Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1901-06-06
Price. q per Year
Newell-Fraser Nuptials.

The wedding OF Miss Violet Newell,
daughter ofMrs. Mary Newell, to Nj.
John S. Fraser, was sopmnEed TEesday
afternoon, June 4th, 1901, at two o'clock.
at the, Congregational church, Rev. +. G.
Emerson officiating. The church was
ar'isticalIy decorated with cnt.fowers.
palms. potted plants and presented 4
beautiful appearance to the large mum.
ber of invited friends present The
ushers were Mr.. NJ. G. Coleman and Mr..
+. J.. Waldron. The bridesmaids, all
dressed in white. entered marching to
the strains of Memberships Wedding
March. played by Miss Benton, on the
church organ; after the bridesmaids
came the clergyman, followed BY the
groom and the best man. Mr.. Archie
Newell, II brother of the bride; then
came the maid honor. Miss Birdie Ste
wart, carving bunch Of pink caynat
tons, walking alone. The bride, carey
ing huge bunch of BRIDES roses, then
approached and WAS given away by her.
brother. Mr.. Robert Newell. The bride
WAS goHned in q handsome creation Of
white silk lawn. trimmed with f1schue.
white satin ribbon and silk applique.
After the ceremony at the church, q we'd
ding dinner was given at the home OF
Mrs. Mary Newell, while in the evening
reception was given at which were
present a large number OF friends OF the
young couple. Delicious refreshments
were served. The bridesmgids were
Misses Ethel Burgess, Grace Nelson,
Norma Richards. Cora Barnfather. Maud
Bell, Lille Nelson. ..sie Freeman.
Jessie Hid, Eva Marelius Iar4! ,5lSxy An
derson. Altogether. it was the most ella
borate and beautiful wedding that ever
occurred in Williston.
The bride and groom are both web
known at this place. the bride having
lived here during the past twelve yeare,
where she is very popular and has host
Of friends. The groom is AN engineer on
the Great Northern Railway. a young
man of excellent ability and character,
who has the confidence aad esteem Of all
who know him. Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser
leave tomorrow morning for Glasgow,
Mont, where the groom has furnished
a house and where they expect to reside.
The following is a partial list Of pre-.
sents received: 2 house plants. box
cut flowers, ! feather roll, art square,
4 rugs, rocker. set Of dishes and dish
Of pick les, celery dish, ser uf glass
center dishes, afternoon tea set (chinal,
/ flower jar, | glass tooth pick holder,
chamber set, pair hooters and stock
iDgs, carving set aud chamois, Pic.
ture frame, ! photo alum. pair small
overaIla, ! fancy pillow, ! catchall. l pair
slippers, large work basket, turkish
towel, stocking bag. laundry bag. Il
quilt (pieced), l glass cake stand, 4 dozen
linen napkins. afternoon tea cloth. l
center piece.4 linen towels,2 2 table cloths,
| dainty handkerchief, 3 cook books,
cream pitcher. l cake bas.
ket. l pickle cruet and tongs, syrup
pitcher, spoon holder, 3 sugar shells.
| butter knife, cold meat fork, set
after dinner coffee spoons, l berry spoon,
8 sets tea spoons, sets kniies and forks,
] set nut picks and cracker, l silver
thimble, china tea pot and last bnt not
least 3 old shoes. Good Luck.
The Graphic joins the many friends of
the young couple,in wishing them hap
py and prosperous journey. on ,tbs path
way of,life.