The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1914-10-10
RAGLAND : FLETCHER
TWO OF THE SANITY CITY
FOLKS FORM A MATRl-
MoNIAL ALLIANCE.
Mr.. Archie r. Ragland and Miss Mary
e. Fletcher Join Hands and Set Sail
Upon the Uncertain Sea Of Matri.
mony Carrying the Best Wishes Of
their Friends.

The most beautifully appointed wed.
ding of the season was that of Mr.
Archie R. Ragland and Miss Mary D.
FLETCHER, which was solemnized at
Memorial Baptist Church on Tuesday
evening, Sept. 20, at $50 O'Clock, Rev.
E. H. Mcdonald officiating.
Miss Ethel L. Terry sang 20, Prom
Use Me-" At the conclusion of the
song, Madam Addie Crawford Minor
played Memberships Wedding March
to the strains of which the bridal par
ty entered the church and proceeded
down the south aisle. Leading the
way came little Misses Beula Eliza
beth Sears, dressed in cream shadow
lace and pink ribbons, and George Lee
McWr1ght dressed in white embroi.
derry with white ribbons, both carving
a basket of white and pink roses. fol-
lowing came Miss Irma Vale, the
bridesmaid, gowned in pink embroi-
derry and Japanese null, carrying an
arm bouquet of pink roses. The bride
followed, unaccompanied, most beauti.
fully gowned in white crepe de chine,
en- train, becomingly draped, with
bodice of silk chadow lace and pearl
trimmings. Her veil was made in can
effect and was held in place by a
wreath of smilax and fell gracefully to
the hem of her train. She carried q
large bouquet of brides roses. Her
only ornament was rope of pearls
around her neck. When the bride had
almost reached the altar the bride
groom with his best man, Mr.. J. H
Hickman, Jr., entered from the church
parlors and Joined her at the altar
Both groom and best man were attired
in conventional black.
The ceremony was solemn and i'm
presslve and after Rev. Mcdonald had
pronounced them man and wife, Mad
am Minor again took up the strains OF
the wedding march. The flower girls
led followed by the bridesmaid lean
ing on the arm of the best man, then
Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Ragland. The brid
al party entered the three motor cars
that stood in waiting and were RAPIDLY
conveyed to the home of the brides
aunt, Mrs. Edward Williams, Rondo
street, where the wedding reception
was held.
The house was decorated in pink
and white with numerous palms and
cut flowers.
The hostess wore a gown of white
embroidered wolfe and a necklace ot
coral beads.
Mrs. Hulda White, grandmother OF
the bride was most becomingly gown
ed in grey satin trimmed with white
lace and wore chain of jet beads.
Misses Jennie Mae Patrick, Estelle
Johnson and Thelma Williams served
punch. They wore white and pink.
+ Mrs. Williams was ably assisted by
Mrs. Alex Payne, Mrs. Kate Crawford
and Mrs. j.. c. Black. Mrs. PAYNE
; wore a dotted French null, while
Mesdames Crawford and Black wore
Ance blue trimmed with cream lace
soutach and jeweled braid
Messrs. Alex. Payne and J. W. Clea
ry, two of st. Paul's best known cater
ers, served: in the dining room. The
favors were tiny bells tied with white
ribbon.
The wedding guests were attired in
fashions latest creations.
The presents were numerous anc
useful as may be learned from the fol
lowing list:
Cut glass vase, Mrs. B. l.. Ramsey.
Cut glass bon bon dish, Mrs. w. A
Burwell, Minneapolis. . +
Cut glass fruit bowl, Mr.. and Mrs
A. G. Davis. =
Half dozen hand painted pie plates