The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-08
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Westminster church was the scene
Of one of the smartest social gather
ings of the year, when Miss Rebecca
z. Semple became the bride, Of Allan T.
West. of ST. Louis. The service was
read by Rev. John e. Bushnell, DID,, at
4 o clock this afternoon, and more than
1000 Invitations had been issued for it.
A. 7. Rand and it was only last winter
that Mrs. Rand introduced her at a re.
ception and ball, and she has become a
great social favorite. Mr.. West is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas West Of
st. Louis, and he belongs to one of the
prominent old families of Missouri.
1t was chrysanthemum wedding,
for in the church, as we'll as in the
house hundreds Of the gorgeous bios.
SONS bloomed in regal splendor. West
minister church made charming set
ting for the nuptial and the interior
was made all the more attractive with
the decorations. The ehancei ana the
organ loft were hidden by broad-leayed
palms, ferns and trailing southern smi-
lax, which made a tangle Of green,
illuminated by the light from: leaf.
wreathed chandeliers above. A tracery
of green outlined the balcony rail and
tall palms stood guard at either side Of
the aisles leading to the chancel.
Among the foliage was huge basket
of white chrysanthemums, holding hum
dreds of snowy white blossoms, and on
tall standards wreathed with southern
smilax, at either side of the altar, were
baskets, Of blossoms, like stars Of sill
yer. The pews for the guests from out
of town and for the family were
marked with clusters of white chrysan-
themumss and ferns, ending with huge
rosettes of white satin ribbons. ~. =
w. W. Heffelfnger, Charles Heffel-
finger and John s. Pillsbury were mas
tiers of ceremony, and the assisting
| ushers were Stacy Gray, Stuart Stick
ney, Charles Holiday and Harold
Kaufman. all of st. Louis.
H. s. Woodruff presided at the organ
and played a nuptial program as the
guests found their seats, changing to
the strains Of the wedding march as
the bridal party entered. Before the
service Mrs. w. N: Porteous sang a
| wedding hymn, and her rich voice rose
again in solo of deep impressiveness
while the vows were spoken. - e.
Miss Semple was exquisitely gowned
| in white satin duchess made with a
court train and in princess style, and
point lace, which had trimmed the
grandmother. Her rose point veil was
also worn at their weddings. She wore
a necklace of pearls and the gift of
the bridegroom, bracelet of sapphires
and diamonds. Her flowers were white
orchids. The gowns of the bridesmaids
| suggested an extremely attractive
color combination of pink and blue.
Miss Marion Partridge, the maid Of
honor, was in pink silk with Henri
Quinze coat Of the same material. Her
hat of pale pink was trimmed with
wreaths Of Du Barry roses, and she
held a muff of pale pink chiffon with
ga!rllands Of forget-me.n ots. The four
| bridesmaids, Misses Helen Partridge,
Natalie. Jordan, Julia Patterson and
Jean Oliver, were gowned in pale blue
chiffon over slips Of opal pink chiffon.
Their coats were of pale blue velvet,
| and the hats Of pink felt were trimmed
with pink and blue plumes and bands
of gold lace. They also carried muffs
of pink chiffon with forget-me-nots.
Mr.. West and his best man, Thomas
West, Jr., of st. Louis, met the bride