The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-02
Social Notes
SLOCUM- FOWLER
NUPTIAL KNOT
BEAUTIFUL WEDDING AT cETH-
sEMANE CATHEDRAL LAST
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES IN Az
FAIR TWO or clTYs BEST
KNOWN YOUNG PEOPLE.

Last evening at the Gethsemaue ca
thedral Bishop Mann spoke the words
which united Miss Edith Fowler, one
of Fargo's most popular young ladies.
and Prof. r. I'll. Slocum, Of the agri-
cultural college, in the holy bonds OF
matrimony. Immediately at o'clock
the opening strains OF Wagner's ever
beautiful wedding march were played
by G. w Simmons of Moorhead. The
ushers, Prof o. o. Churchill of the
A. c., James McGuigan, and Harry
and Clarence Fowler, led the bridal
party. Following them and before the
bridesmaids. the Misses Florence Fow-
Ter of Seaforth, Ont. Ruth Keeney and
Marian Sherman of Tower City, came
the flower girl. little Miss Frances
Fowler Of Winnipeg. The maid Of
honor, Miss Helen Fowler of Winni-
peg, came next, followed by the bride
and her father, who were met at the
chancel rail- by the bridegroom, sup
ported by Arthur Rueber of Rochester,
Mimi The beautiful ring service was
used and during the ceremony soft
music helped to make the occasion
most impressive.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of
meteor crepe embroidered In daisies,
a long veil caught up with orange
bloss oms and lilies of the valley, and
covered sheaf of brides roses. The
gown worn by the maid of honor was
an elaborate one of corn colored
duchesse satin embroidered In gold
and she carried sheaf Of yellow
chrysanthemums. The bridesmaids
wore simple gowns of pale corn color
ed messaline trimmed in lace. They
carried hand bouquets of white asters.
The flower giA looked very sweet in
white muslin dress with a yellow
sash and carried a basket of rose
leaves with which she strewed the
path of the bridal party as they left
the church. The cathedral was artis-
tically decorated In green and yellow.
The chancel rail was bank Of ferns,
set with the golden rod and asters,
and during the ceremony the chaneel
was blaze Of light, which made a
very effective scene. The aisle up
which the bridal party passed was lit
orally a floral aisle and was composed
of smilax and white carnations
Throughout the remainder of the
church huge bouquets OF golden rod
and ferns completed the decorations.
After the ceremony the party were
conveyed to the home of the brides
parents on Sixth avenue south, where
a reception was held for the most init
mate friends and relatives of the
young people. The Fowler residence
was decorated throughout in the same
colors as the church with the eycep-
ton of the dining room, which was in
pink and white. In the reception line
were the parents of the bride and the
bride and bridegroom.
Professor -SIocum has been consult
ing engineer at the A. c. for the past
two years and was a graduate in 1900
Of the University Of Illinois, where he
was also professor in the engineer
ing department until coming here from
which he received the degree of C. e.
this year. Mrs. Slocum is the daugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fowler of
this city and Is well known in social
circles and member Of the A. C.
faculty.
The newly married couple left on the
1O:S0 train for a two weeks trip
through the east and will be at home
To their friends at 1914 Eleventh
street north after Nov. /.
Out of town guests beside those
who were in the bridal party were Mr..
and Mrs. F. o. Fowler and Raymond
Fowler OF Winnipeg; Miss Fowler,
Miss Florence Fowler and Miss Cress-
well OF Seaforth, Ont, and Mr.. and
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