The Redwood gazette., 1902-11-19
CHRYSANTHEMU M WEDDING.
The Huge Flowers the Decorations for the
Williams -ISham Wedding.

Williams -Isham Wedding.
The marriage of Miss Carrie
Marie, only daughter and child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NJ Isham to
Mr. Alexander Williams, superin-
tendent of construction Of the Min
nesota Central Telephone Co., with
headquarters at Willmar, was SOL
emnized at the home of the brides
parents, Minnesota avenue and Wy
Oming street, commencing at eight
O o'clock last Wednesday evening,
the ceremony occurring in the pres
ence of about so friends and rela-
tives of the contracting parties.
Rev. W. H. Knowlton of St. James,
formerly pastor OF the Episcopal
church of the Holy Communion OF
this city, officiating.
1t was chrysanthemum wedding,
huge specimens of that flower being
scattered all over the residence,
while The parties directly connected
with the wedding kept them in evi
dence throughout the evening. In
the southeast corner of the parlor
bank of palms and chrysanthemums
and smilax was arranged. In this
corner the wedding ceremony was
performed.
The guests commenced arriving
shortly after seven O'Clock and we're
received by Mr.. and Mrs. Isbam
and Myra Essery. At the appoint
ed hour all we're present.
When the hour arrived for the
ceremony Miss Kennedy stretched
ribbons from a room leading from
the dining room to the bank ofpalms
and chrysanthemums. Miss Bertha
Schmid of Springfield took her seat
at the piano and commenced playing
a wedding march The bridal party
Was led by the rector. Follow
ing him came the groomsman, Vim,
Duncan of Springfield, and he was
followed by the groom. Both of the
latter we're in full Tuxedo evenin g
costumes. Following the groom
came the bridesmaid, Miss Williams
of Willmar. a sister of the groom,
costumed in French lawn and lace
and carrying an arm bouquet of
yellow chrysanthemums. Then
came the bride, leaning on the arm
of her father. She wore gown Of
white silk grenadine and white silk
applique trimmings and carried a
huge bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. A single white chrysan-
themum adorned the coiffure. Ar
riving at the floral bank the father
gave the bride to- the groom, and
with the maid on one side of the
couple and the groomsman on the
other, the rector used the Episco-
pal ring ceremony in pronouncing
the couple man and wife. The
piano kept up slow wedding
march during the entire ceremony,
and when the final words were pro-
nounced by the rector there was
rush on the part of all present to
extend congratulations to the cou-
pie.
Congratulations over, we'd
ding luncheon was served by Mrs.
L. H. Francois and Miss Greene,
with Misses Vaughn, Francois,
Thune and Essery attendants at the
table. Later came the throwing of
the bouquets of the bride and
groom, secured by Miss Francois
and Mr.. Knutson.
The couple left Thursday noon
loI hlu ued pOllS. L 1uc UFlue SOluS
away gown was of blue ziboline.
with trimmings of broadclotb, hat
and gloves to match. They will be
at home at Willmar alter Jan. lst
The wedding gifts were unusu-
ally numerous and expensive,
among them being a check of $50
from the Minnesota Central Tele-
phone Co.. another OF SO from Mr..
and Mrs. Tillson Tibbetts and a
handsome piano from the, parents OF
the bride.
The guests from out of town were
Mr. and Mrs. George b. Bitterness