Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-02
A NOTABLE WEDDING.
Mr. ADoLPH GRIMM TO MISS BETH
MUESSE


Guests From Abroad
On Wednesday June "a. 1896, the
important words that made Mr..
Adolph Grimm and Miss Elizabeth
Muesse husband and wife were pro-
nounced by Rev. T. j. Brown. Al
large company had assembled at the
home of the BRIDES parents in this
city, Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Muesse, to
witness the ceremony. Promptly at
one O'Clock the expectant candidates
took their place in the south parlor
which had been beautifully decorated
with ferns. palms. smilax and corn
flowers, deft and willing fingers. march
ing to Mendelssohn's wedding march
executed by Miss Jennie Grimm.
After the ceremony a season of con-
gratulations followed and then
a bountiful repast was served. The
house not being large enough to ac-
commodate all of the guests a tent
was erected on the lawn to serve the
purpose Of a DINING hall There
were about 175 present.
The bride was beautifully attired in
white Tatfeta silk trimmed in mousse
line de sole and carried bunch of
beautiful brides roses. The groom
wore the conventional suit O black.
The guests from abroad were Mr.
and Mrs. Alloys Grimm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Grimm, Frank Grimm. Jennie
Grimm. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Barrows,
Fannie Baumgartner, Marguerite
Baumgartner, Fred Kleinpell, Walter
Kleinpen and Mrs. Frank Duncan Of
Cassville; sMiss Agnes Grimm and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos Needham Of Dubu-
que; Phil. Grimm Jr. from Oklahoma;
Mrs. G. o. Bean Of New Hampton. n
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Irwin of Hurri-
cane; viii Baumgartner, Cora Baum
gartner, Frank Baumgartner. Bessie
Stewart and Frank Kern of Fenni-
more; Mrs. l.. j. Baumgartner and
daughter Marie Of Armour. S. Oak. !;
Miss Japotte Nathan Of Chicago and
Emma and Jas. McCarn, Bell Burke,
win Colburn and Chas Dugdale Of
Platteville.
The newly welded pair took the
three o'clock train. for Dubuque where
they will reside. A house is being
newly fitted for them on Bluff street
which they win occupy in few days.
A merry company Of their young
people friends accompanied .them to
the train and showered them with rice,
sage remarks, and good wishes.
A splendid display of choice pres
ents filled room in Mr.. Muesse's
house, among the most noticeable
were five twenty-dollar gold pieces
and a twenty-dollar greenback. Be
sides this rich collection OF gifts there
were numerous other tokens of esteem
from Dubuque friends that were too
bllky to be sent to Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grimm begin married
life with bright prospects and we
unite with their hosts of friends in
wishing them the best the world affords
The groom is member Of the well
known Cassyille family, the son of
Alloys Grimm the druggist at that
place. Adolph is one Of the best
youhg men that was ever reared in
Cassville. honest, sensible, trust
worthy. He has been employed in
Dubuque for several years and at pres
ent fills the responsible position Of
head prescription clerk in Torbert's
store.
The bride was reared and educated
in this city and for some time was
clerk and .copyist in Judge Carriers
Office. Her modest. quiet manner.
amiable. unselfish disposition, and
strong, womanly character have made
her general favorite in Lancaster
and are sure to win respect and love
every where
Inc writer had the honor to be in
structor to both of these estimable
young people for several years and
can assert knowingly that each has
drawn one Of the richest prizes ID the
so-called lottery of marriage.
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