The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
HAPPY WEDDING BELLS
They Rang Merrily to the Wedding
Ceremony of Miss Cora Miner
and Mr.. n. q. Wattsnu.

M NtItlllUuN VI Hiss SOIu AllltI
and Mr.. +. q. Watson.
One OF Mitchell's fairest and most
popular daughters was united in
marriage Thursday in the person
OF Miss Cora Miner, the fortunate
groom being Mi. b. G. Watson, of
Chamberlain. The ceremony oc-
curred at $50 at the home of the
bride's..parents, Mr.. and Mis-. Geo. III.
Miner, OIL Park aSenue west and was
performed by Rev. John III. Babcock,
Of Sioux Falls, formerly rector of the
Episcopal church of this city, who
has known the bride from her child
hood days. AT the appointed hour
the rector and groom took their
places in the %archway OF the purlor
and the bride entered from another
room on the arm of her brother, Will
v. Miner, who took the fathers
place OF account of sickness, the
wedding march being p'ayed by Mrs..
w. A. Barber. The ceremony was of
the Episcopal form, the ring SER
vice being used. Rev. Mr.. Babcock
{, read the service in a dignitied manner.
The bride vas given away by her
brother. The couple stood in the
archway which was draped with a
beautiful floral emblem.
The bride presented a picture of
beauty as she assumed the vows
which bound her to the man of her
choice. She vas dressed in a Co.'S
tune of white chiffon. trimmed
handsomely with Nalenciennes lace,
and carried a bouquet of brides
roses. Her travelling gown was made
of tan colored ettamine.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the guests, who were composed of
the Immediate relatives Of the bride
and groom, were served with a five
course wedding breakfast. The place
cards were quite attractive. Hand.
painted wedding bells graced one
corner with streamers of ribbons
running each way. The wedding
breakfast lasted until the carriages
|called for the wedding party to go
to the train.
An hour before the ceremony oc-
Cured the girl friends Of the bride
were invited to come and inspect the
trosseau and the wedding, presents
which privilege they heartily enjoyed.
The teachers in the schools secured
substitutes for the morning in order
that they might be at the train.
The bride was the recipient of a
handsome array Of wedding presents
from friends in the city and from a
distance, which expressed a world Of
/, tenderness for her.
The young lady who today took
her departure from Mitchell has
been prominently identified with
the growth of the city. She came
here when but an infant child and
has lived here continuously, having
been born in the territory, and is
therefore a Dakota product. She at
tended the city schools and upon
graduating from them some eight
years ago she was employed by the
board OF education to take a place
as a teacher. For seven and one
half years she has taught in the first
primary department, and the boys
and girls who have come from her
hands received the impress of her
kindly nature. In these years her
work has been Of the highest char
acter, and throughout the state
she enjoys a fine reputation as a
primary teacher and instructor.
For several years past she has been
employed at various teachers insti-
tutes. In society circles Miss Miner
has been a %fayorite and has always
occupied a prominent position. She
will be missed beyond expression in
the years to come. The groom has
long been a resident of Chamberlain,
where he is engaged in the hardware
business, and in social and business
circles of that town none have any
higher standing than he. To Mr..
and Mrs. Watson The Republican
desires to extend its heartiest con-
CALCULATIONS, and we trust that
never may a clouu pass over the hor.
lion that today is so bright and
beautiful.
When the bridal couple reached
the Milwaukee depot to take the
passenger train on their wedding
journey they were greeted by a dozen
girl friends Of the bride, who want
ed a last word and a last goodbye.
The showers of rice were plentiful,
while the kind words and hearty
congratulations were more so. AS
she was standing on the car steps
the bride followed the pretty custom
and threw her bouquet of roses into
crowd Of her girl friends which
were eagerly caught and divided as