Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
THANKSGIVING NUPTIALs
EDITOR lawson Of the New Landau
lines IS United in Marriage to
Miss Minnie lindsren

"'sS minnie LindRren
A very pretty Thanksgiving we'd
ding was solemnized last Thursday
noon in the Swedish La heran church
at New London. when Miss Minnie r,
11lndgren, daugh er Of Mrs. Anna
Llnogren, became the bride of E,ben
T.: LAWSON, editor Of the New London
1lmes. The marriage service was
reau oy The tev &. j. Collin, and fol.
lowed the regular THANKSGIVING Ser
vice. So
II was little after twelve when tie
grand pipe organ pealed out the it,
splr'ng sIra'hs Ct prelude PLAYED by
Miss Hannah Almt q. Three vouny
men ana three young women appeared,
carrying sceptres aud also the whit.
rlooons which were st etched along
Inc aisle, each sceptre bearinp =
wrea OF autumn foliage. On the al
Jar was placed a double heart made
OF greens and Immediately in front Of
the chancel rail were also placed Two
scepters' each bearing a wreath. This
proouceu very pretty { fleet in adui
ZION 10 the decorations which had al
ready been made. The church was
cely decorated with various kiods
or foilage and greens, the latter look
10y very attractive On d BACKGROUND
OF white along the chancel rail.
=, MISS a linen presided at the organ
tnrougbout the ceremony, and as tie
orldal party entered played the Bridal
onorus from Lohengren. She al>o
sang "Oh Promise Me- during the
reading of the VOWS.
Inc bridal party entered in the fol.
lowing order: First came the n,wer
girl, little Ruth Collie. add the PAGE.
little Lewis Lawson. Each c., rieo a
oasket tf roses and gran ums. Then
tol owed the Grlce with her maid of
nohor, Miss Am!nua I.iLdrren.
NJ uses Es:her LaNsnn and \ ma
o"ansoE We're bridesmaids and pre-
Ceutu Inc groom. who was attend d
py mis- b1n.her, Victor f. Lawson, AS
pesI man. y, the vows were pliyntel
VIC pretty ring ceremony was used,
ana altogether the re. ding OF the wed.
w, ns service WAS an lmpr. ssive ore
Inc hGp.'al music for the occasional
was a so r. N L.nhepgren. As The
prlual party returned down the aisle,
the Hover girl Il! d page streHed loses
IN front OF the b. il al pair.
The bride lookt d charming in a
gown Of white silk crepe de chine,
with hand made white SOLID shocked
yoke and front aud smoked medal.
ions on skirt and sleeves. She car
fled bride $ roses. The maid of honor
was attlred in gown Of white India
linen WI n all-over lace and wore pink
carnations. The bridesmaids we're in
"ulte la" and also wore pink carna
tions
Following the ceremony a, the
church, reception was held at the
hlnogren n me. where about 80 guests
asselho!eu 70 O1fer congratulations to
'ne bridal pair. The house was very
1oa":y g ooi asci. ~uu sune vi Tue
decorations throughout the rooms
were quite I'm que. Autumn leaves
sml'aS and mistletoe, besides q LARGE
cole ;tion Of cut flowers, gave a yerv
pretty effect. While the bridal party
received the guests, the bride and
groom stood beneath canopy of
green and white ribbons.
sumptuous wedding dinner was
served from two large tables. Over
each table and suspended from the
ceiling was basket Of pretty leaves
and greens, from which we're stretched
white streamers. Green and white
formed the color scheme for all the
decorations.
The bridal couple were the recip
tents of many handsome and valuable
gifts, tokens of the high esteem in
winch they are held by their many
frien6s
Alter diner speeches and refresh
ments, which were served later in the
evening, besides a program Of music
and recitations, served to entertain
trc 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 and will have the
pest wishes of host of friends for a
happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson departed on
the following day for a wedding trip,
which will include points in Sou,h-
ern Minnesota and Iowa Their des.
tlnatlon was Creston, Iowa, where
they will spend some time with rela
yves They expo ct to be absen about
couple of weeks, returning home by
way OF the twin cities. ~ GUEST.
Mrs. C. a. Erickson is reported 80