The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-24
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AYERS.PILLSBURY
Beautiful aud Fashionable Wedding
at Westminster Church.
DECORATIONS WERE ELABORATE
The Newly Married Couple Will
OIL. Make Their Home in Sa-
Nnnnah, Ga.

The marriage OF Miss Harriet Pilsbury,
daughter of Mrs. Fred Pllsbury, and Harold
Osgood Ayers of Savannah Ga was solem-
Atzed last evening in Westminster church in
the presence OF large and fashionable as
semolage. The bride is the eldest CT Mrs
Pillsburys three daughters and is a member
OF one OF the most prominent families of the
northwest She is a graduate OF Miss Dana's
school and supplemented her studies with
travel in this country and abroad. Mr.. Ayers
Is associated with the Southern Cotton OIL
company of Savannah and his family is prom"
1nent in New England. ..r
The church decorations were charming
Tall palms lifted their broad leaves far above
the rail of the organ loft, and below were
sword ferns and trailing vines. In the center
OF the green tangle were Easter lilies and
below was border Of white spirea that ended
on either side in a cluster OF lilies that lifted
their white bells proudly from the dropping
flowers beneath. Lilies were tied with broad
satin ribbons to the pews reserved for the
members of the family and from the bal
Cony hung tendrils of southern smiaX until
the woodwork was concealed by the glCe sy
leaves.
II. s. Woodruff was at the organ and played
DAY Break, -. Grieg; Intermezzo, CaIlaert;
excerpts from Tristan and Isolde" Wagner:
'Marche Religieuse," frCm Lohengrin, az
ranged by T. Dubois, as the guests arrived
and were seated by the ushors c. C. Pillsbury,
John S. Pllsbury. Preston Dunwoody Harry
Rabcock, Neenah. Wis, and G. E. Bergstrom,
OconCo Falls, Wis. Just before the bridal
party entered, Miss Clara Williams sang
Gounod's adore and Be STILL" and as the
beautiful notes of the 'Loheng.n'' bridal
chorus rang through the church the ushers
stretched the satin ribbons and awaited the
coming of the bride.
She entered alone. being preceded by her
maid of honor, Miss Elizabeth Dona ldson.
Miss Donaldson wore a dainty gown of white
crepe, fashioned with point lace. The skirt
was finished with rufIles and entre-deux of
the lace, and the bodice was tucked and
puffed The sash was of pink chiffon and
her flowers were pink roses tied with pink
satin ribbon.
Miss Pilsbury's gown of ivy-white
satin. The full court train was finished with
satin folds and the bodice had round yoke
OF chiffon piped with satin. The tucked
sleeves were pulled at the elbow The tullc
veil fell to the hem of the gown and the bridal
bouquet Of lilies of the valley and orchids
Mr. Ayers and his best man, Edward Hos
mer Hammond of Chicago, were at the altar
and the service was read by Rev. Dr. John
E. Bushnell, assisted by Rev. DR.. Pleasant
Hunter Of Chicago, former pastor Of the
church. Mr., Woodruff played soft accom-
paniment and Miss Williams sang Barnby' s
Co. Perfect Love- during the benedcton
cessonal.
The service followed by reception
at the Ptllsbury residence for which It's guests
had been invited. In the church the decora-
tons had been in green and white, and those
ut the house were in radiant contrast, for
American Beauty roses blomed everywhere
The large, round window in the drawing
room was banked with palms and either
side were large bronze vases filed with roses.
Mantels and cabinets were half hidden be-
meath the southern smilaX that trailed over
all OF the wood work and Wreathed the door
Uays The staircase in the hall outlined
in green, and above hung a Japanese fern
ball Pink American Beauty roses were used
in the drawing-room and their beauty
respondent against the white furnishings.
In the diningroom the regal flowers were in
q great basket on the table and tucked among
the ferns and vines that banked the sdeboard
and buffet
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayers were assisted in receiy-