The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1915-09-02
HENRY N. GAY
Webs MISS ST0UD1

At high noon Wednesday at the
First Presbyterian church Of this city
occurred the beautiful wedding cere-
mony which Joined in holy wedlock
Miss Marion Stoudt, only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stoudt, and Mr..
Henry Matthews Gay, two of Minot's
most popular and generally loved
young people.
The church was decorated in beau
tiful and artistic manner with sweet
pea blossoms and green ferns, the
bridal party as they took their places
before the altar were nearly hidden
by the immense banks of beautiful
flowers that adorned the chancel, and
formed the foreground of the altar
where the sacred vows were pledged.
Preceding the wedding party came
the brides mother accompanied by
Miss Greta Gay of Milwaukee, Wis,
and Mrs. Ernest Stoudt, of Page, N,
D. Just before the arrival of the
bridal party Miss Mabel Miller sang
beloved, 1t Is Morn" very beauti-
fully, and Mrs. J. R. Pence sang
"Fair, Sweet and Holy" with admir-
able effect, while Mrs. f. S. Persons
played the accompaniment and the
nuptial music at the organ.
As the first sweet notes of Wagner's
Lohengrin were played, from the
waiting room came Rev. P. w. Erick.
son followed by the bride and groom
and his best man, Mr.. Henry Rogers
of Minneapolis, taking their places al
the altar where they awaited the brid.
al procession led by the ushers, Mr.
Alfred DAZZLE and Mr.. Carl Stoudt
Following them came the bridesmaids
Miss Pearle Smallwood, and Miss Ad-
die Gay, daintily gowned in pink and
wearing tulle caps in the same deli.
cate shade. Little Isabel MCDANIEL
in dainty white frock of white and
overdress of pink net, bearing a bas.
ket of pretty flowers which held the
wedding ring, tripped down the long
aisle followed by the maid of honor
Miss Mabel Fisher of Oriska, N. D..
beautifully gowned in pale green and
a cap to correspond. Then came the
bride, richly gowned in shimmerine
white and from the crown of her gol.
den head fell the billowy wedding
veil held in place with orange bios
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AS the vows were spoken Mrs. Per.
sons played softly from the Lohen'
grin opera. At the close of the mar.
sohn Wedding March pealed out Joy.
riage service, the notes of the Mendel.
ously. =. -
After the ceremony the wedding
party returned to the home of the
bride, where four-course wedding
luncheon was served under the direc
> ton of the caterer, Mr.. Pave, who was
assisted by six of the brides init
mate friends, Misses Norton, Taylor
Wells, and Mesdames Byorum anc
Smith.
Dainty white hearts decorated witt
sweet peas marked each place ant
every table bore a golden candlesticl
in which pink tapers burned, crowned
too, with shades of pink. Pink als'
was the color-note in the menu of tn,
four courses.
Not in long time has there beer
a wedding around which more socia
interest was centered than the one o:
yesterday.
Mr.. Cay has planned a delightful
honeymoon, going first to Minneapolis
and then on to Waupaca, Wis, de
lightful summer resort, and then t.
Milwaukee, the home of his youthful
days.
The bride is an exceptionally low
able young woman, always working
for the happiness of others. Thu
groom is one of Minot's most promi
nent young businessmen. He is man
ager of the Minot Sash & Door Co
and as such has made an enviable rec
ord. There is not more exemplar!
young man in the city. The Indepen
dent joins the many friends in wishing
that life's pathway may be strew1
with roses.