The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1913-12-12
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Heath-Power NuptiaIs Celebrated.

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Heath-Power Nuptiais Celebrated.
Corpus Christi, Texas, Herald
One of the prettiest weddings of
, the year was that of Cecil V. Heath
and Miss Gertrude Power, which
was solemnized Friday evening at
seven o'clock, at st. Patrick's ca
thedral, the y Rev. ]. j. Schiedt Of
floating.
AS a prelude to the entrance of
the bridal party, Mrs. Fred Sin
clair sang "Oh Promise Me-" Mrs.
Sinclair has a very rich soprano
voice, and rendered the selection
with much expression. Immediately
after the solo, the stately strains
of Mendelssohn's wedding march,
played by Mrs. A. ]. Shary, echoed
1 through the church, as a signal for
the formation of the bridal party.
Miss Veda Klein, of Ell Campo,
and Miss Matte Heath were the
bridesmaids. Arthur Van Horn and
Bert Shannon were groomsmen. The
bridal procession was beautiful in
/ it's dignity and simplicity, the
bridesmaids going slowly up the
left side aisle, while the grooms.
men took the right, meeting at the
/ gate of the sanctuary, where Father
i Scheidt met them, and led the way
| to the alter. Miss Clara Power,
| as maid of honor marched up the
center aisle, followed by the flower
! girl, little Miss Ruth Leader, who,
| carrying an immense basket of
flowers, scattered rose leaves for
the brides path. Lastly, the bride
| entered, leaning upon the arm of
her uncle, w. j. Hefner of Ell
Campo. AS. the bride and her uncle
reached the sanctuary gate, Mr..
Hefner paused, while the groom, ac
companied by the best man, Fred
Farmhouse, stepped forward, and
| led the bride to the altar, where
the entire bridal party stood. The
marriage ceremony was then per.
| formed, after which Father Scheidt
addressed a few words of advise
and congratulation to the young
couple, letting them depart with his
benediction.
The brides gown was of beauti-
full brocaded charmeuse, with an
overdress of chantilly lace. The
eli do ~ ~ dc Of hit
fon, which hung in a long point
finished with long bead fingers. The
skirt was slightly draped in front
and at both sides. The train was
tulle bridal veil fell almost the
! length of the train. 1t was held to
| the couture by a cap made of lace
and wreath of narcissus. The
bride carried beautiful bouquet
| of brides roses and narcissus, tied
with graceful folds of chiffon with
| 2 floral design.
The maid of honor, Miss Clara
| Power, wore a gown of white crepe
/ meteor, made with draped skirt,
and lace trimmed waist. She wore
a beautiful hat of white plush, trim.
! med in the back with an immense
/ bunch of pink plumes. Her bouquet
| was of pink bridesmaids roses,
held by broad pink satin ribbon.
/ Miss Matte Heath wore blue
charmeuse draped in pale blue
chiffon. Miss Klein wore gown
of pale .lue broeaded crepe de chine
! trimmed in lace. Both bridesmaids
wore a head dress of blue beads
and large punches of white aigrettes
and both carried hugh bouquets of
! bridesmaids roses.
After the ceremony the bridal
party and the ushers, Messrs. H. G.
Knight, Norman Collins and A. E.
Dittmer, went to the home of the
bride, where an informal reception
was attended by the relatives and
! most intimate friends of the bride
and groom. The house was decor
ated in green and white, the same
colors that had prevailed in the
/ church. Over the dining room table
was suspended large wedding bell
made of roses and ferns, from
which streamers of white maline de.
scended to the four corners of the
room. Delicious refreshments were
served. The young couple were the
recipients of many beautiful and
useful gifts
! The bride is the daughter of Mrs.
M. A. Power, and is well known
and popular member Of Corpus
| Christi society. The groom is the
\ son of Captain and Mrs. c. L.
Heath, and is a successful young
! business man of the CITY,
The couple are now registered at
the Nueces hotel, awaiting the com.
| pletion of their beautiful new home
on South Bluff, which will be finish
ed within a week. They will be at
home to their friends after Deem
Der Is.
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