Omaha daily bee., 1890-10-26


came the bride leaning on the arm of the
groom, taking position under beautiful
wreath Of smiax and roses, in which position
the marriage ceremony was performed, MIR.
r.. II. French. the brides father, giving the
daughter away, In honor Of the occasion the
bride was beautifully cOstu med in cream
faie silk and tulle veil A very interes ting
fact in connection with this wedding Is that
Miss French was born in Omaha, her whole
life being passed in the metropolis, and she is
deservedly one of the daughters of Omaha "
After the ceremony, which was per
formed in the front parlor- which
was beautifully lighted for the occa-
sion, wedding dinner was served by
Balduff. Then the newly married couple left
on the evening train en- route for Cleveland,
o., where they where they will visit for a
short time, afterward becoming the guests of
Mr.. Cralgs mother in Warren, .. On their
return they will be at home to their friends
in a pretty cottage Just completed by the
room in Central Park.
sTRAUsBAUGH AND OWENS.
Thursday evening at S: 80 O'clock Rev.
G. harles W. Savidge officiating, the marriage
of Mr.. p. Straus baugh and Miss Fannie l..
Owens was soemnized at the residence of
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Corey 22lS, Nj asOn
street. After the ceremony, deli ghtful re-
freshments were served, a very large MUM
Der of the friends OF bride and groom being
present. Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Strausbaugh repaired to their new home at
which the bride received were both
numerous and handsome. The groom
is engaged in the drug business
at Twentieth and Pierce streets and is a ris-
ing young business man Of Omaha.
M'DoNAI.D AND TrBBETTs.
The Cheyenne, Wy, papers announce the
marriage of Mr.. John Mcdonald and Miss
Matte Tbbetts Wednesday afternoon at 2
o. clock, the ceremony taking place at the res
tdence of Mr.. j. +. Schooer, an uncle of the
bride, Rev. X, e. Field officiating. The
bride wore a gown of white silk, entrane,
and carried a bouquet of roses. After the cere-
mony the bride aud groomlett fox Denver and
Colorado points and will be at home to their
friends after November l at the Paxton for
short time, until their new residence is COM
pleted at Thirty first and Woolworth avenue.
The groom is one of Omaha's well known
architeca the bride being very charming
member of society. The wedding was en-
tirely private only a few members of the
brides family being present.
KINDER AND RESSLER.
Now and then youhearof a news paper man
joining the ranks of the Benedicts but it is
rather the exception than the rule However,
on Wednesday Otto Kinder, the well known
city editor of the Nebraska Tribune, was
united in marriage to Miss Tillie Kessler,
daughter of Mr.. JuStus kessler, one of
Omaha's oldest citizens.
The marriage was performed at the resi-
dence of Mr.. keSser on South Thirteenth
street, the bridal couple being attended by
Mr. Charles kessler and Miss Emma
Johquist of Des NIones. The bride
was prettly gown ed IN white oriental lace, a
tule veil being interviewer with orange bios
SONS, and she carried a beautiful bouquet of
tube roses and Marechal Neil roses. Miss
JOhquiSt wore a cos tune of white silk
trimmed With point lace and carried a similar
bouquet to that of the bride.
After the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. Mr.. FTeZe, of the First Lutheran
church, and witnessed only by the immediate
families of the bride and groom and few
friends, a reception followed at KesSler'S S
hall, where the German friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kinder made merry over the happy
event. The Leiderkranz and the jain turn
verein sercnaded the bride and groom, sing
ing many folk songs suggestive of the mar
ried state Mir and Mrs. Kinder arenow at
home to their friends in their new res idence
on Sou tn Tenth street.
JONES AND LANCASTER.
One of the very pretty weddings of the
week occurred Thursday evening at S;30
O'Clock at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George W. Lancaster, 5l5 North Twenty
third street. the contracting parties being
Mr.. Edwin g. Jones and Miss Minnie Ian
caster, the eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lancaster. The house, in honor of
the occasion, was prettily decorated with
flowers and smilax, floral yoke with q floral
ring pendant, being suspended from the CEN
ter of the bay win dow. At the hour named
Miss Matte Clayton took her position at the
piano and the sweet strains of Mendelssohn's S
wedding march announced the presence of
bridal party. At this moment the young la
dies formed an aisle through the parlors by
drawing heavy white silk ribbons down
either side in front of the guests. The pro-
cession entered from the rear, the little sister
and brother of the BRIDE Nette and Avery,
aged ten and twelve, leading, the former act
ing in the capacity Of maid of honor, the lat
terra an attendant on the groom. Then came
the groom and Rev. j. *. Reed of the Chris
tian church, and lastly the bride leaning on
the arm of her father The ceremony OF the
Christian church followed, which was very
impressive, after which the guests came for
ward and extended congratulations.
The bride, who is tall and very progresses
ing, wore handsome gown of brocaded silk,
entraine, her ornaments being diamond pen
dants. In her hand she carried fan and an
exquisite point lace handkerchief, corsage
bouquet giving color to perfect ensemble.
The little sister of the bride was
quite picturesquely attired in pink
silk and performed the duties
of her position with dignity Refreshments
were served later in the dining room, the
bride cutting the wedding cake, a piece of
which was presented to each of the seventy
five guests present to dream on.
Miss Florence Clayton wore black lace and
blush roses, light gloves; Miss Mamie Clay
ton was attired in alight tan silk and flowers :;
Miss Ella Burns wore a black net dress and
albatross, decollette, and white gloves; Miss
Matte Ording was gowned with black silk
velvet, large corSage boquet of red roses and
light gloves; Mrs. W. w. Slabaugh wore a
white silk, demi-train, with shawl drapery
hand embroidered white gloves; Miss Jennie
SOuthmayd appeared in a light tan albatross
and flowers; Miss Truland Wore light green
brocaded silk, light gloves and flowers; Miss
Wheatley wore a handsome black silk gown
and point lace; Miss France, green cloth
dress; Mrs. Morgan, a dress of blue silk !;
Mrs. Ferry dress of green silk; Mrs.
Chapman, black silk; Mrs. A. j. Dunno
Wore black silk, flowers and light gloves
Mrs, @, W. Lancaster, mother of the bride,
wore very handsome gown of black broad
cloth, cOrsage bouquet of red roses, light
gloves, full set gametS Miss Maude Ian
caster wore a cream albatross with hand
some lace trimming, long white mits and
diamond pin; Miss Gertie Lancaster APP
peared in gaslght green nuns veilingand silk
Miss GOldie Lancaster wore pretty cream
and cardinal satin costume. Miss Rosa Muir
| ply, from GenwOod, Ia, wore white EN-
| broiderd Swiss and flowers. There were also
! present Mes danes Southmayd, Burns, Clay
| ton, Tarpy and Cardio, Council Bluffs
Nlobins, Shaver. Hodges, Rhodes, Reed, Mrs
| a c. Clayton, Hannibal, Mo; Mesdame s
| Lindsay, Coos, Craft Misses Cardio and
! Tarpy from Council Bluffs, Dunner, Bolt,
| Lindsay Babb, Winter, SlabOugh Hodges