The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-06-09
THE WEEKS WEDDINGS.

THE WEEKS WEDDINGS.
Several Important Matrimonial Events al
Various Churches Throughout the City.
Last Wednesday was perfect day for
wedding and The IRISH STANDARD ex
tends congratulations to several happy
couples who were united in marriage on
that day.
In the morning at the 9 o'clock mass
at the church of Holy Rosary, Peter F,
McDonough and Frances Burns were
united in marriage by Rsv. Father
Bloomer in presence of one of the largest
gatherings of friends ever assembled in
the church on like occasion. The
groom is one of the best known young
men of Holy Rosary parish and possesses
all the sterling qualities necessary to
make his matrimonial venture success.
In this direction he will be ably assisted
by the young lady whom he had the
good fortune to secure for his life COM
panior. The bride is the charming
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Burns,
of 26O1 Sixteenth avenue south. The
ceremony was very pretty one. Miss
Frances Bayley was maid of honor and
Miss Ella Burns and Miss McInerney as
sisted. The groonsmen were Richard
Dillon, Charles Mcdonald and William
Burns. At the conclusion of mass a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of the brides parents, and in the
evening the handsome residence was
filled with guests of the newly married
couple. Refreshments were served and
delightful evening was enjoyed until
IL o'clock, when all departed for their
homes after wishing the bride and groom
many happy years. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Donough will 20 to house keeping at
1872 Twenty fourth street south. Scores
of elegant wedding presents from their
friends will adorn their new home.
An event which attracted unusual at
tention and which drew to the church of
the Immaculate Conception very large
number of people owing to the promi-
hence of the parties involved and also to
the novelty of the occasion, was the
double wedding last Wednesday morn
ing at the 10 o'clock mass, Of Mr.. Thomas
II. Kelly to Miss Mary Agnes Baxter,
and Francis n. MCGUIRE to Miss Eleanor
Baxter. The impressive ceremony was
performed by Rev. j. j. Keane. The
brides were assisted by their sisters,
Misses Kitty and Bridget Baxter. WAL
ter Confarr, of St. Paul, was best man
FOR Mr.. Mcclure, and Frank Kelly per-
formed similar duty for his brother.
The brides are daughters of the late
James Baxter, of the firm Of James Bax
ter & Son, stone contractors for the new
Hennepin county court house. Mr..
Kelly holds responsible position in the
freight department of the Great North
ern Railway in this city, and MI. Nc
CURE belongs to the newspaper frater-
nifty, being employed on the st. Paul
Dispatch. Immediately following the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served to the near relatives and friends
at the home of tho brides, 1916 Harmon
Place. Covers were laid for 80 persons.
The spacious residence was profusely
decorated with ferns, palms, roses and
rare flowers. Both newly married couples
left in the evening for short trip. Mr..
and Mrs. Kelly will reside in this city as
usual, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure will
move into their new home, 292 st. Al
bans street, st. Paul.
At the church of st. Anthony Of Padua
Wednesday morning at the 8 O'Clock
mass, Miss Maggie Garrigan and James
Sullivan, were united in marriage. Both
bride and groom are we'll known and
highly respected by large circle of
friends. Mr.. Sullivan is young bust
ness man on Nicollet Island, being pro-
prietor Of the Nicollet Island livery,
Over one hundred guests attended the
reception in the evening at the homo OF
the brides mother. The newly married
couple will reside on Nicollet Island.
BY THE WAYsIDE.
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