The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-10-07
Esther Bethke Becomes Bride of
Carl Steinberg in Morgan Church

Morgan-Miss. Esther Bethke,
daughter of Theodore Bethke of
Morgan, chose October 4, the an
niverSary of her parents wedding
as the date for her marriage to
Carl A. Steinberg, son of MIR. and
Mrs. E. c. Steinberg of Sanborn.
The ceremony was performed at
2 p. m. in st. Johns Lutheran
church by Rev. William J. Lang
holz of Wanda, brother-in-Iaw of
the bride. Rev. J. F. Wippermann,
pastor of the church, gave we'd
ding sermon. During the service
the congregation sang Jesus, Be
Our Guide
The center aisle of the church,
which was used only by the bri-
dial party, was beautifully draped
with sheer white material faS-
tened to the top of each pew. Two
marigOldS were tucked in where
each drape was fastened and a
runner of white covered the
floor. Baskets of daisies and
marigolds added to the scene.
Miss Dorothy Langholz, riece
of the bride, played Lohengrin's
bridal chorus as the bridal party
entered. During the service she
played God Will Take Care of
You and as the occasional,
Mendelsohn's wedding march.
She also accompanied Paul Spald-
ing of Wanda who sang o Per-
feet Love" while they krelt at
the altar.
Miss Ida Bethke was her sis
ter's maid of honor and wore a
gown of old gold satin, fashioned
with puffed sleeves and wide
skirt of floor length. Small satin
covered buttons extended down
the back to the waist and bows
of self material marked the waist
line. She carried a bouquet of
gold and bronze daisy pom poms.
Miss Helene Langholz, niece of
the bride, as bridesmaid, wore a
similar gown of royal peacock
blue satin. She carried gold and
white daisy pom ponS.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Gerhardt Steinberg Of
Glencoe and Meinhardt Kettnir of
Morgan, cousin of the bride.
Rudolph LangholZ and Frederick
Wippermann acted as ushers.
Little Deloris and Delos Stein
berg of Sanborn twin niece and
nephew of the groom were flow
er girl and ring bearer. ~
The bride who entered with
her father, was goWned in white
satin with seed pearl trim, prin-
cess style, the skirt coming to a
train in back. Small satin cover
ed buttons fastened the gown in
back from neckline to waist. The
sleeves, puffed at the shoulders
and snug at the wrists, came to a
point over her hands. Her tulle
veil caught at the sides with
orange blossoms, was fashioned
coronation style with coronet of
pearls. The veil, which fell to
train length, was edged with wide
lace and was made with a short
cape also edged with lace. She
wore a gold link necklace which
had been worn by her mother.
Her bouquet was of tea roses with
a shower of SWarSonia.
The bride was met at the altar
by the groom and his attendants.
Mrs. Steinberg, mother of the
groom, wore a mahogany brown
dress with a shoulder corsage of
bronze pom ponS. ..s".-
A reception was given for
about so guests in the church
parlors which were decorated in
blue and gold, with large white
wedding bells. Tall, lighted cand-
les in crystal holders and fall
flowers decorated the tables Gen.
tering the table was a three tier
ed wedding cake made by Mrs.
Langholz, sister of the bride. The
dinner was prepared by Mrs. Ed
Wegner, Mrs. August Wulff, Mrs.
B. E. Bloemke and Mrs. B. F.
Bertrand. Table mattresses were
Miss Evelyn Menk, Miss Martha
Drusch, and Miss Rosemary OAR
kow. During the reception Paul
Spalding sang "Oh Promise Me"
and Il Love You Truly"
The guests spent the evening at
the Bethke home where the
rooms were decorated in blue ard
gold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steinberg left on
a wedding trip to the west coast.
The bride wore a black boucle
dress with black Persian lamb
coat and accessories to match.
They will be at home after Nov
ember Is at Tracy.
Mrs. Seinberg is a graduate of
Morgan High school and Mankato
Teachers college. For six years