The Portland daily press., 1879-09-27
LORING-EASTMAN.
Brilliant Wedding Of Former Portland
Residents.

The Minneapolis Tribune of last Saturday
evening devotes two columns to the brilliant
| wedding in that city of Mr.. Albert c. Loring,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Loring, formerly of
this city, and Miss Ida May Eastman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Eastman, formerly
Of Conway, N. H., and later of Portland.
The ceremony occurred at. the residence of
the brides parents on Nicollet island, the
spacious parlors of which were beautifully
decorated for the occasion. In one corner of
the parlor was arranged canopy of spotless
carleton, festooning large mirror in the rear
Entwned in the graceful folds Of the carleton
were smilax and Allegheny vine, and on either
side of the canopy stood elegant vases of
flowers. From the apex of the canopy hung
the wedding bell wrought of fine white flow
ers and green, with the tongue an exquisite
Gala. Over the bell was beautiful horse
shoe, wrought of white carnations and tube
roses, the gift of DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett of st.
Peter. AT the end Of the parlor and near the
bridal canopy was marvel of floral arrange
ment pagoda wrought of an infinite variety
of flowers, and which included heliotropes,
pinks, carnations, tuberoses, smilax, boyardia,
panses, verbenas, fuschias, geranium buds,
and many other choice flowers, in the arrange
ment of which an exquisite taste as well as
ingenuity had been displayed The pagoda
was completed by baskets of flowers hanging
between the floral pillars and a bridal bell
hanging from the centre. The conception was
that of Mr.. and Mrs. George A Bracket,
whose gift it was. The other decorations COM
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double doorway, and harp of green and scar
let flowers, both the gift of Miss Florence
Barton, and profusion of cut flowers and
foliage plants throughout all the rooms. The
grounds were brilliantly lighted with Chinese
lanterns, and tented dining room, in which
refreshments were served, adding to the ex-
terror effect. The tent was hung with festoons
and wreaths of evergreen.
The ceremony occurred at the hour of half
past and was witnessed by about sixty OF the
intimate friends. The bridal party were an
nounced by the wedding march performed by
the orchestra and entered the parlors preceded
by Messrs. Geo. futile and G. B. Eustis the
ushers, who were followed by Mr.. and Mrs. c.
M. Loring the groom escorting the mother OF the
bride, and the bride leaning on the arm of her
father. The party took positions beneath the
wedding bell. Rev. j. III. futile read the
wedding service.
The brides dress was of heavy white silk,
trimmed with white satin. The front of the
skirt was composed of alternate folds OF silk
and shirred puffings of satin, partially covered
at the sides by graceful panniers bordered with
fringe of lilies of the valley and orange
blossoms. The train, which was very long,
hung in plain, rich folds, bordered by box
plating of satin bound silk. The sleeveless
basque was trimmed with Duchesse lace and
flowers. She wore pearl ear drops. the
gift of the groom, and the usual long sweeping
veil caught in the couture, arranged quite |
high-all of which was particularly becoming
and added to her natural beauty. The groom
appeared in the regulation dress suit.
The invitations to the reception numbered |
some 800, and refreshments were served in the |
tent mentioned above. The presents were |
numerous and costly, occupying half column
solid in their enumeration in the Tribune. The |
list of guests included the leading people of |
Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loring took their departure !
the following morning for an extended bridal
trip, and will not return until November
when they are to reside in new house built
and prepared for them at the corner of Eighth
street and Sixth avenue south, which will be
in readiness on their return. AT present they
are visiting friends in Portland and will re-
main until Monday next.
PORTLAND MAN DROWNED.