The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-15
Before going to war say a
prayer; before going to sea say
two prayers; before marrying say
three prayers. ''-Proverb.

Ian VI II1ntuau, VOL, DioIhel VI IAo
Las. The ",Lohengrin" wedding march
was played as the bridal procession
moved toward the altar, and as a re-
cessional the Mendelssohn wedding
march was sounded by Mrs. G. W. La
Valley. Miss Emma Mcintosh acted as
maid of honor and preceded the bride,
b Maf WAS W. lyIe Luke HAIL. aafF1 Geogss W.
Stiles was best man. The bride was
gowned in white linen tissue over white
chiffon, with trimmings Of Valen-
ciennes lace and carried a shower bou-
quet of white sweet peas tied with
tulle. The maid Of honor wore pink
organdie over pink silk and carried
After the ceremony a reception was
given at the new home Of the bridal
couple. MI. and Mrs. Van Dyke were
assisted in receiving by Miss Mae Har-
ris and Miss Sarah Dougherty. Among
the of-town guests were MI. ana
4 MTs Il mr. aR sPo Mqs G. 3 A. Merrill
Chicago, and J. J. Hall of Denver, Col.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Dyke will ebe at
home after July 1 at l40S Spruce
place. L" 3
The marriage Of Miss Charlotte Els
mond, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs: George
Esmon'd, and Chester Bemls simmons,
took place last evening, IN the flrsI
Presby terrain church IN the Pr presence od
several hundred guests::s. Palms ana
ferns were arranged in&the church to
form an effective background. DR.. H.
B. Lyons was at the organ and played
program, Schubert s "Serenade, -
g My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice, ana
Mendelssohn 'tSpring Song as the
guests arrived and We're seated by the
fishers, Richard Woodworth, George
Woodwork, George Bab 6 ri H Rragg
Belden, Woodbridge Avery ana FREQ
Parks. -,
strains aie o Of the PITY ohengrin bridal
chorus. Miss Mary Mcdonald Of Fort
Wayne. Ind, was the bride only at
| tendant and maid Of honor. She
wore pink tulle over pink silk and held "a
ar armful of pink roses, The brldal
gown was Of white chiffon OYER !4S SILK ndai
| The bodice was fashioned with real
! lace and the tulle veil was caught with
lilies of the valley. The shower bou-
nuet was also Of lilies of the valley.
Mr.. Simmons and his best man, Sam
uel Glass, met the bride at the altar,
and the service was read by Rev. A. 3.
Marshall. The Mendelssohn march was
played as the bridal couple left the
! church, s .& -
A small receptio for4 relatives V ., d
1sof Mr.. and MRS. Edmond on Franklin
avenue. Pink roses and peonies We're
1 used effectively with palms and ferns
in the decorations. Among the guests
were Mrs w. F. Denny of Oma ha,
Neb., Mrs. J. Fowler Avery Of Altkln,
MINI, and Miss Helen Fowler of
Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
s.. Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons went away
for "a trip and on their return they wik
spend the summer at Christmas Lake,
and not receive until after Oct. l at CIT
East Franklin avenue. Mrs. Simmons
travelling gown was Of navy blue pom
1 gee with a hat to match.
i A prettily appointed wedding OF last
evening was that Of Miss Blanche Edith
.Stong. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stong, and Homer G.. Day, which took
place at the Stong residence on ColfaS
; avenue S. Pink peonies and roses
were used with ferns and palms in pro
fusion insall the rooms but the draw
i ING room, where Easter lilies were with
the palms to form an altar. string
orchestra played the "Lohengrin = bri
| dial chorus as the ushers, Edward Stong
of Cavalier, N. D., and Aleck B. Os
from, stretched=the ribbons to form ar
aisle. Miss Inex Toby Of River Falls
Wis, and Miss Jessie B. Hill were l,
broidered Swiss and held pink roses
: The maid of honor, Miss Ethel II
Stong, was in pink crystalline crepe
over pink taffeta, trimmed with pinl
silk roses and her flowers were plnl
) roses. The bridal gown was Of white
: chiffon over messaline satin with yoke
bertha and. cuffs of point lace: The
: veil was, caught with orange blossoms
:, and the bride carried a white praye
book. Herbert Day was best man ant
the service, was read by Rev. Ernes
:. Day of Spencer, Iowa, a brother of thu
; bridegroom, assisted by Rev. Fayett'
! u. Thompson. -
= At the reception that followed. Mr.
and Mrs. Stong and Mr.. and Mrs. Ern
e est Day assisted in receiving. The on
a Of town guests were Judge and Mrs. {
: A. Gram Of Sheldon, NJ D.; Mr.. an
. Holbroke Of Devils Lake, n. D.; MI
3 and Mrs. Frank King Of .Pembina
: N. D.; DR.. and. Mrs. Il. F. Baas and MI
+ and Mrs. J. Gran of Fergus Falls.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Day went to Portland
Ore, on their wedding trip and the
will receive after Sept. l at 2217 Emel
son avenue 5.
t Holy Trinity church was decorate
i. ing for the marriage OF Miss Ann
j, Wheeler and James Duanne, Farme
o / which was solemnized at 8 o'clock. TIL
e Iushers, L. E. Wakefield. Edward M
Afee, Clarence Drake and Theodd1
Potts led the bridal procession to til
E altar as the "Lohengrin' bridal chorr
was played. They were followed b
the bridesmaids, Miss Alice Teeter {
: Austin, Miss Mabel Green of Spring Va
# ley, Misses Jennie Flower and Alic
i. McAfee, who wore white gowns wit
h girdles Of pale green and carried clu
j. tiers Of maidenhair ferns. The maid
honor, Miss Mabel Wheeler, was
!, white Persian lawn over white silk an
[e her flowers were white carnations. tt
- bride entered alone. She wore whit
II crepe de chine, over taffeta, trimme
4 with lace, and carried bride roses. tt
= bridegroom with the best man. DR..
" g. Farmer Of Chicago, waited the cor
- ing of the bride at the altar where tt
"a cervice was read by Rev. s.. Il. Purvi
- - DR.. James Armand sang AS tt
=. Dawn at the close and the Mendel
e sohn march was played for a rece
= sional.
q " There was reception for eight
guests at the home of the bride s mot
"a er, Mrs. A. E. Wheeler on Sevent
lstreet Sc. Bridal wreath, palms al
y. ferns decorated the rooms, carrying O
IS IS q color scheme of green AN and whit
4 Williamson Of Milwaukee, Mrs. J. I
IN Farmer and DR.. Frederick Farmer
on Spring Valley, Mimi. reeeived with t
i'd bridal couple. Clyde Willyard sal
Friend, Thou Art Near Me- duri1