The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-12-03

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place last evening in the midst of:
charming appointments at the home
of the brides parents, DIR. and Mrs.
Otis M. Humphrey, on First avenue S.
In the reception-room and hall Ameri-
can Beauty roses made bright
bits of color among the ferns and vines
which almost hid the WOODWORK The
drawing-room where the service was
read was all in green and white with
southern smilax trailing over the
walls and white chrysanthemums nod
ding in the bank of palms and ferns
In the bow window. In the dining
room basket of pink roses with a.
tulle bow on the handle and pink shad-
ed tapers made the table pretty.
AZ string orchestra played as the 15O
guests gathered to witness the service,
which was read by Rev. John %. Bush
"Tannhauser" as an accompaniment.
Miss Helen Mccoy of Clinton, Iowa.
a sister Of the bridegroom, was maid
Of honor and wore pink mousseline de
sole over pink and carried a cluster of
pink rosebuds. The brides gown was
tucked skirt had full court train and
the bodice was fashioned with
duchesse and point lace. She wore a
veil and carried lilies of the valley.
Russell B. Mccoy Of Clinton, Iowa, the
bridegroom's cousin, was best man.
| AZ IIlS 1l1lSII1dl ISCSpIiOI W1IAS1A Lo1-
lowed the bridal couple were assisted
in receiving by DR.. and Mrs. Humph-
rey and Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Nc
Coy of Clinton, Iowa, the BRIDE
groom's parents.
Mr.. Mccoy and his bride left on
the evening train for the east and they
will receive after Feb. 1 at 1915 First
avenue S. The brides travelling gown
was of brown trimmed with Persian
lamb and the hat was to match. Il
The wedding Of Miss Bessie Coyken-
dali, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. e.
Coykendall of 1857 Carroll street, Mer-
Ram Park, and Dr.. Harry Adlal Stew.
enson of Bloomington, ILL.,, was quiet
ly solemnized at the home of the
brides parents last evening. Only
the relatives and immediate friends
of the bride and bridegroom We're
present. The house was beautifully
decorated. In the front parlor the
chandelier was hung with southern
smilax and the mantel was banked
with carnations. In the second parlor
where the ceremony was performed,
| the mantel was covered with Drlde
roses and ferns, and the bow window
| was surrounded with palms and hung.
with smilax and fern leaves. In the
dining-room there were bride roses
and smilax surrounding a large can
delabrum in the center of the table,
while white satin ribbons fell from the
| chandelier to the corners. The side
| board was a mass of red carnations
and s1nilaX.
| Professor Charles G. Titcomb
played the "Lohengrin'' wedding
| march as the bridal party descended
| the stairs and passed thru the hall to
| the parlor The bridegroom was &C
venson of Bloomington, Ill, as best
man. The bride was preceded by the
| maid of honor, Miss Lou Andrews, in
/ a white net gown over silk, and car
| rying a bouquet of pink roses. The
| bride was in white liberty silk over
white ,taffeta., She wore tulle veil
| and carried a shower bouquet. Of lilies
| of the, valley. The service was read
by Rev. Murdoch Mcleod, pastor Of
| the Merriam Park Presbyterian
| church.
Among those present from out Of
! town were Mrs. w. w. stevenson, the
4 mother of the bridegroom Miss Ida
Stevenson, a sister; j. B. Stevenson, a
brother, and Miss Fan Berry and
/ Harry Berry Of Faribault, MINI.
Mr. and Mrs. Stevenson left last
evening for trip in the south and
| they will be at home in Bloomington,
ILL.,, after Jan. /.
The charity ball tomorrow even
ing. in the West Hotel will be the
great event of the week. The board
4 held meeting yesterday and reports
showed that the demand for the tick
cts was greater than on previous
years Rossiter's band will play the
program of dances. The reception
committee will include Mines. G. w
Case and Thomas Lowry of the senior
board and Mines. Rufus r. Rand and
. Chauncey R. Lamb Of the junior
board. The decorations will be very
beautiful and the different florists
have offered their services. For sew
eral years Mr.. Mendenhall has con-
tributed a wealth Of flowers for the
charity ball and the corridors and
|, halls will besresplendant. Tickets are
on sale at Cirkler's, Hudson's, Eustls',
the Hampshire Arms and the West
hotel.
The marriage of Miss Grace Eva
Matchan, and Merton Ebert Wash
burn is announced for the evening OF
Jan. 20 at the Matchan residence on
Lyndale avenue n.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Todd announce
the engagement Of their daughter
Roxane NJ. Stevens, and George Lee
: T. Wertman. The wedding will take
r place Wednesday, afternoon at the
: home Of the brides parents, 1927 Chi.
: cagO avenue.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene w. Paige o:
: New York will give a large reception
: at their home on Tenth street S Tues
day evening, Dec. 20. Mr.. Paige viii
/. scome from New York to spend the
i holidays.
r Miss Grace Kimberly of st. Paul viii
t give an inf formal tea tomorrow after
non for Miss Blanche Lawton, bride
of next Wednesday. Yesterday after
Il non Mrs. Richard M. Nicely gave al
= informal affair for Miss Lawton at hel
8 home in st. Paul.
n Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. T. w
Nash will give an informal thimblebet
at her home, BIB Holmes avenue. Il
= Mrs. R. H. Patterson of the Hamp
ton gave a tea this afternoon for Mis-
Pauline Coggeshall. The decoration
were very, simple but very artistic ant
a different flower was used in eacI
, room. In the drawing wer,
Chatnay roses, Easter lilies were il
. the hall and yellow chrysanthemum.
: Haunted their radiant beauty in thu
/ dining-room. The assisting Wome1
), were Mines. Frank Burr Lewis. Henr,
N. Mauer. S. S. Brown, T. w. Ste.
venson, James T. Morris, Herman
Wehman, A. w. Donham and Mis-
Mabel Stevenson.
Mrs G.. c.. Weber gave a charm