The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-30
Miss Esma Pearce Is
Bride of J. A. Graner
Pretty Home Service

An improvised altar Of ferns and
potted plants before the double win.
cows in the living room OF the Pearcc
home, IA First street. was the set
ting for one Of the prettiest Of the
holiday weddings Saturday. when
Miss Esma winston rearce. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Pearce,
became the bride OF Mr.. Joseph A.
0raner. son Of Mrs. Kathyrn Gram
er, HUFF, N. D. The windows were
entirely screened with Christmas
greens, and cathedral tapers In tall
standards burned at either side Of the
altar.
The service was read ct 1 o'clock
by the Rev. Walter E. Water, pastor Of
the McCabe Methodist church In the
presence Of the two immediate fami-
lies.
Shortly before the ceremony Miss
Kathryn Toole, niece OF the groom.
sang "At Dawning" (CAdman), and
q the bridal party came down the
stairway. she played the bridal chorus
from "Lohengrin." First came little
Miss Winnie Lou Halverson, niece of
the bride. dressed In q pink and
white organdy frock with matching
poke bonnet. and carrying = gold
basket Of roSe petals.
Attending the bride wa her sister,
Miss Lois Pearce, Tulsa, Okla, whose
gown was of dahliA colored chiffon
velvet. tulle and oriental lace. made
with sleeveless bodice and bouffant
skirt reaching to the floor. She wore
silver slippers. and carried an arm
bouquet OF Ophelia roses. Frederick
Tmmisch. Bismarck. was best man.
The brides gown was Of white
crepe-satin. made with long sleeves
and long tight fitting bodice with
venise lace yoke and shirring about
the high waistline. The skirt was
made with two f1onces, reaching to
the ankles In the back. Her veil OF
silk lace was fastened to . cap OF
point lace. a family heirloom. and
held In place with lilies Of the valley.
She wor white slippers with rhine
stone buckles, and her ornaments
were a crystal necklace and pendant
earrings. the gift Of the groom. Her
flowers we're q shower bouquet Of
sweetheart roses and lilies Of the val
ley.
Places were set for 20 guests at the
wedding dinner served after the cere-
mony. Decorations in the dining
room, and the table appointments
were carried out in the holiday COL
ors. A three TERED wedding cake
surrounded BY white tapers in silver
holders adorned the center Of the
table.
Miss Elizabeth Curran and Miss
Gertrude Murphy assisted the brides
sisters. Miss Gladys Pearce and Mrs.
H. Halverson In the dining room.
Mrs. 0raner. who Is the daughter
Of one Of Bismarck's pioneer fami-
lies received her education In the
Bismarck schools. The groom Is Z
graduate Of the Omaha Business col
lege. Omaha. Nebr., and IS employed
In the offices Of the Northern Pacific
Railway company here.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0raner left Saturday
evening for Z two months wedding
trip which will take them through
the south and east. They plan to
make stops at Minneapolis. Omaha,
Chicago. New York and Brooklyn. and
will 60 down the east coast spending
q short time In Baltimore. Washing
ton, .. c.. Jacksonville and Miami,
Fla, returning by way Of New Or
leans. Houston. Texas, Tulsa. Okla,
and Kansas City. They will make
their home in Bismarck.
For travelling the bride Is wearing
= dark brown faille crepe frock with
matching accessories.
Guests from out-of-town at the
wedding were the brides sister. Miss
Lois Pearce. Tulsa. Okla. Martin
Oraner. eldest brother Of the groom.
Mi. and Mrs. John Graner. his BROTH
er and sister -in-law. and Miss Kath-
ryn Tcole. his cousin. all Of Huff.
The brides bouquet vas caught by
Miss Dorothy Blunt, cousin Of tho
bride.
Miss Lois Petarcc returned this
morning to Tulsa. Okla, after spend
ing the holidays here with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Pearce,
$40 First street.
Miss Leila Bardsley arrived yestcr-
day from Detroit. Mich. where She
has been employed. and will visit for
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