Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-06-30
A BRILLIANT NUPTiAL EVENT.
The So1liday-Habhegger Wedding CeIe-
brated With Beautiful Cere-
mony and Appointments.

and altogether enjoyable events il
Watertown social circles occurred las
| Wednesday evening, June %, 1897, be-
ing the marriage of DIR. Albert Fayette
| Solliday, only son and child of Senator
and Mrs. A. Solliday, and Miss Emma
Lima Habhegger, eldest daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Habhegger.
Long before the appointed time of
the service, ST. Paul's Episcopal
church was filed to overfowing with
relatives and friends who desired to
witness the marriage ceremony. 1t
being pink and white wedding, the
chancel of the church edifice was beau
tifully decorated with peonies and
roses. The white dosel was studded
with pink roses and was hung from a
rope of peOnies of the same color.
Upon the altar rails were white peonies
in abundance, and palms and beauti-
full lilies were placed on either side.
Potted plants were also stationed in
all of the windows and the choir stalls
were almost hidden from view by a
bank of palms. White satin ribbons,
fastened to the pews with pink peOnies,
separated the guests seats from those
of the congregation, while flowers in
the prevailing colors were everywhere
in evidence.
The organ was played by Mrs. Lizzie
Green, and promptly at $50 o'clock
were heard the first soft, sweet strains
of the Lohengrin Wedding March,
whereupOn the four bridesmaids came
from the vestry and proceeded down
the center aisle to the south vestibule.
Then as the loud joyful strains of the
wedding march pealed forth from the
pipe organ the bridal party moved
slowly to the chancel in the following
order: The ushers, c. r. Blumenfeld.
Dr.. c. J. Habhegger, g. W. Norris
and William II. Woodard; the brides
maids, the Misses Birdie Habhegger,
Selma Schempf, Lizzie York, of Chica-
go, and Laura Erb, of Appleton; and
then the bride, followed by her maid
of honor. Miss Emile Buchheit.
The bride wore most magnificent
gown of white satin, with train, and
trimmed with exquisite point lace.
The veil Of illusion which fell in long,
graceful folds over the entire form,
was caught with a diamond star, a
gift from the groom. Her bouquet of
brides roses and maiden hair ferns
was tied with white satin ribbon and
mousseline de sole.
The gown worn by the maid of
honor was creation Of pink mOusseline
de sole, accordion pleated, over pink
silk, cut decOllete, and the flowers
carried were pink roses. The brides
maids were attired in white Organdie
over pink silk with accordion pleated
bodiceS, pink roses being carried by
them. The gentlemen were in full
evening dress.
At the chancel the groom, attended
by the best man, Henry Mulberger,
who had entered from the vestry, was
in waiting to receive the bride The
simple yet impressive service accord
ing to the beautiful ritual of the
Episcopal church was then read by
the Rev. II. S. Foster, rector of the
by her father.
After the young couple received the
nuptial blessing, the bridal procession
left the church while the beautiful
Mendelssohn Wedding March was
played, being then driven to the home
of the brides parents, 413 Fifth street,
which presented an unusually inviting
appearance. Soon the guests began
to arrive and as they entered a realm
of beauty met the eye. The house
was profusely and tastefully decorated
with pink and white flowers and potted
plants. Smilax was gracefully twined
upon the chandeliers and grill work
and very effectively displayed upon the
dainty curtains. The side-board
mantel and piano We're banked with
flowers, and these beautiful floral
decorations with the exquisite toilets
of the ladies and correct attire of the
men made brilliant scene to behold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Habhegger and Senator
and Mrs. SOlliday assisted the young
folks in receiving and some seventy
five guests rendered their sincere con
gratulations to the newly welded pair.
After the reception, there was
served a delicious repast by Milwau-
kee caterers. The bridal party was
seated at the large dining table, while
the guests were served at small tables
placed in the various rooms dowr
stairs. In the center of the laroe
table was a beautiful cut-glass vase
filled with pink roses and resting upor
a silver framed mirror From the
chandelier above to the bottom of the
vase were fastened pink and white
satin ribbons, terminating in large
bows, the effect of this being lovely
indeed. Upon very handsome pieces
of Battenberg lace over pink silk were
placed the brides cake and the groom s
tied with pink and white ribbons.
respectively.
Throughout the evening, the
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