The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-06-25


BROWN-ALDEN WEDDING.
Among the June weddings, the one
OF Miss Catherine P. Alden of Abel
Iowa, and Mr.. Gilbert S. Brown, OF
Lincoln, Nebraska, was one of the
prettiest. The affair was solemn.
lied at the home OF the brides sister
Mrs. w. A. Wheeler, of this cit,
Wednesday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Before the bridal party entered
the room, Mrs. c. A. Weber, of Sioux
Falls sang, Miss Helen Powers at the
piano. When Miss Powers played
the %Lohengrin wedding march, little
Miss Helen Wheeler scattered rose
petals along the stairway, being fol
lowed by her little sister Margaret,
who acted as ring bearer. The bride,
dressed in crepe de chene covered
with lace and pearl trimmings, was
met at the foot of the stairs by the
bridegroom. To the soft strains of
the wedding march they entered the
living room where the Rev. w. M.
Mair performed the ring ceremony.
Following the ceremony, light re-
freshments were served and the
bridal cakes were cut. Those who
assisted in serving were Misses Grace
Powers, Helen Erskine, ant Hazel
Boggs. Several musical numbers
were rendered during the evening,
n being a vocal solo, by the bride.
The only ornament worn by the
bride was the gift of the groom, a
beautiful lavalier, having a CONGO
set in the midst of a cluster of pearls.
The couple departed Thursday
morning for Minneapolis, for a two
weeks stay. They will return to
Lincoln, Nebr. to make their future
home.
Numerous events have marked the
approach of the marriage. Miss
Ethel Lyons was hostess at a seven
O'Clock dinner, and Mrs. o. T. Itch
field entertained with a dinner for
the bridal couple. Dinner preceding
the wedding vas served to the bridal
party by Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler. On
Wednesday morning a beautifully APP
pointed breakfast was given in hon
or of the bride, at the home of Mrs.
John Powers. .
WATRINS-PARKER NUPTIALS.
On Wednesday evening, June 10,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. l..
ISL Parker, of LOOMS, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Gladys
Emma. to Benjamin Miles Watkins.
The pleasant home was beautifully
and simply decorated in pink and
white. AT six q O'Clock the happy
couple came into the parlor to the
strains of the wedding march played
by the brides sister, Miss Gertrude,
and stood beneath a beautiful white
wedding heil,Gwhile Rev. j.. Anderson,
OF the Loomis Congregational church
performed theeceremony. 9AfterAthe
ceremony was completed, the happy
greetings Of those present were ,ex-
tended to the couple. The company
then repaired to the dining room and
apartook of a splendid wedding dinner.
N The groom wore, the conventional
black while the bride was charmingly
attired in white satin draped with
white oyerlace.
The bride is a quiet, unassuming
young lady, we'll known in this vici-
MY anu 1OSSu NY All. 1IG SIOOll,
who has grown to manhood in Dav-
ison county, is a highly respected
young man of good character, steady
and Industrious habits, and is endow-
ed with the qualifications which COM
mand success.
The happy young couple immedi-
ately began house keeping in the neat
little cottage on a farm near LOOMS,
recently purchased by the groom.
On the following Friday evening,
June ~, a wedding reception for the
bridal pair was given at the home of
the groom's parents. About seventy
guests were present and. enjoyed a
delicious repast. A handsome array
of beautiful and useful gifts were
bestowed upon the bride and groom
as a token of the affection and high
esteem in which they are held in this
vicinity.
TEACHERS HAVE PICNIC.
The teachers attending the joint
institute at Dakota Wesleyan had a
picnic supper On the college campus
Thursday evening. The affair was
we'll attended, there being more
than 200 persons present. The even