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y?da3StVhitsWEDLOCK*M*rria*e ol Mr, W* W. Powell Hud nilu Ifitt Hell*Last week invitations lor the wedding cere-mony which was to unite for life Mr. w. W.Powell and Miss Ida Hall ol this city were issued. The fact that Miss Hall was one of the first persons born In what is now the cJW o£ Albert I^ea, and had passed all the years of her youug life here, known by everybody and beloved by ail, gave the event a peculiar interest, arid society was 011 the qui tHve in Its anticipation. The invitations included almost all die leading citizens, a large share being old settlers and old friends of the bride and her parents.The ceremony was set lor 8 o’clock In the evening, and shortly before that hour the guests began to arrive* until the large and elegant parlors of the Hall House were filled with the elite of the city, brlugiup together the most brilliant assemblage and the 15nest array of toilets ever seen in Albert Lea, many of which were superbly elegant. The time intervening before the ceremony was spent in examining the splendid array of beautiful and useful presents from friends far and near which were displayed on the piano in the rear parlor. A list of these is given below. The following is a complete list Of invited guests present:Gov. and Mrs. Armstrong. Henator and Mrs. Wedge, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hewitt, Mr, and Mrs. IlatcUelder, Mr, and Mrs. Dwight, Dr. ami Mrs. BJnckiner, CoJ.and Mrs. Sheehan, Mr. and Mrs. i'tumsey, Mr, and Mrs, Potter, Mr. and Mrs. C. It. Ransom, Mr, and Mrs. Dominick, Miss KYa Ruble, D, (I. Parker, C. O, Harness, G. Q. Slocum, Dr. and Mrs. Trenkler, Judge and Mrs. Stacy, Mr. and Mrs, II* J). Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Sergeant, Miss Helsing, Miss Sampson, E. S. Prentice, Mr. arid Mrs. Botsford. Mrs. H. A. Coburn. Judge and Mrs. Whytock, Mr. and Mrs. Tbeo. Tyrer, Mr. and Mrs. (5. C. Harper, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Peppy Mr. and Mrs. A. Palmer. Jr., Mrs. iL C, Palmer, K. M. Palmer. Mr and Mrs. Horner* Ed. Jacobus, C. D. White. Mias Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Foote,Mr*. A Armstrong, MLss Mary Armstrong,. Mr. am) Mrs, Clarence Wedge, Mrs. Morgan, Mr. ana Mrs. Wilkinson, Missl|va Ruble, Miss Porter* Mr. and Mrs, Boyce, iffr. J. W. Smith, and Mrs, Richards, Miss Richards, Mr, and Mrs. It. N. Parks, Mrs. Hatton and Miss West of U«ilar Rapids, Mr, Wns. West, Dr. and Mrs. Merrill, Mr, and Mrs, Barlow. Mr. and Mrs. Sundbv. Mrs. Willis Ransom, Mrs. It. G. Hansom , mss Nannie Hall* Miss Anna Hall, Mr. Gillette, Miss Tinker.At tlie appointed hour there was a momentary hush as the wedding party entered the room, composed of the bride and bridegroom, brides-maius Miss May Ash and Miss Nettie Picket,-with Mr. Theodore Stiekney of Cedar Rapids ] and Mr. Joseph Hal! as attendant*. They took their places on the north side of the main parlor, and Itev R. B. Abbott in an impressive | manner performed the solemn ceremony which joins their young lives together while both shall live. Then came the congratulations which were warm and heartfelt and this gave Jenkins the opportunity to briefly examine f with his ey es, of course v the clresses. Tb e wed -ding dress of the bride was a beautiful combination of white satin and white .slik, with Jace veil ami orange blossoms, which became her well. The bridesmaids wore blue silk trimmed with vrjiltr-. in which they were too sweet for anything. The gentlemen wore the regulation black.After tin'congratulations the party retired to the dining room where elegant refreshments were served hi great abundance. At about 10 o’clock the guests retired* and shortly afterward the newly married couple sensibly repaired to the latf- residence of Stale Treasurer Kittleson, where tliev have taken up tbe practical duties of married life, accompanied by the warmest wishes of a very wide circle of friends,LINT OF FKKMJtttm The presents were numerous, elegant and vidua blu as the fallowing list will show: Marble top side board, Mrs. F. Hail ; copy of Goldsmith's Poems, Mr. Mrs. Coburn ; Walter Scott's bust and Waver! v Novels. 25 yoK “Wu-verlv Club.” consisting of E. L. Jacobus , Nettie Stoife. R. M. Palmer. Nettle Pickett. E. S. Prentice. Fannie S. Prentice, W* B, JKumsey, Nellie M. Rnmsev, Warren A. Ramsey, Thos. Frame, Kmma Frame, W.C. Merrill, M. Rimie Merrill;WebHter’s Dictionary, Mr. F. Hall j Dkken’s “Little Porrict. Mrs. ChaA Palmer ; autograph album, Mj.Alr*. E. lt;\ Stacy, in silverware the list Ls also large* t-mbraclug : butterdish. L.P CheiK.v, Chicago ; fruit spoon* Mr.*fc Mrs. C.K, Hull ; ’piokle fork, 31 r. A Mrs. Geo. Dickinson • pair of vases, Mr. Mrs. Kentird\\ Chariton/Iowa : pinkie castor. Miss frizzle Heislng : nail bull. Miss Libble Richards ; pair of goblets, if Iks May Hewitt: fruit dish* Mrs. Dr* Wedge ; large to I let case, Jos. Hail; cream snoon, Mr. A Mrs. Se recant ; napkin rings* K. Hall ; card receiver* A VaU, Gillette ; fish knife, Mr. AM m. Dominick ; ease with butter knife and spoon, Mr. Mrs. Foote ; perfumery stand, Mr, J. W. Smith and Mrs. Kicards : case with nut crackers. C, D. White : pickle castor, Mr. Mr?,Dwight: tea sut 4 pieces, A. W. White, G, Q* Slocum, F. W* Harlow, 0. O. Harness: tidies, Miss MurV Armstrong, Mias Nellie Norton* Mrs. Porter: panel paintings, Miss Fannie R. Hale, Mrs.’ N.H. Hatten, and Mrs. C* Palmer; coffee urn, Mr. Mrs. Sheehan; pickle castor. Mr. A Mrs Rotsford ; Case with comb and brush, Leo. W. Lincoln. Pickle dishes. Miss Simpson, Stereoscopic view-holder. !i.w Ruble. Shell painting. Miss Mary A. West, Cedar llanid-s, white satin embroidered fan, Mr- and Mrs. Marston. La Crosse. Decorated fruit dish, plates, and vase of fiowon, Then. Stickncv, Cedar Rapids, Pair of vases, W. L. West. Sir. and Mm, Brown Opera glass Embroidered cable spread, Mrs. T. II. Armstrong, Pair of vases, Mrs. G. O. Sttndby. Bronze statute* Mr. suid Mrs. C, N. Holden. Oil painting, ftlrs. A. E, Johnson. Clock, Miss Sampson. Majolica pitcher, Mr. and Mrs. Parks ; Table spread, Sirs. Bunker. Bed spreads and shams, C. M. Hewitt. Towels, etc.. Mri. A. Armstrong and Clarence Wedge. 'Majolicapitcher. A. A. Slmpsou. Breakfast cap, Mrs. Allen, La Crosse. And numerous other presents from members of the family, not labelled-_tf;-,...,--
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