The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-09-15
PHLMER ...SCHMHHL
Brilliant Nuptlals at the presby.
terlan Church Yester-
day Morning.

The marriage of Miss Charlotte A.
M. Schmahl, youngest daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Schmahl Of this
city, to John j. Palmer occurred At
the Presbyterian church at ten o'clock
yesterday morning, Rev. John Sinclair
of the First Presbyterian church of St.
Paul, formerly of this city. assisted by
Rev. Franklin j. Barackman Of the
First Presbyterian church of this city,
officiating.
The attendance at the church was
unusually large. The brides home
has been here from early infancy, and
her friends and acquaintarces extend
to town and country, and the an
nouncement that the wedding was to
be public naturally attracted big
crowd to the church.
The interior of the Presbyterian
church never looked more beautiful,
while the sweet perfume from fragrant
flowers, kept the atmosphere within
the room in pleasing condition.
The entire northern end of the church
room was covered with asparagus,
from which, at regular intervals, the
native golden rod made it's appear
ance. This floral sheet reached to
near the floor. Over it, and near the
apex of the church, floral star formed
a conspicuous figure. To the right of
the altar was huge bank of palms,
vines, and other potted plants, while
stands on the altar, and the organ
we're covered with roses and other
flowers.
It was fifteen minutes after the
appointed hour that the bridal party
made it's appearance, and for half an
hour previous the organ had been
turning out some charming wedding
music. The first section of the party
consisted of the ministers, and they
we're ushered up to the ministers box
by the two lady ushers, the Misses
Virginia Huntington and Fannie Ev-
erett. The march was the slowest OF
wedding marches and was all the more
impressive and imposing. The ushers
returned, and a moment later marched
up the gentleman ushers, Messrs
Jaehnings and Baasen. Then came
the ring girl Miss Hazel Birkenmeyer,
down the eastern aisle and the flower
girl, Miss Irma Schmahl, down the
wertern aisle. Then softly and slowly
came the maid of honor, Miss Carrie
Carrie Isham, down the western aaisle,
she marching all the way up to the
pulpit railing before the bride and
and groom commence their march
The bride was leaning on the arm OF
her eldest brother, Mr.. A. G. Schmshl,
and treaded slowly down the western
aisle, while in the opposite aisle, with
almost simultaneous tread, came the
groom, leaning on the arm of his best
man, Mr.. Adolph Miele of New Ulm.
Arriving at the altar. with the ushers
maid, and flower and ring girls stand
ing on either side, the brides support
stepped to one side and was seated
while the groom took the brides hand
and the two stepped up on the pulpit
followed by the maid and best man
and the flower and ring girls. There
was prayer by Mr.. Barackman, after
which the usual Presbyterian wedding
ceremony was carried out by Mr.. Sin
clair. The ring was taken from a
heart enclosed in a circle, all carried
by the ring maid, by the groom's sup
port, and by the latter passed to the
groom, the BRIDES glove having in the
meantime been removed by her maid
The usual ring ceremony was carried
out, and after q few words from the
Presbyterian ritual by the officiating
clergyman, the bridal party slowly re-
traced the steps down the eastern
aisle, and to the walk in front of the
church where carriages were in
waiting.
The wedding gown was of white
glace six with tulle trimmings, demi-
train, while the maids, flower girls,
ring bearer and lady ushers, wore
gowns of white batiste and footwear
of white slippers. The lady ushers
we're Misses Virginia Huntington and
Frances Everett, and the gentlemen
ushers we're George A. Jaehning and
Mr., Baasen, the latter of New Ulm.
From the church the party was
driven to the home of the brides
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