The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-07-26
Thursday, July 26, 1923
Social Events

MASSES OF GARDEN FLOW
ers in a profusion of colors and
greenery banked the altar of the
First Congregational church of this
city, when the marriage of Miss
Josephine Clay, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Wellington Stotne Clay
of Hutchinson, to Mr.. Niles "a.
Wedge, son of Mrs. Nancy Wedge
of Zumbrota, was solemnized Tues
day evening of this week, July II,
at half after 8 o'clock, in the pres
ence of relatives and friends, many
of them from distant places.
Before the service, program of
nuptial music was played on the
piano by Prof. Stanley Lexington.
At the first notes of the Bridal
Chorus from Lohengrin, which was
used as the professional, Miss
Marcia Clay of Monteviedo and
Miss Ellen Marvin of Zumbrota
lighted the tall Cathedral candles,
which provided illumination during
the ceremony. The single ring SER
vice was read by the Rev. O. Su-
yer, pastor of the church, and Mr..
Lexington played Memberships
Wedding March as occasional.
Attending the bride as her maid
of honor was her cousin, Miss
Margaret Chase, of Berkeley, Cal
ifornia. She wore a gown of
green chiffon and carried an arm
bouquet of pink gladioli and baby
breath. Mrs. J. Gilbert Allen
Bessie Clay) of Washington,
D. c., was her sisters matron
of honor. Her gown was of pink
chiffon, and he flowers were pink
gladioli and baby breath.
Miss Helen Chernausek, a cous-
in of this city, and Mrs. James
Powell Clay of San Diego, Cali
fornia, sister-in-law of the bride,
were the bridesmaids. Miss Cher
nausek wore a gown of pale blue
taffeta and Mrs. Clay's gown was
Of old rose brocaded chiffon. Both
carried arm bouquets of pink roses,
blue delphinium and baby breath.
Mr.. Melroy Rockne of Zumbro-
ia was Mr.. Wedges best man, and
the three brothers of the bride,
Lieutenant James Powell Clay of
San Diego, California, Ensign
Mark Clay, of Philadelphia, Penn
sylvania, and Mr.. Warren Clay, of
this city, were the ushers.
Little Ruth Wedge of Zumbrota,
a niece of the bridegroom, was the
flower girl. She wore a frock of
blue crepe Decline and carried a
basket of garden flowers.
The bridal gown was sleeveless
model of white satin, fashioned
with a deep f1ounce of Chantilly
lace. The gown was trimmed with
tiny pearls and pearl ornament
was at the front of the fitted waist ;
the skirt was bouffant. The bride
wore the tulle veil of her intimate
friend, Mrs. Charles Howard (Dor-
othy Lundsten), her roommate
during the four years at Carleton
college, which the latter had worn
at her own wedding. 1t was ar
ranged in cap effect, held in place
by strands of pearls and orange
blossoms. She carried shower ar
rangement of Brides roses and
baby breath, and wore as her only
ornament the gift of the bride
groom, platinum fiiligree bar pin,
set with diamonds and emeralds.
After the ceremony reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, about rs guests being
present. A buffet supper was
served in the dining room, six
girls assisting in serving: Miss Ari-
ell Rockne, Miss Ellen Marvin,
Miss Doris Olivia, Miss Helen
Chamberlain, Miss Ruth and Miss
Lucille thurman. A color note of
pink was emphazed in the decora-
lions in the dining room. Pink
roses, baby breath and pink tap
ers being used. The handsomely
ornameted wedding cake centeret
the dining table, and was cut by
the bride. Garden flowers were
used in the other rooms for decor
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wedge left thu
same evening on their honeymoon