The Redwood gazette., 1902-01-01
KING---RAY.
Charming Wedding at the Home of Mr..
and Mrs. 7. Il. King in Delhi.

Charming Wedding at the Home OF Mr.
and Mrs. 7. II. King in Delhi.
The marriage of Miss Laura Ray,
daughter OF. Mrs. Vim. Peck, to Mr..
Lawrence King, was solemnized at
the home Of the groom,s parents in
Delhi township, at eight o'clock OF
the evening of Christmas. The GER
emony was performed in the pres
ence f<over 100 guests, by Rev. p.
A. Orr of the Christian church OF
this city, of which organization the
contracting parties are both mem
bers.
The interior of the King residence.
was most charmingly decorated for
the occasion, green and white pre-
dominating, and by the aid of the.
many lighted lamps the whole effect.
was. that Of some Arabian Night
fable.
The wedding was strictly on time,
there being. no waiting for belated
guests. At the appointed hour the
door leading into the ceremonial
room was thrown open by the Miss
es Ida King and Flossie Tenney;.
two little girls attired in pink silk,
and acting as ushers for the party,
and as the bridal party entered Miss
Florence j. King played the we'd
ding march. The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Miss. Harriet Ray.
while the groom was attended by
his brother, Frank King. The par
ty took station under an immense
arch erected for the purpose, and
from the center of which hung a
huge liberty bell made Of holly and
evergreen. Rev. Orr used the
Christian form of marriage, and
after pronouncing the couple man
and wife there was a rush on part
of all present to offer congratula
tions to both groom and bride.
The brides gown was of green
silk and lace, with chiffon and rib.
bon trimmings of the usual expen-s
sive character. She carried a huge
.bouq of American Beauty roses,
and made one Of the most. beautiful
and charming OF Redwood county
brides. Her maid was attired ina
gown Of pink dotted silk null, and
carried a bouquet of white roses.
The groom wore half dress suit.
Miss King. who presided at the or
gan, was attired in a gown of white
Tutelaise, over green silk, and wore
a corsage bouquet of a variety of1
cut flowers.
A wedding luncheon was served
to 10Y guests in the dining room Of
the residence. The bridal table
was decorated with white inter-
twined with green ribbons, extend
ing from the center to each of the
four corners of the table. Ameri-
can beauty and white roses were
scattered about in profusion The
cuisine was exceptionally fine, and
thoroughly enjoyed by the large.
crowd of guests.
Miss Susie Tenney and Miss Isa-
bel Hemphill, attired in pink and
white, served at the tables.
The wedding gifts we're excep-
tionally numerous and costly. The
silver ware and cut glass offerings
we're many, handsome and useful,
and were warm tokens of the esteem
in which the bride and groom are
held among their relatives and
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. King left on Thurs
day S Northwestern for St. Paul
and MINNEAPOLIS, where they have
been spending several days visiting
with friends. They will occupy Mr..
Kings room in the residence owned
by him=and now occupied by W. Sd
Brammer. and will dine at one of
the hotels until May 1st, when Mr..
Brammer will vacate the residence
and Mr. and Mrs. King will com,
mence housekeeping at the same.