The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-10-11

Under a canopy of smilaX and ferns
in the drawing room of the old Tripp
homestead, on North Main avenue,
Miss Mae Louise Simpson, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Simpson. last
evening plighted her troth to Harry
Edgar Folkenson, of Baltimore, Md.
The wedding ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. George l.. Alricb, pastor of
Grace Reformed church, and took
place promptly at 7.30 o'clock The
drawing room had been beautified with
flowers and potted plants arranged by
the de.t hands of the lloris.s and pre-
sented delightful apeparance. The
spacious lawn outside was strung with
myriads of Chinese lanterns hung on
strings festooned from tree to tree.
The bride entered the room on the
arm of her father and took her stand
by the groom, who was awaiting her
under the canopy. She made mar.
velously beautiful picture, as she
stood there attired in a beautiful
gown OF white Duchesse satin, trimmed
with Colonial point d'esprit lace. She
wore a pearl wreath in her light
wavy hair and carried n boauet OF
white bridal roses. On her bodice was
pinned clover leaf of pearls. the
gift of the groom.
BRIDES ATTENDANTS.
The bride was attended by Miss
Jessie Ripple, as bridesmaid, and
by Miss Jay Dosler and Miss Edith
Simpson as maids of honor. All three
are cousins of the bride. The Misses
Ripple and Doster wore dainty gowns
of white Persian, trimmed with Valen-
cicnnes lace. Miss Simpson wore a
white chiffon gown ornamented with
pearls. The flower girl, little Miss
Armbrust, wore dress of white chif-
fon and carried basket of pink roses.
The groom was attended by j. Robert
Simpson. brother Of the bride.
The ushers were Milton O'Connell
benjamin MaXey and Charles Gro
thamel. At the end of the ceremony
the young couple stood under the
canopy and received the congratula-
tions of the numerous assembled
guests. A delicious wedding supper
was then served and partaken of by
all.
Mrs. Folkcnson is charming young
lady, esteemed by wide and ever
growing circle OF acIuaintances. The
groom is a prominent jeweler of Bal
timore, ana Is considered one of the
most energetic young business men in
that city. The couple left at mid
night for Niagara Falls, where they
will spend an extended honeymoon, re-
turning afterwards to Baltimore,
where they will make their home.
THE GUESTS.
The guests present from out Of
town We're as follows: Mrs. Catherine
Folkenson, Miss Nellie Folkenson, r.
c. Folkenson and Mrs. Richards. of
EastOn; Mrs. G. w. Simpson and John
II. Simpson. of Nanticoke: Mrs. W.
NJ. Vogel, Of Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs J. Roberts, jr.. and Miss Mil
dred Roberts. of Wilkes Barre: Miss
Marion Narrower, of Wilkes-Barre;
Mrs. Marcus Smith, Of Wilkes-Barre;
Mr.. and Mrs. William Jones. of Tama-
qua.
The guests from the city were os
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. John Arm
brust, jr.. Colonel and Mrs. r. H. Rip
pie, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Detweier
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs.
Cora Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. William
DERRICK. Mr.. and Mrs. Valentine Mel
berg. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Vail. Mrs.
Snow, Mrs. Henry Benson, Mrs. John
Armbrust, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.
Hand, Mrs. A. Keller. Mrs. Wint, Mrs.
John Myers, Mrs. b. C. Gehen, Mrs.
Mary Doster. Mrs. w. Fl. Davenport.
Misses Sue Ripple. Mary Doster,
Bcss Doster, Nell Stevens. Louise d.
Davenport Cora M. Griffin, Annette
Davis, Nell Stevens. Ida Weaver
May Matthews, Beatrice Norris
Laura Meldruln, Clara Hughes, Sa-
lone Becker, Myrtle Perry, Laura
Neibell, Georgia Robbins, Sadie Mil
Ter, S. II. Stevens and James Mac
Goldrick.