The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-10-06
Torinus-Tolen Wedding.

| The Saltwater Gazette made the
following mention of the Torinus-
Tolen marriage in that city on We'd
nesday Of last week. Both of the
young people are well known in this
city and at Winton aud hosts Of
friends wish them all possible happi-
ness. The Gazette said:
"An event that Will ever be remem-
bered most pleasantly by relatives aud
friends was that which occurred last
night at the residence OF Mrs. Helen
NJ. Torinus, 408 North Thi.d street,
when her daughter Lois Mower
Torihus, and Mr., Gordon Welshons
Tolen were united in the bonds Of
matrimony.
The occasion was doubly interesting
on account OF the prominence of the
bride ard groom and their families.
Miss T0rinus was born and reared to
Womanllood in this city, is d general
favorite and a most charming person.
allty. MIR. Tolen is nephew of Cor
don S. Welshons, a young man Of Splen-
did ability. Mr.. Tolen holds a respous-
ible position with the big lumber man
ufacturing concern, tile st. CroiX
Lumber Co., at Winton, MINI.
The ceremony took place at eight
O'Clock in lie parlor, the principals
standing before an improvised altar of
green and white. The Rev.. Francis
T.. Palmer. rector of Ascension Episco-
pal church, read the marriage service.
He was assisted by AL and Marty
Torinus, as acolytes. Burdette e.
Torinus, brother of the bride, was
best man and Miss BerthaV. Bush. of
Battle Creek. Michigan, attended the
bride. Miss Bush was gowned in en-
broidered net with trimmings of Irish
point lace. and carried an armful of
pink roses. The bride wore a rich and
beautiful creation Of meteor crepe, re-
ieyed by trimmings Of rose point. She
carried a shower OF lilies of the valley.
Two little girls, Gracia Kelley and
Nellie Torinus, bore the ribbons for
the bridal party. The Twin City Man
dolin orchestra rendered the ever pop
ular wedding march from Lohengrin
and contributed choice program of
musical numbers during the evening.
After the ceremony relatives and
friends pressed forward to offer con-
CALCULATIONS, which were sincere and
heartfelt. Mr.. and Mrs. Tolen left on
an evening train for short trip to
Chicago and New York and will be at
home at Winton, Mimi, upon their
return.
The appointments at the Torinus
home were in keeping with the signi-
ticance of the interesting event, and
were elegant and in rare good taste.
May had charge Of the decorations
which were artistic and beautiful.
The collation., served by Ramaley, was
all that could be desired. While the
wedding was formal affair. there was
entire absence of constraint and the
evening was not only a happy occasion
but delightful social function as
WE'LL Assisting Mrs. Torinus, were
Mesdames Charles Albert Staples and
Herman II. Jassoy. Among the guests
from out of town were:
Mr.. S. O. Bush and Miss Bertha
Bush, Battle Creek, Michigan; DR..
Humphreys, Winton, Mimi; Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Kelley, Martin Richardson,
Mrs. Philip Reilly, the Misses Helen
and Bell Reilly, Mr.. aud Mrs, A. e,
Mccartney. Miss Maud Mccartney, ST,
Paul: Miss Myrtle Lawrence, Cleve-
land, Ohio; Louis G. Mittelstadt, Nor
folk. Neb.; and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Torinus and family of White Bear.