The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-09

An interesting romance which sbe-
gan nine years ago in Fargo, n. D.,
eliminated in a wedding this after
noon at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Todd, 1927 Chicago avenue.
when their daughter, RoXane M. Ste
vens, and George Lee r. Wertman,
were married. Nine years ago MIR.
Wertman met Miss Todd while travel
ing thru North Dakota. He fell in
love with her and they were engaged.
A quarrel separated them and Miss
Todd married Mr.. Stevens and went to
Duluth to live. After Mr.. Stevens
died Mrs. Stevens came to Minneapo-
lis to make her home with her par !
ents. She met Mr.. Wertman again and
the old quarrel was forgotten
About thirty-f1ve relatives and
friends gathered at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs Todd to witness the service. |
which was read by Rev. #. w. Stout.
The rooms were bowers of smilax and
palms and q different color was in
each. The hall was all in green, with
palms and ferris and white chrysan-
themums We're in the parlor. where
the service was read. Pink chrysan
themums decked the second room and
in the dining-roOm handsome CEN
terpiece of golden gate roses, yelled
with feathery ferns, was in the center
! of the table, and garlands and vines
fell from the chandelier. A string or
| chestra played as the bridal couple
entered. The ''Lohengrin" chorus was
used as a professional, Hearts and
| Flowers was played as an accompa-
niment for the service, and the Men
! delssohn march sounded as the bridal
couple turned to receive congratula-
/ tons. The bride wore pearl gray kid
! broadcloth, fashioned with chiffon and
real lace. She carried a shower bou-
quet of bride roses and on her finger
~,s. 4 =
sapphires, q gift of the bridegroom.
An informal reception followed, and
among the guests We're Mr.. and Mrs.
| S. P. Jackson and little Vera Twist
| of Duluth and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. c. Mo-
! Ian of st. Paul.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Wert1nan will leave
+ this evening for the west and they will
be at home after Jan. Is at 1927 Chi
cago avenue. The brides travelling
gown is of blue cloth, hand embroi
j dered, and her hat is to match. Mr..
u Wertman is the junior member of the
} Grandin-W ertman company and is a
well-known business man.
A delightful affair of last evening
was the reception which was given
at Fair Oaks by Mr.. and Mrs. William
! d. Washburn for the people of the
} Church of the Redeemer.s This gath
erning of the church people at Fair
Oaks is an annual event and is one of
J the pleasant social features of the
year. The decorations were charm
ing, and palms, ferns and poinsetti
s blossoms contributed their beauty to
the enhancing of the great hall, while
an open fire sent forth q message of
cheer. In the drawing-room, lilies
} and narcissus were with the ferns on
tables and mantels, and in the libra
ry no color was used but d mass of
feathery ferns. Pink and white car
nations were the chosen blossoms in
I the living-roon. The dining-roonl was
{ aglow with color and light and the
! flame of poinsettis was caught In the
tangle@ Of ferns in the windows and
OH the buffet. A basket of the gor-
I geous flowers was in the center Of the
table.
i Rev. and Mrs. Marion d. Shutter
3 received with Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
Il burn, and alternating in the dining
G room We're Mines. John Washburn
\ William d. Washburn, Jr., and Miss
g Fuller, and they were assisted by {
group of the younger women Of the
church. A string orchestra played az
. the guests came and went. 49,
Mrs Frank w. Commons gave a
u prettily appointed luncheon this
afternoon at her home on Park ave
q nue. for two Of the debutantes, Miss
A Laura Harrington and Miss Eda
y Shull. The guests included the Other
u girls who came out this winter, anC
u covers were laid for sixteen.
U Mrs. A. William Selover entertained
q twenty young women at a kitchen
a East Seventeenth street in honor o.