St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-26
welded IN CHURCH.
A Swell Affair was the Flanagan-Lan-
gevin Wedding.
WITNESSED BY HUNDREDS
The Hoag- Fletcher Wedding at the
House Of Hope Presbyterian
Church.

The wedding of Miss Emma Langeyin
and Thomas j. Flanagan was solem-
niZed under the brightest auspices at the
Church of st. Louis, Oh WabaSha street,
yesterday afternoon. By O'Clock the
church was crowded with invited
guests, who enjoyed an organ recitalby
Prof. Fred DunSter, of Detroit, Mich.
and Prof. j. G. Dunster, of st. Paul,
which lasted for an hour. Fifteen hun
dred invitations had been sent out, and
the ceremony was witnessed by fully
500 people. Several who could not get
be cOntented with only a glimpse
of the contracting parties as
they repaired to their carriage.
Promptly at o'clock the grand music
of the bridal chorus from "Lohengrin'
was heard as the bridal party paced
slowly up the aisle. The usherS, fol-
lowed by the grOOmsmen, turned to the
left as they neared the altar and stood
in single file, while the brides attend
ants were on the left. The bride was
escorted by her father, Edward LANCE
win, and the groom. Thomas j. Flana-
gan, escorted the brides mother, Mrs.
E. Langevin. They were received at
the altar by Father BigOt, clad
in rich veStmentS of white satin wrought
in gold threads. Placing his mitre upon
his head, he pronounced upon them the
blessing of the church. The scene was
the affairs brilliant with the light of
hundreds of wax taperS, tue venerable
priest in his gorgeous canOnicalS, and
the acOlyteS in their purple gowns and
lace caSoockS fitting in and out, all
aided in making this occasion the most
Impressive matrimonial event ever held
in this church. The nuptial mass was not
celebrated. At the close of the church
ceremony the wedding party repaired to
the home of the bride, 651 Minnehaha
street, where the wedding dinner was
served to the immediate families of the
contracting parties.
THE COSTUMES.
The bride never looked more charm
ing than in her rich but simple wedding
robe of cream Ottoman silk, plated,
petticoat finished with white cable cord
and point ducheSSe lace, while the long
the lowered corded silk in delicate
tints, high collar and long sleeves and
cream white gloves. A pardessus of
point lace at the neck was caught by
diamond brooch, as was the .agrette of
cream tips worn in the hair. An ele-
giant brides bouquet of white roses was
carried, and simple spray of rOSebudS
and myrtle at the bodice completed the
bridal dress.
Miss Jennie ST. Aubin, pretty bru-
nette, was maid of honor, and cOStumed
in heliotrope silk, MORE and mauve
plush, Queen Anne collar and square
neck front, filled in with tulle, fastened
by diamond pin, cOrSage bouquet of white
roses, and carried large hand bouquet.
Miss st. Aubin was escorted by George
Langevin, brother of the bride.
Miss Louise BreSette, one of the brides
tulle and lace, covered with tinsel
pendants and pearl paSSementerie; corr
sage bouquet and tinted gloves.
Miss Marguerite Owens, brides
maid, was gracefully robed in ruby vel
vet with front drapery of white thread
and point lace. and same trimming on
the waist, pale blue gauZe over the
velvet forming very pretty bOuffant
back drapery. She wore a corSage
bouquet and diamond ornaments.
Miss Lula Gervais-Wore white china
silk and embossed velvet, with trim
mings of Brussels lace, corsage high,
and flowers. 80.
Mrs. E. Langevin-Wore an elegant
black costume of heavy corded silk, EN-
traine, and jet trimmings, ducheS lace,
diamoud OrnameneS and flowers.
Mrs. A. Michaud. sister of the bride,
brown silk, with lace and flowers.
Mrs. Alfred st. Peter-Black silk and
lace.
Mrs. Berreau-Black ailk and Jet.
white lace and flowers.
Mrs. Gayelte, Chippewa Falls-Wore.
a costume of black satin and plush.
Mrs. Frost-Elegant costume of black
silk and lace, with blue MORE en- traine,.
diamonds.
Mrs. w. B. Anderson-Black silk COW
cred with jet, Brussels lace; flowers and
diamonds.
Mrs. Alfred Dufresne-Brown silk
and lace, with velvet.
Mrs. Donnelly, of Chippewa Falls
Reception costume of black velvet and
lace.
Miss K. Owens-Blue plush and lace.
Mrs. Phillips-Wine plush.
Miss Phillips-Black silk and jet.
Mrs. Bickel-Black corded silk and
lace, with jet trimmings; diamond Or
pamentS.
THE RECEPTION.
From till O'Clock the doors of the
massive Lang evin residence, corner of
Payne avenue and Minnehaha street,
were thrown open to the numerous
friends of the families and about sew
enty-five couples called, including many
from Minneapolis and neighboring cities.
The whole of the lower floor was de-
voted to the use of the guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Flanagan receiving in the main
drawing room at the left of the recep-
ton hall, which was profusely decorated
with the choicest of plants and vines.
The presents filled a large room and
were extremely handsome, many of them
coming from abroad. Refreshments were
served i'll the dining room-and here
good cheer abounded-while Seibert's
orchestra poured forth a succession of
the latest operate gems; by $50 the
residence was once more at rest, until
the evening reception and soiree, which
continued from 8 o'clock until mid
| night, when the young people held
forth to the extent Of fourteen dances.
| M. f. Kahn acted as master of cere-
| monies, and uSherS for the occasion
were d. Fl. Gallagher. D. Byrnes. j. G..
Donnelly, Jr., and Charles Rudolph.
Among those who participated in
the evenings festivities were
Mr.. and Mrs. Levassaur, Mr.. and Mrs.
Aehille Miehaud, MIR. and Mrs. Charles
ulCHduu, MI. dIiO Iulo. n. ClOoG, WI
and Mrs GervaiS, Mr.. and Mrs. John
b. Dow, Mr.. and Mrs. Dawes, Chicago;
MIR. and Mrs. w. Anderson, Mr..
and Mrs. Bernier, Mrs. Kin
ney, Mr. and Mrs. John Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. ST. Pierre, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. G. Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. GOyette, Mr.. and Mrs. II. G..
Dopnelly, Chippewa Falls; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Dufresne, Mr.. and Mrs. Bickel,
Capt. Bressette and wife, George w.
Langevin, M. F. Kahn; d. II. Gallagher,
d. Byrne. Minneapolis; j. e. Donnelly,
Jr., William Birmingham, T. J.O'ConnOr,
Mr.. Kavanaugh, Philip Fay, Minneap-
oils; George TheObald, Prof. j. G.
Dunster, Fred Dunster, Charles Ru-
| dolph, Miss Louisa Presette, Miss Jen-
ME St. Aubin, Miss Louisa Gervas, Miss
| Emma Bickel, Miss Ida Bickel, Miss