The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-11-03
Townc.Wilian,s wedding.

Townc.W Williams Wedding.
The wedding of Miss Alice ]. Will.
Jams and DR.. Roy s. Towne at Bis
marck Wednesday when William
Burke Of this city, q nephew Of Gov
ernor Burke. was best man, was one
of the most prominent social events
of the year in the capital city and the
guests at the wedding numbered for
~. The ceremony was solemnized at
s o'clock at the Sixth street home OF
the BRIDES father, General e. A. Will
Jams. and the appointments were
magnificent. The entire home was
adorned in pink Inc white. cut flow
ers being used profusely everywhere.
and an excerpt from the Bismarck
Tribune speaks Of the ceremony as
follows:
I'm the capacious bay window Of
was improvised. The window was
banked with southern smilax and the
altar was in white, with the gold
cross from St. Georges Episcopal
church. Rev. NelsCA E. Ellsworth
officiated, and the simple but impress
sive Episcopal ring service was used.
1t Is interesting to note that the
ring was made by DR. .Towne himself.
he having fashioned it from q solid
block of gold.
promptly at s o'clock. to the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
! march. played by Miss Mary Stevens,
the bridal party entered the parlor.
DIR. Towne. with the best man. Will
liam Burke. of Grand Forks. a neph-
ew of the governor. approached the
altar, and a moment later the bride
entered, resting upon h arm OF her
father, General T.. A. Williams. fol-
lowed by Miss Odessa Williams, u
sister Of the bride, who was maid OF
honor. Misses Constance Straw and
, Mary Geiermann We're ribbon bearers.
The bride new looked more love-
~ nor radiant. and her wedding gown
gave her IL stately appearance which
was most charming. She o q
white crepe meteor gown. en- train,
hand embroidered and trimmed with
Princess a and pearls. Her we'd
ding veil was Of white tulle and ex-
tended to the hem Of her gown. and
was fastened with a bonnet OF orange
blossoms. She carried a shower bou-
quet Of brides roses and lilies of the
, valley.
Miss Odessa Williams, maid OF
honor, wore a white 81 lace gown
over white mousseline, trimmed with
| cluster Of bridesmaids roses.
Immediately after plighting their
! troth the young couple received the
fluctuations and hearty good wishes
of their friends, when the guests re-
paired to the banquet rom where an
elaborate five course wedding repast
was served. covers being laid for for
ty. The appointments in the menu
were all in pink and white in con-
formity to the general color scheme.
DIR. and Mrs. Towne departed on
No. , Wednesday evening for a short
wedding tour through the east. They
| will return to their own nome at the
corner of Avenue D n Sixth street
north. and will be at home to their
friends after December l."
Giving Luncheon and Rccertion.
Mrs. August Eggers has issued in
vitations for two handsome social
functions to be given at her home at
612 South Fifth street. The first will
be a luncheon Saturday afternoon at
/ o'clock and on Monday she will re-
ceive at a reception from 9 to 6
o'clock.
Bridge Whist Club.
The organization of a bridge whist
club was the result Of a happy social
function held last evening at the home
of Misses Florence and Louise Neate
on Third They invited a
small company of their intimate
friends and h game proved so en-
joyable that 1t was voted to pass sew
eral of the winter evenings in a like
manner. The club members will be
Misses Mary and Caroline Hoiseth.
Edna Hankey, Florence and Louise
Neate. The evening was completed
with the service Of a dainty repast
and a bowl Of yellow chrysanthemumH
was used for the table adornment.
Have Sold Mimic Home.
MIR. and Mrs. r. w. Duvall. who
have been prominent residents. OF
Mimic for a number Of years, have
sold their home in that city but have
not yet selected their future home
city. Mr.. DuYall will spend most Of
his time looking after his business
interests at Minot and Mrs. DuVail
plans to spend a part of the coming
winter in a warmer climate. Her sis
ter. Miss Hattie Robertson Of Mime
apolis, is at Mimic this week assisting
with the packing Of their personal
effects.
Choir Provision Sale. =.
The choir Of st. Paul's Episcopal
church will hold a provision sale. Sat
urday afternoon at the Wilson gro.
Gerry store on DeMers avenue begin.
ming at 1880 o'clock. The usual de-
licious home baked foods will be Of
fered and the ladies in charge will be
Mrs. Charles N. Barnes and Mrs. H
L. Pitts. -...
Miss Lamson's Guest.
Miss Matilda Dahl arrived last
evening from Minot and will be enter.
tanned for q week as the delightful
guest Of Miss Ida Lamson of the fac.
ulty of the Grand Forks school Of mu.
sic.
To Visit City Friends.
Mrs. Charles ]. Murphy Of Reeves
avenue will leave Sunday for the twin
cities to enjoy a few days visit will
several friends.
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