The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-08

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and Stuart W. Wells was solemnized
this afternoon at S o'clock in st.
Mark s pro-cathedral. The bride is the
daughter Of Mrs. N. w. Ireys and was
one of the charming group OF last
years debutantes.
: st. Marks church lends itself ef-
fectively to the decorator, and, altho,
the decorations were very simple, they
were very beautiful. The chancel was
banked with palms, ferns and trailing
vines, and in the green tangle were
tall Easter lilies.
George II. Normington was at the
organ and played program OF nup-
tial music as the ushers, John Pills
bury, Walter Hudson, Charming Kib-
bee, Horace Lowry, Roy Pierson and
Wallace Burt seated the guests: The
bride and her attendants, Miss, Marion
Ireys, maid of honor, and the Misses
Florence Wells and Margaret Welles,
bridesmaids, were preceded to the chan
Gel by the vested choir, singing the
and his best man, Leonard Welles, met
the bride at the chancel steps, where
the betrothal service was read by Bish-
OPP S. G. Edsall. .~
The bride and her maid Of honor
were in white and the two bridesmaids
wore pink, making a charming color
effect against the green and white
background Of the chancel.
Just before Bishop Edsall pronounced
Perfect Love- The bridal party left
the church to the strains Of the Men
delssohn wedding march and then the
ehoir. sang the hymn, "On Our Way
Rejoicing:''
A small reception for the family will
follow the service at the apartments of
Mrs. Ireys in the Imperial and Mr..
Wells and his bride will leave this eve
ming for a short trip.
A quiet wedding took place at 5
O'Clock this afternoon at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sheridan on Ninth
avenue S, when their daughter Mae and
William Gustavus Gooding were mar
ried. Only a small group of relatives
were present at the service. The music
was furnished by the Piccadilly Man
d oohl1 club, WHICH s played the Mendels;
"Hearts and Flowers'' during the SER
vice. There were no attendants and
the bridal couple entered together. The
bride wore oriel-colored peau de chene
trimmed with lace and chenille. Smilax
and yellow jonquils decorated the iv-
ing room, where the service was read,
and the large window was yelled in
vines as a background for the bridal
party. Red tulips were in the dining
room,. where a wedding supper was
served and where the Misses Marietta
Craig and Margaret Powers presided.
MI. and Mrs. Gooding will leave this
evening for Florida and Cuba, and they
will be at home after April l at 8ll
Irving avenue n. Mrs. Gooding's tray
cling gown is Of puce broadcloth and
her hat is to match. d,
informally this afternoon at her home
on Third avenue s. It was Mrs. Car
penter's second postnuptial at home and
she was aided by Mrs. Walter w. Hef-
felfnger. The rooms were bright with
spring flowers arranged in charmingly
simple fashion. This evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter will receive.
Mrs. I. A. Barnes will entertain at
cards tomorrow afternoon and again on
Friday afternoon at her home, ,14l4
Stevens avenue.
Miss Claudia Oswald entertained at
luncheon yesterday at her home on Al
drich avenue S.. The guests were fif-
ty, high school society, and a large
cluster Of red roses was in the center of
the table.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Cook of
Iowa and George Leslie Of Minneapolis
was solemnized yesterday afternoon at
4. o'clock by Rev: W; A. Wilkinson at
his residence, 1922 Stevens avenue, in
the presence Of company Of friends of
the bridal couple. The bride was
gowned in white organdie trimmed with
q. bertha Of lace and insertion and car.
-ied white carnations. The ceremony
was followed by a bridal dinner at the
home of the bridegroom g father, 384C
Portland avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Les
| lie will be at home after Feb. Is al
Rev. and Mrs. Irving P. johnson, Rev
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson and Rev. MI
and Mrs. Trimble were honor guests a
a reception which was given in Geth
semane parish house last evening, by tn
women of the church guild. Severa
hundred, people called during the even
dent Of the guild. Oriental rugs an
draperies furnished an attractive set
ting and pink carnations and shade
lights added to the effect.
The Christian Endeavor society Of th
St. Anthony Park Congregations
church gave a reception Tuesday ever
ing in the church parlors for Rev. an
Mrs. E. s. Presley. The arrangement
were in charge Of the social committe,
Misses Sadie Eliase, Madeline Hunte
Ella Mason, Jennie Ware, Messr
b Arthur Black. A musical program We
given by Mrs. Francis, Miss Wee,
Miss Stranahan and Mr.. Black. Misst
Ware, Mason and Hunter presided {
the refreshment table. There wei
about 200 guests. =
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sanford Sma
who have been living in Chicago for Il,
Il years, have returned to make MINI
Oak Grove street. Mrs. Small W
Miss Sophie Williams, and both she al
Mr.. Small will be welcomed back by
n large circle Of friends.
n A novel affair on Friday will be Il
y valentine fair which the students
the School of Fine Arts have planned
raise money for the picture fund. II
students are very anxious to have
share in the new picture and are TT
ing to raise $500. They have arrang
a very clever entertainment which w
be given in the art school at the pu
lie library building. The Misses Jan