The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-10-19
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Miss Margaret Faber, of This City, is
United in Marriage to Harry {.
Grace, of Racine.
AMID A BOWER OF FLOWER

The Ceremony is Performed at St. George
Church by Father Elskamp, Assisted
Father Hildebrand, of this City, ana
Father Johnson, of Racine MANY Guests
From Out of Town Attend the Reception
Which Followed
One of the most elaborate weddings
ever celebrated in Kenosha was the
marriage of Miss Margaret Faber,
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Faber, of this city, to Harry
E. Grace, of Racine, which was ce1e-
brated at ten o'clock this morning at
st. Georges church, which was decor
ated for the occasion until it was a
perfect bower of beauty. Palms, smi-
lax and roses mingled in profusion,
produced a scene of loneliness.
The wedding was quite a social
event and many friends and relatives
ofthe contracting parties from all parts
Of the country were in attendance.
Shortly after the clock told the hour
of ten the wedding party entered the
church. The ushers were Messrs.
Paul Faber and Joseph Pitts, of this
city, and George Murphy, of Racine,
who escorted the wedding party to the
chance1 railing. The ushers were
followed by Misses Elizabeth Pirsch,
of this city, Lizzie Schultz, of Racine,
and Mary Schultz, of Chicago, who
acted as bridesmaids. They were fol-
lowed by Miss Barbara Faber, sister of
the bride, who acted as maid of honor.
Lastly came the bride AS the party
entered the church Prof. F1asch, who
presided at the organ, played the
beautiful strains of the Mendelsohn
wedding march. At the chance1 rail
the bridal party was met by the groom,
who was attended by Mr.. John Ollie,
of Racine. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Father E1skamp, pastor
of the church, assisted by Rev. Father
Hildebrand, of this city, and Rev.
Father Johnson, of Racine.
The bride was beautifully attired,
wearing a gown of white duchess satin
ornamented with lace and jewels. She
was yelled in a veil of white silk null
and carried a large bunch of white
roses. The maid of honor was attired
in pretty dress of white organdie and
duchess lace and carried a beautiful
bouquet Of American Beauty roses.
Misses Pirsch, Schultz and Schultz all
wore white organdie and carried
American Beauty roses. The gentle
men of the bridal party were all attired
in the conventional black. AS soon as
the wedding ceremony was over the
bridal party and the guests returned to
the home of the brides parents on
West Main street, where a delightful
wedding breakfast was served. The
home was pretti1y decorated for the
occasion with palms and flowers, the
dining room being resp1eudent in
American Beauties and chrysanthe-
NUNS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grace left this after
noon for an extended wedding trip and
they will he at home to their friends at
Hotel Be1vldere, Racine, after the first
of November. The newly married
couple were the recipients of many
beautiful and valuable presents from
their many friends. Miss Faber is one
of the best known young ladies in the
city and host of friends extend
congratulations.
A large number of guests from out
of town were present at the wedding,
among these being Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gekler and Miss Gek1er, Mrs.
Johnson and Miss Johnson, of Chica-
go; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hansen, Mrs.
H. Rein, Miss Hattie Rein, Mrs. Schu-
macher, Miss Mamie Ollie, Mrs. Ollie
and John Ole, of Racine; Mrs. Mat
teson, of Eureka, Wis, and Charles
Rein, of Orange, Texas.