The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-06-05
She has many friends here who will
regret to hear that she has not i'm
proved.

iS6ics W nedF tudI sue udS uOt III
proved.
A bride-to-be. this month. writes us
and asks would we kindly tell her
when wedding gifts should be acknowl-
edged and II there wac any particular
form used and IL It Is correct to men,
ton the groom's name In sending the
letter of thanks?" Now giving lessons
on matters of etiquette has so far. not
been within our line but as the young
lady is a personal friend and maybe
few words would assist some of the
other young brides we are this time,
willing to-not give lesson-but ex-
press our simple idea of the matter.
Wedding gifts we think should be &C.
knowledged II possible on their ar
rival. If not possible then as soon
after as can be accomplished. There
in our mind should be no set form for
anything Of the sort, The individual
ity OF the recipient would not be ex-
pressed in her thanks we're she to use
any set form, just a simple letter Of
thanks expressed from the heart at SO
much kindness from her friends is all
that is necessary with thought ex-
pressed also that Mr.. the groom
to be who is making her so happy.
sends with her his thanks.
The first of the numerous weddings
to occur this week was that of Miss
Eva Estella Elliott, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William j. Elliott to Mr.. John
Herbert Nelson of M;rot, N. D. The
marriage occurred this afternoon at
the brides residence, 222 North Fourth
street, at o'clock in the presence of
about forty intimate friends and rela-
tives. Rev. ]. K Burleson of st. Paul's
Episcopal church performed the cere-
mony using the beautiful and impress
sive service of the Episcopal faith.
To the strains Of Mepdelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by Mrs. H. X.
Geist the wedding party entered the
parlors and stood under beautiful
floral bell where the words were said
that united them for life. Miss Blanche.
Lynch of Minot sang Beloved it Is
Morn" and "The Wedding Morn" with
exquisite feeling. Miss Bessie Ruth
Nelson from River Falls. Wis, sis
ter of the groom was the only attend
ant to the bride and acted as maid of
honor. The bride never looked love-
lier than on this occasion in her very
becoming gown Of pearl grey crepe
de chene with trimmings Of Irish
crochet in the same shade and made
over a slip Of coral taffeta The maid
of honor wore a beautiful but very
simple gown of white organdie. The
home was beautifully decorated in
pink roses, lilacs, snow balls and
quantities of green foliage and looked
like lovers bower Of beauty. Inn
mediately after the ceremony and con-
CALCULATIONS, the guests sat down to a
delicious wedding luncheon. This
evening the bride will don her travel
ing gown Of Alice blue panama cloth
with hat to match and they will take
their departure on tie east bound
train for st. Paul and short visit
with friends in Wisconsin before going
to the new home at Minot. Miss Ell
lott Is one of Krand Forks most pop
ular young ladies. She was born here
and has grown to womanhood among
us. A graduate Of the high school of
1898. The groom IL secretary of the
little and Trust company" of Minot.
and a very popular and prominent
business man of that city. The num-
Der of beautiful wedding gifts of cut
glass, sterling silver and china speaks
we'll of the popularity of the young
people. Hosts Of friends extend cor
dial congratulations.