The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-12
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A DAY OF WEDDINGS E
Ten, in VIII ch Minneapolitans Were
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Interested, Last Evening.
"WEDNESDAY BEST DAY OF ALL"
One of the Pretty Weddings That of
Miss Ray f. Clark and
S. S. Staring. .-...-

The marriage of Miss Ray Estelle Clarke
and Stanley Stanchfed Staring was prettlly
solemnized last evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. "A. E. Clarke,
22O2 Bryant avenue" S. About 200 guests wit
messed the service which was read by Rev.
Marion D. Shutter. The drawing-room was
a bower of green and white and great clus-i
ters of peonies were used with the ferns and
palms. III the reception-room were pink
roses and the dining room was bright with
red peonies. - - '.--@' ..-. ,.
A string orchestra played the wedding
march, and just before the service Miss Maud
Davis of Brainerd and Mrs. William Cam
eron of Staples sang Il Feel Thy Angel
Presence" Jessie Whitney played the Men
delssohn march as the bridal couple turned
to receive congratulations. Miss Ada Clarke
was maid of honor and wore green crepe de
chine fashioned with medallions of lace and
she carried gladioli. The brides gown, was
OF white crepe de chine over white silk
trimmed with Chantily lace. The bridal
bouquet was Of Golden Gate roses. At the
informal reception which followed, the Misses
Maud Davis, Lucy Jones and Elizabeth Orvis
served frappe. Mrs. NJ. S. Staring and Mr..
and Mrs Clarke assisted in receiving, Mrs.
Clarke wore lavender embroidered Swiss
trimmed with Chantilly lace, and Mrs. Sta
ring was in gray and carried red roses. Many
OF the guests were from Fort Dodge, Hum
boldt Iowa, and Ravilla, S. D. Mr.. Staring
and his bride left for the Pacific coast to be
absent three weeks and on their return they
will ct home in Minneapolis.
All Saints church was thronged last eve
ring with the friends of Miss Gertrude Louise
Ronner, daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas
Ronner, and Clare c. Richards, who gath
cred to witness their marriage. Palms and
white peonies were banked in the chancel
An orchestra, accompanied by Ernest Miles
at the organ, played as the guests arrived.
The .dal party entered to the strains of the
"Lohengrin' chorus and Fred Haskett sang
a selection during the service, which was
read by Rev. George Herbert Thomas. The
ushers were Henry N. Ronner, Frank F.
Meyers, Earl Burnside and Neil G. Lilly, and
William tMetzger best man. The brides
maids were Miss Georgia Kelsoe and Miss
Florence Blenkhorn, who wore pink mousse
line de sole. and the Misses Gertrude Gilker-
son and Olive Rice in green .mousseline de
sole. They all carried clusters of white car
nations. Miss Jennie Ronner was maid Of
honor. Her, gown was of green mousseline
de sole, trimmed with bands of ecru lace
and her flowers were roses. The bride wore
white crepe de chine over white silk The
bodice and skirt appliqued with lace.
She wore a veil and carried bride roses
The service was followed by a reception at
the Ronner residence, on Colfax avenue S.
Assisting in receiving the 100 guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronner and Mr.. and Mrs Har-
vey j. Kuhns. Frappe was served by the
Misses Hazel Ronner and Beatrice Blenk-
horn. Miss Bessie Sturgus and ]. D. Stur-
gus of Buffalo, n. Y, were among the guests
White and pink peonies were used through
the rooms with palms and ferns.
Mr. and Mrs. Richards went to Duluth,
and they will be at home at 1907 Hennepin
avenue after July 4: The brides travelling