Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1899-06-30
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Nellie G. Davidson and
Stephen r. Kirby Married
: Tuesday, June 27.

A wedding of unusual interest to
Little Falls society, by reason OF the
prominence OF the families concerned,
was celebrated Tuesday evening at
the beautiful home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Davidson on Third street, when
their sister, Miss Nellie G. Davidson,
was united in marriage to Mr..
Stephen R. Kirby, OF Hibbing, MINI.
With the exception OF Miss Helen
Gilbert, OF Minneapolis, an intimate
friend of Miss Davidson, all the guests
were immediate relatives of the
families.
The house was tastefully appoint
ed for the wedding with decorations
of palms, ferns, roses, smilax. peonies'
carnations and wild sweet peas, the
entire effect being most artistic. The
ceremony took place in the reception
hall, which opens through large
archways into the parlors and din
ing room. The floral arrangements
here were vases OF pink peonies and
graceful festooms of smilax and
carnations. Ropes of smilax and pink
carnations were twined into a can
opy under which the bridal party
stood during the ceremony. Ferns,
smilax and pink carnations were used
in the parlors. The radiators in all
the rooms were banked with pansies
and concealed by trailing vines OF
the delicate wild sweet pea, which
made a most charming addition to
the floral effect. S1nilax was twin
ed about the electroliers and pink
shades gave very light throughout.
Nine O'Clock was the hour set for
the marriage and while Miss Pearl
Shorey played the Lohengrin we'd
ding music, the bride descended
the stairs on the arm of her brother,
A. r. Davidson, who gave her away.
They were met by the bridegroom
before the officiating clergyman, Rev.
w. H. Easton, who read the i'm
pressive marriage service of the
Episcopal church. Soft strains OF
music were played during the ser
vice, and at the close Miss Adelaide
Tanner sang ooh, Promise Me-"
while the newly married couple re-
ceived the congratulations OF their
friends.
The bride wore an exquisitely de-
signed gown of white organdie. The
skirt was demi train, with narrow
ruffles and insertion of valencennes.
A full bodice of tucks and insertion
of valencennes with lace yoke, and
entire sleeves of tucks and insertion
was finished with stock and girdle OF
satin. Her only ornament was 9
pearl brooch, the gift of the groom.
Her bouquet was pink roses, tied
with white satin ribbon.
Following the ceremony a avoiding
supper was served. The refreshment
table was presided over by Mrs A. D.
Davidson and Mrs. Don r. David
son, assisted by Misses Lolita Tan
ner and Helen Gilbert. The table
was prettily decorated with pink
ribbons, and a large vase of pink
roses formed the centerpiece. The
mantel was banked with ferns and
carnations and the sideboard mirror
reflected the same pink and green
with glittering glass and silver.
Frappe was served TN the parlor
by Miss Edith Davidson, assisted by
Misses Douglas McRae and Adelaide
Tanner.
So many OF the guests were from
outside the city. the occasion formed
a social family reunion that was
particularly pleasant and enjoyable
for all.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Kirby left on
the 1905 train for a we'd
ding tour OF several weeks. The
brides going away gown was a be-
coming tailor made suit OF "new
blue" suiting.
Mrs. Kirby was q social 1aVOrlte
in the city and much beloved by
many friends who regret her re-
moval to another locality. Mr..
Kirby is rising young business
man, highly esteemed by all. He
was for number Of years employed
in the First National bank of this
city, but is now cashier of the bank
at Hibbing, at which place they will
be at home after their journey.
Their many friends will extend sin
cere wishes for happy and pros
porous life for them in their new
home.
The out OF town guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Davidson, Miss
Edith Davidson and A. D. McRae
Duluth; Mr.. and Mrs. Don r. David
son, Wahpeton, N. D.; VIM. David
son, Hutchinson, and Miss Douglas
McRae, Merriam Park.
The bridal couple were the re-
cipients OF large number OF bcauti-
f,11 and valuable gifts.