Daily globe., 1879-05-15
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Several Notable and Happy Events i'll st.
Paul and Elsewhere Yesterday.
Observation-Disclosures.

Holdridye-- -Murdock.
The holy bands of wedlock were entwined
about Earl A. Holdridge and Clara Fl. Muir
dock, yesterday. The marriage ceremony
was pronounced at the House of Hope. and
had all the solemnly beautiful accompani-
ments of such church ceremonial. Day
light was excluded and gas jets
from the altar brackets and chandelier gave
soft, dreamy, subdued light, appropriate
to the occasion. The altar and pulpit rail
were hid amid profuse floral decorations.
To the right and left of the pulpit "wed
ding favors'' marked the seats reserved
for the family and immediate friends
of the bride and groom. The entrance to
tho church from tins sidewalk was covered
with handsome carpet, to preserve the trains
Of the ladies untouched and uncontaminated
with the stain of mother earth.
Messrs. w. H. Oxley, lane X. Stone, M.
G. Dimmick, of st. Paul, and f. S. Caid-
we'll, of Minneapolis, were ushers. Await
ing the arrival of the bridal party
qui1e concourse of guests arrived,
were seated by the ushers and
comfortably filled the capacous church. At
o'clock the approach of the bridal party
was signaled by organ music from Lohen-
grin. All heads we're turned to the left en-
trance aud soon the happy procession adj
vanced to the altar. The four ushers led
the way, the groom with the BRIDES mother
followed, and last the bride upon the
arm of her father. Approaching g
the altar, the Rev. D. Il. Breed
met the bridal party, and i'll short and I'M
pressive ceremony united the fortunes of
Earl A. Holdridgo and Clara a. Murdoch.
So soon as the ceremony was ended, the
bridal party reformed, the groom and bride
leading the way out OF the church down the
right aisle. They were quickly followed by
the assemblage to catch last glimpse of the
BRIDE
The bride were a rich and elaborately
trimmed pearl grey silk Dress high corsage
GD tr0jne, orange blossoms, bridal VEIL dia
nond and pearl ornaments. The dress il
all it's richness and tint was peculiarly appro
pirate to the delicate and refined beauty o
the bride.
The groom was en- regle in the ordinar.
and prescribed black dress suit, white nec]
tie and gloves.
The brides mother was han6somel,
dressed in q black silk, diamond ornaments
Mrs. Kennar, sister of the bride, wore
delicate pink silk DRESS beautifully trimmed
and ornamented; ornaments, natural flower
and pearl jewelry.
The wedding march, Mendelssohn's, dies
away as the groom and bride entered thei
carriage and were driven to the Nindso
hotel. There a reception followed, numor
Gus guests being in attendance to wish tn
young couple a long life of supreme happi
ness.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. S. S. Muir
dock, an esteemed citizen OF ST. Paul. Sh
has won for herself the title of fayorite will
Young and cid, and has wide circle of low
ing friends who extend to her cordial wishe
for happiness and a prolonged life in whic!
to adorn the world with her pure woman
hood.
The groom is secretary of the Youn
Mems Christian Association. In this posit1o,
he has won the golden opinions of the bes
people of the city. The utmost confidenc
is reposed in his inte gritty, and his sterlin
worth and genial manners commands un
yersal commentator and respect.
The wedding happened under the mos
favorable circumstances. A beaut
full day full of fragrant sunshin
surrounded the young couple with a halo
good wishes of Christian people, multiple
even to enthusiasm, were given to the tW
young and ardent Christians, who hav
joined hearts and hands in the sight of Goo
whose faithful and conscientious subject
both are. The future can have 10 shade,
for SUCH.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holdridge took the eas
ward bound train for Baltimore last nigh
where Mr.. Holdridge will be in attendanc
upon the national Y. M. G. A. convention
which assemblies the last Of this month