The Minneapolis journal., 1904-06-21

group of Minneapolis friends went
to Winona Saturday to attend the mar
riage of Miss Stanley Grafton, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Grafton, and John
Burgess, managing editor Of the Minne-
apols Daily News. which was soemn1zed
at the beautiful country home OF the
brides brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. M. Youmans, Gracemont- t-on-the-Mis-
sissippi. The day also celebrated the sill
yer wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Youmans and the decorations and ap-
pointments for the double event We're
beautiful. The guests were met at WI
mona by a steamer which carried them
down the river to Gracemont where the
lawns and house were ablaze with mani
colored lights. A profusion Of flowers We're
used thru the rooms and a bower Of foli-
age and white peonies was arranged IN
the rooms where the service was read
by Rev Edward Borncamp OF Winona.
There was a canopy Of leafy green above
and ropes of clover blossoms were
stretched by the ushers from the floral
altar to the green wreathed stairway A
string orchestra played the Mendelssohn
march and furnished soft accompani-
nent to the service. Miss Florence You
mans, in a fluffy pink gown, was maid OF
honor. The bridal gown was Of white. F,
e. Crawford of st. Paul was best man
and the ushers were DIR. L. J. Coria and
Edward Purdy. An informal reception
followed and Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton, Mr..
and Mrs. Youmans, Miss Cheney Of
Orange N. J., and Ned Youmans assisted
in receiving.
Mr.. Burgess and his bride went east on
a trip and they will visit Washington, Old
Point Comfort and New York before they
return to Minnea polls, where they will re-
ceive after July 10.
A number of the people from Minneapo-
lis remained at Gracemont until yesterday.
A number of affairs have been planned
TiSc Erth
marriage to Kelsey M. Chase Of Chamber
lain, S. d. which will take place tomor-
row evening. Among those will be the
bridal dinner this evening at the
home of the Misses Marjorie and Winifred
Cole on Aldrich avenue. and a buffet
luncheon tomorrow at the home of DR..
and Mrs. F. l.. McVey. Miss Bessie Healey
was to have entertained at thinnble bee
this afternoon for Miss Cole, but illness
In the family prevented.
Saturday Miss Laura Robb was hostess
In her honor at her home on Chicago ave-
nue., when twenty members Of Alpha Phi,
Miss Coles sorority, were present.
Miss Debs Jarvis entertained at her lake
home yesterday for Miss Daisy Edge
comb and was assisted by Miss Esther
Dickey. The guests numbered twenty.
Mrs. Frank Morris will give shower this
evening and Friday Miss Edgecomb will
be the guest Of honor at shower, when
Mrs. G. Willard will be hostess at her
home 2716 Washington avenue N.
s Wednesday the marriage of Miss Ellen
Laughton and Edward Gibbons was cele-
brated in st. Anthony Of Padua church,
where Rev. Father M. Lee read the SER
vice. Two little, flower girls preceded the
bride to the altar, Misses Emily Minnette
and Irene Elhers. Attending the bride as
maid Of honor was Miss Millie Schockency
who was gowned in cream peau de sole
and carried pink roses. The bridal robe
was of white silk linen, fashioned with
circular rows of insertion, and white roses
were in the bouquet. Michael Carroll was
best man. -.- ++ h@-a ~
A reception was held at the home of the
brides parents Mr.. and Mrs. William
I4aughton, 30S Third avenue NE, where the
decorations were in red and white roses
a wedding bell of white ribbons was sus.
pended from the chandelier in the dining
room, where Mrs T. H. Stroup and Miss
Julia Halahan assisted. After trip or
the lakes MIR. and Mrs. Gibbons will be a
home at 324 Sixth street Sc. Mrs A, G
Ringing, with her daughters, Misses Mar
boo, Wis, to attend the wedding.
The marriage of Miss Camilla L. Mile
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Miller, ant
Edwin j. Storms was solemnized Wednes
day at o'clock in ST. Ignatius church
Annandale. Mimi Rev. Father Cavanaugl
officiated and the church was beautiful.