The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1904-08-05
Social and Persona.
From Mondays Daily.


A very pretty and nicely arranged
wedding occurred at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. HI. Allyn at Madison Lake,
Wednesday evening, July 9th, when
their youngest daughter, Miss Laura
Louisa Allyn, was joined in the bonds
of holy wedlock to Mr.. Burton ELS
worth Orr, by Rev. w. I. Moore, pastor
of M. E. church of that place. The
groom's youngest brother, Mr.. Benjamin
F. Orr of Traer, Iowa, was best man, and
the BRIDES eldest sister, Miss Florence
Allyn, was maid of honor.
Miss Kathryn Gallagher of Mankato
played the wedding march, and at s
o'clock sharp the music struck up and
the bridal party entered through an aisle
formed with white satin ribbons held by
four young ladies dressed in white and
leading to beautiful archway made of
white crepe paper, ferns, vines and pink
and white flowers. A large horse shoe
formed of roses rested over the arch and
suspended beneath it and Immediately
over the heads of the bride and groom
was a large bell, also formed of flow
ers. The bridal procession was led by
the officiating clergyman, followed by
the groom and best man. Next came
the maid of honor and then the bride on
the arm of her father, Immediately pre-
ceded by two little daintily dressed flow
er girls carrying pretty little baskets
of flowers. The bride was attired in
an elaborate gown of white silk crepe-de-
chine, trimmed with white silk lace, and
carried bouquet of brides roses and
wore brides roses in her hair. The
groom's dress was of the conventional
black Prince Albert type, with white
rose pinned to lapel of coat.
The ring ceremony was used and at
its conclusion a generous sized paper
bag of rice which had been previously Sc
creted in the flower bell directly over the
heads of the bride and groom was sud
denly and unexpectedly broken and
showered upon them causing much mer-
riment.
After the congratulations and hand
shaking, dainty luncheon was serv-
ed, consisting of ice cream, cake and
frappe.
The decorations both indoors and out,
were most pleasing and appropriate.
Numbers of Japanese lanterns were
hung around the porch, and line of
lanterns was strung along the trees in
front of the house, and a. large gasoline
torch lighted up the, whole lawn, and
delightfully."- pleasant moonlight evening
aided in making the affair one of the
prettiest and most pleasing of its kind
that had ever been seen in Madison
Lake. Many rich and beautiful gifts
were presented.
Among the guests were the groom's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. H. Orr, and the
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G. d. Orr, and Mr.. NJ. Tiffany, all of
Mortified and another brother of the
groom, Mr. E. E. Orr and wife of Water
vile, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. W. Tiffany of
Redwood Falls, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley
and daughter and Mrs. Brooks of Man
kato, and Mrs. Coffin and daughter of
st. Paul, and many relatives and
friends from GAINESVILLE, Smiths Mill and
Eagle Lake.
The day following the wedding the
bridal party left for a little wedding
trip, and before their return they ex-
pect to visit friends and relatives in
St. Paul and Minneapolis.
The bride has been resident of Madi |
son Lake since childhood and is well and
favorably known there. She is possess 1
ed of all the sterling qualities which
make a pure, true and noble woman. She
is an excellent musician, and is loved and |
by all who know her.
The groom, formerly resident of
has resided at Madison Lake |
only two or three years, but during that |
time has made many warm friends. He |
is young man of excellent character