The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1895-12-18

Goutard, of Hazen, Westphnlia, Ger
many. IN the presence Of an assem-
bIage that filed the edifice to It's ut
most capacity and left many outside
who would fain have entered.
Unlike many of the marriages Of
American girls with foreigners, there
i no lack Of wealth on the part of the
rroom, neither has he reputation for
sowing wild oats broadcast, trusting to
rich alliance to pay for the harvest
Ing, and It is said to be genuine love
match, the bridegroom being the solid
man Of his town and. engaged in the
snbstantial business Of producing iron
IN one Of the largest concerns In Eu-
rope. Is
All Of the arrangements for the we'd
ding were made on the most elaborate
scale, no expense being spared to make
isarcd letter event in the history Of
~. Louis, and Mr.. Busch, whose rcputa-
ton as liberal entertainer Is well
known, fairly outdid himself in the
princely fashion in which he provided
for the w,dding and the entertainment
Of his guests, for which over thou
sand invitations were issued.
The wedding was gold md white
one, the decorations and the costumes
Of the bridal party being arranged to
conform to this idea, with the exccp-
tion Of the brides maid of honor, Miss
Anna Louise Busch, an elder sister,
whose gown bore distinctive tint OF
green.
The bridesmaids were Misses Hilda
Lemp, Lizzie Schnaider, Marie Sausscn-
thaler, Alma Holm, Fannie Conrad and
Alice 0rthwein.
The grooms best man was his broth.
er, Capt. Hans Won Gontard, of the Ger
man army, who accompanied his broth
Or Paul by special permission Of the
German emperor, and who, in the bril-
liant uniform of his corps, was the OBJ
served Of all observers.
The groomsmen were Messrs. Emil
Praetorius, Edward Faust, Fred 0rth
vein, Henry Comrades, Henry Koch
terard and Charles Orthwein.
The ushers were Arthur Gempp, Ern
est Holm and Rudolph Bang.
feature unique in western wed
dlngs was the presence of a bevy of lit
Tie folks. Miss Lille Dorothy Mag
nus, Of Chicago, a little niece of the
bride, and Master Adolphus, son of Au
gustus Busch, strewed flowers for the
bridal party; Miss Minnie Busch, {
young sister of the bride, and Mis-
Lille Dorothy Schuller served rs littl'
bridesmaids, and Masters Edward ant
Adolph Magnus served as little grooms
men.
The church was beautifully decorated
u white and gold. relieved with pro
laslon OF palmsand roses, and with th'
rich toilets of the bridal party and thu
assembled guests presented pictur
long to be remembered.
The reception and supper following
me wedding took place at the South
ern hotel, the entire second floor o
which was given up for the occasion
sne fifty rooms having been beautiful
y decorated, ench in distinct style
making 1t veritable fairyland. Tk
marvel Of all was the grand parlo
the brides reception room--an
sne dancing hall, which were decorate
y pure white Touraine silk, empir
s'vie, with the ceilings covered wit
white tarletan.
The bridal presents represented
lor'une in themselves, being exceed
ing numerous and some of them yer
u'.ly' the principal one being hous
ana grounds in Germany, completed
furnished, :. valued at 100000, the gil
y Ine father of the bride.
me bride and groom will make
.lleI tour of this country, and will sa
aor Europe January 6.