River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-02-16
SAN JOSE, Cal. Jan. %, 1890.


may be Of interest to many OF your
readers who will remember the little
boy OF other days. At II A. NJ. on
Jan. 4, 90, at the 1st Presbyterian
church of this city, occurred the we'd
ding of Arthur III. Rhoads, formerly
OF River Falls, Wis, and Miss Selma
Sederstrom OF San Jose. Thus reads
the marriage notice, and it was one
Of the prettiest weddings | ever wit
messed. The church was beautifully
decorated for the occasion by the
Christian Endeavor society of which
the bride was member, l can not do
justice to the loveliness.
Ropes of white ribbon and smilax
were draped from the arch overhead
to the galleries. A true lovers knot
of rich flowers hung directly over
them as they knelt at the altar.
Potted Palms, Palm leaves, smilax
and carnations were in profusion.
The beautiful wedding march from
Longrein stole softly through the
we'll filed church as the Rev. DR..
Densmore and the groom emerged
from the PASTORS study and awaited
the coming of the bride, who, leaning
on the arm of her father, preceded
by the ushers, the maid of honor, the
brides maid and the groom s best man
met him at the altar. 1t was a
nPnttU Tho
ants were dressed in conventional
white, carrying bouquets of white
and pink carnations. Each move
ment was In response to the softly
played music Of the great organ. The
impressive ceremony was soon over
and the jubilant strains rose and fell
on the air as the newly welded pair
led the way out and down the white
carpeted steps to the waiting carriage
followed by the bridal party and the
host OF friends who had witnessed the
wedding. AT the door, a friend, an
amateur photographer sent a snap
shot after them and preserved for
future "reminiscences, a glimpse OF
the happy pair, the best man and
brides maid; and again caught fleet
ing view of the carriage on its way to
the brides home, where a reception
was held, and lunch served to large
company.
The house decorations were as love
ly as those at'the church, green and
white. Conspicuous among the
wreaths of smilax was the mistletoe
bough where the unwary maids were
caught in its tolls. The lunch table
was "a thing of beauty and joy for
ever because the ethereal and sub
stantial were closely woven, for amid
the decorations of ferns, smilax, VIC
lets and carnations were wedding
cake, brides cake, guests cake, salads,
cold meats, fruits, CONNECTIONS, sailed
almonds, delectable chocolate, served
in dainty cups OF delicate china, while
from the room beyond where many
young friends were gathered came
laughter, fun and repartee, sweet
music added to the charms, as the
groom gracefully cut the frosted
mountain of cake, and the bride the
snowy loaf as we'll.
Two Of her friends served the guests
with lovely grace, each vieing with
the other in delicate attentions, win
ming our hearts completely. a
friendly camera caught the happy
group at the table and again after
the change OF dress, as they left for
the depot, where, amid hearty con-
CALCULATIONS, good wishes,and showers
Of rice, they took the train for San
Francisco for short outing trip.
Presents were numerous, beautiful
and useful, coming from far away
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Dakota as
we'll as from Oregon and California
friends. Among them was a semi
porcelaine dinner set from the pre-
prietors and employees of the San
Jose Grocery Co. where the groom has
been employed for several years.
1t was noticeable that the company
made it possible for their clerks to at
tend the wedding Of their friend thus
showing their appreciation of the
young man.
At this date they are at home with
US at TAI East St. James St., where
they will be glad to meet any or all OF
their old friends.
To those who have daughters, the
home coming of this sweet young
bride might not seem to be such a |
great pleasure, but to u.s. who have
always been daughterless, she comes |
like wave Of sunshine, because Of |
the bright cheeriness she brings to US |
as well as to our boy, whose happiness |
has been the one thought of our lives. |
Have / written too much Of this
joyous event? If so, pardon me and |
III write of the home coming of our
soldier boys. The sth Cal. are mus
tered out at last, after all these
of camp life with no realiza-
tlon Of the great war, but they went
at the call, and we know that "they
also serve who only stand and wait"
and they have done so bravely at that,
while hoping to see active service.
Thank God, the war is over but how
many there are who feel not the vic
tory, but the loss of the brave young
lives who can never return. Give US
peace and arbitration rather than
these cruel wars.
We are in the hands Of La Grippe
again, but the physicians seem to have
got a strong grip on the disease and it
is less to be dreaded than at its last
visit. You probably have read of our
Senatorial deadlock at Sacramento.
The conditions remain unchanged
Deadlocks are The rage this winter
Dur city treasurer died recently and
or long time it looked dubious as to
the city would ever get funds
or its necessary requirements, but it
las at last been settled, new treas
lrer elected and the safe drilled open
~ an expert, an expensive piece OF /
york.
One of the most pleasant of our ex I
vas the visit Of Mr.. and
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