The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-01-20
SEARS-DODD
THE FIRST GRAND WEDDING OF
THE NEW YEAR SoLEMNlzEp.


THE NEW YEAR soLEMNlzED..
Pilgrim Baptist Church Crowded to the
Doors With Friends of the contrac-
ting Parties-Grand Reception at
Home of Brides Parents.
one OF the most notable Of the sever
al recent weddings and the first grand
church wedding of the new year was
solemnized at Pilgrim Baptist church
on last Tuesday evening, the high con-
tracing parties being Mr. BENJAMIN
Sears. a young theologian. and Miss
t'annle Hope Dodd, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John Dodd. a graduate of the
high school, one of the prominent
young women in womens club and So
clety circles, also an indefatieible
church worker. Several hundred in
vitations had been issued, and the
church was crowded to its utmost ca
pacity. The marriage ceremony was
scheduled for o'clock and it was onlv
little after that hour when the bridal
party appeared SIS
The church platform. had been decor
ated with numerous palms and an arch
OF white extended from one side to the
other, dependent from the center of
which hung white wedding bell.
When the wedding party arrived at
the church, the doors leading to the
center aisle were thrown open and the
party proceeded to the altar in the
following order:
First Mn Ind q
usher, followed by Messrs. ]. H. Hick-
man. Jr. and A. Rease; Messrs. Irwin
Williams and M. A. Boiling; Mr.. FL
mo Turner brought UP the rear of the
ushers.
Then came the bridesmaids in cou-
pies as follows: Misses Minetta Dun
| can and Susie Clark, Misses Essie
| Mason and Ada Wilson, Misses Arlene
Scott and Mayme Kelly.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss
Rhetta Dodd, a sister. of the bride
The bride leaning on the arm of her
father followed.
At the altar the groom accompanied
by his best man, MI. G. A. Miller. met
the bride. The party then arranged
itself in proper order before Rev. w.
D. Carter. the pastor of the church.
AS the bridal party appeared at the
door, Mr.. Lafayette Mason of Mime
apolis began to play Memberships
Wedding March which he CONTINUED
during the march up the aisle, but
when all had reached the altar Mrs.
VIM. Smith of Minneapolis arose in
the choir loft and sweetly sang "Oh
Promise Me- At the end of the
beautiful and appropriate song, Rev.
Carter proceeded with the ceremony
which welded the two lives into one.
The vows of the couple were repeated
as they knelt on two white cushions
The ring used was one OF 8 dwt. c.
+. gold and was a specimen of the
handiwork of the best man, Mr.. C. A.
Miller. as were also the gold scroll
brooches worn by the bridesmaids
which had been presented to them by
the bride and the oval-shaped stick
pins which had been presented to the
ushers and the best man by the groom
and which were used to pin the bonton-
nieres to the lapels of the coats. On
each brooch and pin there was engrav-
ed 1906"
When the wedding ceremony was
concluded DR.. F. G. Nelson of Minnea-
polls sang under the Sheltering
Palms" from Florodora. The bridal
party then left the church. entered
their carriages, and were driven to the
spacious residence of the brides par
ents, No. 917 Margaret Street. where
the wedding reception was held The
house was filled to overflowing and as
fast as the guests were presented to
the bridal couple and extended their
congratulations, they were served with
refreshments, they left and others ar
irving took their places and it was
after II o'clock before all had arrived.
About noon at night the bride and
groom left amid a shower of rice and
good wishes for their future residence
No. 57S Iglehart Street.
The bride wore princess gown of
ivory satin full train, tulle veil and
carried brides roses.
The maid of honor Miss Retta Dodd,
wore white Paris muslin valenciennes
lace. ribbons and carried pink roses.
Miss Minnetta Duncan wore creme
mousseline de sol over white taffeta.
cord embroidery yoke, and carried
white carnations.
Miss Susie Clark wore pink silk net
over pink taffeta, white lace and me-
dallions. and carried pink carnations.
Miss Essie Mason of Minneapolis.
| wore Paris de sol: valenciennes lace.
and carried white carnations.
Miss Ada Wilson wore blue silk
crepe du chine over blue silk shirred
waist. medallions and ribbon knots,
and carried white carnations.
Miss Arlene Scott of Minneapolis,
white silk null shirred waist and trim
Inings. white ribbons, and carried
white carnations.
Miss Mayme Kelly, pink silk net over
pink silk chiffon ribbons. and carried
pink carnations.
The groom. best man and ushers
were all attired in full dress suits.
The young couple were the recipients
of many useful and beautiful presents
as shown by, the following list:
Mr.. w. Aston, cut glass salt and
| pepper.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Sanders, silver ber-
ry spoon.
Miss Emma Harper, Minneapolis,
brides fan.
Mesdames c. Goodbar and O. Rice,
! Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Pfaff. china Der
ry bowl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Korfhage. china sugar
and cream.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Whyte, fancy
| cracker jar.
Messrs. Cooper and Wood. large
china cake plate and oil painting.
MI and Mrs. Gil Terry, $500.
Mr. and Mrs w Holiday silver en-