The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1900-06-08
HAPPILY welded.
The Brett Taylor Nuptials Satur'
day Evening.
One of the Most Pleasing Social Events
that Have Occurred 10 Mankato
for Some Time.

The marriage of Miss Mary Maxfield
Brett and Mr.. Wilbur Morgan Taylor
occurred at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Brett, at
4O4 South Broad street, at seven O'Clock
Saturday evening. Rev. Lee W. Beat
tie performed the ceremony in the
presence of the relatives OF the CON
tracing parties. The wedding march
was played by Miss Laura Lewis, OF
Owatonna friend of the bride. The
bride came down the stairway upon
the arm of her father, and as they
entered the south parlor the groom
stepped from the library. The bridal
party took their station at the bow win
dow, Mr.. Brett giving his daughter
away and then joining Mrs. Brett IN
the semi-circle.
The decorations were perhaps the
most elaborate seen in this city on
like occasion. The general color
scheme was green and white. In the
entrance hall the curtains of the bow
window were studded with sprays OF
maiden hair fern. The music room, III
which the reception was held, was
decorated in old rose and the effect
was further enhanced by the addition
of great punches of American beauty
roses whose dark green foliage made
pleasing foil for the rich dark red of
that queen of roses.
The living room in which the mar
rage occurred was dream OF green
and white. The large square extension
window was draped with white liberty
silk over which curtain of smilax fell
in graceful festoons. This background
was banked upon either side by ferns
and lichen from natures store house.
The window seat was converted into
a bank of ferns from which white car
nations peeped in great profusion.
The effect was enriched by white fur
rug directly in front of the seat. The
opening of the arch was inclosed by
smilax arranged to simulate a gradual
ed drapery tied back with white rib
bons. The mantel was banked with
ferns and white peonies and all about
the room and the library adjoining
stood vases and jars of white peonies
and carnations.
The dining room was tastefully ar
ranged, the color being gaslight green
and white. The table with snowy
linen made charming background for
Ulo u0iioato drown work. cantor piecas
and mats which we're lined with green,
and delicate maiden hair ferns which
were scattered carelessly about the
snowy surface. The center piece was
low rustic basket filled with ferns
and nepheto's roses. At each end of
the table handsome old silver candel-
abra with green candles and shades
shed a soft refulgent light, From the
chandelier, with its green shades, wide
green satin ribbons were suspended and
fastened at each corner in a large bow
to which was added a bunch of white
roses and maiden hair ferns. The
side board was handsome in white
linen, silver, ferns and roses.
Mr.. Ed. Rausch and Mrs. L, P. Hunt
exhibited much taste and skill in di.
recting the decorations
The bride wore beautiful dress of
ivory white crepe du CHEN over white
taffeta silk, trimmed with white silk
applique lace, and carried large
bouquet of bride roses. Her appearance
was very attractive.
The gifts to the bride were displayed
in an upper room and were numerous
and costly. They made magnificent
display of cut glass, sterling silver,
linen, furniture, pictures, etc., and
testified the high esteem in which the
bride is held. Perhaps the most valu-
able present was deed to the house
and lot on Lincoln street now occupied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Warwick. 1t was the
gift of Mrs. Brett to her daughter. Mrs.
Max6eld's gift was check for 500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brett received from
eight to ten o'clock in honor of Mr. and
Mrs. Taylor. Five hundred invita-
tions had been issued and several hun
dred people responded. The assem-
blage was a most brilliant one. and the
scene was one long to be treasured in
memory. AS the guests entered the
premises they passed under an arch at
the gateway composed of ferns set with
electric lights. A carpet was stretched
from the gate to the entrance.
At the foot of the stairway in the
hall, Warner Baker directed the guests
to the second floor, and at the head of
the stairway May Farr directed them
to the rooms where wraps were laid
aside. Prof. Brastad's mandolin orches.
ira was stationed in the upper hallway
and furnished number of delightful
selections during the evening.
AS the guests entered the reception
room their names were announced by |
Mr. r C. Taylor and thew were re. |