Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-06-26
BISMARCK COUPLE
Welded IN MANDAN

one or the handsOmeSt weddings OF
the season was soleMnized at Mandan
Wednesday, June 25th, when Miss
Emma r. Coleman and Robert J.
Beckley were Joined in the holy bonds
Of matrimony, at high noon. in st.
Joseph's Catholic church at nuptial
solemn high mass, the Very Revor.
end Father liiltner officiating, assist.
ed by Father Clemans and Father Eu.
gene of Mandan, Father Dignan OF
Dickinson, and Father Martin of Bis.
marck.
The church was prettily decorated
in ferns and palms, and was filled
with relatives and friends, who JOY
ously awaited the coming Of the bride
when the Lohengrin professional was
softly rendered by Sister Anastasia
Of Bismarck, who presided at the Or
gan.
The bridesmaid, closely followed by
the ring bearer, preceded the bride
down the aisle, where the groom and
best man awaited them at the altar.
Miss Ella McCauley of St. Paul was
the bridesmaid and George B. Farrell
OF Minneapolis the best a Little
John Emmett Porter, a nephew OF
the bride, was ring bearer, being
dressed in white and carried the ring
on a white satin pillow.
The bride was charmingly gowned
in an elaborate creation Of white
charmeuse, entrain, with real lace
and pearl trimmings, and veil fash |
Toned with lace cap, carrying a show
er bouquet of bridal roses and lilies
Of the valley. The only ornament |
WOrn by the bride was a pearl neck |
lace and pennant, a gift Of the groom.
The bridesmaids gown was q green
figured wolfe, trimmed with pink satin
rosc5uds, she wearing a picture hat
of white with pink flowers and car
ried pink LaFrance roses.
While the VOWS were being spoken,
Miss jeanette Wolbert very beauti-
fully rendered, Because God Gives
Me You" The beautiful Marcos
Mass was sung, and Beloved, 1t Is
a beautiful solo, was sung by
Mr.. ed. Wurst OF Mandan, and Miss
Celia Connolly of Mandan rendered
the SALIVA Regina"
At the conclusion Of the beautiful
which was impressive, Sister
played Mendelssohn's re-.
cessional, when the bridal party and
repaired to the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. X. Porter, the home Of
he brides sister, where the spacious
were s%plendidly decorated with
wild roses, ferns and cut flowers, Civ
ing an effective color scheme of pink
and green. Here the happy couple
we're extended hearty congratulations
and kind wishes for happiness.
The bride went up on the veranda
above and threw her bouquet, and
quite a contest ensued among the
merry young ladies who were trying
% catch it, the same being snatched
by Miss Gertrude Leonard, which was
he cause of loud chee1-- for Miss
Leonard.
The friends next assembled about
small tables, which we're adorned in
he prevailing color scheme, and each
place being marked by h~and-painted
cards, and favors consisting of white
boxes filled with wedding cake. The
table was especially attract
We, where ii guests were seated.
Much pleasure was manifested among
the merry gathering during the serv-
Ice OF the delicious wedding break
fast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckley are well
Known both in Bismarck and Mandan,
IS we'll as owe the state, and have a
large circle Of friends, who extend
them the kindest wishes for happi-
less, the bride having made Bismarck
Ter home for several years, where she
has been popular in social circles,
her winning personality making her
me Of the most popular ladies of the
city. The groom is an expe-
business man, representing /,
he Burroughs Adding Machine COM
pany, with headquarters at Bismarck
or the past few years, and he, also,
has made a host Of friends, not only
n Bismarck, but throughout the state.
They were the recipients Of many
valuable and beautiful gifts, both e
rom friends present and afar. They
departed on No. 2, amidst showers
If rice, good wishes and constant
cheers OF about thirty Bismarck
who accompanied them as
ar as the capital city. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckley will spend
their honeymoon going via Duluth
or a trip over the Great Lakes to
New York, and will be at home to