St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-24

bachelor or miserable SplnSter instead OF
the precious form of a lifelong companion.
Happier tits to submit to the inevitable
fate than to continue cOmpanlOnlesS and
cross. 1t is true it eniOinS upon the fated
to flirt no more. and much fun is thus Sacri-
feed, but it has the advantage of establishing
the young folks firmly in the community,
and after they have been socially lionized.
setting them among the censOrs and manip-
ulatOrS of society. Nothing is lost by 1t
except I. expense Of making the marriage
the one swell occsiOn of life, and this pecu-
mary reason is not for an instant to be con-
sidered while young hearts are throbblng
with intense joy. There are number OF
young people in the city whose announce
ments will be made public in due time.
ON A MAGNIFICENT SCALE.
Last week was marked by the splendid
wedding of Edward L. Frost to Miss Eliza
beth s. Hancock at st. PauPs church,
p. m. Thursday. The church was crowded
with relatives and guests of the parties I'M
mediately concerned. Rev. E. S. Thomas
Oflciated, the ceremony being according to
the Episcopal ritual. Floral decorations
were abundant and appropriate, and every
thing incidental to the occasion was neatly
gotten up with admirable taste. Harry
johnson was grOomSman and Miss Cook,
of Washington, maid of honor. Misses
Draper. Price, Moore and Mann, attired in
white valencienneS, were the bridesmaids,
the little Misses Marion Lamprey, Zilla
Cakes, frankie Tarbex, Abbie Hancock,
Mabel Merriam and Florence Lamprey, in
crepe lace draped silk, were the hand
maidens Messrs. Hiram Odell, John W.
Merriam, Sherman Finch and Fred G. Sib-
ley in black morning dress were the uShers.
Little Ray Lamprey in a toilette of white
plush was the special handmaiden in attend
ance upon the bride, and Willie Merriam
and Freddie TarboX in black velvit with
Venetian lace were the pages. The bride
looked lovely in white satin and tulle with
diamonds, sapphires and other precious
stones, and Miss Cook was very pretty in
white brocade with an abundance of dia-
monds. The relatives who witnessed the
ceremony were Col. and Mrs. John Han
cock, Of Washington. parents of the bride;
Mr.. and Mrs. Frost of New York, parents
or the groom; Capt. and Mrs. Eugene Grit
fin. of Washington; Capt. and Mrs. Hare,
of Fort Meade. and Mr.. and Mrs. William
r. Merriam, the bride being
sister of the the three latter ladies.
Her father, Col John Hancock, gave her
away. Selections from Tannhauser, CYL
maui, Faust and MendelSsohn were pro-
duced from the organ during the ceremony.
All the ladies in attendance were in full
dress. After the ceremony reception was
given by Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Merriam,
and the bridal party left in their private
Car for the East, to return about Nov. L,
and be at home to their friends at No. 555
Summit avenue-a beautiful residence in
cluded among the groom's presents to his
bride. The other presents to the bride
were very numerous and valuable. The
immediate friends in attendance at the
ceremony and entertained during the recep-
ton were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred G. Draper, Mrs. Gen.
Thomas Kruger, Gen. FL. H. Siblev, Col. and
Mrs Penrose, Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Mrs.
Crozier. Mrs. Col. Rockwell, Gov. Alexander
Ramsey, Maj. Bates, Mrs. j. ]. Hill, Mrs.
William Corles. Mrs. J. K. Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Seymour, Mrs. c. W. Griggs, Mrs A G. Eos
ter, Mrs. George B. Young, Mrs. Robert A.
Smith. Gen. and Mrs. X. W. johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. N. Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs +. B. Bass,
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Berkey, Mr. and Mrs
J. B. Tarbox, Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Rogers. Mrs
7. I. Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H.