The Bismarck tribune., 1934-01-05

Many women wear Own Cos.
TUNES In Pageant SPONSOR
I'd BY Presbyterian Aid
The romance q some Of the most
brilliant weddings occurring In the
Capital City over more than half q
century was recalled Thursday after
noon when Circle No. : OF the Pres
byterian Ladies Aid staged "A Pag-
cant Of Wedding Gowns" A large
number OF women, many Of them de-
sceudants Of the brides whose dresses
were modelled. saw the pageant.
In . bridal setting effected by IN
oriental rug, ferns and cathedral
candles, some 20 wedding gowns were
modelled.
Mrs. Nelson sauvain, eo2 Avenue
D, acting - mistress Of ceremonies,
told who had worn each wedding
gown, tho year of the wedding and
the name Of the model. Mrs. ]. L.
Hughes, 61o Eleventh st., played the
wedding marches and accompanied
Mrs. Frank Barnes, 6l9 Ninth st., who
sang % Promise Me" and II Love
You Truly"
After the pageant, tea was served
ut . table centered with wedding
cake presented by Mrs. Minnie L.
Shuman, ~ Third st. The cake was
given to Mrs. w. ]. Mcdonald, 31l
Washington st., at the close Of the At
ternoon.
The oldest gown was the heavy
white silk hoop-skirted model worn
by Mrs. Ella Winchester and modelled
by her daughter, Mrs. Fred L. Conk-
lin, 3W Avenue A, West.
A romantic story was recalled by
the wedding gown Of Mrs. John White,
mother Of Mrs. A. M. Fischer, liz
Avenue B, West. The wedding oc-
Cured on the day the cornerstone was
laid at the old capitol building, Sept.
5, 1883. After the ceremony. the
bridegroom and his bride rode horse
back to the capitol grounds and wit
messed the laying Of the stone. The
dress, Of dark purple silk, elaborate
ly fluted and ruffled, was shown by
Mrs. John w. Larson, 007 Eighth st.
The dresses worn by three brides OF
1885 were next. Miss Ruth Christ.
ianson wore the gown Of Mrs. A. Har-
ris, 4l8 Fifth st.; Miss Barbara Henry
wore the gown Of Mrs. G. G. Boise,
604 Avenue D, and Miss Camille Wach-
ter, q granddaughter, wore the gown
Of Mrs. Chas. Wachter, 304 Ave. D..
Mrs. Richard Penwarden, Jr., BIZ
Avenue @, wore the wedding dress OF
her mother-in-law, Mrs. Richard PEN
warden, Sr, 1002 Broadway avenue,
who was Q bride In 1896.
Following were the dresses Of Mrs.
E. J. Taylor, 5l1 Sixth st., bride Of
1900, worn by Mrs. George VIII, 323
Third st., and Of Mrs. H. p. Goddard,
423 Fourth st., bride Of 1901, worn BY
Miss Mary Louise Nuessle.
Mrs. Fannie Dunn Quain, 5lS Ave-
nue. A, modelled her own white satin
wedding gown. When she appeared,
Mrs. Quain told of the -pranks which
were played on the occasion Of her
wedding in Bismarck in 1908.
]. Mrs. Florence H. Davis, 1929 Seventh
st., who was married IN April Of 1893,
also told "reminiscences OF her wedding
day on which . severe blizzard occur
red. Her gown was Of white satin.
fashioned with Q train.
Miss Gladys Risen modelled the
bridal attire Of Mrs. F. E. McCurdy.
4l5 Ninth st., who was married in 1908,
and Miss Beth Wheeler modelled the
gown Of Mrs. dunnar Olgeirson. Gil
Avenue z, bride Of 1909.
Mrs. Philip ]. Meyer, 902 Fourth
st., who was married at Tacoma,
WASH, in 1911, modelled her white bro
cade gown and embroidered veil.
With the dress she wore slip elabor-
ately trimmed with insertion, lace and
tucks entirely made by hand by an
aunt over 70 years Of age. Mrs.
Meyers costume was completed with q
bridal bouquet fashioned Of baby's
breath and roses with profusion Of
white satin ribbon streamers.
Mrs. George T. Humphreys, $50
Eighth e., also modelled her own dress.
Miss Peggy Jane 6keeb appeared IN
the dress and veil worn by Mrs. 8. w.
Corwin. 422 Avenue 9. when she was
married In 1915.
An elaborate creation Of white
satin combined with yoke and panels
OF real lace and q lace-trimmed net
veil, the bridal costume Of Mrs. r. w.
Lumry, 3ll Third st., was worn by
Mrs. Luh,ry's niece, Miss Margaret
Will. The Lumry wedding was in
1915.
Mrs. II. T. Perry, ll6 Avenue B, who
was married in 1916, modelled her
white gown and veil. Mrs. Richard
Penwarden, Jr., next appeared wear
ing the gown worn by Mrs. A. r. Tavis.
SIT Mandan st., for her wedding IN
1871. Miss Ellen Tillotson showed the
travelling suit worn BY Mrs. H. A.
Brandes, col Fifth st., for her wedding
IN Minneapolis In 1923. Mrs. Roy D.
Mcleod, SO Tenth st., Z bride In
1924, sent her costume which was mod
sled by Miss Phyllis Olson.
MrR Arthur " Sorenson 616 Fifth