The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-09
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The marriage OF Miss May Merrill, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. p. A. Merrill, and Clarence
Day Shepard, took place last evening at the
Merrill residence on Second avenue S. The
decorations were charming and green and
white We're the only colors used In the draw
ing-room, whereSths services was read. The
large, round window was banked with tall
palms and droopng ferns with clusters OF
white roses in the green tangle. On either
side were tall brass candlesticks holding white
tapers. White ribbons were caught to the
with Haunting bows and when
stretched formed two aisles, at the junction
of which was tall mahogany pedestal hold
ing great bunch of white roses. The fire.
place was banked with green and asparagus
vine was garlended above the roses that were
reflected in the mirror behind them. Just
above the step where the bride couple knelt,
hung a quaint brass candelebrum. In the
library American Beauty roses nodded from
above the book cases and III the green bank
of the mantel were white tulips. The hall
was hung with vines and curtain OF, smilax
was before the recess where DAM orchestra
played program as the guests arrived Tho
dining room was also in white and green with
a basket of roses in the center of the polished
table and more roses in the green on the side !
board and mantel. 4 SO. y E>5
The service was read at o'clock by Rev.
Marion D. Shutter, assisted by Abbott r.
Smith, and was witnessed by only small
group Of relatives and near friends. AS the
orchestra sounded the notes of the wedding
march the bridegroom and his hest man,
Birdette Merrill, walked down the aisle lead
ing from the hall. and the bride and her maid
of honor came through the drawing-roonl.
Miss Lille Logan, daughter of General Logan
of Virginia, was the maid of honor She wore
a gown of white chiffon fashioned with lace
and satin ribbons and carried white roses.
In hr{6 Anto hD~ foth 14of
gown was of white peau de sole with trim
mings of duchesse lace. She wore veil and
carried lilies of the valley. AS she met the
bridegroom at the altar the ushers drew near.
holding the long satin ribbons and formed o
circle that separated the bridal party from
the guests. The ushers were William Dali
rymple, Duluth; w. Oakley Stout st. Paul;
Stuart Markham. Milwaukee,; Morton Miller,
Duluth; George Markham. Milwaukee; Walter
Shepard, Denver; Ward Arnes, Jr., Duluth.
and Keith Merrill, Minneapolis: During the
service the orchestra played 1.-THE Evening
Star" from ''TanHhauser" as an accompant-
ment ... .... ...E ~
A reception, for which 400 invitations had
been issued, followed the service. Mr.. and
Mrs Shepard were assisted in receiving con-
gratulations by Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill and
Walter Shepard of Denver the bridegroom S
brother. Mrs. Merrill wore white crepon
trimmed with lace. Assisting through the
the sister OF Mr.. Merrill, Mines. F. w. For
man. A. W. Clerihew, Arthur Keith and H. P.
Keith. Punch was served In a green bower
in the hall and the bridal register, bound in
piece of the brides wedding gown. was ip
the library, where 1t was signed by the
guests. The gifts were displayed in the billiard
room on the third floor.
Mr. Shepard and his bride took the night
train for Duluth. They will be at home after
July Is at 1903 e Second street.
A group of Duluth people came down in the
private car Of W. ]. Olcott They were
Messrs. and Mines. Olcott, W. NJ Prindle
William S. Bishop, H. r. Williamson, Victor
Mrs Munger and Miss Bradshaw Of West Su-
perior. Other out-of-town guests were Mrs
Oliver Dalrymple, John Dalrymple and Miss
De Coster of st. Paul, and Edward Mann Of
Faribault -.s r... -
About seventy guests witnessed the mar
| riage Of Miss Gertrude Sjohlom, daughter
| of Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Sjoblom, and ia.
l.. MeClusky, (which took place last evening
at the home Of the BRIDES parents, 715 Fiji
teenth avenue Sc. A bower of palms AM
ferns relieved with white roses and carnation
was arranged In the par1or and pink rose
We're in the liviEg-room. A basket OF RET
roses was on the table in the dining-room
The wedding march was played by Truman
Richard: and Misses Malba Kanra and Mar
guerite Peterson sang just before the service
which was read by Rev. S, B. PurVis. MIS-
Emily Sjoblom was maid OF honor and wor
light blue organdie and carried red roses
4 The brides gown was of-Whte French muslin
fashioned with Mechlin lace ana tucks. He
| flowers were bride roses, James Furber wa
best man. The out-of-toWn guests were MI
and Mrs. J. B. Melander, Red Wing: Mrs. F
Peterson, Red Wing; James Furber, Cottag
Grove; Mrs. Frank McClusky and Byron Nc
Clusky Of st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. McClusky left for a sho1
wedding trip and on their return will be a
home at 1876 Holly avenue, st. Paul.
The engagement is announced Of Mrs AIDE
line r.. Barber and Charles Morse. The wed
ding will takep lace in jane. -.
Mr.: and Mrs. James K Ferguson of /:
Laurel avenue announce the engagement
their daughter Emily Floy, and Walter Gil
J bert Campbell of St Paul. The wedding wi
take place IN June.
Mr. and Mrs M B. Shaffer of 3O8 Elevent
street S have announced the engagement {
their daughter, Miss Edith M, Shaffer. an
P o. Planteen.
The Northwestern Chi Psi Association wi
have its annual banquet next Friday evenin
= at The Conlmer ciaI Club.
Miss May Decker will entertain for Mis-
Alice Wdener. a June bride, Tuesday eve
ming. ~
Mrs. E. Snow Woodwork gave buff.
luncheon this afternoon at her home on Lii
den avenue for Mrs. J. G. Woodworth of CHI
cago. About seventy-five women were entel
tanned from IL to 1:30 O'Clock. Mrs Woo
worth will spend Sunday in Minneapolis.
The Misses Broom entertained this ate.
noon in honor of Miss Eta King, whose ma
/ riage will take place this month to Villa
Broom A feature Of the afternoon was
ccbweb, and each guest found at the end
!. her string daintiy painted souvenir fold
containing the brides photo and monogra
enclosed in an enveloo decorated In wi
roses and tied with pink satin ribbon. TT
color scheme was pink. the brides favori
color. Luncheon was served in the dinini
room The table was adorned with ferns al
: clusters of carnations. Tho BRIDES place W,
marked with bunch of bride roses and b
chair was decorated with white satin ribbo
The name cards were wild roses tied wi
pink ribbon. A ss
Mrs. John Irwin of Richfeld gave hi,
tea yesterday for Miss Grace Tenant Plu
blossoms and ferns were used for the decor
tions, and tea was served from small tabl
arranged about the room. Covers were la
for twenty
Mrs William L. Wolford entertained
group of children Wednesday evening at b