The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1905-07-01
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ST. PAUL, MIMI, ND PLANklN-
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Mr.. Bisn,ark Archerssof ST. Paul and
Miss Emma Shaw Of R1anklnton, S.
D., Have the SWEETEST OF the June
Weddings on Wednesday Evening".
f. There is some thing fascinating
about, weddings, and, when one. is an
nounced, if the parties are well known
and in anyWise popular, society is
thrown into Juror Of excitement and
anticipation. Such certainly was the
case ever since it was announced that
Mr.. Bismark Archer, one of the pop
ular young men of the city. and Miss
Emma Shaw, the belleO of Planllinton,
S. D., were to wed. @o %.=~'t -
Whatever may have been the expec-
tations of the people they we're fully
realized, for the wedding was, perhaps,
the largest and grandest ever held in
St. James A. NJ. E. church.
The church had been most hand
somely decorated for the occasion.
There were a number of arches of oak
leaves along the center aisle and a
very large one was placed at the al
tar in which was suspended the large
floral wedding bell. About the altar
was profusion of potted palms, max
ing it bower Of beauty. Promptly
at $3.50 o'clock the arrival of the bridal
party was heraldedSby the singing of
the beautiful song, Drink to me Only
With Thine Eyes" by the Coleridge
Taylor Quartet, composed of Messrs.
C. E. Charleston, G.. w. l.. Jackson,
c. B. Farr and Allen, French, Jr.
Carpet had been spread from the
curb to the church door and at the
end of the song, Mr.. Lafayette Mason,
who presided at the organ, began the
wedding march and two ushers,
Messrs. A. F. Combs and John H. Mar
tin, proceeded slowly up the aisle, one
with pink and the other with a white
ribbon with which they shut the
guests in their pews. When they had
reached the front pews, Messrs. Clar-
ence Smith and James w. Howard,
lowed by the rest of the party in the
following order: The. two brides
maids, Misses Jennie Logan and Hat
tie Loomis, then came the maid Of
honor, Miss Hattie Grissom then the
two little flower girls, little Edythella
Adams and Dorothy Fafr with dainty
baskets decorated one with a large
pink and the other with white ribbon
bow, strewing flowers as they preced-
ed the bride who followed leaning up
on the arm of Mr.. Joseph Grissom.
The bride was met at the altar by
the groom and the best man, Mr.. Viii.
liam H. French and at once they
took their places before the chancel
rail when Rev. R. Seymour began the
beautiful ceremony which with the
wedding ring would link their hearts
and hands in the holy bonds of matri-
mony. The impressive service was
said and the responses given in full
firm tones. Rev. Seymour was assist
ed by Rev. D. Hardin. When the min
lister had finished the words which
made the twain one, the party stood
still while Mr.. Allen French, with his
splendid basso profundo voice sang,
ooh, Promise Me- AS the last words
died away, Mr.. Mason struck up Men
delsson's wedding march and the party
left the church, entered their carriages
and were driven to the residence OF
Mr.. Geo. K Grissom. No. 426 Carroll
street, where the reception was to be
held.
The bride wore a gown of creme
lansdowne silk, full train, lace yoke,
shirred waist and shirred lace hounce.
Her petite form was enveloped in a
full veil which was caught in her
hair by cluster of white roses. She
carried a large bunch of white roses
and handsome point lace handker-
chief, a present from. Miss Caroline
Lindsay of Saltwater.
The first bridesmaid, Miss Jennie
Logan, white embroidered null, trim
med with lace, trimmed yoke and &shlr-
red lace f1ounce, white gloves and car
ried pink carnations.
The second bridesmaid, Miss Hattie
LOOMS, white Persian lawn. lace in
sertion yoke, skirt shirred and plated,
elbow sleeves, lace founce, white silk
gloves and carried white carnations.
The maid of honor, Miss Hattie
Grissom, pale blue benZai silk, deep
lace fichu, lace embroidery yoke, shir-
red waist. sleeves and flounce, blue
Lillian Russell girdle white gloves and
carried pink roses. :
The flower girls, little Edythella
Adams and Dorothy FAIR, wore charm
ing dresses of white French null,
trimmed with lace and ribbons; one
carried a basket Of pink and the other
white carnations.
The groom, best man and ushers
were faultlessly attired in full dress.
At the reception the house was dec
Grated with cut flowers and potted
plants in abundance. The bride stood
in the front 1arlor and received the
congratulations of the guests who
completely filled the spacious house
and presented scene of handsomely
gowned and beautiful women and gal
liant gentlemen which has seldom it
ever been surpassed in st. Paul.
After congratulations refreshments
were served and the presents viewed
and the guests called their carriages
and departed, leaving with the young
couple the best wishes
J. The list of presents is as follows:
Mr.. and Mrs J. A. ,Berkey, check $780,
MI and Mrs. T. B. Scott, Norfolk, Va,
six sterling, individual butter plates
and knives: one sterling silver cream