The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-07-07
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TWO SOULS WITH BUT A SINGLE
THOUGHT; TWO HEARTS
THAT BEAT AS ONE. ...
Oscar L. Wilson and Ruth Rose|Ia
Charleston Set Sail Upon the Un-
certain Sea of Matrimony.

There are two events, at least, in
the lives of most human beings that
nave thrown around them much in
terest for others than themselves. The
first is ones advent in this beautiful
world with it's joys and it's sorrows, it's
veal and it's woe. There may be other
things that will interest the public as
one grows from an infant in the moth
er's arms through the various vicis-
sltudes7of childhood to maturity, but
the second all absorbing event usually
is ones marriage. Of course this is
an experience that some unfortunates
do not enjoy, not always from
choice, but frequently from ne
cessity. However, when a girl says
yes to matrimonial proposal and
the fact becomes known the circle of
society in which the couple moves gets
busy and from that time until they
tie the knot with their tongues that
they cannot unite with their teeth,
they are the subjects of much interest
and form the topic of much conversa-
ton.
Just so with Mr.. Oscar L, Wilson
and Miss Ruth Roselle Charleston
Ihelr friends were on the qui vive for
the eliminating event after the issu-
ance of the wedding invitations.
The wedding took place at St. James
A. M. E. church on Wednesday even
ing, June 27. The church was pro-
fusely and beautifully decorated with
flowers and green foliage and pre-
sented most attractive appearance,
especially when it was filled with the
fashionably attired audience that was
present to witness the nuptials.
The wedding party arrived promptly
at the appointed hour and as the or,
gan under the skilful manipulation of
Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor gave forth
the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march, the ribbon girls,
Misses Ruth Brown and Ruth Owens
proceeded up the aisle with their
white ribbons forming passage for
the bridal party The ribbon girls
wore white net dresses with blue taf-
feta bodices.
The ushers, Messrs. Courtney Hill
yard and Ernest Charleston, attired in
full dress, led the bridal procession
They were followed by the very pretty
bridesmaids, Miss Olga Wilson who
wore pink chiffon trimmed with gold
lace, pink slippers, and carried a bou-
quet of white peonies; Miss Josephine
La Babe of St. Louis, wore pink tulle
over pink satin, trimmed with peach
blossoms, pink slippers and carried
white peonies.
Then came the maid of honor, Miss
Alice Melker, gowned in nile green
satin with pearl trimming She wore
a hat of green tulle and carried bou-
quet of pink roses.
She was followed by the flower girls,
Misses Hortense and La France Bass,
both wearing gowns of white tulle with
pink tatfeta sashes and carried bas-
kets OF pink sweet peas.
The bride then appeared leaning on
the arm of her uncle, Mr.. J. H. Char.
lesion. She wore a gown of white
bridal satin, silver lace, full court
train, full length tulle veil held in
place by a wreath ofIorange blossoms
and carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and white sweet peas.
She was met at the chancel by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Ross
Harris.
Rev. E. H. Mcdonald of Pittsburgh.
Pa., then performed the wedding cere-
mony that linked them for life. The
occasional from Lohengrin was then
played by Mrs. Minor and the bridal
party slowly retired from the church
and proceeded to the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. Charleston, 636 Uni
Verslty avenue, where the wedding re-
ceptlon was held. The house was
very prettily decorated in white pe-
onleS, the color scheme of white and
green prevailing.
Mrs. Addie Crawford-Minor presid-
ing at the piano rendered musical Sc
lectlons while the guests were served
dainty refreshments.
Mrs. Charleston was assisted bv
Mesdames Charles Covingtof. VIM.
Fox, Laura Williams and J. H. Cole
man.
Punch was served by Misses Mayme
Luckle and Geraldine Grant.
At a stated time the bride tossed her
bouquet in the air and it was caught
by Miss Mayme Coins. -
The bride was the recipient of
large number of useful and beautiful
presets.
The bride is graduate of Central
high school class of Is and is both
pretty and popular. She is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James R. Charles
ton, former residents of St. Paul but
now residing in Portland, Ore. The
groom is a native of Kansas City, Mo-,
and has been a resident of this CITY
for the past three years.
For the present they will be at
home to their friends at 636 Univer-
sity avenue.