Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-06-04
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Minneapolis: Tribune (30): Miss
Marjorie Mecusker became the bride
Of Mr.. Richard Chandler Gage at a
charming wedding which took place at
8 O'Clock Thursday evening in st.
Paul's Episcopal church. The decora-
tions and the gowns Of the bridal at
tendants were all carried out in pink
and white. The altar and the chancel
rail were banked with palms and bas-
kets Of pink peonies were placed on
the altar and the chancel.
The service was read by the Rev.
Edward S. Carson of Holy Trinity
Episcopal church in the absence of the
Rev. William P. Remington, rector of
St. Paul's, before 200 guests.
Mr.. Harold N. E. Tower played a
program Of music during the seating Of
the guests includin- "Song Of Sum-
mer,' by Lemare; Debussey's FLittle
Shepher1' and "Girl With the Flaxen
Hair,' Garg- Elert's "MoonHght" and
"Finale,' by Rheinberger. The
'Lohengrin' wedding march announc-
ed the bridal party and Mendelsshon 8
wedding march was played as the re-
cessional.
Mr.. Franklin Gage, the bridegroom 8
brother, and Mrs. Eugene Crane we're
the first Of the ushers to enter and they
were followed by Messrs. Harold Gage
and Carl Gage, both brothers of the
bridegroom. The bridegroom and his
best man, Mr.. Harrison Mccall, await
ed the bride at the altar.
The bridesmaids, Miss Marjorie
Gage, the bridegroom 8 sister and Miss
Katherine Willoughby entered togeth-
er and wore similar crowns of nlnk
taffeta made after che 1880, fashion
with short full skirts and round neck
and puff sleeves. They wore white
straw picture hats trimmed in large
pink roses and carried arm bouquets
Of pink roses.
The maid of honor, Miss Mildred Me-
cusker, who Immediately preceded her
sister, wore white and pink Powered
| taffeta, also made in 1880 fashion. Tt
was unelaborated with the exception
| of black velvet sash, which finished
the high waistline. She wore a poke
| bonnet of white straw, trimmed in
pink roses and carried a gold basket,
| filed with pink sweet peas
The bride entered on the arm Of her
father, DR.. J. A. L. Walman, and was
gowned in white satin. made with a
train, which fell from the high waist
line over the full skirt. The tunic and
short bell sleeves were Of silk tulle,
edged in satin and the decollete bodice
was of satin, brocaded in velvet, with
tulle forming the bands over the
shoulders. Her full tulle voil, which
! fell to the hem of her train, was made
into a Dutch cap, held with lilies OF
the valley and she carried shower
bouquet of white sweet meas and lilies
of the valley. The bridegroom g gift
was pearl necklace. The idle pre-.
sented her attendants with jeweled
slipper buckles Of pearls and brilliants
and the bridegroom s gifts to his ush.
j ers and best man were scarf pins.
! The brides parents, DR.. and Mrs.
J. A. L. Walman. and the bridegroom g
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kranklin
| Gage, received with the bride end
bridegroom at the reception which fol.
lowed at the home Of the bride g mar.
ents, 1857 Fremont avenue south. Mrs.
Walman was gowned in peach colored
satin trimmed in gold lace and violet
colored velvet. She wore diamond
necklace and corsage bonuet Of Ward
roses. Mrs. Gage wore grey crepe de
! chine, made en- traine. About sixty
guests attended the reception.
Smilax were used throughout all the
rooms, gold baskets filled with pink
! roses were about the living room and
i white wicker baskets Of pink and white
peonies were in the dining room. A
! large basket Of peonies formed the
, centerpiece on the table.
! During the receiving hours Mrs.
Ralph E. Bostwick sang II Asked the
Sum- ''Believe Me If All Those En-
dearing Young Charms,' and cat
Dawning.' She was accompanied by
Miss Hazel Tourtillott of Little Falls,
MINI. Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirscher
Of Little Falls were also guests.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Gage will 20 on a we'd
ding trip to the northern part Of the
state and on their return in two weeks
will be at home for the summer. at the
home Of Mrs. Cages parents, 2637 FIRE.
mont avenue south. Mrs. Walman and
her daughter, Miss Mildred Mecusker,
will leave the middle of June for Cali
fornia to spend the summer.
= The brides travelling suit is Of old
blue silk, embroidered in silver and
she is wearing black sailor hat with
: black wings.