Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-12-02
THANKSGIVING NupTlALs

THANKSGIVING NUPTIAls
Editor lawson Of the New London
Times Is United In Marriage to
Miss Minnie Lindsren.
A very pretty Thanksgiving wed.
ding was solemnized last Thursday
noon In the Swedish Lutheran church
at New London. when Miss Minnie j..
Lindgren, daugh'er of Mrs. Anna
Lindgren, became the bride of Eben
y: Lawson, editor of the New London
Times. The marriage service was
read by the Rev. c. ]. Collin, and fol.
lowed the regular Thanksgiving SER
vice.
1t was little after twelve when the
grand pipe organ pealed out the ill.,
splrlng strains OF a prelude played by
Miss Hannah Alme q. Three >:xoung
men and three young women appeared.
carrying sceptres and also the whit.
RIBBONS which were stretched along
the aisle, each sceptre bearing a
wres:h OF autumn foliage. On the al
Tar was placed a double heart made
OF greens and Immediately in front of
the' chancel rail were also placed two
ecepters,. each bearing wreath. This
produced very pretty effect in addi
tlon 10 The decorations which had al
ready been made. The church was
n,cely decorated with various kinds
OF foliage and greens, the latter look.
ing very attractive on q background
OF white along the chancel rail.
MISS Almen presided at the organ
throughout the ceremony, and as tie
Drldal party entered played the Bridal
Chorus 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 flower
giri, little Ruth Collie, aod the page,
little Lewis Lawson. Each Carried q
basket Of roses and g-ran. .ums. Then
lol owed the bride with her maid of
honor, Miss Amanda Lind oren.
Misses Esther Lawson and Alma
Swanson We're bridesmaids and pre-
ceded the groom, who was attended
by his br other, Victor E. Lawson, as
best man. AS the vows were pligbted
tne pretty ring ceremony was used,
ana altogether the reading OF the wed.
ding service was an impressive one.
Ihe nuptial music for the occasional
was also from LoheDgren. AS the
bridal party returned down the aisle,
the flower girl and page etrewed roses
IN front OF the brida al pair.
The bride locke d 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.
r1ed BRIDES roses. The maid of honor
was attired In gown OF white India
linen wi h 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
church, a reception was held at the
Lin6gren home, where about 30 guests
ass embed to offer congratul lations to
The bridal pair. The house was very
r. = .nt.nJJ nJJ-5so oo= atea anu svme Of the
decorations throughout the rooms
were quite unique. Autumn leaves.
smllax and mistletoe, besides q large
olle,tion Of cut flowers, gave a very
pretty effect. While the bridal party
received the guests, the bride and
groom stood beneath a 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 q basket of pretty leaves
ana greens, from which were 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 hi Oh esteem in
which they are held by their many
friends.
After-dinner speeches and refresh
ments, which were served later in the
evening, besides program Of music
and recitations, served to entertain
the 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 a host of friends for
happy married life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson departed on
the following day for q wedding trip,
which will include points in Sou,h-
ern Minnesota and Iowa. Their des.
tlnation was Creston, Iowa, where
they will spend some time with rela
tives' They expect to be absent about
couple of weeks, returning home by
way OF the twin cities. A GUEST.