, Horst of ST. Thomas,
who had charge of the decorations.
Promptly at O'Clock the bride walked up
the aisle, leaning ON the arm of her uncle,
Henry Arkeil, our genial postmaster. She
looked very charming in a robe of white
corded silk, trimmed with lace, with the
usual bridal veil and orange blossoms.
and "a murmur of admiration was heard
throughout the large audience. Her sis
ter, MISS t. Arkell, and Miss Hoag acted
as bridesmaids. The former was gowned
in pink crepon, Gainsooro hat, with pink
plumes, and carried cream roses, and the
dress of the latter was blue crepon. Gains
boro hat, and carried white carnations.
T.. A. M,ller, barrister, and j. Nj. Cole,
science master in the Collegiate Institute,
supported the groom, and Messrs. George
49,
function of ushers. The organ was skill
fully handled by Professor Jones of St.
Thomas, adding much to the beautiful
marriage ceremony, which was charm
ingly conducted 10y the pastor of the
church, Rev. j. w. j. Andrew. This
being the first marriage in the church
since It was rebuilt and refitted, pleas
ing feature of tue ceremony was the OBJ
servation of the tIme-honored custom OF
presenting the BRIDE with a Bible and
prayer book by the congregation, which
was pleasantly done by the rector IN LAM
guage most flung and choice. Church
Warden Marshall had been most happy
in his selection of them when recently in
Chicago. Guests were present from To-
ronto, London, ST. Thomas and other
places. and after the ceremony the we'd
ding party and guests we're driven to The
w oodlanuS, Wnere q magnificent ue-
ieuner was served, the house being illu-
minated and beautifully decorated. One
room was almost filed with beautiful
presents, the most prominent of which
was a beautiful gold watch. set with many
diamonds. present to the bride from the
groom, The bride and groom left on the
10 o'clock train for California and the
South, where they will spend a month or
so. after which they will be at home in
Great Falls"
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl T. Grove gave chill
dren's party Tuesday afternoon from 2:30
to 6 IN honor of tho fourth birthday of
their daughter, Ida. The little folks
passed a pleasant afternoon playing
childish games and sampling the good
things Mrs. Grove had prepared for them
to eat. Tue youthful hostess received
numerous pretty presents. Those pres
ent we're Josie and Freddie Kaufman.
Cleo and Carl stephens, Leah, Harry and
Willie Wallenstein, Oscar Hamilton, Les
lie Mcfarland, Florence and Berthe Gray,
Harry, John and VIII Hamilton, Ernest
and Hazel Hickory, Nettie Scott, Francis
Poutet, Nellie Wilt, Laneta and Mar
guerite Randall. Harry and Vera Griftlths,
Mabel Grove, Lauretta and Raymond Fox.