St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-27
The Buckman-sIecuskerwedding.


The marriage of Miss Cora Buchanan
and jerome Mecusker. of Cincinnati.
was celebrated Wednesday afternoon at
half-paSt 4 o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Senator and Mrs. Buck
man. on Grand avenue. Tne ceremony
was followed by reception, or, more
properly, the wedding took place dur
ing a large ard delightful after
noon reception. A mandolin Or
chestra concealed i'll the conservatory
heralded the entrance of the bridal
party by MendelSSohn's wedding
march. First there entered the draw
ing room the maid of honor, Miss Maud
Buchanan, and tile page, Master frankie
Fernald. Miss Buckman's gown was a
pink India silk. garniShed with white
lace. The page was dressed in Faunt-
leroy, and, with the maid of honor,
marked out an aisle with rope Of flow
ers. The groom followed with his best
man, Wade Baker, and the, lovely bride
with her SiStt i. Miss Mamie Buchanan,
walked next. The bridal robes were of
heavy white satin, en- traine. with rope
of pearls. The N-Shaped neck was
edged with chiffon, and the bouquet was
Of bride roses. Tie bride wore neither
gloves nor veil, and her ornaments
were magnificent diamonds, the gift of
the groom. Miss Mamie Buckman's
gown was Of yellow satin, dancing
length, with red roses. The bridesmaid
and grOOmsman, Miss Emma Fairchild
and William Hunt, came last in the
procession, preceding Senator Buck
man. Miss Fairchild wore pale blue
satin, with pink roses.
The wedding ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DR.. ). q. Smith. and
the bride and groom stood under a great
white horseshoe of roses and in front of
q bank of flowers bearing the initials 3.
and NJ. Gen. buchanan gave the bride
away. The house was trimmed with
cut flowers and SeaSOnable greenery. In
the dining room four long ropes of
smilaX were drawn from the chandelier
TO the corners of the dantiiy decorated
table. Mrs. PoStlewaite sliced cream
and Mrs. Flynn served the salad. In
an adjoining room Miss Sharp ana Miss
Wagner presided at the punch bowls.
Gen. and Mrs. Buchanan were assist
ed in receiving by Col. and Mrs. Ed
wards and Mr.. and Mrs. Fernald. The
presents were exceptionally handsome,
and among them were a set OF fruit
knives from Mr.. and Mrs. Z. c. Long, a
silver pitcher and tray from NJ. and
Mrs. John II. Berkey. an onyx table
from Maj. and Mrs. Smith. solid silver
ga l4Olll MI. anu MIS-. Euliti, vi
Little Falls; a double carving set from
Edwin Ripley, Of Seattle; a French
clock from William Hunt.
Among the guests at the reception
were:
Air. and Mrs. Joel Heatwole. Mayor and
Mrs. Smith Mrs COpey. Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Long. Mrs. Henry Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs
Hodgson, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Fairchld. W
H. Fuller, of Little Falls; Mr.. and
Mrs. Flynn, of Little Falls; Mai and Mrs
Postle waite. the Misses Postlewaite. Mr. and
Mrs. DoOIittle, Mr.. and Ms. Godfrey Mr.
and Mrs. Dana, Miss Josie Fairchild. Hon
and Mrs. Coates. Sank Rapids; Miss Stanton
Sank Rapids; Mrs. Shea, of Buchanan; Mrs
Ezra Smith, of Sank Rapids; Mr.. and Mrs
Spooner. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes. Mrs. Jane
Stout. Miss Stout. Mrs. George Magee, Mr.
and Mrs. Mortz Mr.. and Mrs. Gratzenberg
Nessrs. Fugate. Sherin, W Allen, Leonard
Straight Burt Straight. Capt and Mrs
Straight Mrs. Partridge, Miss Partridge. Mr.
and Mrs William Dixon. MI and Mrs. VIII
lam Alexander. Miss Ferguson, Miss Pierce
Mr.. and Mrs Briggs. the Misses Loucher
Miss Ransom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mocusker left in the
evening for the East. After a weddin,
journey of three or four months, the,
will be at home in Cincinnati.