The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-04-27
Nuptials.

Sweet is spring and sweet is morning, my be-
loved, my beloved;
Now for you doth spring, doth morning, wait
upon the years. increase,
And my prayer goes up, Oh, give them,
crowned in youth with marriage glory,
Give them all their life's dear story,
Give them love, and give them peace.
Mr.. Frank Blasius and Miss Mary
Taggart were married in st. Johns
Catholic church, Wednesday morn
ing, at 8 o'clock. 1t was a fashion
able public wedding and all the ap-
pointments were in perfect and ex-
guisite taste. The church was filled
with friends and the glorious sun
light that found it's richly tinted
way through the stained glass wir-
dows and touched with golden ra-
dance the fair sweet bride who
knelt among the perfumed flowers
on the altar, made picture of Ra.
phael like coloring so suggestive OF
loves purity that the guests were
awed by the solemnlty and peace
of the ceremony. At 8 o'clock Mr..
Blasius and his groomsman, Mr..
Frank Linn, entered the affairs en-
closure from the sacristy and while
Mendelshonn's wedding march was
played the ushers conducted Miss
Taggart and her maid of honor
Miss Helen Blasius, to the altar
railing where they were met by the
groom and groomsman. Miss Mary
Blasius, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Am.
brose, and the house guests at the
Blasius home, followed the bride
and her maid to the Blasius pew
fronting the altar railing. The
marriage service was performed BY
Father Powers, and the solemn
high mass, Buhler's mass in e fla
was sung. Father Powers was as
sisted in this by Father Karney, o
GAINESVILLE, and Father Mattingly
of Athens. Mr.. Summers was th'
choir soloist, and was in excellen
voice for his song "The Way o
Peace" Father Karney's addres
on the sacred institution of mar
riage was master piece of SINGER
and impressive eloquence. He wa
so simple In his Interpretation ant
so truthful in his plea for faithful
observance of the solemn vows jus
made, that in that hall of soft tinte,
lights, with the altar figure so viv
idly outlined, there seemed to com
a breath of divine benediction an
sanction.
The bridal party left the churcl
while the organist, Miss Ann
Pierce, played the Lohengri
march.
Miss Taggart was gowned /
dainty white null, touched wit
soft lace trimmings; she wore
long diaphanous veil and carried
magnificent bunch of bride rose
Miss Helen Blasius, also in white
wearing large hat of white an
pink and carrying pink roses, wa
charming figure in the alta
scene. The ushers, Messrs. Et
Beck and Charley Oaks, wore ros
suggesting itself as mate to tn
same masses of odorous smybols {
beauty.
The wedding breakfast was ser,
ed at the Blasius home and all il
decorations were artistic, while th
serving was elaborate but in pei
feet harmony with the occasion
The wedding guests were Father
Powers, Mathingly and Karne.
Miss Nan Mcbride, Miss GraC
, Winters of Lancaster, Mr.. Fran
Linn of Nashville, Tenn, Mr.. M,
Dsrmott of GAINESVILLE and Mr., an
Mrs. Harry Ambrose.
The entire house party left on tn
noon train for Columbus wher
they intended seeing Nat Goodwi
. and Maxine Elliott in "Natha
Hale" Mr.. and Mrs. Blasius wi
I return Friday to their home whic
will be the Blasius residence O
Market street. Miss Taggart VIII
came from Omaha, and held tn
position of organist in st. John
church, was such sweet vocalis
and charming and lovab,e girl ths
all our social and musical circle
are pleased that she has come
stay with us.