The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1912-04-17
NOTABLE WEBBING
MARY'sTODAY
MISS MARY ELLIOTT GIVEN IN
MARRIAGE TO JOHN L. scHRuTH
THIS MORNING - WEDDING
LEADING TOPIC IN SOCIAL CIR
cLEs-LEAvE FOR EAST.

As a fit elimination to a series of
pretty pre-nuptial events which have
filled the days since Easter, and have
kept the charming bride busy respond
ing to happy congratulations and well
wishes, the marriage of Miss Mary Ell
lott to John Lewis Schruth was sol
emnized this morning in st. Mary's
cathedral. The bride is one of the fair
est and most popular members of Far
COS most exclusive society set and is
the daughter of Peter Elliott Of North
Broadway. Mr.. Schruth is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Schruth of Fifth
street north and well known in the
business world. He is equally popular
in the social world and during the past
week has zee the recipient of a num-
Der of dinners rendered by his bachel-
or friends.
The wedding was one of simple APP
p~ointments, and was witnessed by a
large number of friends and relatives.
At the appointed time the wedding
march, with Ralph Kurtz at the or
gan, was heard and the bridal process
sion began. The two little sisters of
the bride, Loretto and Elizabeth Ell
lott, appeared and stretched white sa-
tain ribbons down the aisle to the al
ter, which was banked with palms and
flowers. The bridegroom then took his
place and was Joined by his brother,
Charles Schruth, who served as his
attendant. The ushers, Frank McKone,
Charles Elliott, George Scheehan, and
James Kennedy, came mex and were
followed by the maid of-honor, Miss
Claire Elliott, who was prettily gown
ed in white marquisette, hand embroid-
cred in pink and carried pink roses.
The matron-of-honor, Mrs. Frank Nc
Kone, sister of the bride, next appear
ed. She wore a beautiful gown of
white satin trimmed in real lace and
carried pink roses. The bride came
last on the arm of her father, who gave
her in marriage. The little neice of
the bride, Mary McKone, carried the
ring.
The bridal gown was Of rich white
satin made with court train and ar
ranged with an exquisite panel of real
Duchesse lace. Her veil was fashioned
in the form of a cap, presenting a very
beautiful effect. She carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies Of
~the-valley. The ring bearer and ribbon
bearers were dressed in white with
large pink bows in their hair. Father
Egan said low mass and registered the
marriage vows.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party accompanied only by the i'm
mediate families repaired to the Ell
lott home, where a perfectly appoint
ed wedding breakfast was served. The
dining o was attractive with roses
which were also used on the table. In
one of the upstairs rooms the wedding
gifts were displayed. The happy bride
was indeed fortunate in the handsome
array of gifts. There were numerous
small pieces of silver as we'll as a
handsome mahogany chest of silver
and a splendid assortment of cut glass
and linen beside innumerable other
gifts which will help to make the new
home beautiful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schruth left on the
afternoon train for Chicago and other
eastern points and will later go to
Canada. They will be at home in Far
go after Dec. 1.