The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-30
HOME WEDDING
On Wednesday Evening Co.
cured the Marriage of Two
of Sank Centres Popu
lar Young People.

Miss Rose Cooper and Mr.. Frank
Parker were married at the home of
the BRIDES parents last evening.
Rev. G. E. Smith performed the eere-
mony. 1t was a beautiful home
wedding, there was no ostentation or
display, but everything was in perfect
taste.
The bride was dressed very prettily
in white, with demi-train. She wore
white roses in her hair and on her
breast, while at her throat cleaned a
sunburst diamond brooch, the gift of
the groom. Mr.. Parker wore the con-
ventional black dress suit, with a
single rose as a buttoniere. At the
appointed hour Rev. Smith entered
the parlors followed by the groom, at
the same time two little flower girls,
daintily attired, came down the stairs.
These were Margaret Hilsdale and
Alma Bishop, daughters of Helmer
Hilsdale and Howard Bishop. The
bride followed on the arm of her
father. Mendelssohn's wedding
march was played by Miss Winnefred
Cooper. The parlors in which the
happy pair were united were decorated
with ferns and roses. Only the
families of the contracting parties, a
few near friends and the classmates of
the bride were present at the ceremony.
A reception followed to which large
number was invited, who were hearty
in their congratulations.
Mrs. Gertrude Gilman passed the
guests into the dining room where the
color scheme was pink and white and
green, pink and white roses and ferns
being used. The table was beauti-
fully decorated. White satin ribbon
twined with green was suspended from
the electric chandelier to the corners
of the table. One large and two small
candelabra occupied the centre,
white roses were gracefully dispersed
about the table and in the drapings of
the cloth. Mrs. Eugene Richards and
Mrs. Calvin Kelsey we're matrons of
the table. Misses Margaret Norris,
Winnefred and Carrie Cooper served
ice cream and cake. Miss Leta
Gilman was in charge Of the dining
room. The arrangements were perfect
and successfully carried ont.
The welded couple are we'll Known
and universally beloved. The bride
is the Youngest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Cooper, pioneer residents
of Sank Centre, and she has taught
in our public schools for number of
years, and has the respect and love of
all her pupils. Her work in the
school has always been of the best and
has given the most perfect satisfaction,
The groom is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parker, also old
settlers of this place. Frank Parket's
friends are limited in number only by
his acquaintanceship. He has, by
diligence, honesty and hard work, won
for himself high position which he
fills in a faithful and trustworthy
manner which has won him the
fullest confidence of his employers.
He is travelling auditor for the North
ern Pacific railway.
The love OF their friends was shown
by the profusion of gifts, many of
which were magnificent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker took the
morning train for Minneapolis where
they will spend few days, and from
there will go to the Yellowstone Park.
After the wedding journey, they will
return to Sank Centre, spending the
summer here. The best of wishes
of host of friends will follow the
happy couple who begin their married
life with such bright prospects.