The Minneapolis journal., 1901-10-03

The marriage OF Miss Alice c. Spratt, |
daughter of Mrs. Alice B. Spratt. and John |
Edwin Wuodworth was quietly solemnized
last evening at the home of Mrs Spratt 1S1
e Fourteenth street. The appointments
were charming in their simplicity. A bank
ofipalms in the bay window served as an al |
tar. White roses were artstically arranged
through the rooms and the white and green
in the reception hall was relieved with pink
carnations placed among the paler blossoms.
Southern smilax wreathed the chandeliers
and draped the doorways and walls In the
dintng-rooM great cluster OF La France
roses was in the center of the table, and
garlands Of smilax fell from, the chandelier
to the table, where they were caught with
pink and white carnations A string orches-
ira played the "Lohengrin" bridal music as
the bride entered. She wore a gown OF
white silk crepe. The skirt had yoke of
point lace applique and was finished with
tiounces headed with tiny satin folds and
pearl passementerie. The bodice had a yoke
of the lace outlined with bertha of chiffon
and the soft silken girdle. had. long lace
edged ends. The veil was fastened with
orange blossoms and the flowers were bride
roses. Rev. J. S. Montgomery read the SER
vice to the accompaniment OF the intermezzo
from "Cavalleria Rusticana," and the Men
delssohn march was played after the VOWS
were spoken. Mr. and Mrs Woodwork will
take three weeks tour in the east, and
they will receive Wednesdays after Dec. l
at 131 E Fourteenth street. The brides
going-away gown was Of black panne cloth
with black tricornered hat. DR.. Charles
S. Spratt Of Baltimore was present at his
sisters marriage.
A pretty wedding took place last evening in
the Welsh Presbyterian church, when Miss
Margaret Ann Griffith, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward T. Griffith, and Richard E.
Jones were married 1t was a white and
green wedding. and the palms which banked
the altar were relieved with white roses and
asters Miss Mabel Hughes was at the organ
and played the "Lohengrin'' bridal chorus. as
the bride and her maids, preceded by the
ushers, moved down the aisle. The ushers
were Robert Morris, Price Owens. John H.
Williams and Edwara Edwards of St. Paul.
Miss Mamie Griffith, the bridesmaid wore
pink. mousseline de- sole and carried pink
roses. The maid Of honor, Miss Hanna Grit
fifth, was in pale green mousseline de sole, |
with trimmings of white chiffon and green
ribbon, and her flowers were meteor roses. |
The bride wore white mousselne de. sole
over silk. The skirt had deep shirred
founce, and the bodice was trimmed with
bands Of lace applique and white satin rib |
bons. The bridal bouquet was of white
roses. The bridegroom's attendants were
Evan H. Edwards of Merriam Park and
Richard Evans and the service was read by |
r. E. Williams.
An informal reception was held at the new
home Of the bridal couple, 230G Seventeenth
avenue S, and the same colors, white and
green, were carried out in the decorations.
Misses Nellie Owen, Mary Owen, Sara Rob-
erts and Winnie Jones presided in the din
ing-room. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones will receive
after Oct. 5. They are. planning a. trip east
later in the fall.
The wedding of Miss Myrta Gertrude
Thomson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T.
Thomson, and Ernest Louis Behnke. took
place in Vine Congregational church last
evening Palms and ferns banked the altar,
the green leaves reaching to the organ loft.
The 'Lohengrn'' bridal chorus was played
by Miss Fanny Benner White of Owatonna,
and Langs Flower Song was used an
accompaniment for the service, with the
Mendelssohn march at the close Miss Doro-
thy Behnke was maid Of honor and wore a
pink gown and carried pink roses. The
brides gown was Of white French lawn with
the skirt trimmed with accordian- -pleated
1oInces and the tucked bodice fashioned
with bolero of lace and insertion. Her
flowers were bride roses. Arthur Thomson
the service A reception was given at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Thomson, 2126 Twenty
third avenue S. for the members Of the fam
ily Autumn foliage and flowers were used
| through the rooms Mr.. and Mrs. Behnke
will be at home at 2317 Eleventh avenue
after Oct Is Among the guests were L. M.
Thomson OF st. Louis Park, Mrs. S. s.
Thomson, Owatonna, and Miss Fanny Ben
ner White of Owatonna.
Among the weddings of last evening was
that Of Miss Florence Amalia Krieger aud
Harry Eugene George, which took place at
o'clock at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Caroline Kneger, in st. Paul. Miss
Elsie Wichman was maid of honor and the
| bridesmaids were Miss Ada Henry and Miss
Agnes Holl. Frankyn Grieger was best man.
Rev G. s. Parker read the service, which
was followed by a large reception, for which
200 Invitations were issued. Mr.. and Mrs.
| George will be at; home at 783 Goodrich ave
nue. after Nov. Is.
| Miss Selma Olive Nordeau and David AL
bert Lee were married Tuesday afternoon at
the home Of the officiating minister, Rev. P.
A. Mattson. Miss. Hilma Hultgren was
bridesmaid and Anton Hammarquist was best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee will be at home at
2527 Twenty second street after short
wedding trip.
Miss Marie X. Christensen and William NJ.
Bard were married Tuesday at high noon at
the home of the brides brother, ]. P. Blich-
fedt, 1902 Thirteenth avenue S. Mr.. and
Mrs Bard left for trip in Wisconsin and
they will be at home after Oct. 10 in Clay,
ton Wis.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Kathryn Emily Truesdell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Ezra W., Truesdell of Newtonville,
Mass, and Herbert Arthur Sweet Of Mime
apolis The wedding will take place the last
of the month in Newtonville Miss Truesdel
spent the past year in Minneapolis and has
many friends to welcome her return.
Mr.. and Mrs James E. Morehous have
announced the engagement of their daugh-
ter May and William Hemrninghous Of st.
Paul. The wedding will take place at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs Morehous. 926 z Nine
teenth street, Saturday, Oct. 26.
The marriage Of Miss Louise Knaak,
daughter Of Mrs. Wilhelmina Knaak, Of ST.
Paul and Walter Luttgen of Minneapolis,
will take place Tuesday evening at the resi-
dence of the brides brother, p R. Knaak
403 Summit avenue
The Misses Shannon. gave a. bag party this
afternoon at their home on Third avenue S |
for an. October bride, Miss Dora Healy. The |
decorations and appointments were in green
and white and the guests made bags Of varl- |
GUS sorts for the bride. There were fourteen
young women present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter c. Keith entertained
a group of friends on the Dunnottar from
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