The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1921-07-02
CANNON .PARKE

MR.. MILES o. CANNON AND MISS
ALMA G. PARKE WE'D
Once More Minneapolis Takes one
Of st. Paul's Fairest Flowers and
Transplants it With Much EcIat in
Minnesota's. Metropolis.
The most elaborate as we'll as the
most beautiful wedding that the peo-
pie of the Twin Cities have witnessed
in years, if, in fact, it was ever equal
ed, was that Of Mr.. Miles Oliver Can
non of Minneapolis and Miss Alma
Gertrude Parke of st. Paul, on We'd
nesday evening, June 522nd, at st.
James A. M. E.. church, st. Paul.
Ever since the invitations were is
sued elite society of the Twin Cities
has been Sitting up nights" discuss
ing and planning for it. Recent
weddings had SO whettetd the mag
nation of the people that the result
was everyone was eager to witness
it; and, the crowd that went to the
church was far beyond it's capacity
and hundreds could not get in the
edifce, but had to be satisfied with
craning their necks to catch glimpses
Of the large wedding party as the
motor cars deposited their precious
loads at the curbing in the front of
the church, from which a broad car
pet reached to the door.
The groom, MIR. Miles Oliver Can
non,is son Of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ 0.
Cannon, residing at 34OO Oakland
Ave., Minneapolis. His father is one
of the most widely known and highly
respected citizens, having for 80 years
held very responsible position with
the Pittsburgh Coal Co. The young
benedict is a graduate from the
Pharmaceutical Department, Univer-
sity Of Minnesota, and with his
brother RAYMOND, also a u. graduate,
comprise the drug firm of Cannon
Brothers Pharmacy, 400 Plymouth
Ave-, where they are doing a splendid
business. Q
The charming bride, Miss Alma
Gertrude Parke, is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel L. Parke of Chicago,
where she was reared. Her father
died some time ago, but her mother
is the manufacturer of a renowned
preparation for the hair known as
The Original Indian Hair Grower"
with agents all over the country. Re-
Gently she has purchased residence
and transferred her business to St.
Paul.
When the bridal party arrived at
the church, they proceeded up the
aisle in the following order:
First, the Junior Choir of twenty
voices under the leadership of Mime.
Antoinette L. Grafton singing, "Here
Comes the Bride" from Lohengrin.
Following came the ribbon girls:
Miss Violette Parke, sister of the
bride, and Miss Lydia Jones, both
wore dresses of white satin with over
Grapes of white net.
Then came first bridesmaid, Miss
Medora Roberts of Chicago; her gown
was pink silk taffeta, chantillv lace
front, two rows of blue velvet formed
girdle. She carried basket of
pink roses with pink tulle bow sur
mounting the handle.
Next an usher, Mr.. L. C. Vale,
Minneapolis.
Then the second bridesmaid, Miss
Harriet Jones, of Chicago, gowned in
blue messaline foundation overdraped
with blue silk chiffon supported on
the shoulders by blue tulle shoulder
throws with tassle ends; carried a
basket with blue tulle bow and filled
with pink roses and baby breath.
Then an usher, Mr.. James Titus,
Minneapolis.
Third bridesmaid, Miss Edythella B.
Adams, St. Paul, gowned in pink silk
tatfeta trimmed with scalloped ruff
files and purple lavender and pink
sweet peas. Carried basket of pink
roses, pink tulle bow.
Usher, Mr.. Gale P. Hilyer, Mime
apolis.
Fourth bridesmaid, Miss Bessie Boil
ton, Mound Bayou, Miss; gown of
blue silk chiffon and taffeta, pink
French roses, blue tulle sash falling
below the skirt. Basket of pink roses,
blue tulle bow.
Usher, Mr.. James Combs, Mime
apolis.
Matron of honor, Mrs. Lillian Me-
Knight, ST. Paul; white silk taffeta
trimmed with gold braid. Basket of
French Marguerites and baby breath,
white bow.
Then came the ring bearer, Master
Ashmore Stokes, St. Paul, carried
white satin pillow on which reposed
the wedding ring of engraved orange
blossoms He wore uhita ca tiy, t,,o,1o
ers and white chiffon blouse.
Following came the flower girls:
Misses Margaret Slaughter and Ber-
nice Wilson, ST. Paul; they wore pink
tulle and carried baskets of pink
roses they were driven tandem bv
Master James Griffin, white satin suit.
white silk gloves, white whip and
reins of white satin ribbon.
Then came the beautiful blushing
bride respondent in white brides
satin decollete, lace and pearls: veil
of silk tulle draped from wreath Of
orange blossoms court train caught
at shoulders by clusters of pearls with
two hand-embroidered horse shoes at
the end; the train was carried by
two pages, Masters Andrew Neal and
James Mitchell, ST. Paul, wearing
white satin suits.
{ A few feet from the altar the
bride was met by the groom and his
best man, MIR. K. Homer Cannon, and
when they took their proper posi-
lions the wedding service was read
by DR.. H. L. P. Jones, while the or
ganist, Master Sidney Williams, softly
n1aved