Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
THANKSGIVING NupTIALs
Editor LAWSON Of the Now London
Times Is United In Marriage to
Miss Minnie Ljndsren.

times IS United In Marriage to
Miss Minnie Lindsren.
A very pretty Thanksgiving we'd
ding was solemnized last Thursday
noon in the Swedish Lutheran church
at New London. when Miss Minnie r,
Lindgren, daugh er of Mrs. Anna
Llnogren, became the bride of Eben
y: Lawson, editor Of the New London
1lmes' Inc marriage service was
read oy the Rev. G. J. Collin, and fol.
loweu the regular Thanksgiving SER
vice. w.
1t was little after twelve when tne
srano pipe organ pealed out the in
spring stra'hs Of prelude PLAYED by
Miss Hannah Almt q. Three vonny
men and three young women appeareJ
carrying sceptres aud also the Whit,
ribbons which were st, etched along
Inc aisle, each sceptre bearing a
wrea n OF autumn foliage. On the al
tar was placed double heart made
OF greens and Immediately in front of
the chancel rail we're also placed two
scepters, each bearing wreath This
produced very pretty effect in add
ZION TO the decorations which had al
ready been made. The church wac
cely decorated with various kinds
OF 1ol'age and greens, the latter look.
Ing very attractive On background
OF white along the chancel rail.
MISS Almen presided at the organ
througbOut the ceremony, and as tie
bridal party entered played the Bridal
Chorus from LoheDgren. She al-o
sang "Oh Promise Me" during the
reading Of the VOWS.
The bridal party entered in the fol.
lowing order: First came the Hover
girl, little Ruth Collie, and the page,
little Lewis lawson. Each c.ried a
oasRet IT roses and s~ranu ms. Then
fol owed the bruce with her maid of
nohOr, Miss Amanda Lindpreu,
MISSES NJ Esther Lawson and Anna
swanson We're bridesmaids and pre-
cedta the groom, who was attend. d
by his br other, Victor E. Lawson, AS
pest man AS the vows were plg nted
the pretty ring ceremony was used,
ana altogether the re ding OF the wed.
~ ulng service was an impr. ssive one
lhe nup.ial music for the occasional
Vas also 1r'm l-"heDgren. AS the
bridal party returned down the aisle.
the Hover girl and page strewed roses
IN front OF the b. it al pair.
The bride locke charming in a
gown Of white silk crepe de chine,
with handmade white solid shocked
yoke and front and shocked medal
ions on skirt and sleeves. She car.
rled bride S roses. The maid of honnr
was attlred in a gown OF white India
linen wi all-over lace and wore pink
carnations. The bridesmaids we're in
white lawn and also wore pink carna
tions
Following the ceremony at the
cnurcn, reception was held at the
Lln0gren hrme, where about 80 guests
ass emit led TO offer congratulations to
the bridal pair. The house was very
r p ~".:H5 {: ooT ato1 ouI su1he OF The
decorations throughout the rooms
were quite unique. Autumn leaves,
smi'ax and mistletoe, besides large
cole ;tion Of cut overs, gave a very
pretty effect. While the bridal party
received the guests, the bride and
groom stood beneath CANOPY of
green and white ribbons.
"A sumptuous wedding dinner was
served from two large tables. Over
each table and suspended from the
ceiling was basket of pretty leaves
ana greens, from which we're stretched
white streamers. Green and white
~ Lieu one cOlOr Scheme for all the
decorations.
The bridal couple were the recip
tents of many handsome and valu able
gifts, tokens of the high esteem in
which they are held by their many
frienGs
After.dinrer speeches and refresh
ments, which were served later in the
evening, besides program OF music
and recitations, served to entertain
tie wedding guests. The New London
orchestra assisted in the musical pro-
gram.
Both of the contracting parties are
among the highly respected young peo-
pie OF New London aud will have the
best wishes of host OF friends for a
happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson departed on
the following day for wedding trip,
which will include points in South
ern Minnesota and Iowa. Their des.
tlnation was Creston, Iowa, where
they will spend some time with rela
lives They expect to be absent about
a couple Of weeks, returning home by
way OF the twin cities. A GUEST.
Mrs. G. A. Erickson is reported "a
heinp Sari0Dclv f.@~,