Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1916-01-19
Schoen-M Mattson Nuptials.

Sch0en- Mattson Nuptials.
The marriage of DR.. Elmer Nelson
Schoen, Of Ortonville, MINI. and
Miss Lilly Hope Mattson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John P Mattson, of
this city, was solemnized at the
Swedish Lutheran church on Mon
day evening, Jan. 18th.
Promptly at five o'clock, when the
guests had assembled, Miss Lille
Anderson arose and sang, ooh, Per-
feet Love-" after which to the
strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march, played on the pipe organ by
Miss Ella Lundgren, the bridal party
entered, headed by the ushers,
Adolph and Edgar Mattson, followed
by the bridesmaids, Miss Edith "A.
Mattson and Miss Martha C.
Mortenson, gowned in pink and
carrying bouquets Of pink roses.
Next came the bride leaning on the
arm of her father. She wore a dress
of white Arcadia satin, with trail
ing bridal veil, and carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses and lilies
of-the-valley. At the alter she was
met by the bridegroom and his best
man, A. E. Mattson, the contracting
parties then facing the minister,
Rev. F. N. Anderson, who performed
the ceremony. The beautiful ring
services of the Lutheran church was
used. During the ceremony Miss
Lundgren played softly Mendelssohns
Spring Song. At the conclusion of
the service, the organ pealed forth
Mendelssohn's joyous wedding march
to the tune of which the welded
pair, followed by the guests, left the
sanctuary and descended to the
church parlors, where the guests fell
lin line to offer congratulations to
the bride and groom.
Next the guests found their places
lat the tables and grace was said by
R v. Anderson. A five course dim
ner was served, covers being laid for
ninety. The tables were decorated
with Smilax and boquets Of pink
roses and carnations and pink can
ldes, the color scheme being pink.
Palms and ferns adorned the room,
pink shades covered the electric
light bulbs and the windows were
draped with pink and white curtains.
Between courses, Miss Olga Her
manson rendered several piano solos
and Miss Anderson sang, "A song of
Thanksgiving" and "I Love You
Truly"
After the dinner, Prof. G. E. Sio-
Strand, acting as postmaster, made
Ia few felicitous remarks fitting the
occasion, and then introduced
Rev. F. N. Anderson, who in cordial
and we'll chosen words extended
congratulations to- the bride and
groom, which toast was responded
to by the brides father, who also
read a congratulatory letter from
Mr.. and Mrs. John E.. Ostrom, Of
Seattle, Wash, a telegram from
Martin Schoen, brother Of the
groom, and an original poem writ
ten by Miss Anna Mattson, of Min
neapolis, an aunt of the bride. Next
followed a solo, 20, Promise Me"
sung by Mr.. Nels E. )Bystrom, after
which Judge Andrew Grindeland was
called upon and in his usually happy
manner extended Fluctuations to the
happy couple and their parents. AS
a fellow pioneer and old friend and
neighbor of the brides parents, he
recalled some interesting incidents
in their careers. A toast "To the
Ladies" was eloquently responded to
by attorney A. NJ Eckstrom, who
paid high tribute to the virtues and
amiable qualities Of the fair sex.
| The bride cake was then set be-
fore the bride, who proceeded to cut
same. In conclusion, Miss Anderson
sang "An Irish Love Song" while
the bridal couple withdrew from the
room. The guests then departed to
the home Of the bride to view the
many beautiful wedding gifts, par
take of light refreshments and en-
joy social hour.
The newly welded pair departed
on the Winnipeg flyer for the twin
cities and other points to spend THEN
honey moon, and after Feb. 22nc
they will be at home to their friends
at Ortonville, MINI.
The out Of town guests were:
Mrs. N. Schoen, mother of the groom
and Mrs. R. c. Schoen, his sister-in.
law, Ortonville, Mimi; Mrs. A. j
Swenson and son Yngve, Moorhead
Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Malbere
and daughter, Miss Irene Malberg
Thief River Falls; Miss Christine
Olson, Lakota, N. D., and Mr.. G. o
IBystron1, Stephen.