The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-11-13

shortly before the bridal party ar.
irived. The brides brother, Z. RIOS
well Barber, Jr.. and Andrew Jenson,
Jr., stretched the ribbons down one
aisle and Frank Bowman and Rob
ert A. Burns of st. Paul performed
the same Office In the other aisle.
Stanley A. Avery of st. Marks
church played the organ and at the
strains OF the Lohengren wedding
march the bridal party entered. First
came the ushers, E. Roswell Barber.
Jr., and Andrew Jensen. Jr., Frank
Bowman and Andrew Fulton. New
York, Robert A. Burns, st. Paul, and
Frank T. Foley, st. Paul, walking
1.-TWO by two. After them came the
bridesmaids in the following order:
Miss Baker and Miss Maud Steven
son, Miss Hood and Miss Donaldson,
Miss Emerson and Miss Jess Steven.
son Miss lyman Immediately preceded
the bride. Miss Barber entered on
the arm of her father, who gave her
In marriage. g.. '' ~, '
DIR. David NJ. Berkman of Roches-
ter, Mimi, was best man, taking the
place of Mr.. Boynton's cousin, Clay.
ton Bill, who had been unable to
come from Alberta. Mr. Jensen took
the. place of DIR. Berkman in the
line Of ushers.
Miss BARRIERS gown was of ivory
white satin duches. The draped skirt
and the bodice had rose point lace,
which had been on Mrs. BARRIERS
wedding gown and the border of
rose point lace on the tulle veil and
cap had also been part of Mrs. Bar
ber's wedding finery. They were
held with orange blossoms. The
bodice OF the gown was almost en-
tirely of rose point lace over satin
and tulle and rose point lace was
also on the short tulie sleeves. The
court train hung in several yards
length from under a deep collar of
lace. The neck was cut V shape
and the bride wore the gift of Mr..
Boynton, a necklace of platinum and
diamonds with two large pearshaped
diamond drops The bridal bouquet
was a shower of swansonia and or
chids. t.ITa1 :" 81"
Miss Wyman's gown was beautiful
ly fashioned Of cloth OF gold hung
In gold colored net. She held an
arm bouquet of sunset roses studded
with clusters of violets.
The six bridesmaids were IN gowns
of golden yellow satin d amour, the
skirts were made round length and
the sleeveless bodices were decollete.
and crystal lace, with silver bands
to hold the fblds, and from short
shoulder capes in the back hung long
panels of crystal and silver Their
bouquets of u Mrs. Ward roses and
blue violets, were fashioned II to long
shepherd crooks. with bows of yellow
tulle ar-5 knots of blue Yiolets.
! To -, wedding reception at the
home Of the brides parents about
400 guests had been invited. Mr..
and Mrs. Boynton nreeeiyed in the
drawing room, assisted by their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin r. Barber
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos n. Boynton
of st. Paul. Mrs. BARRIERS gown was
OF silver broeade trimmed I'm silver
lace and her flowers were lavender
orchids. 400 a - s.y'us
Mrs. Boynton wore "a gown OF
silver brocade ucando she held red
1 roses and hliesuof the valley.
The receiving party occupied the
space betweengthe broad window and
tall mirror standing against a bank
, of palms and ferns. At either side
were placed high, gilded standards
that served as receptacles for masses
OF American Beauty roses. In one
corner of the room, high above tall
palms, stood a seven-armed candelab-
rum and all about the room were
placed candleabra, as candlelight fur
nished the only illumination. The
arch that separates the inglenook
with its white ivory fireplace from
the drawing room, was hung in smi-
lax, from it's center was suspended
q large basket with American Beauty
roses, and on the mantel burned
tapers in handsome candleabra. On
the mahogany baby grand stood vases
with American Beauty roses abloom
under the light from many tapers
and the inches had huge bouquets OF
roses Illuminated by Tiffany art
| lamps.
Connected with the drawing room
by means Of a white lattice archway
and white canyas-covered steps was
marquee tent, where the collation.
was served. Against the walls ol
snowy white canvas stood out a lacy
network of southern smilax and guam
titles of large pink chysanthemums
were placed In art vases and baskets
THE bridal table in the center was
beautifully appointed in white and
green, and lilies Of the valley, or
chids and bride roses hung in
shower OF blossoms over the brin
of tall crystal vase. Crystal candle
1 labra, their bases wound with smi
lax. held the tapers, and at either
side OF the centerpiece stood the
brides and bridegroom's cake. The
lights under the smilax-hung root
we're hooded in pink. After the re
ception and supper the marnuee wal
used for dancing.