The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-20
The Grifath.Begg Wedding.

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rtage than in that Of today when Mr..
and Mrs. William 8. Begg Of Bel
mont avenue gave in marriage their
only daughter. Maude Agnes. to MIR.
Paul Bartlett Griffith. only son Of Mr.. |
and Mrs. r. B.. Griffith Of South Sixth
street. The wedding vas a home
mont emu residence of the brides |
parents and the impressive solemnity
with which DIR. o. A. Williams of Lin
coin, Neb.. performed the nuptial
service together with the magnificent
home decorations and the beauty Of
the bridal procession made 1t one Of
the most eXquisitely appointed we'd
dings ever witnessed in this city.
High noon was the hour for the
taking of the marriage VOWS and the
guests who included the family rela-
tives and a few close friends gathered
at that hour and assembled in the liv-
ing o where the bridal arch was
effectively arranged in one corner.
Miss Jane Smith who presided at the
piano and played all the wedding
music was the first to appear and she
was gowned in pale blue silk with
which she wore a white plumed hat.
Miss Stella Lombard OF Minneapolis
followed her and attired in a gown OF
yellow chiffon with which she wore
a corsage Of Killarney roses her sweet
soprano voice was heard in a group
of beautiful bridal songs, 81 Ask the
Sun" by Allen. MY Heart at Thy
Sweet Voice" from Samson and Deli
lab" by Saint-Saens. "A Birthday" by
Cowen and Like Unto q Flower" by
Rubenstein.
The joyous notes Of the bridal
chorus from Wagner's "Lohengrin"
then announced the coming Of the
bridal party and the first to appear
was the maid of honor. Miss Amy
Evans of Mimic. She was lovely in
her gown of white silk chiffon fash
Toned over a foundation of messaline
in a pale pink shade. and carrying an
arm bouquet of deep pink Killarney
roses. The little flower girl. Miss
Katherine Finch. then descended the
stairs and in white embroidered frock
with pink bows she carried a heart
shaped basked filled with rose petals
and scattered them over the bridal
path.
The bride descended the stairs and
approached the nuptial arch on the
arm of her father who gave her away.
Her wedding robe was beautiful and
she was eve more sweet or girlish.
The foundation Of her robe was of
Ivory Duchess satin and over this was
an overdress of white silk marqui-
settle. The bodice was adorned with
handmade lace and the long graceful
train hung from her shoulders. Her
shower bouquet Of white Killarney
roses and lilies of-the-valley was tied
with tulle and satin ribbon streamers.
DR.. Williams. the groom and his
best man, Will o. Woods, had entered
from the dining room and were wait
ing when the bride arrived. Soft
music continued all through the serv-
ice and the first congratulations we're
extended to the glorious notes of the
Mendelssohn wedding march.
The wedding dinner was presided
e by Mrs. Frank Kermott and Mrs.
Charles Garvin and served immedi-
ately after the ceremony in the dining
room. The guests were served in re-
lays and four girls, Misses Mildred
Veitch, Barbara Henry. Grace Bryn-
upon them.
gestive of autumn and bridal beauty.
~ ShS LIVING lOOll luS dICuSS were
twtned with plumosis and smilax and
the walls hung with garlands of u
tumn foliage. Brilliant pink rose
blossoms were here and there to
bring out the coloring and the fire
place was banked with fern. The
bridal arch was effected with vines of
plumosis. smilax and syringia and
frightened with clusters Of pink and
white roses. A large green bell with
a white rose for a clapper hung over
head.
In the dining room the table had
for a centerpiece a massive bowl Of
Rochester astors. The letters "B"
and &c" made of pink and white
sweet peas were at either side Of the
table and pink maline hung from the
chandelier to the table n
Japanese clematis twined the stair
way and upstairs pink and white as
tors n sweet peas were used.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griffith leave this ev-
ening on a three weeks wedding tour
and Mrs. Griffith will travel in a tail
ored suit Of brown with accessories
in harmonizing tones. They are not
sending any announcement cards
within the city but will be at home
just as soon as their beautiful new
home on Reeves avenue is completed
and furnished.
Among the wedding guests from
out Of town were Mr.. and Mrs. D. D.
Webster of Minneapolis. an uncle and
aunt Of the groom, MIR. and Mrs. r. w.
DuVall of Mimic. DR.. and Mrs. R. NJ.
Evans Of Mimic, Mrs. Robert Gormley
and daughter. Florence. Of Fargo.
Mrs. w. B. Turner Of Spokane, Wash,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Milne of Buff
falo, N. Y. Mr.. and Mrs. John Nc
Lean of Winnipeg and Miss Belle Nc
Kay Of Pembina.
The bride remembered all her at
tendants with beautiful gifts and the
groom presented his best man with
a handsome fountain pen.
Thomas B0urden Married.
Rev. Thomas Bourden, pastor Of the
Methodist church at Sarles and a
graduate of Wesley college, was mar
ried yesterday at the Presbyterian