The Minneapolis journal., 1902-06-28
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The marriage OF Miss Alice Whitnee
Basford and James Condit Melville was
prettily solemnzed this afternoon at 4
o'clock at the home of the BRIDES parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Basford, on Fourth
avenue S. The decorations In the parlor,
where the service was read, were in white
and green. The mantel was banked with
palms and ferns and clusters of white
sweet peas were in among the green and
through the room. The second parlor
was in pink and the dining-room in red
with great bunch Of peonies for the CEN
terpiece.
Miss Ehnor Martin was at the piauo
and played the Mendelssohn march as a
professional Hearts and Flowers dur
Ing the service and the .'Lohengrin'' bril-
alschorus at the close. There were no
attendants and the bridegroom met the
bride at the foot, of the stairs. She wore
white crepe. The founced skirt was
trimmed with satin folds and the bodice
had lace yoke. The girdle and deep
cuffs on the sleeves were also Of lace.
The bridal bouquet was of roses. Rev.
John. Dallam read the service in the pres
ence Of seventy five guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville will leave on the
evening train for the east. Mrs. Mel
ville's travelling gown is of gray broad
cloth with trimmings of white moire silk
and the hat matches.
The marriage Of Miss Frances Lamme
to Anton Perry Place. son of Mrs. G. A.
Place, took place very quietly this after
noon at the lake home of Mr. and Mrs.
Llewellyn Christian at Ferndale The
service was read at 4 o'clock by Rev.
Thomas W. MacLean in the presence of a
small company Of relatives and near
friends There were no attendants and
the bride wore her going away gown and
hat to correspond The house was pret-
tily decorated with a profusion of wild
flowers and ferns, pink and white being
the colorings. A bridal supper was served
after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Place
will return to the city this evening and
will go at once to their new home, SO
E Eighteenth street. They will take their
honeymoon trip later In the summer.
Mrs. James T. Morris entertained fifty
wcmeu at an informal chocolaterie this
morning from II until ~ o'clock at her
apartments in the Loring flats. Mrs.
Frederick Washburn was the guest of
honor and group Of young girls assisted
through the rooms. The decorations were
IN the pink moccasin flowers and the
lovely blossoms were used in profusion.
Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Savage, of 1913
University avenue Sc, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Nellie to w.
6. Lynch, of Chicago. The wedding will
dake place in August and the bridal couple
will go to the Yellowstone Park on an
extended western trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick E. Wagner an
bounced the engagement of their daughter
Lillian to George H. Rosenquist The
wedding will take place in the late sum-
Ner.
Mrs. John Fogarty, of New York an
Hounces the engagement Of her daughter
Kathleen to Frederick A. Hubbard, Of this
atty
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Rector announce the
engagement of their daughter Grayce Will
HANNA to Daniel Woodward Taylor. The
wedding will take place Wednesday even
ing. July is, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rector on Emerson avenue S. Miss
Rector is member of the Kappa Alpha
Theta fraternity and number of af-
fairs will be given for her by the frater-
nifty girls. Miss Ada Daniels will give a
matinee party and Miss Nell Kenney will
also be hostess in her honor.
The marriage of Miss Agnes Rich and
Allen Rogers Benham of Merriam Park
will take place Wednesday evening. July
3, at the home Of the BRIDES brother and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. H. Armstrong
About. eighty Invitations were issued for
the wedding. Miss Leola Brigham will
be the maid Of honor, and Clinton Austin
of Merriam Park, best man.
Miss Isabelle Seims and William j. Top
ley Of Minneapolis were married Wednes-
day evening at the home of Robert Sin
clair 9H Iglehart street, St. Paul. About
thirty guests witnessed the SERVICE which
was read by Rev. E. P. Lewis. Robert
Sinclair, Jr., and Gene Larson, in white
suits, carried baskets Of flowers. - Miss
Helen Seims was maid OF honor and wore
pink organdie and her flowers were pink
roses. The brides gown was of white
silk battste trimmed with lace and inser-
tion, and her bouquet was of bride roses
X. S. Nesham Of South Dakota was the
best man. The rooms were decorated
with palms and pink and white flowers
Mr.. and Mrs. Topley will be at home
after July Is at the Marlborough, 3O1 E
Fifteenth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w o. Stout of Colfax ave-
nue. S, gave family dinner on Wednes-
day evening in honor Of Mrs. M Y
Stout, who left on that evening to spend
the summer in Pennsylvania. Cove4's were
Laid for twelve.
Wednesday evening Mrs. George w
Richards and Miss Emma Taggart enter
tanned Informally at the home of theil
mother on Fourth avenue S. for their Sis
ter, Mrs w I. Alcott Of Lakefeld, MINI
Games and music. were the diversions ant
light refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Thomas entertained
tuesday evening in honor Of the fifteenth
anniversary Of their daughter. Esther