The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-09-26
BRILLIANT AFFAIR
The Marston-G Graft Nuptials at
Lake Crystal.
Several Mankato Society People As.
sisted at This Happy Event
Last Evening.

The most brilliant social event that
ever occurred in Lake Crystal was the
marriage last evening of Miss Grace
Marston and Mr.. Henry M. Graft,
which occurred at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Marston About hundred friends and
relatives were present, and the house
and grounds were beautifully decu-
rated. The house decorations consisted
of palms, ferns, smilax, autumn leaves
and roses, the parlor in green and
white, and the back parlor and dining
room in pink and white. Electric
lights illuminated the perch, and also
shown from an arch over the walk,
half way between the sidewalk and
porch. This arch was decorated with
autumn leaves, and presented a pretty
appearance.
An orchestra from Algona, Iowa,
played while the guests were arriv.
ing, and also while the refreshments
were being served. Two young cousins
of the bride. Misses Strunk and Row.
land, unrolled ribbons.
Miss Fannie Pitcher played Mendel-
ssohn's wedding march, and at 80
o. clock the bridal party took their sta
tions in the front parlor, in front of a
bank of ferns and palms. DR.. Geo. 81.
Davis, rector of st. Johns Episcopal
church of this city, performed the
ceremony, which consisted of the full
Episcopal marriage service.
Miss Stella Louise Paine of DEBORAH,
Iowa, was maid of honor, and Mr..
Alexander g. Graft, a brother of the
COON, was best man.
The bride looked very attractive in
brocaded liberty satin over white silk,
and carried a shower bouquet of lilies
uf the valley. She wore a bridal veil,
caught in her hair with a diamond
sunburst, gift from the groom. Her
going away gown was of dark blue
material, with hat and gloves to
match.
The maid of honor wore white null
over pink, and carried pink roses.
A reception followed the ceremony,
and punch was served in the back
parlor, Miss Strunk presiding over
the bowl
Refreshments were served in the
dining room later in the evening and
were very elaborate. The dining table
supported a large punch bowl filled
with pink roses and covered by the
bridal veil. The room was lighted
with pink candles Mrs. 81. E. Hance
poured coffee, and Miss Alice Williams
poured chocolate. Miss Nettie Sever
ance, Miss Fannie Pitcher and Miss
Matte Pay assisted in the dining room.
The bride received a large number
of beautiful presents, including cut
glass pieces, china, silverware, linen,
mahogany furniture, table linen, etc,
The Beta Mu Kai Gamma, young
ladies club of this city, of which the
bride is a member, presented her with
a fine colonial cut glass dish.
Those present from abroad were
Mrs. j. R. Brandrup, Mrs. John o.
Parry, Mr.. and Mrs. e. E. Hance,
DR.. and Mrs. George 81. Davis, Misses
Nettie Severance, Fannie Pitcher.
Matte Pay and Alice Williams, and
f. j. and Frank p Hoerr, of Manka-
to, Mrs j. Irving Monks of Water
town, S. D., MT. and Mrs. M. G.
Holley of Hamline, Miss Stella L.
Paine of DEBORAH, Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. III. Barnes and Miss Lille Wash
burn OF Vernon Center, Mrs. W. E.
MacLaughton of Willmar, and relatives
of the contracting parties from Min
and elsewhere.
Mr.. and Mrs Graft left on the II 30
p. m. train for Omaha, and will re-
turn to Lake Crystal after a two
weeks trip. Their friends saw to it
that their baggage was appropriately
labeled and tied with shoes, and
showered them with rice as they
boarded the train.
After the departure of the couple,
the company repaired to the opera
house hall, which had been secured
for the occasion, and INDUCED in
dancing to music by the orchestra
Punch and cake were served there.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marston, who are
old and highly respected residents of
Lake Crystal. She was born and
reared to womanhood thece, and
possesses many graces of character
and person which have endeared her
to all who know her. The groom is
an enterprising young business man
who has been engaged in milling and
other enterprises at Lake Crystal for
several years. He is president of the
newly organized milling company. He
is held in the highest esteem by all
who know him for his many sterling
qualities. The numerous friends Of
both will unite in extending congratu-
lations and best wishes on this aus