Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-09-05
A BRILLIANT WEDDING.
Two wen-known Lancaster Young People
United.

United.
AT six O'Clock Wednesday evening.
Aug. 2sth, 1895, occurred a most
charming wedding. The contracting
parties we're Mr.. John H Muesse and
Miss Bertha V. Burris. both of Lancas-
ter. The ceremony was performed in
Emmanuel church by the Rector. DR..
f. K. Edwards
About five hundred guests were in
vited, and the church was filed before
the arrival of the bridal party.
| Miss Frances Burris and Miss Neil
burris were respectively Maid of Honor
and Bridesmaid; Miss Edith Williams
was Flower Girl; Mr. Geo. b. Clement
son best man; Messrs. Frank Muesse.
Fred. p Meyer and DIR. Joe Clement
son acted as ushers; Jay Youmans pre-
sided at the piano; and Mr. Frank l..
Vail was Master of Ceremonies.
AT the appointed hour Mr.. Youmans
introduced the ceremony by the play
ing Of Wagner's beautiful wedding
march from Lohengrin. Immediately
the groom, minister and best man APP
peared from the vestry and took their
| appointed stations about the ehancel.
!, The ushers drew ribbons along the
aisle to the front door, where the brides
party entered in the following order:
Mrs. Burris, mother of the bride, and
1 Mr.. Frank Muesse; the bridesmaid.
Miss Neil Burris; Maid of Honor. Miss
frances Burris; Flower Girl. Miss Edith
Williams; and lastly Mr.. Burris and
4 ma 40 bav 10 IL.
tar, where she was received by the
groom. Then in the presence Of the
assembled guests the solemn vows
were pledged and the significant words
spoken which made John and Bertha
husband and wife. The beauty and
impressiveness of the service were in
creased by lighted candles about the
altar and soft music-Schubert' Sere-
nade-from the piano
The bride was attired in dress of
white ivory satin. entrain, trimmed
with soivette and hyacinths. She wore
a veil and carried white prayer-book
The Maid of Honor's dress was amber
colored silk, chiffon ruffies and pearl
necklace. The Bridesmaid wore white
silk. trimmed with ivory satin and
jewel trimmings. and the Flower Girls
dress was organdie over white silk.
The gentlemen participating all wore
fun dress suits. The church decora-
tions-the artistic handiwork OF Misses
II. Blanche Hyde, Anna Brown and
Fannie Schmitt-were exquisite The
, colors were yellow and white.
After the ceremony at the altar was
concluded, the bridal party marched
down the canN discovered aisle to the
, inspiring strains Of Mendelsohn' wed.
ding march. Miss Edith William,
went first, strewing flowers along thu
: way, and was followed in order bN
/ the bride and groom, maid of honor
e and best man. bridesmaid and Franz
: Muesse, ushers and relatives. Th,
e party was received at the door by tn,
: Master OF Ceremonies with carriage.
1 and were rapidly driven to the Burri,
residence.
4 All the reception which followed
something over two hundred person.
} were present. The Bur1is home was
! beautifully decorated, the lawn wa.
j lighted and every possible prepare.
+ ton made for the accommodation Of
the guests. Congratulations and best
wishes were showered upon the bride
and groom and their parents over the
happy occasion. Refreshments were
served at 1850. the bridal party being
seated in the east room. Neither the
quality, quantity nor manner OF serv-
ing could well be improved upon. Ev-
erything seemed perfect. Not least
among the evenings attractions was q
Hungarian puneh-bowl, presided ofer
by Miss Lou. BeQuette
The presents were rich, numerous.
and in good taste They will make an
important beginning toward furnish.
ing that new house that is waiting for
occupancy Presents Of the groom &c
the maid Of homer and bridesmaid are
deserving Of special mention. Each
received a beautiful .Trilbv'' heart
locket, having the monogram b. NJ
engraved upon them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Muesse left for Potosi
shortly after eight O'Clock. where they
took the midnight train for Minneapo.
lis. They expect to be away about
two weeks, and will visit West Supe.
rior. where Mrs. Nathai the groom !
sister lives, St Louis lad other point.
before their return.
John Muesse and Bertha Bnrris are
well known in Lancaster. they have
been reared and educated in this
county. They have the confidence,
esteem and best wishes Of all who
know them.
Notice of Drawing Jurors