St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-16
A SOCIAL EVENT.
The Marriage OF L.. III. Croft and
Miss Mamie Ralch.


The wedding of L. ii. Croft and Miss
Mamie Balch, which occurred yesterday
evening, was one of the most elegant nup-
tial events in the history of the city, The
bride is the daughter of Henry F. Balch.
and is favorte in the highest social circles
of the city. where her vivaciOus disposition
and chaming presence have won for her
many friends. Mr.. Croft, the groom is one
of the leading young architects of the city,
who limits his friends only by the circle OF
his acquaintance. The ceremony was per-
formed at o'clock by Rev. DR..
Chase, of the First Baptist church, in
the presence of the families of
the high contracting parties. The bride
and groom were attended by Arthur Cham
berlain and Miss Balch and c. II. Childs
and Miss Duncombe, of Fort Dodge. La.
After the ceremony a supper was served
and at o'clock the wedding reception be-
gan. A constant stream of guests
crowded the beautiful home throughout the
evening.
THE BRIDAL DRESS
was of white faile silk. The pointed
corsage was made decollete, the square cut
front filled in with Duchess lace elbow
sleeves and white mousquetaire gloves, full
court train, with plain draped front and
garniture of ostrich tips. Miss Balch wore
an elegant dress of sea-foam satin, court
train with front of sea-fcam brocaded plush
on pearl ground; the corsage was pointed,
with square cut front and Medci collar;
pearl lace and Pearle DIES JardierS roses
Miss Duncombe wore gauZe drapery over
pink faille silk, garniture of blush and
Jacqueminot roses sleeveless cOrSage, v
shaped back and 'front.' long pink gloves;
diamonds. Mrs. Bach was attired in royal
purple velvet with full court train, hello
trope satin draped front, Vshapsd cOrSage
filled in with Duchess lace, elbow sleeves,
pearl mousquetaire gloves. Miss Aggie
Balch wore short decollete sleeveless
costume of lemOn-colored satin with pink
roses. Mrs. w. II. Croft wore mahog-
any plush en- train, the pointed
corsage filled Pin with duchess lace; dia-
monds. Mrs. John T. Duncomb. of Fort
Dodge. Ia, wore lavender faille silk, court
train. with brocaded plush front of a darker
shade, corSage V-shaped in front, filled in
with rose point lace; Elizabethian collar;
diamonds. During the evening the bridal
party, with the parents of the bride and
groom, received the congratulations Of
their friends IN the front parlor. The
rooms were beautifully decorated; smilax
and roses hid the chandeliers and bordered
the mirrors; palms and ferns filled the fire
places, and large jars of chrysanthemums
adorned the mantleS. The decorations of
the d!ning-rOom were particularly novel
and pleasing. A large cornucOpia was sus-
pended from the chandelier, from which
dropped heavy garland of pink and white
rosebuds, which was reflected in large
chrysanthemum- bordered mirror in the
center of the table below.
REFRESHMENTS WERE SERVED
throughout the evening. The presents
were very numerous and beautiful, COM
pletely filling one of the large upstairs
rooms. Mr. Balch's wedding gift to his
daughter was a check for 81, 0OO. Mr.. and
Mrs. Croft, the parents of the groom, pre-
scented very beautiful marble clock with
bronze statuary. Mr.. and Mrs. Croft will
reside with Mr.. Balch until their own home,
now building, is completed.