The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-21

Mrs. William Constans, Miss Constans; Col.
A. Wheelock, Mrs. Russell Freeman; Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. E. Newport, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Peet, Mr.. and Mrs. W. S. Morton, Mr.. and
DR.. and Mrs. Greene, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M.
Peabody. Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Elmer, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paris Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Fred John
ston, Mr.. and Mrs. George Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Black, Mr.. and Mrs. T. D.
Merwin, Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Wann. r. M.
Newport Jr. and Miss Newport, Hon. w. P.
Clough, Judge c. E. Flandrau H. B. Wenzell.
Charles w. Gordon, l.. p Wilkes, Dr. W. D.
Kelly, P. w. Parker.
The entertainment will net the club
about $1,400.
A pretty wedding took place last
evening at the church of st. John the
Evangelist, at 6 o'clock. There Is al
ways a. glamour cast over a military
wedding and 1t was in evidence last
night.
In the center of the green arch be-
fore the altar hung a huge wedding
bell Of red and white roses. white
hyacinths and violets The arch was
decorated with large bows of red,
white and blue satin ribbon, in fact
the whole scheme of decoration en-
braced the national colors. The altar
was beautiful in ascension Hllies, GRIM
son roses, evergreens, twinkling can
dies that afterwards shed such mild
radiance on the fair face of the bride
and stalwart figure Of the groom At
5:45 the OrganiStS fingers began to
evoke plafntive music, which flowed
out in continuous dips and swells Of
notes. quarter OF an hour later the
four bridesmaids entered slowly from
the side door, passing up the middle
aisle, met the four ushers awaiting
the advent of the bride and maid Of
honor. At the same moment, the groom,
Lieut.. w. S. Wilder and his best man.
Lieut.. Sturtevant, took their places az
the steps Of the altar. Then, with lin
gllng OF swords, the ushers marched
down the aisle forming on each side,
letting the maids pass through
Then came the maid Of honor as the
full harmony of the Lohengrin wedding
march rolled out, the bride, Miss Anna
watkins, appeared, leaning on her
1ather's arm and passing through the
arch of steel formed by the uplifted
crossed swords of the ushers. met the
groom at the foot of the altar and took
their places before the officiating
clergyman Rev. D. w. Rhodes.
The bridal gown was of white MORE
antique en- train, with a vest Of OUCH
esse lace and pearl embroidered chff-
fon. A tulle veil crowned her from
mead to foot, sweeping in soft folds
along the length of the train. The
bridal flowers were white violets. The
maid of honor, Miss Arnold, of New
York, wore cows1ip yellow brocaded
silk with overdress of Paris mousseIine.
The maids were Misses Johnston. of
Red Wing; Powers, of Powers, N. D.
Bertha Hale and TiIton, of this city.
Their dresses were Of cowslip yellow
taffeta silk, with overdresses Of Paris
nlousseline garnished with satin rib
bons. They carried yellow roses. The
ushers were in full dress uniform, as
were Lieut.. LaWton, Lieut. Bugge.
Lieut.. Barker and LIEUT.. Edwards,
After the ceremony came a supper and
reception. Twelve tables were set and
fifty guests sat down to the banquet.
Lieut. and Mrs Wilder left last night
for Fort Assinniboine, which will be
their future home.
A scored concert will be given at the
Cathedral this evening at p. m, and Bishop
Stanley will discourse on 1.-The Music of the
Church" One hundred singers from the
Is the programmes
'By Babylon's Wave" .Gouned
Chorus.
Organ Solo Communion ........... Batiste
Miss Elsie Shaw.
Alto Solo 20 Lord Have Mercy. :. Stradella
Miss Mollie Pottgieser.
Duet-"Quis est Homo" from Stabat
Matef] OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ROSSine
Mrs. S. V. Harris and Miss Pottgieser.
Lecture. ."The Music of the Church .
Rt. Rev. John Stanley.
Soprano Solo-"Angels Ever Bright and
Mrs S. T. Harris
Duet Due Organ a and piano. MI: Ru6enstein
How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me, -.
~ ;...;..: . o;a.no; Dudley Buck
Psalm.
Miss Anna erode and choir.
gives tea this afternoon and a reception in
the evening for Kingsland Smith. Mr.. Smith
is well known in st. Paul social circles, hav-
ing been a resident Of this city for many
years. He has Just returned from abroad,
where he has spent the last two years.
Mrs John Wright will entertain company
of 100 young folks this evening at Z O'Clock.
A buffet supper will be served.
Mrs. Spencer will entertain informally this
evening.
Mrs Miner and Mrs. Lanyard, of College
avenue, gave a sleighging party last night
to about twenty-five. The company drove
over to Minneapolis for supper and on their
return coffee and light refreshments were
served
The wedding of Miss Jessie Turner and R.
E. Cobb will take place during next month.
Mrs. Robert McC1eary, Of East Fourth
street entertains at cards this evening.
number Of Minneapolis people will be her
guests.
Miss Ethel seeger, Of Lincoln avenue, gives
q salmagundi party Friday evening
Miss Fern Shelton will give dancing party
Friday, Jan. 20.
Mr. Porter Of Summit avenue, gave a small
concert party at the symphony concert in the
Metropolitan last evening Tor MS sister, MISS
Porter of Boston. Afterwards Mrs. Stone en-
tertained the party with an informal supper
at her home
The Albion club gives its next dance at
Lifts hall Jan. II.
The Society of Colonial Wars will give a
banquet Feb. TO-
Mrs. Berkey Meyer, of Dayton avenue, will
give bob party for Miss Porter, of Bos-
ton, Friday night. There will be thirty-ive
guests. and the destination will be the Town
and Country club, where supper Will be
served, after which dancing will follow
Miss Galloway, of Mexico, who is visiting
Mrs. Eugene Towle, Of the Hiawatha fats, will
give Welsh rabbit party next week.
The German club will hold it's third german
at Elk's hall Thursday, Jan. %.
The Mannetta Social club will give its sec
ond social hop at the A. o. U. w. temple
Eighth and Wabasha, Friday evening, Feb. Il.
The West Side Violet Social club will hold
their third social hop Friday evening at the
corner of South Wabasha and Chicago avenue.
A short programme, embracing vocal and
instrumental numbers and readings, will be
given at the reception by the ladies of St.
Clements church this evening.