The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-10-14
Parry-M oorhead


setting of autumn foliage. cybotium
ferns, white chrysthemums and tall
lighted Cathedral candles at st.
PauPs Episcopal church last night
Miss Doraothy Parry, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. 1onn U. Parry, PIT West
Twenty fourth street, became the
bride of Mr.. William Wallace Moor
head, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Moorhead. 3109 Park avenue. The
Rev. A. e. Knickerbocker, pastor Of
the church, read the service before Q
large gathering g her Of relatives and
Mrs. Lillian Crist Stafford played
the nuptial music. The Bridal
Chorus" from "Lohengrin" was used
as the professional, and Mendeis-
sohn's wedding march as the reces-
sional.
Messrs. Earl Jones and John Paul
GansSle, who stretched the ribbons,
were the first Of the bridal party to
enter. They were followed by the
ushers, Messrs. Earl Douglas Mckay
and Walter Bartlett. The brides
maids; MrS John nn.s GaSsss and Miss
ed by Mrs. Robert Balch, Jr., the ma
tron Of honor and Miss Agnes Cassidy
the maid Of honor. The maid OF
honor and the bridesmaids wore
gowns of Jade green chiffon cloth
with short side trains OF jade green
tulle trimmed with silver flowers.
Mrs. Balch wore her wedding gown
Of white satin with sash and short
side train Of the Jade green tulle
trimmed with silver flowers. All the
attendants wore ornaments Of silver
and jade green in their hair and car
The bride was met at the altar by
the bridegroom and his best man. Mr..
Robert Balch, Jr.. She was gowned
In cream satin and Princess lace. The
bodice was fashioned with q panel OF
lace, embroidered In seed pearls In
the front, and had elbow length
sleeves Of lace The skirt was drap-
ed and caught with q pearl ornament.
A full court train of satin fell from
the shoulders, and her. tulle veil was
held In place with band OF pearls
lilies Of the valley. bouvardia and
sweetheart roses.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at the home of the
brides aunt, Mrs. Minerva H. Kend-
rick. 1912 lark avenue, Receiving
with the bride and bridegroom were
Mr.. and Mrs. Parry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Moorhead, Mrs. Kendrfck and the
brides great grandmother, Mrs. Mar
cena Tuckley. Mrs. Parry was gown
ed In black lace and Jet and wore q
corsage bouquet Of roses and violets
Mrs. Moorhead's gown was Of blue
brocaded satin and her flowers were
Columbia roses. Mrs. Kendrick wore
q gown OF black brocaded chiffon
cloth. Autumn foliage and white
baby chrysanthemums were used IN
the decorations throughout the rooms.
In the dining room color scheme IF
nd white was carried out. A shower
bouquet Of Columbia roses, lilies Of
the valley and violets and pink tapers
In crystal holders formed the decora-
tons on the dining room table.
Mr.. Moorhead and his bride left for
the east on their wedding trip. They
will be at home in Minneapolis on
their return. For travelling Mrs.
Moorhead Is wearing q three piece
suit of black Pollyanna cloth and
hat Of French gray felt trimmed
with feathers.
Out OF. town guests were Mrs. T..
C. Peart and Mrs. C. r. Nixon Of
Oakland. Cali, Mrs. Henry X. Parry,
Mrs. Mary Noye. and the Misses
Ruth Jenkins and Luella Hodgson OF
Mankato.
The bride Is former resident OF
WI A.