The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-11
nSocial Cir Ies
BELL HEFFELFNGER
Wedding Of Miss Louise Heffelfnger
and James F. Bell at West "
minister Church.

Cnurcn MOST beauCltully decorated,
for the Occasion Reception at
{ Home of Brides Parents.
The marriage of Miss Louise Heffel-
! finger and James Ford Bell was solemn
lied last evening in $Westniinster, church
! In the midst of most beautiful appoint
| ments and in the presence of a large and
/ fashionable .assemblages The bride is; the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs2C &.
Heffelfnger and has been prominent
| member of the younger set since she was
introduced four years ago.. She was edu-
Gated at Ogontzs and supplemented her
| school days with extensive travel at home
and abroad Mr.. Bell is the only son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James s. Bell and is sasso
ciated with his father in the Washburn
| Crosby company. He lis graduate Of
| the university and spent last year in Eu
rope with his parents. "A member of the
prominent Minneapolis clubs. Mr.. Bell is
as fond of athletics as is his bride and the
| marriage unites two of the old families of
/ the city. - *
! Westminster church presented most
! beautiful picture last evening when ar
ranged for the wedding. The decorations
were all in the holiday colors, red and
green. which produced a brilliancy not
obtainable with other shades.
The trailing leaves Of southern zsmilax
| screened the organ loft and the. glossy
tendrils crepts down to meet the spicy
pines and the towering palms which rose
from beneath. In the center of the green
| tangle before the organ loft Was2a large
Japanese basket filed with poinsetta BIOS
sons. "a glowing mass of color against
the green. In among the palms and ever
greens were more Of the vivid flowers and
a tall bronze urn. at the right of. the altar
1o111 s.I,
poinsettas., On either side We're tan green
pedestals holding seven branch candelabra
with Roman candles %Ef-.~,r -. = =
Garlands of smilax swreathed the bal
cony@ pillars and around the railing were
! wall pockets filled with pine branches,
droopng sword. ferns sn1ilax and pon-
settas,, gorgeous .splashesE Of color against
the polished wood - -: ~. -
| High standards of. green were at the
end of each pew on the aisles down which
the bride walked and they held ferns. and
were garlanded with vines, Red carna
reserved for the members Of the families
and the ribbons which We're stretched by
the ushers were in light green. =
/ II. S. Woodruff at the organ and
played delightful progra m as the guests
arrived and were sea ted by the fishers,
| Karl De .Laittre, Preston Dunuwoody,
John Bovey. Robert HASTINGS walter
| Hudson. Charles Heffelfinger and Mr..
Place and Harry Jones: of Chicago. Mrs
W.: N. Porteous sang Elleston's Song Of
Thanksgiving just before the arrival Of
the bridal party. She also sang a. little
prayer at the close Of the selvice.%>L
re Swedish wedding march was played
as the bridesmaids entered from the
sacristy and proceeded to the rear of the
church to meet the bride and
escort her5,to the altar The bridess
maids were the Misses Fannie SHetfelfi1i-
\ q I'll Mn1- II offo JGv.
ger; Eugenia Wilson. Minnea polls; Miss
Tay lor. = Erie, Pa; Miss Rust, Cleveland;
Miss Niedringhaus. st. Louis. and Miss
Graham. Pittsburg. They wore. white
7 point 7d'esprit -over slips of white :Asilk:
Ruffles trimmed the skirts md bodces
edged with ribbon and knots Of ribbon ran
diagonally across the skirt from the waist
to the hem. They carried great ,sheafs of
|poinsetta blossoms and ferns. The maid
of honor, Miss Nell Heffelfnger was also
in white. Her gown was of white chiffon
deliberately trimmed with irish lace and
bands of cut steel. Her flowers were
white violets. .. "a. r.
AS Mr.. Woodruff PLAYED the, "Lohen-
grim bridal chorus the bridal procession,
led by the usllers walked to the altar.
where the bridegroom and his bestman.
Herbert Bell, his cousin, from Philadcl-
phia, awaited them. 5:a,.'~ T..
The bride walked with her father. She
Wore handsome gown of heavy duclesse
satin in ivory white. The skirt had a
long court train and the bodice was fash
toned with folds of sa tin and a BERTHA Of
rose point lace, which was caught With
4 a cluster of orange blossoms. The style
WITS, severely plain but exceedingly smart
and veil of Brussels net enveloped Her
like a cloud The bridal bouquet was OF
| white orchids and lilies of the valley
PeWs reserved for families of the con
| hv Niece
and Mines Suy Heffelfinger: Walter w
Heffelfnger. Frank T. Heffefnger. Will
liam March, A. NJ. Geesaman, Frank Bell
the Misses Craven, Miss Minnie lesIte,
Miss Martin, Mrs. Ford and Samuel Bell:
:. The service was read by Rev. John SIs
Bushnell and was followed by a reception
at the Heffelinger residence, on Third
avenue S. to which 400 guests had been
hidden. With the exception. of the draw
ing room the decorations at the: house
were also in red and green and pofuset-
tas and Americana Bea utX, roses were used
in profusion, while palms and ferns were
everywhere. In effective contrast with
the glowing color, the drawing room was
all in white and green, and roses AND
Easter lilies were in the network that ibid
the mantel and appeared again and again
on the vine -wreathed walls.
The bridal couple was assisted in re-
ceiying by Mr.. and Mrs. Heffelfinger a nc
Mr.. and Mrs: Bell Mrs. ffefnger4 wore
black velvet trimmed with lace garniture1
An orchestra played as the guests came
. to offer their congratulations. Among
those from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas J: Craven, Miss Craven and Miss
Jane Craven Of New Salem. n. j.: Mr.
.. and Mrs. Samuel Bell. Mrs. Il, Ford. Miss
Martin, Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs. Franl
f. Henry Of Buffalo: Mr. and, Mrs. A. J
4 F;arling of Chicago. There were also two
1 large groups of friends who came from
Chicago and Milwaukee in private cars.
+, Mr.. Bell and his bride left on the late
! train for the east, and they will sail next
week for Europe to be absent until spring
NIrs.: Bells travelling gown was of brown
& cloth trimmed with FUR and with a ha