The Dickinson press., 1901-05-25
MATnSON-CONRO
Miss Gertrude Madison Of
Jamestown and Charles
W. Conroy of This
City.
MARRIED At 4 2. NJ. WEDNESDAY.

The marriage of Miss Gertrude Mat
tison of jamestown and Charles w. Con-
roy of this city vas solemnized at
4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May ~,
at the residence of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Mattison, Fifth Av-
n u North, jamestown. The wedding
party entered the parlor to the sweet
strains of the popular Lohengrin wed.
ding march and took their places in front
of the bay window which wa banked
with pink and white flowers and they stood
under a drapery of smilax. Rev. Father
McPhee of St. James church performed
the ceremony. the music continuing
softly during the service. The wedding
was a quiet n only relatives and in
innate friends being present.
The bride wore a handsome going
away gown of castor cloth and carried
yellow roses.
The residence was decorated in pink
and white, with potted plants and cut
flowers. Following the ceremony were
hearty congratulations Of all present,
after which an elaborate wedding din
ner was served.
Among the guests from outside of
jamestown were: Thos. Conroy Of Man
dan, Ed. Mattison of Wahpeton, Tom
Madison Of St. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Best Of Bismarck and Mrs. James Lloyd
of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conroy were the recipi-
ents of many handsome and costly al
we'll as useful presents from their many
friends in and out of the city. The bride
vas given two "showers"-a kitchen
shower and a dining room shower-by
her friends and the tokens of remem.
brance ranged from the homely but very
useful dashboard to handsome and rich
cut glass dishes and beautiful hand
painted china. The girls society of Box.
ers, of which the bride was treasurer,
gave her a'pretty picture accompanied by
acardi in mourning upon which were these
words: "In Loving Remembrance from
the Boxers" The bride previously had
made'a due accounting of the funds o.
the society and banqueted the charming
Boxers SO tits assured that all is forgiven
The Alert said: The bride has been a
resident Of Jamestown for a number Of
years. Beautiful, accomplished and
popular, her friends wish her all happi
ness, while regretting that she will re.
move from jamestown.
Mr.. Conroy is well known here, having
been a resident of Jamestown. He is a
hustl1g business man and has a large
circle Of friends.
The Capital had the following to say
Of these popular young people: The
bride is the lovable and accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Mattison,
with a circle of friends wide and exten.
siye. Here she has lived and grown to
young womanhood and made friends un.
numbered.
MI. Conroy is the manager at pickin-
son of the Mandan Mercantile CO.. a
position he has held for two years. Fol-
three years he was with the Gull River
Lumber Co. of this city. He IS now do.
ing well and prospecting.
MI, and Mrs. Conroy arrived at their
home in Dickinson Thursday mornine
and began housekeeping in the Ayers
cottage on Van Norden street where the
groom had everything costly prepared
for his bride.
Mi. conroy is a popular, wide.awake
business man and has a large acquain-
lance in Dickinson and vicinity where
he has resided the past two years as
manager ofsthe Mandan Mercantile Co.
and before as clerk for w. T. Best.
Dickinson people are glad to have the
opportunity Of congratulating him and Of
extending their best wishes TO him and
his charming wife.
Mi. and Mrs. Conroy will be at home
to their friends after July Eist.