The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
MINNETONKA

Picturesque Lake Minnetonka made
an exquisite setting for the marriage
Of Miss Mary Gerhard, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 3. Gerhard Of
Minneapolis and William Rutledge
Wallace of Deer River, Mimi, which
was so1emnized this afternoon at the
Gerhards West Point summerhome. The
service was read at O'Clock in the
presence of about one hundred friends
e s n2 vaE 1shpoIn of sneees
marked all the arrangements and in
keeping with the surroundings there
was the charming informally of a
country home. June had given up her
fairest blossoms to beautify every nook
and corner in the house. and the spa
cious verandas, and the rich fragrance
Of wild roses blended wonderfully with
the aromatic splendor of rose peonies.
The verandas were bowers Of green
and tall brakes with clusters Of dainty
maidenhair ferns were used to make
the background for hedges of wild
roses and towering bouquets of peonies.
From the flower laden porches led ar
cades Of green into the living room and
parlors. Banks of green hid the man
tells and many clusters of roses and
peonies Haunted their full-grown beau
ty Of carmine pink over the trailing
green Of ferns and vines.
Marguerite Davis and Hazel Rogers
stretched the white ribbons at the ap-
pointed hour, and as the strains of the
1ohengrin wedding march played
by Miss Alice Redfeld ,pealed forth,
the bride and her attendants entered.
+ Miss Gerhard 8 wedding dress was of
white crepe de chine, fashioned fluffily
was used as garnitures and the bridal
bouquet was Of lilies of the valley.
Mrs. F. F. Andrews was her sister g
matron Of honor. She was gowned in
white crepe and carried a large clus-
ter Of purple violets. Miss Lucille Da-
Wis Of st. Paul, as maid Of honor, wore
pink organdie and her flowers were
pink rosebuds. Mr.. Wallace and his
best man, Stuart Plummer of Hibbing,
altar, and Mr.. Gerhard gave his daugh-
ter away in marriage After the mar
riage vows has been spoken the Men
delssohn wedding march was played.
During the congratulatory ceremony
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace were assisted by
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard and Br. Ger
hard IS mother, Mrs. H. G. Gerhard. A
buffet luncheon was served in the din
ing room, where the same effective
ried out, and frappe was served on the
piazza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace left late in the
afternoon on short wedding tour.
They will be at home at Deer River
Mimi, after Aug. l. The bride wore
handsome travelling suit Of blue
aeolienne cloth. Among the out-of-town
guests were DIR. and Mrs. Herbert Da
Wis Of st. Paul, brother and sister Of
and Mrs. T. E. Morris Of Waukegan.
Yesterday evening Mrs. Gerhard
gave the dinner for the bridal party
| Covers were laid for ten and the decor
| ations were feathery ferns and violets
Mrs. F. B. Dodge of Minnetonks
Beach was hostess at handsome lunch
con at the Lafayette club yesterday
afternoon, entertaining a group Q:
twenty-four to meet Mrs. Charles D
| Knowlton of Freeport, Ill. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Knowlton arrived Saturday, to b.
! the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge TO
| one week. A number Of town affair
have been planned to entertain then
! informally.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Warner enter
\ tanned at the Lafayette club over Sat
11rday Miss Perry Miss Boiling Ear