The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1917-09-29
JARsON.HOLMEs.

There has never been a prettier
wedding celebrated in Crystal Falls
than that at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Holmes last Saturday after
noon when their youngest daughter,
Muriel, was joined in wedlock to Her
bert Larson. SON OF Or. and Mrs. c.
r. Larson. Even the day seemed 10
attune itself to the happy event for
the balmy breeze and warm sunshine
Of early autumn lent enchantment to
the affair.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed at sharp o'clock by Rev
John Davis. rector of ST. Marks
Episcopal church of this city. There
was present number of relatives
and intimate friends OF the Holmes
and Larson families from Menominee.
Iron Mountain and this city in addi-
tion 10 few of the old neighbors of
the families as we'll as old boy and
girl friends of the contracting couple.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed with autumn leaves, asparagus
ferns, crysanthemums and roses. the
color scheme being white and green.
Miss Martha Nilsson OF Chicago.
sang 20, Promise Me" in a charming
manner aud Immediately afterwards
Miss Ruth Ross took her seat at the
piano and 10 the air of Mendelssohn's .
Wedding March the marriage party
filed into the room led by Rev. Davis
followed by the groom who was sup
ported by his brother, Evart Larson.
Miss Bessie Holmes came next "a
maid OF honor Her gown was of
snow white crepe de chine, beautiful
ly set off by large bouquet of pink
roses She was followed by little
Elizabeth Jane Kelly as flower girl.
1t was one of the prettiest sights OF
this very pretty affair when this
sweet little child. dressed in pure
white and carrying a basket of white
daisies and pink rosebuds, entered
the room.
The bride entered on the arm OF
her father She wore gown OF
white liberty charmeuse satin, made
with full length sleeves and yoke OF
silver embroidered net The skirt
was Cut short and long court train
fell from the shoulders. The veil Of
tulle which fell from the end OF the
train was caught to the coiffure bY
band OF silver and orange blossoms
The bridal bouquet was a shower OF
white rosebuds and lilies OF the val
ley
The contracting parties met at the
altar where the bride was given away
by her father, and Rev. Davis per-
formed the service that made them
man and wife. if
After receiving. the hearty congrat-
ulations OF their relatives and friends
all were served 10 a dainty wedding
dinner served on individual tables.
An hour was spent in social chat and
the guests began TO depart just az
someone announced that the young
people had proceeded down the back
way and started via auto to Sagola
to catch the train. instead OF running
the gauntlet OF their friends at the
station here.
Both OF the young people have
grown from childhood to mature
years in Crystal Falls The bride
was born IN this city and the groom
came 20 Crystal Falls very young
! boy They have both been popular
with all. There was never a young
! couple Joined IN wedlock here that
brought ont more general good wish
rs than Mr.. and Mrs. Larson
After wedding trip OF ten day
duration they will return TO go y
housekeeping In the residence now
occupied by ID. r. Boyl. on Michigan
avenue Mr.. Larson is county engin
eer IN the absence Of Mr.. Burridge
and has much important work ir
progress just now that prevents a
longer absence at this time
Before starting for their trip the
bride threw her bouquet, and Miss
Esther Holmes was the lucky young
lady to catch II.
Those present from out OF town
were; Mr. and Mrs. n. a. ,Bowdlsh,
Mr.. and Mrs X. NJ weidrnan. Mrs.
Harry r Emerson. Mrs Robert Jen-
nings and Mrs Arfemus G. Wells Of
Menomiuec. Mich; Mrsend Mrs. A. X
Holmes and Miss Margafet Holmes