Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1914-08-28
DOUBLE WEDDING
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR
Miss Nina GOserud Weds Wilfred
Charles Kneen and Miss Thea
Goserud Is Made Wife of
William John Carroll

a beautiful wedding was sol
emnized Tuesday evening. when Mr..
and Mrs. o, o. Goserud gave their
daughter, Nina, in marriage to Mr..
Nilfred Charles Kneen, and their
daughter, Thea, to Mr.. William John
Carroll. At eight o'clock, with
the lawn brilliant with lights.
and thirty or more relatives and
friends present, the cereomnies were
opened by a solo, Because" by
Miss Ann Mulligan, accompanied by
Miss Gladys Larrabee. immediately
after which came the soft strains OF
the wedding march.
The new and unique form OF the
bride coming In unassisted was used
Fhe bridal procession was led by the
lteY. Harley Jackson of the Christian
church of Pullman. who was followed
by the elder of the two brides. Nina.
who in turn was followed by her at
tendants, Miss Opal Green as brides
maid, and the brides sister, Mrs
John e. Blackburn, as matron of
honor. After them came the bride
groom, Mr.. Kneen and his attendant.
Mr.. Clarence Laird. The second bridal
party followed directly after the
first, and was led by Miss Thea,
who was attended by his sister, Mrs.
Vernon ID. Cornelius, as matron of
honor, and Miss Ruth Sutherland as
bridesmaid, after whom came the
bridegroom, Mr.. Carroll, and his at
tendant, Mr.. Sam Hunt. The pro-
cession was started in one of the
inner rooms, passed out at the front
entrance, described a half circle and
stopped under a beautifully lighted
and decorated arch, where the mar
riage VOWS were taken. MIR. Kneen
and Miss Nina were united first by
using the impressive double ring
ceremony, after which they moved
aside and Mr.. Carroll and Miss Thea
approached the white satin altar,
where they, too, were welded with
the double rings.
The brides dresses of crepe
meteor trimmed in lace and pearls.
glimmered softly through long tulle
wells which were caught around the
crown of the head in cap fashion
and encircled with a small wreath
Both brides carried sweetpea show
er bouquets, the gift of the bride
grooms, and differed in appearance
only in the make of their dresses
The bridesm aids wore dresses Of
soft pink silk and carried arm bou-
irons were dressed in white mes
saline and pink chiffon with corsage
bouquets of deep pink. Miss Leila
LAWN and Miss Hettie Cave, who as
sisted Mrs. Cornelius in receiving
the guests, carried arm bouquets of
asters. The bridegrooms and their
best men were in the usual full
dress The brides gave, as gifts of
appreciation, lavaliers to the brides
maids and tiny gold crosses to the
musicians.
Following congratulations the
bridal party led the way to the room
where the many beautiful gifts to
the brides were displayed.
The dining room. where the
luncheon was served, was arranged
with a short table at each end and
joining these was a long table run
ming the length Of the room. Thus
each bride with her party graced her
own table. The room was in pink
and white, the flowers being pink
buds and white roses and the chan
deliers tied with pink chiffon. A
light. two-course luncheon was
served, and at each place as favor
to be carried home, was dainty
little box in white tied with pink
and white satin ribbon. containing a
piece of wedding cake.
Immediately after the last toast
had been given and the two couples
had donned their smart travelling
suits, they babe their friends a
hasty goodbye, boarded an automo-
bile and sped to Moscow Idaho,
from which point they started on
their honeymoons.
The Goserud family has long been
residents of this city and the two
brides are we'll known in social
circles.
Mr.. Kneen is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles o. Kneen, one OF the
prominent families of Pullman and
Spokane. The romance of Mr.. ana