The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-10-09

Two Old Minneapolis. Families Are
United-Church Beautifully 4
-. Decorated for Occasion.

turesQue background for wedding and
never did it look more beautiful than last
evening when decorated for the marriage
of Miss Ethel Snider and James Oliphant
Gifllan. The wedding was an unusually
interesting one as it united two old Min
neapolis families. The bride Is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs Samuel P. Snider and
was formally introduced three years ago
at the hostesses' ball. She was educated
at St. 'Mary's school in Garden City. Mr..
Gilfllan is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. b.
Gilfllan of the east side.
The decorations and appointments were
all in. white and green and the chancel
was a leafy bower. Palms and ferns
formed a reredos back of the altar and
the broad leaves reached far above the tall
cathedral candle sticks with their twink
ling lights. Flowers were on the altar
with the brass candlesticks and the sane
tuary rail was hung with white and
wreathed with delicate clematis. The
same vine over ran the organ which was
almost hidden by a screen Of palms and
ferns: Great clusters of marguerites and
clematis were fastened to the peWs re-
served for the families.
Over 500 invitations had been issued and
a large and fashionable group of guests
gathered in the church and were seated
by the ushers Fred Carpenter, Payton B.
Holiness John Butler and Philip Winston.
played a program of bridal music that
merged into the strains of the "Lohen-
grim bridal chorus.
Mrs. s.. B. Morrison, the matron Of honor,
was her sisters only attendant. She wore
light blue crepe de chine with pleated
skirt finished with tiny folds. The bodice
had a bertha of duchess lace and Mrs.
Morrison carried a large cluster of violets.
The bride entered alone. She wore
white liberty satin over taffeta. The long
court train was faced with lace and the
bodice was trimmed with rare point that
had been worn; by her grandmother. The
tulle veil was caught with diamond pin
and she carried a shower bouquet Of lilies
of the valley.
Mr. Gilfllan and his best man, John Gill
fillan, met the bride at the .chancel steps
where the betrothal service was read by
Rev. T. w. MacLean. Heinrich Hoevel
played the 'Preislied" from %t$.".Die5 Meis-
sttsrsinser' on the violin as ana cromla n
EIment. -" - ssss Nfsssyssig
Z The reception at the snider residence
on Mt. Curve avenue was for the tmmed-
late members of the family and the bridal
party only. American Beauty roses were
used with palms and ferns through the
rooms and in the dining room basket of
the queenly flowers formed the center
piece. Mrs. Snider wore green silk
trimmed with duchesse lace and Mrs. Gil
| trimmed with point lace . ,..Fe
'":M Mr. and Mrs. Gilfllan went = to : the
! northern part of the state for hunting
trip after which they will make their
home on Mr.. Gilfllan's ranch near Ma
poleon, N. D. Mrs. Gilfillan's travelling
gown was of gray with hat and coat to
match.
The marriage. Of sMiss7 FloxenqessMar r.
jorie Hammond and: Arthur Roberts Jew
EFT was solemnized last evening at the
home Of the brides mother, Mrs. G.. D.
Hammond, on Clinton avenue, in the pres
| ence of seventy-fve guests. The second
parlor, where the service was read was
hung in white land transformed into a
| chapel with tall palms and lights. Gar
lands of smilax wreathed ethe walls and
great clusters of long stemmed roses hung
| IN wall pockets among the leafy green.
The same color scheme was carried out
in the adjoining library, while the draw
ing room glowed with deep red roses and
carnations, which nestled among the
palms and ferns which banked the mantel.
Southern smilax wreathed the doorways
and arches. The dining room was in red
with. large basket of carnations, ana
| ferns in the center of the table and red
shaded tapers in silver candlebra. and
wide red satin ribbons on the table,. The
| sibeboard was a tangle of red and green.
Liz vel dA1od Opcu1IlS from The Oln1nS room
was enclosed and hung with oriental
| draperies. and lamps, while rugs and
| cushions made an inviting nook in which
frappe was served. -. at. F.
A string orchestra played the MendeI-
ssohn march as the bride and her. maids
came down the green wreathed stairway.
Miss Gertrude Hale, the bridesmaid, was
| in white chiffon, over green crepe,
| trimmed with rose point lace. The maid
Of honor, Miss Jessie McIvor, wore green
crepe de chine with bertha of duchesse
| lace. Both carried bride roses The
| bride entered with her brother, John
| Hammond. Her gown was of white crepe
de chine over taffeta silk. The yoked
| skirt was fashioned with tiny tucks and
the hem was outlined with French knots
The bodice had a yoke of point lace and
| was tucked. She wore a veil and carried
lilies of the valley. Frank Jewett was
best man and Rev. Marion D. Shutter read
| the service as the orchestra played a soft
| accompaniment. &C.. ..
At the reception which followed sew
| cral hundred guests were present Re-
ceiving with the bridal couple were Mrs
Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. w Jewet1
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hammond Mrs
| Hammond wore gray crepe de chine
trimmed with duchess lace. Mrs Jewet1
was, in black crepe de chine with point
| lace. Assisting through the rooms were
D.
Louis; Mr.. and Mrs. George w Bestor
Major and Mrs. w. D. Hale Misses Ida
May Heffelinger, Emma Carpenter, Alice
and Elizabeth Gilmore. =.
| Mr.. Jewett and his bride left on the
evening train for the SOUTH and they will
visit New Orleans, Cuba and stop in St
Louis. They will be at home at 1925 Gin.
| ton avenue after Nov. /. The BRIDE,
travelling gown was of gray and white
trimmed with black leather bands. He,
hat was of sable fur and blue velvet. Ths
brides attendants received pearl pins as
souvenirs and Mr.. Jewett gave his bes1
man a gold watch fob. ~:
The First Methodist church was
thronged with guests last evening to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Pearl ,Haddas
sab Fritz to Frank Gray Pettis. Mis-:
Fritz has been organist and musical di
rector of the church for two years anc
is the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w
Fritz. The church was decorated by thu
young people of the church and the altal
and organ loft were af1ame with bright
colored leaves, while at the base nestled
palms, ferns and asters. Clarence Mar
shall was at the organ and played tn,
Pilgrim Chorus from >''Tannhauser'' al
the ushers, d. Alvin Davies and j. M
Davies seated the guests. Cousta' 8 'Da
mascus" march was played as process
sional and the .""Tannhauser' march a.
the bridal party left the church, 3. "A
Rose softly played the Evening Star
on the violin as the service was read b,