Omaha daily bee., 1891-01-11
Marriages of the Week.
BLACKBURN AND FOSTER.

Marriages of the Week.
BLACKBURN AND FOSTER.
Seldom in the history of Omaha society has
q larger number of distinguished guests
from abroad attended a wedding in this city
than that Of Miss Sarah Elizabeth Foster,
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G, F'os-
ter, No 1924 South Thirty-third street. and
MIR. William G.. Blackburn. Wednesday even
ing, December 81, at o'clock.
The beautiful residence was decorated with
a profusion Of flowers, the halls and rooms
being banked with potted plants and the
walls deftly and prettily decorated with roses
and smilax.
To the inspiring strains OF the wedding
march Mr.. Blackburn and Mr.. Frank j.
King his best man, entered the front parlor
followed by Miss Foster and her sister, Miss
Emily Foster, the bridesmaid Arriving at
the east end of the room, tho bride and
groom took position under cornucopia and
horseshoe of roses aud smilax.
The ceremony which followed was per-
formed by Rev. George NJ. Brown of this city
and Rev. Mr. w. S. Blackburn of Elmwood,
father of groom
The bride was gowned in a beautiful cos
tune Of fraille franchise EN- traiue, trimmed
with lace, and carried bouquet of white
roses.
Following the beautiful and impressive
ceremony a reception was held which was
participated in by many well-known people.
Following the reception a wedding dinner
was served in the dining-roOm which was
profuselv decorated.
The bride and groom left on the 10 o'clock
tram the same evening for Denver and other
Colorado points, and on their return they
will be at home at their new home No. BIG
WoolwOrth avenue.
Miss Foster is the daughter of Mr.. A. G..
Foster Of the packing houses Of Swift Il Co.,
and is an amlable, ACCOMPLISHED and popular
young woman Mr.. Blackbu is one of the
rising business men of the city, being en-
gagged IN the grocery trade on South twenty
ninth avenue
The friends invited were Mr. and Mrs. F..
r, Foster, MIR. and Mrs Edmund Muzzy and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Warren Bigelow OF Rutland,
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Foster Mr..
and Mrs. Elliott w. Carey and daughter.
Miss Florence Carey of Worcester Mass,
Mr.. and Mrs. @. l.. Smith and Miss Cora
Eames Of Burlin gton, VT, Mr. and Mrs. f..
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Thompson, MIR. and Mrs.
w. f. Watt, Mr. and Mrs e. A. Wood, Mr..
and Mrs. j. L. Bemis, Mr. and Mrs Lewis
f. Swift Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Morris,
SnG MFi M, and aoS Mrs. Mrs w. II W; " 6OPSS EOpIsy
Mrs. Esther Churchill and Misses Grace
Stafford, Rowena Boss and Emily Thomis,
and Messrs. Nathaniel Swift and Clarence
Bemis of Chicago, III: Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
f. Swift, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kunbern,
u.
Kimberlin and Mr.. Joseph Kimberlin of kan
sas City, Mo; Rev. MIR. and Mrs w. S.
Blackburn, parents Of the groom, Dr. II. A.
Blackburn and Miss Minnie and
Josie Blackburn of Elwood, Mr. and Mrs. T.
w. Blackburn Washington, d. G.; Mr.. o.
h Blackburn, Los Angeles, Cal; Miss
Luella Blackburn, Genoa Mr.. and Mrs. X.
ID. Lamson, Hastings; Mr.. s. B. Caderhead,
Butte City, Mont. Mr.. and Mrs l.. II. Wy
giant, Denver, Col. Mr. and Mrs John A.
m ha Mr ~ I I'M
MIR and Mrs e. w, Megeath, Mr.. and Mrs
j. p Megeath, Mr. and Mrs. j. G.. Megeath
MIR. and Mrs. George Metcalf, Mr. and Mrs.
G. l.. Chaffee, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Hymer3
W p. Campbell, Mr., and Mrs John Dale,
Mr. and Mrs. A. b. Dale, Mr. and Mrs. John
H. Bangs, Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Bangs. Mr..
and Mrs F.. a. Philleo, Mr.. and Mrs. B. f.
Curtis, Mr.. and Mrs, G. B; Havens, Mr.: and
sey, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Brown, DR..
and Mrs. Samuel L. Campbell, Mr., and Mrs.
Everett Dill, Mr. and Mrs W,
II. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. James
G. Martin Mesdsmes danes william sIe. Wright
Lane, Kate Havens, M: Walsh, Sadie Clark,
Jennie Boyle, Martha Kennedy and Messrs.
Campbell, Boyle, John Ivers, Frank Good
speed, II. l.. Kennedy, William J. Stevens,R
A. Stevens, Richard Stevens. James Black
burn and Charles Byrkir of Omaha
There were many rare and beautiful pre-
sents received by the happy couple, who tart
upon their new life with the best wishes of
host of friends.
sToNEHILL AND NEWMAN.
The leading social event in Hebrew circles
this week was the marriage of G. l.. Stonehill
and Miss Eta Newman. which occurred at
the residence of the brides parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Nj. j. Newman, 1924 Douglas street,
Wednesday evening, Rabbi Roseneau oficiat-
ing.
The ceremony at the residence was strictly
private, only the relatives Of the contracting
parties being present, the reformed service of
the Jewish faith being used.
The house in honor of the occasion was
very pretty decorated, the marriage service
being read under floral monogram, IS and
NJ suspended in the parlor. After the cere-
mony very large reception was held at
Metropolitan hotel, which was attended by
the leading Jewish people of the city.
The groom is a member of the firm of
Stonehili Brothers and one of the success full
young business men of the city.
The bride, who is a tall aud verv pretty
brunette with Strkingly handsome dark gray
eyes, was gowned in an effectual bridal cos
tune Of cream satin combined with heavy
brocade, trimmed with bands Of ostrich
feathers. the long tram sailing in straight
folds. The veil completely covered the gown,
and was confined here and there with lilies
of the valley, while she carried bunch of
the same pretty flowers and an elegant lace
fan.
Mrs. Nj. j. Newman, the brides mother,
wore hand somegown of black grosgra in
silk with deep vandykes OF corded lace dia-
inonds.
Mrs. F.. Nusbaum, the grooms mother, ap-
peared in a striking gown of steel coored
satin, trimmed with jet; diamonds.
Mrs. E "A Stonehill looked very handsome
in black grosgrain silk.
Miss Ida Newman, sister Of the BRIDE and
very pretty girl, wore pink India silk,
made Grecan style, with bronze slippers
She also carried handsome bouquet of pink
roses.
Miss Clara Rindskoff was dressed in a
pretty cream crepe, embroidered in rose pink,
V-shaped corsage.
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