The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-06-16

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The marriage of Miss Grace Hays, |
daughter of Mrs. e. A. Hays, to William
D. Griffith took place this afternoon at
2 o'clock at the home Of the BRIDES sis
ter, Miss L. ]. Hays, 2s12 Fremont ave-
nue. N. The wedding was very quiet, and
only the family was present. The service
was read by Rev. Mr.. Wander Las, and
was followed by a reception from 3 to
o'clock for about seventy five guests.
The bride wore a simple gown Of white
trimmed with lace. Thru the rooms an
abundance Of wild flowers, roses FREEDOM
mating, were arranged with ferns and
vines in vases and bowls. Assisting In
the dtn1ng-room were the members of the
Sans Souci club, in which the bride has
been interested for a number Of years.
MIR. Griffith and his bride will leave
this evening for Lordsburg, N. NJ, where
he is superintendent of some mines. The
bgides going-away gown is Of tan, with
hat OF the same color. Miss Hays has
been teacher of botany in the North
high school, and she Is well known among
the teachers and the pupils Of that dis
trict.
L.
and Mrs. r. B. Thompson, and George
Carpenter Brett Of Chicago were married
last evening at the home Of the BRIDES
parents, 420 Oak street Sc In the living
room and parlor white peonies and brides
roses were used with foliage, while white
ribbons were stretched from the chande-
lier to the four corners Of the room. An
altar was 1mprovised In one corner, where
palms and ferns were massed and lighted
tapers In tall holders blazed before it. In
the dlnlng-room green and white was still
the color scheme, and in the center Of
the table stood basket of white peonies
but red peonies and hearts introduced a
note of color in the library. when Song
Is sweet sung as quartet by four
fraternity men, preceded the entrance Of
the bridal party, which was ,heralded with
the 'Lohengrin" march, played by Trl1-
man Richard. Ropes Of smilax were
stretched to form the aisle for the bridal
party. Miss Helen Hyke threw flowers
In the brides path, and Miss Dorothy
Thompson carried the ring. The bride
wore a gown of imported white net with
ruffles and founces Of handmade lace and
carried white roses. Miss Lucille Thomp-
son, her sisters maid of honor, wore pale
green null. T. J. Thurber was best man.
About 300 guests attended the recep-
ton, and Mr.. and Mrs. R.. F. Brett as
sisted in receiving. Mrs Brett's travelling
gown was Of blue peau de chine. After
spending month at the lake, Mr. Brett
will take his bride to Chicago, where
they will be at home at 2725 Winchester
avenue, Ravenswood, after Sept. 15.
The nuptials of Miss Matte McAllister,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Meal
lister, and George r. Egbert, were cele-
brated last evening at the home of the
brides parents, 1926 Aldrich avenue NJ
After several ballads, which were sung
by Miss Jane Webster, the ''Lohengrin''
| march was sounded and eight young wo-
| men in dainty summer gowns formed the
aisle to the arch of green in the bay win
| dow, where Rev ]. e. Bushnell awaited
| the coming of the bride. The young wo-
men were Misses Blanche Young, Ger
trude Falconer, Eva Saffell, Phrona, Os-
valid, Celia Koppes, Daisy Davis, Mabel
Manila, Lolita Williams, Effie Cook and
Ethel Thaxter. Miss Beulah McAllister
was maid of honor and with her gown of
white organdie, relieved by tucks and in
sert1on, she chose to carry pink peonies.
The bride, who entered with her father
was goWned In white French lawn, fash
| Toned with yoke of real lace and bertha
OF embroidered chiffon. Her flowers were
white peonies. Charles Culver was best
man. sSnowballs and American Beauties
were effectively used in the library while
| the d1ntng-room was radiant with red
peoniesS and bright ribbons of the same
shade.
| After Sept. 1 Mr.. and Mrs. Egbert will
be at home at 11s West Thirty-second
street Among the out of town guests
;. We're Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Billiard of Lead
vile, Col; S. K. Billiard CT Sedalia, Mo-;
r. V. Billiard Of Maxwell, Iowa; Mrs Wal
|, lace Besser, Mankato, Mimi, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Alexander of ST. Paul
DR.. J. F. Bushnell read the service last
evening at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs C.
D. Wood, 1929 Garfield avenue which
, united Miss Flora Wood and Herbert P
Leach of Faribault. A canopy of greer
mad been arranged above the large bay
window which was screened with trailins
vines, while on either side was pillar O.
palms with a base Of ferns. Thru thu
4 rooms roses in varying shades were ar
ranged with ferns, while the living room
4 was decked with red roses. White car
\ nations with green made a. dainty decora
4 ton for the dining-room.
\ While Mrs. Theodore Nagel played tn
q ''Lohengrin' chorus the bride in gown O
\ pale blue tissue entered alone. The gowl
was fashioned in 1880 style and the brida
bouquet was Of white roses. Mrs. Mage
sang Beloved" during the service and af
terward, while the congratulations wer
1 being extended, she sang several ba1lad
\ with Mrs. Maud Crane
Mr.. and Mrs. Leach left last evening TO
a trip on the lakes and they will return
after July 10 to their new home in Fari
IL
\ M. Leach, Miss Eva Leach, Mr.. and Mrs
\ l.. D. Harkins F.. w. McKellip, S. f
l Donaldson, of Faribault; Mrs. John HUI
lit, st. Peter; Mrs. Brendecker, Wabasha
/ The marriage Of Miss Margherita Ham
L ley and George William Kurtz which wa
) solemnized last evening at the home O
\ the brides parents, on Blaisdell avenue
3 was marked by a charming simplicity Ii
3 all Its appointments. Green and whit
+ were the colors used in the parlor, wher
b the service was read by Rev. w. H Rider
4 Snowballs were the chosen flowers, an,
4 native ferns furnished the background O
green. The dining room, where the guest
( were served by Miss Katherine Bell AM
4 Miss Gretchen Dickover was entirely dec
Grated in red, and the gowns Of the youn,
1 women were Of the same color The tai
I vase in the center of the table bore /
Z cluster of carnations which glowed in thu
1 light of the red-shaded tapers.
After a program of bridal music. Dear
E Fletcher played Sudermann's march. Lit
4 tie Miss Harriet Knapp, in a fluffy frocl
4 of white, and Master Montague Baltuff il
a white pages suit, stretched the whit
+ satin ribbons. Preceding the bride, VIII
/ entered alone, was little Miss MARCEL,
i Knapp, bearing the ring on silver tray
4 surrounded with flowers. The bride wor
1 a gown of white crepeSde chine, trimme,
+ with chiffon and lace, and, her flower
d were white roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamley received with tn
bridal pair, and Mrs. g. O. Hamley an
Miss Emma Cross presided at the punc]
4 bowl. Mr.. Kurtz and his bride left 70
a trip thru Iowa and tho south III,