The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-14
HOLY MATRIM0NY.
Marriage at St. Thomas Church of Mr..
Martin F. Cranney and Miss Clara
A. Bernard.

An unusually pleasing wedding was
celebrated at st. Thomas church at 3
o'clock this morning, the Rev. L. A.
Flynn officiating, the high contracting
parties being Mr.. Martin f. Cranney and
Miss Clara A. Bernard. The latter is a
neice of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Lannon and
the former is the second son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. j. J. Cranney, among the Oldest
and best known families in this conf
munity. The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers and potted
plants, two beautiful pillars of flowers at
the rail adding materially to the general
effect. The bride and groom were ac-
%companied to the altar by Miss Nellie
Lannon and Mr.. John Cranney, cousin
and brother, respectively. Mr.. Will
O'Connor and Mr.. Jerry Cranney per-
formed the duties of ushers, the large
number of admiring friends present be.
ing placed at perfect ease. The appoint
ments of the church and the solemn
but happy ceremony throughout were
in perfect harmony, making the occas-
ion one of great delight. The bride and
bridesmaid were attired in travelling
costumes, rough camel's hair, with hats to
match; the gentlemen in conventional
black. At the conclusion of the church
ceremonies, the wedding party returned
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lannon,
with whom the bride has resided for
several years, where at $50 a wedding
breakfast was partaken of by the imme-
date relatives.
At II M, the spacious home was
thrown open to invited guests and from
that hour until 3 p. m. scores of friends
arrived and bestowed congratulations.
The bride appeared lovely, attired in a
rich costume of pink wool crepe, chiffon
lace trimmings, ornaments pearls, and
Miss Nellie Lannon in gaslight green,
same material, also pearls for ornaments,
and with groom and best man received
their friends standing under an umbrella
of roses at the south bay window of the
inner parlor. The residence is one of
the most magnificent in the city, the
floral decorations were profuse and
handsome, and amid the strains of mu-
sic by three pieces from Halstead's Or
chestra, and joyous laughter, the scene
was a veritable tairy place. Here also
, Messrs. O'Connor and Jerry Cranney,
assisted by Mrs. Harry Chales,
were in charge, and little Misses Cora
Cranney, Eva Fitzgerald and Hazel
Chales attended to the wants Of guests
in the upper chambers of the home.
The large upper room in the northwest
corner of the house, was set apart for
, the presents to the bride and they were
numerous, appropriate, and many of
them costly.
. Repairing to the dining room, Mrs.
DAILY, Mrs. r. b. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Feath-
e~rstone, Mrs. Cook received the guests.
This very enticing department Of the
home was also beautifully decorated
with cut flowers and festoons of ribbon.
Toothsome refreshments prepared by
Dickinson, caterer, of Sioux Falls, were
served in the most dainty manner posi-
BILE, amid much enjoyment and good
fellowship. But all enjoyable occasions
have an end, and the guests finally re
luctantly departed, showering good
wishes upon the newly married couple
and extending many congratulations to
MIR. and Mrs. Lannon upon their de.
! lightful home.
J Mr.. and Mrs. Cranney departed by
! the 4:3O p. m. passenger west on a bridal
tour of a week. and will be at home Sat.
urday, November 20, in a cottage on
Madison street, between Egan and
j VanEps avenues, which will be pre-
. pared for their homecoming.
. Amid the ~jollities of the event, the
reporter was enabled to obtain the fol
lowing partial list of the presents, the
lateness of the hour preventing us doing
I this feature of the affair full justice:
Silver, g shell, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
r. Farmer.
Bread knife, MIR. and Mrs. Joseph
. Wright.
Decorated china, Mr.. and Mrs. Feath.
erstone and Miss Stone.
Afternoon tea server, DR.. and Mrs. F
N. Palmer.
Silver water service, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Cook.
y Ornamental mirror, Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Kundert.
Silver clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Van
%laningham of Howard.
' Silver nut dish, MIR. and Mrs. NJ. w
DAILY.
Furnished clay tray, Mr.. and Mrs. w
j. O'Connor Of Worthington, MINI.
, Silver bon bon dish, Messrs. Martin
Berther and NJ. Murphy.
0 Silver card tray, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos
% Byrnes.
, Silver nut pick castor, Mr.. and Mrs
ny.