The Dickinson press., 1907-11-09
MESSERSMlTH-WooD
Pretty Home Wedding at
Home Of Senator
! Simpson

ever solemnized in this city, perfect in
every detail and elegant in its simplicity,
occurred Monday evening at the home Of
Senator and Mrs. L. A. Simpson when
Miss Jessie Ellis Messersmith, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil F. Mes
sersmith and sister of Mrs. Simpson,
became the bride of James Harold
Wood.
The handsome Colonial residence of
Senator Simpson was beautifully adorned
for the happy event. The bay window
in the parlor, where the ceremony oc.
Cured, was banked with palms and white
fringed chrysanthemums, and pink and
white carnations lent an added charm to
the artistic rooms while ropes of smilax
wreathed chandeliers and arches.
The guests, some forty in number, rel
atives and longtime friends, were met
at the door and welcomed by Miss Cora
Simpson and Miss Emma Messersmith.
Miss Florence Davis played for her
first selection, Mendelssohn's "Spring
Song" and with the opening strain Miss
Ayers, daintily attired in pink and white,
ing the white ribbons that formed an
ololC All TIC OllOol Pdllys
Joseph E. Messersmith. brother Of the
bride and best man, and Miss Christine
Holemoe, the charming bridesmaid, pre-.
ceded the beautiful bride and handsome
groom as they entered the parlor. Rev.
{. E. Dobson, rector of St. Johns church,
awaited them and pronounced the
solemn marriage service, the bride being
given away by her brother. During the
ceremony, Miss Davis played softly the
Nocturne from List, breaking into the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march
as the happy couple were pronounced
man and vile.
The dainty little bride never looked
more beautiful than on her wedding day.
Her gown was of pearl gray lace voile
over silk with trimmings of Irish point
lace and silk and touch of lavender in
French knots. She wore a picture hat
of gray panne velvet in Cavalier design
with handsome long black and white
plumes. Her shower bouquet was of
white fringed chrysanthemums, Her
going g-away gown of Copenhagen blue
broadcloth, with hat and gloves to match
and worn with white silk waist, was no
less handsome and becoming.
Miss Holemoe wore handsome gown
of white French voile over white silk
with trimmings of cluny lace. She car
ried an arm bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Her hat was a beautiful white
I fur creation with white wings and maline
rosettes.
The groom and best man were no less
faultlessly and becomingly attired than
their fair companions.
Congratulations, hearty and sincere
followed the ceremony, after which the
guests were pleased to see and admire
the beautiful wedding gifts, which in
cluded an especially large number o.
pieces of choice cut glass and china. A
check from Senator and Mrs. Simpson
will provide the young couple with Z
chest of silver of their own selection, in
cluding knives and forks, table, desser
and teaspoons.
In the dining-room an elaborate buffe
luncheon was served The brides cake
occupied the center of the table, ane
from the smilax-wreathed chandelier
four white ribbon and smilax strands
formed pretty decoration to the table
Mrs. Caroline Busse, aunt of the hostess
and the bride, presided over the coffee
urn and daintily dispensed the delicious
beverage. Mrs. Simpson was abl,
assisted by Miss Simpson, Miss Messer
smith, Miss Emma Messersmith, Mis-!
Montague and Mrs. S. L. Carroll Mis-
Montague was mistress of ceremonies.
At the door, Miss Dorothy and Mis-
Marguerite presented the departing
guests with dainty box of wedding
cake.
| Mrs. Wood belongs to Dickinson
where she has grown from childhood ant
where her friends have been proud tt
watch the development of her beautiful
voice and delighted to listen to her swee
Nh. Wood is associated with DR.. L. c
Smith in the land business under tn,
firm name of Smith & Wood, with head
quarters in Dickinson, and has mad.
many warm friends during his stay in th'
city. Previous to coming here, his home
was in Minneapolis and his birth plac.
was in the land of the heather-Scotland
The young couple have the best wishes
of large circle Of friends not only il
Dickinson but in Bismarck and the Twin
Cities.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Wood left on a delayed
train for a months eastern tour, includ
ing Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Chicago
and will be at home in Dickinson aftel
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