The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-18
Social Circles.
UNITED AFTER YEARS.
Mrs. A. L. Smith and Wa. Bracket,
Long Parted sweethearts,
Are Married.
Mrs. Bracket, Musician of Ability,
Will Be Welcomed in
Musical Circles.

Friday afternoon the marriage of Mrs.
Alta Littleton Smith and William A.
Bracket was solemnized in this city,
uniting two who have been sweethearts
since childhood but who had experienced
a long separation. They lived in Du-
buque when children and grew up to-
gether. Twenty years ago they became
engaged but shortly after the announce
ment Of their engagement, for some un-
known reason, it was broken off. Mr..
Bracket then came to this city and mar
ried.-
Miss Littleton married Mr.. Smith and
they moved to Washington, where Mr..
Smith had a position under the govern
ment. Mrs. Smiths beautiful soprano
voice drew a great deal of attention and
won for her an enviable position in must
cal circles. Several years ago Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith were divorced. Mrs. Smith
has remained in the east until few
weeks ago, when she came to st. Paul
to visit her cousin and the acquaintance
with Mr.. Bracket was renewed.
Mrs. Bracket has returned to Evans
ton to fill her musical engagements. Mr..
and Mrs. Brackets plans are indefinite
as yet, but If they conclude to make their
home in Minneapolis, Mrs. Bracket will
be welcomed in musical circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rodger Galloway
of their niece, Margaret May Stovel to
Roland Fairbairn McWilliams, which will
take place Thursday evening, Sept, 8, at
Z o'clock, at their residence, 2114 FIRE.
| mont avenue s. The ceremony will be
followed by a reception, which will also
celebrate the twenty-ffth wedding ami
versary Of Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway. The
bride-elect has lived for four years in
Detroit. Mich, where she was on the
| staff of the Detroit Journal. Mr.. Nc
Williams is a resident Of Peterboro, Ont,
where he will ltake his bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Edward Carter of
e Sixteenth street. have issued invita-
lions for the marriage Of their daughter,
Marie Elizabeth, to William Edison Black
mar, son Of Mrs. Georgia R. Blackmar,
| to take place Sept. 2, at the home OF the
BRIDES brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred P. Wakefield, Marshal avenue,
Merriam Park.
Mrs. L. A. Walker. entertained at q
| linen shower this afternoon at her home,
| 412 Walnut street Sc. in honor Of Miss
Clara Miller, whose marriage to W. w.
Todd of Detroit, Mimi, will take place in
| Olivet Baptist church Sept. 8.
Mrs. Dawson Bradshaw entertained at
a Kensington this afternoon in honor OF
Miss Pauline Foster, whose marriage will
| be quietly celebrated Thursday at high
| noon. The parlor was arranged with yell
| low daisies. Nasturtiums were in the
| back parlor and the dining-room, which
| was lighted with pink tapers was dec
GRATED with sweet peas. A basket filled
| with the dainty flowers and tied with rib
bon marked the brides place. During the
| afternoon ten intimate friends Of the
bride fashioned useful articles for her.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. w. B. Douglas
Of st. Paul will give the bridal dinner
A party Of twelve will go from Mime
apolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Douglas entertained
a party of friends Saturday evening ir
| honor Of the thirty seventh anniversary
of the marriage. The rooms were pref
tily decorated with asters, sweet peas an6
palms. A mock marriage ceremony fur.
nished the guests much amusement. While
| the ushers, Earle Keller Johnson ant
James Hall seated the guests, j. W. Nor
man Of London, Eng, played the ''Marcl
Religeuse" from 'Lohengrin." Littl,
Marjorie Keller carried the ring on {
white satin cushion.
Mrs. VIII Watson, matron Of honor
wore pale blue organdie and carried sun
flowers. The bride wore white bro
Vegetables were used in the shower bou
quet. The bridegroom with his best man
I w. s. Hall, awaited his bride In the bacl
parlor. A reception followed the cere
mony.
A guessing contest was held and Mines
Minnie Keller, Will Watson and Albiol
FIolker answered the twenty questions
correctly. Wilson Murray read an origina
poem and number Of Scotch ballad
were sung. Will Watson gave an origina
marriage service. Light refreshments
were served from small tables arrange,
thru the rooms. Assisting the hostes
were Misses Elizabeth Hall. May Marti,
and Masters Earle Johnson and Jami
Hall, Mines. H. L. Keller and Georg
Chant. ..e,.
Among the guests were Messrs. an
Mines w. S. Hall, Thomas Hall, Albia1
Hokler, Charles Lee, VIII Watson, W
Stevens. James Wisnum, Thomas Cox
David Thing, Albert Gibbon, J. Field, VIII
son Murray, George Chant, James Chan
and Captain and Mrs. Harry L. Keller
Misses Alice Hooker. Florence Bentley
Emma Christy, Elizabeth Hawk, Fanni
Winter, H. Parkinson. ]. W. Annie, M