Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-07
DICKINSON NUPTIALS

Dickinson, n. d, Nov. g. One OF the
prettiest honps weddings ever solen1-
nizsd in this city, perfect in every de-
tail and elegant In its simplicity oc-
Cured Monday evening at the home
of Senator and Mrs. T. "A. Simpson,
when Miss Jessie Ellis Messsrsmith,
youngest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Emil r. Messersmith and sister Of
Mrs. Simpson, became the bridG Of
James Harold Wood.
q The handsome colonial home OF Sem
ator Simpson was beautifully adorned
for the happy event Palms banked
the parlor bay window, swhers the
ceremony took place and large white
chrysanthemums and pink and white
carnations lent an added charm to
the artistic rooms, while ropes Of smi-
lax wreathed chandeliers and arches
The guests, some forty In number,
relatives and long time friends, were
INST at the door and welcomed by Miss
Cora Simpson and Miss Emma Mes
ssersmith. q 3 ~ h
M Miss Florence Davis played for her
first selection Mende lssohn's Spring
Song and with the opening strains
Miss Marguerite Rudiss1le and Miss
Dorothy Ayers, daintily attired in
pink and white, entered the parlori
from the hall, unwinding the white.
ribbons that formed an aisle for the
bridal party
Joseph q. Messersmith, brother of
the bride and best man, and Miss
Christina HoleInoe, the charming
bridesmaid, preceded the beautiful
bride and handsome groom as they tsm-
tered the parlor. Rev. G. 3. Dobson,
rector of st. Johns Episcopal church,
united them and pronounced the sol
enn marriage service, this bride being
given away by her brother. During
the ceremony, Miss Davis played soft
~ the Nocturne from Listz, breaking
intoldhe strains of Mend sassohn's we'd
ding arch as the couple were pro.
Ipounced man and wife.
The sweet little bride never looked
more handsome than on her wedding
day Her gown was of pearl gray
lace wolfe sover silk, with Irish point
lace and silk garniturs and a touch
| of lavender in French knots. She
wore beautiful cavalier picture hat
ltof gray panne velvet with long black
I and white plumes and carried a show.
Ier boquat of white fringed chrysan-
Ithemums Her going-aWay gown Of
Copenhagen blue broadcloth with hat
and gloves to match and worn with a
white silk waist, was no less hand.
| SONS and becoming.
| Miss Holmoe wore a most becoming
! gown of white French voile over silk
with trimmings of cluny lace, carried
I an arm boquet of white chrysanthe.
NUNS Her hat was a beautiful white
! fur with white wings and malinse ros,
tettes.
The groom and best man were ne
Hess faultlsssly and becomingly attir.
/ ed than their fair companio ions.
Congratulations. hearty and sincere,
followed this ceremony, after which
the guests were pleased to see and
admire the wedding gifts which sin-
cluded a large number pieces sol
choice cut glass and china. A check
from Senator and Mrs. Simpson vii
/ provide the young couple with a chest
4 of silver of their own selection. IN
Guiding knives and forks, table de
4 sert and teaspoons. sss
In the dining room an elaborate buf
\ fet luncheon was served. The brides
cake occupied the center Of the tabIe
and from the smilax wreathed chan
i delier white ribbon and smilax form
ed pretty decoration to the foll
IIsides Of the table, Mrs. Caroline
Busse, aunt Of the hostess and tbs
bride, presided over the coffee mr.
and daintily dispensed the delicious
beverage. Mrs. Simpson was ably as
sisted by Miss Simpson, Miss Messer
Esmith, Miss Emma Messersmith, Miss
Montague and Mrs. S. Z. Carroll
AT the door Miss Dorothy and Miss
i Marguerite presented the departing
guests with dainty box Of wedding
cake.
Mrs. Wood belongs to Dickinson
where she has grown from childhoot
i and where her friends have bssr
proud to watch the development of he
4 beautiful voice and have been de
lighted to listen to her sweet songs
Mr. Wood is associated with Dr. 4
g. Smith In the land business undsi
u the firm name OF Smith & Wood, will
u. = at..r-s 4.