The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-12

trimmed With satin ribbons and, she car
ried lilies Of the valley. Miss Minnie
Walker was her sisters maid of honor and
Miss Harriet Walkersthe bridesmaid. The
maid Of honor was koWned in silk null
over silk, trimmed with lace applique, and
red roses were her flowers The brides
maid wore white liberty silk, shirred and
trimmed with applique; she carried yell
low roses.
The lights in the. dining room were
shaded in red and the color was carried
out in decorations of roses and ribbons,
which fell from the chandelier. The
Misses B.. Mclaughlin, Della Bromley, c.
SoWden and Maud Murray assisted In the
dining room.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace left for a short
trip on the lakes. The will be at home
after July Is at 1015 Thirteenth avenue Sc.
A pretty home wedding Of Wednesday
evening was that of Miss Clara Nauman,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Nauman,
and Orson A. Braman which was solem-
nized at the home of the brides parents,
40 Tenth street N. Miss L. Nettleton
play the Lohengrin'' march as the
bridal party approached the simulated
altar of smilaX and ferns, with a white
dove lowering above. White carnations
were the only flowers used in the room,
while the note of color found in the din
| Ing room was pink. The lights were
| shaded, which threw over the whole scene
soft mellow glow that greatly enhanced
the effect. White lawn fashioned tucks
and lace applique was the BRIDES gown,
and she carried a shower bouquet of
sweet peas. Miss Mildred Cruikshank was
the maid OF honor. Her gown was pink
batiste and white peonies were her flow
ers. Ernest Hartford Of Chicago was best
man.
At the reception which followed the
ceremony Miss May Brown presided at
the frappe bowl, While Mines. NJ Brown,
+. Van Duyne and w. D. Diamond as
sisted thru the rooms
The marriage Of Miss Bessie La Dema,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Gordon,
took place Wednesday evening at the
home of the bride, 200 Washington avenue
Sc. The bridal party stood before an
arched bower of s1nilax and pink roses,
where Rev John Sellie read the service.
Miss Mary Myers played the Lohengrin
march while the bride entered, preceded
by the little flower girl, Katherine Koer-
!. ner, and the ring bearer Alice Bertram,
In their little blue frocks: ThN. bride wore
la smart gown of tan cloth with an elab-
4 crate garniture of C1uny3 lace.
i After the ceremony reception was held
and dainty refreshments were served in
the dining room. It. was decked with
roses and carnations, and a mound of
/ lilies of the valley occupied the center of
the table Misses Sadie Gordon, Mildred
| Gordon, Louise Bowman and Esther Cady
assisted in the dining room.
The bridal couple left for a trip on the
|lakes, and on their return will go to Lu-
verne, where they will be at home after
July Is.
The Bloomington Avenue church was
decked with palms. ferns and wild flowers
Wednesday evening for the wedding Of
Miss Jennie Purvis Libby and Lloyd AL
len Hoover. Before the ceremony Miss
Elma Olsen sang Because I Love You,
4 Dear" and as the party entered the
church Harry Libby, brother of the
bride, played the Lohengrin march. Little
/ Cordielle Watson was the ring bearer, and
led the procession to the altar, carrying
the ring in "a basket of rose petals Her
+ frock was of white muslin Miss Sadie
Libby was her sisters maid Of honor.
Her gown was of tan tissue with lace ap-
plique. and her flowers were pink roses.
The BRIDES gown was fashioned of white
French batiste with a yoke Of allover lace,
and her bouquet was of BRIDES roses.
Messrs. Charles Geohts, Marion Darling
and Lester Hoover were ushers. Harry
Hoover, as brother ofathes groom, was best
man. A reception followed the marriage,
at the home of the bride, 3414 Twenty
, fourth avenue S.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover left for short
trip. Upon their return they will be al
, home at 3414 Twenty fourth avenue S.
Wednesday evening at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. A
, Countryman, Rev. w. H. Rider read the
service that united Miss Mary Beatrice
III Reynolds and Royal A. Countryman
Fl Only friends and relatives witnessed the
ceremony, which took place before a bank
/ of marguerites and ferns. Mrs. Flora
Dawson Hamilton played the Lohengrir
r march as the bride with Ralph Country
man, a brother of the groom, descended
3 the stairs. The BRIDES gown was%of gray
f lcrepe de chine over silk with point lace
e The bodice had a lace yoke and bertha
o of duchesse. She carried large bouque
e of pink and white roses. H. J. Reynolds
e a brother Of the bride, was best man.
i An Informal reception followed thu
J. ceremony, and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rey
e nolds and Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Countrymal
: assisted the bridal company in receiving
those who came forward to express thei
e congratulations. They will make thei
n home in Mandan, N. d. The brides trav
: cling gown was Of brown CLOTH
Monday afternoon Mrs. c. J. Samuels
: S139 Irving avenue S, gave a wild ros
e luncheon, celebrating the birthday Of he
}, guest, Mrs. b.. E.SDeyo of Eau Claire
decoration in the rooms was carried gu
It in rose pink, giving charming effect.
s. Mrs. William T.'Washburn and Mr..
: Ira Z. McReavy entertained yesterda
a with quilting bee at the home Of Mr.
g Washburn, 319 Fifth street Sc, for Mis-
: Harriet Tuttle of saltwater, whose maj
IS riage to Charles Lawrence Cowell wi
y take place this month. The house decors
j. tions were in red and at the luncheo
IS table covers were laid for twelve.
- Tuesday Mrs. James G. Willard gave
= luncheon of ten covers at her home 9
Holmes avenue, in honor Of Mrs. J. n
Powers of Ripan, WITS. The table we
:, decorated in pink, white and green, wit
dainty name cards painted in peoples.
"a unique literary salad Of proverbs afforde
h much amusement at the close Of tt
q luncheon, and Misses Adele and Mildre
80 Spencer gave several musical numbers
II Trinity Lutheran church was the seer
+, of very quiet wedding wednesday ever
Ia ing when Miss Laura Brendesen, daugf
n ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Halvor Brendesel
s and Rev. 0. G. Dalhager were Marie
10 Miss Caspara Brendesen was maid :,
ia honor and Miss Clara Lowe and Miss En-
: ma Dalhager were the bridesmaid
n Sophie Uillen and S. Lovlan were litt
IL flower girls All the attendants upc
n the bride wore white. The brides gov
r. was Of white lansdowne and she carrie
!. white roses. c. Morgan was best ma
r., and Messrs. NJ Storm and M. Hagel we