The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-06-11
From THURSDAYS Daily.
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Miss Stella Shoemaker. dauGri""
MIR. and Mrs William y. Shoemaker
u[ l:5 Shaubut street, and Mr.. Harry
!. Hin of Humboldt. Nebraska were
united In marriage ai {" '"'"t'l
last evening at the First Christian
church In this city. the ceremony he-
ing performed by the pastor. Rev.
Clark w. Comstock. In the presence
al a large assembly Of relatives and
friends. The pulpit and platform
were banked with foliage. bridal
wreath. and palms. and gave very
pretty background for the impress
~ive Ecrvice. Preceding tho entrance
az the bridal party. Mr.. ';lrn Shoe
maker. a brother Of the hri'r. AN
tho beautiful song. 20 Promise Me-"
tho piano accompaniment hong
PLAYED by his wife Miss Helen An
dergon then took her place at the
piano. playing Lohengrin's Wedding
march as the professional while the
wedding party entered. tn" hrih"
leaning upon the arm e her father
aud attended bY her sister. Miss Ruth
Shoemaker. who acted rs bridesmaid.
and little Miss Constance Comstnck as
flower girl. while the groom and hi
best man. MIR. Percy Shoemaker. a
brother of the bride. little Master
Clinton Scaquist ring bearer. and
Rev. COmstoCk. entered the church AT
the opposite door. and marched down
the side aisle. meeting tho bride and
her attendants before the altar.
Messrs. Ray Cummings. Walter
Cravcr. q. Il. Plowman and Sterling
Morrison, who acted as ushers. also
took part In the professional. Rev.
COmstOCk then performed the ring
service. while soft bridal music was
rendered upon the piano 10y Miss Hell
on Anderson. The bride was attirch ~
handsome gown of ivory silk poplin
wore long veil in cap effect. caught
with orange blossoms. and carried a
beautiful shower bouquet Of brides
roses and lilies OF the valley. Miss
Ruth Shoemaker wore n pretty dress
Of blue chiffon crepe. a cream colorcd
picture hat. and carried pale pink ca"
nations. Little Miss Constance Com =
stock. who carried the basket OF
flowers. and Little Master Clinton
Seaquist who bore the ring in the
heart OF Gala lily. were prettily at =
tired in white costumes. Following
the ceremony Miss Anderson played
Mende!ssohn's wedding march as the
occasional, as the wedding party
passed down the middle aisle. the
flower girl scattering flower petals in
the path OF the bride and groom.
Mr. and Mrs. Hill will be at home
TO their many friends I'm Humboldt
Nebraska after August Is. Both bride
and groom are popular and prominent
In church circles. The bride has grown
to womanhood In this city, and is 5
most cstimable young lady. a willin"
church worker and will be greatly
missed by her many friends here. Tho
groom is young minister of the
Christian church. with parish %
Humboldt. and a promising future be-
fore him. The best wishes of thoir
many friends will attend them I'm their
new relation.
Out OF town guests present ~ q.
ceremony were Mrs J. n. Jaeger
Minneapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. N. r. Pet
erson. Miss Grace Peterson. Mrs
Chester Austin. Mrs. hay Spencer. all
of Lake Crystal: Mrs. II. b. Jones. Ar.
lington, Iowa: II. Wood West Chica
60. ILL.,; J. Ward Cragun, Jordon
Mimi. Miss Clarice Fathers, Ro-
chester. Mimi. and Mrs. Lee Stratton
Pipestone. MINI.