The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-18

Nuptials Celebrated at the EpisCo
pal Church Thursday.

Miss Ella Laird, second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Laird of this
city, was united in marriage to Mr..
Ronaldo Theiring at the church of
the Holy Communion at 1O:45 clock
last Thursday morning. Rev. w.
H. Knowlton, rector of the church,
of6ciated.
The interior of the church was
beautifully decorated for the occa-
sion. Palms, carnations, begonias,
marguerites, roses.and other plants
were used in the ornamentation of
the different pieces of church furni-
ture. Mrs. G.. R. Pease presided
at the organ, and Is minutes before
the arrival of the wedding party the
organ commenced it's wedding mus
ic. which was continued slowly and
low up to the time that the signal Of
the approach of the bridal party
was given. About 20 minutes to
II o'clock the wedding carpet was
spread down the aisle, and two
minutes later the ushers took their
places at the entrance. The organ
pealed forth a superb wedding
march, the doors were thrown open
and down the aisle the pretty pic
ture of moving humanity marched.
The ushers, D. E. Laird and Fred.
Warner led, and were followed by
Miss Grace Clark, leaning on the
arm of Maj. George A. Jaehnings,
Miss Louise Knowlton, leaning on
the arm of Horace E. Jones, the
maid of honor, Carrie Isham, unat-
tended, and then came the pretty
bride, leaning on the arm of her
father, D. J. Laird. Arriving at
the chancel the ushers gave way to
the party, the members of which
tripped up the steps, where they
met the groom and his best man,
Harry p. Laird, who had followed
the minister out of the minister
room.
The audience arose. The bride
was given away by the father, and
then in solemn tones, distinctly
heard, the couple plighted their
troths. The ring ceremony fol-
lowed, and then with hands joined,
and both elapsed by the minister,
that dignitary pronounced the
couple man and wife. A short
prayer followed, after which the
bridal party slowly marched out of
the church, the bride leaning on
the arm of the groom, the maid of
honor on the arm of the groomsman,
and the balance of the party in file
as stated above.
The entire party, together with
the relatives and few intimate
friends, were driven to the home of
the brides parents, where a we'd
ding breakfast was served to the
party, and where most Of the guests
remained up to a few minutes of
one clock, when the couple board
ed the Northwestern train for St.
Paul, where they will remain for a
few days, prior to taking up a resi-
dence in the Gasman house, on the
corner of Wyoming and East street,
this city.
The brides wedding gown was
beautiful pattern Of white organdie,
with lace trimmings. She carried a
huge hand bouquet of bridal roses,
while a single bridal rose ornament
ed the hair. All of the maids were
attired in white organdie, while the
ushers and gentlemen of the party
wore bridal roses in their coat
lapels.
The brides going away gown
was of navy blue cloth, hat and
gloves to match.
The wedding gifts were numer-
Gus, the display of silver ware be-
ing unusually large and expensive.
Among the most important gifts
were two stoves-a range and a
heater from the relatives of the
bride, and several handsome parlor
chairs from intimate friends. Two
beautiful clocks were among the
gifts, while one of the brides broth
ers gave an unusually expensive
set of silver knives and forks.
The bride has resided in Red
wood Falls from her infancy, and
has been an exceedingly popular
and charming girl with those of her