The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-07

Mrs. Aver, OF Lowell, Mass, and Mrs.
Kittredge. of Boston, were guests of hon
or The hostess was assisted by Mrs.
Arthur Sweeney, Mrs. Brooks Henderson
and Mrs. Perrin.
Mr.. and Mrs Harold P. Bend Miss Kal-
man. Miss Bass. Mr.. Folds and Mr.. Kali
man made up a box party at the Metro
politan Monday night.
The state conference of the Daughters
of the American Revolution will take
place at Westminster church in Mime
apolis Friday afternoon, June z, at Z
o'clock. Among the prominent women
who will attend will be Mrs. Adlai Stew
enson, former president general OF the
, society 1t is understood that the Sons
of the American Revolution will tender
the members of the D. y. r. society a
banquet the evening of the conference.
The following account of the marriage of
Mr.. Michael ]. O'Shaughnessy Jr., of this
city, to Miss Marie Calhoune Lane, OF
New Orleans. taken from the New Or
leans Daily Picayune, will interest a
number of St Paul people:
The church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton was Respondent on Wednesday ar
terncon with a brilliant and fashionable
New Orleans assemblage, to witness the
nuptials of Miss Marie Calhoun Lane,
daughter Of Mrs Ada Calhoun Lane, and
Michael James O'Shaughnessy Jr.. of st.
Paul. Mimi Seldom has the beautiful
pseudo-Gothic old church looked more
exquisite than it cid upon the occasion OF
this marriage. The gold-embrotdered
vestments of the altar, which Is itself or
gold, were used and served to enhance
the richness and magnihcence of the
scene Myriads of wax taperS burned IN
golden cardelahra and candle-stfcks
while vases of the same costly metal held
quantities of white lilies and bride
roses The floor and steps leading to the
altar were Strewn with moss and Spfln-
Killed. with bride roses on which the bridal
party walked. Spanning the aisle OF the
church, from every alternate pew, were
arches of Ascension lilies entwined with
asparagus vines, and fastened III the CEN
Ter with huge bows of white satin ribbon.
Under this flowery bower the bridal party
passed on it's approach to the altar
The exquisite effect of the scene was
heightened by the clergy and altar poys,
who in full vestments of the church'
awaited the coming of the PROCESSION
within the sacriSty rails. Mr.. OShaugh-
messy, attended by his best man, Francis
r Otis. of St Paul, awaited the coming
of lis bride at the altar. The march from
"Lohengrn'' was sounded from the or
gan as the bride aud her fair attendants
entered the church. The usherS and
groomsman, Mr.. Marion OShaughneSsy,
of St Paul, the Groom's brother; Mr'
John Iaearde and Mr.. lanes Butler en-
tered first The bridesmaid followed,
Miss Nay Van Benthuysen, the acknowl-
edged belle and beauty of New Orleans,
who looked, if possible, even more lovely
than usual on this occasion; then MISS
Mignonne LclOng, the maid or hohor-
They wore very chic gowns of white Tar
IlT-IIg
trimmed in an overskirt effect. with Whlte
frilled ribbons an inch wide The bodices,
hiyh neck, and long sleeves, were also
trittnled with friled ribbons and finished
with Marie Antionette fchGs of sort Whle
net. These were edged with full ruches
of net, and tied at the left side undulaleu
10 the hem Of the skirts. White baby mats
of chiffon PUSHES ard taheta BOWS Were
worn. and white chiffon parasols, whose
fluffy ruffles yelled in long sprays OIL
as,,arae1Is fern. were carried closed in the
left arm. The effect was extremely ar
tistic
As he bride entered murmur of ad-
uiration vibrated through the church
for seldom has a fairer vision crossed the
threshold of the Jesuits Miss Lane was
escorted 10 the altar by her guardian
Mai. Hume of Huntsville, Ala, who gave
her into the keeping OF the young hus-
hand The bride was eXquiSltely cos
tuned Her gown was of white ivory
satin, yelled in rare old lace, an heirloom
in the Calhoun family. The matchless
piece of lace was woven for Empress
Eugene, and afterwards purchased by
Miss Lanes grandfather, who was min
lister to France during the second en-
nire for his daughter the brides mother.
over the exquisite toilette fell the sort
bridal veil, which was fastened to the
head Madonna-like, just slightly parted
over the face. Around the h1gh-neckeo
throat of the dress was worn necklace
of diamonds, the gift of the groom. This
was arranged as a collarette. A white
ivory prayerbook, with book mark of
white ribbon strung in natural lilies OF
the valley, served in place of the con-
ventiOnal bridal bouquet. Around the
wrist of the right hand were wound the
bridal prayer beads of immaculte pearls.
The bride carried In addition pearl and
lace fan, gift to her mother, who used
it on her wedding day, from the Empress
Frgenie The marriage ritual was per-
formed by Archbishop Allen. Of Ala
bama, a friend of the bride and groom,
assisted by Rev. Fathers Klein, Ganney
and LaWton. All wore their full canon
fcal robes, and the scene during the per-
Torrance of the ceremony was most i'm
pressive and beautiful as can be readily
faucied when a picture Is held in the
mind of the grouping about the flower
decked and brilliantly illuminated altar.
During he ceremony an Ave Maria"
was beautifully sung by Mr.. Scum, a
member of the choir. The bridal train
left the church to the magnificent notes
Of the march from ''Tannhauser." After
the church service a small reception was
held at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander F'inlay, where Mrs. Lane and
her daughter have wintered. The house
was charmingly decorated with flowers
of exquisite variety and ferns and plants.
Only very intimate friends were present
at this function, besides the members
of the bridal party. Just after the guests
arrived a large silver loving cup Zone of
the bridal gifts was passed around filled
with champagne, and every one drank
r. from it to the health of the young people
Miss Lelong and Miss Stanton caught
the brides bouquet, which she threw
down as she passed up the stairs at the
end of the reception. Miss Van Benthuy-
sen found the gold wedding ring conceal
ed in the cake. Those present at the
house included: Mrs. Robert Maxwell,
Mai. and Mrs T. e. Davis, Miss Pearl
IaVis, Misses Poche, Miss Camille Gil
bert Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Harvey. Mr.
and Mrs. Finlay, Mrs. T. J. Stanton, Mr.
and Mrs P. F. Pescud. The same even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy left for
their home in st. Paul, first making a
tour of the East. Mr.. O'Shaughnessy is
a prominent citizen of st. Paul, both in
the social and financial world, and DURING
his brief visit to New Orleans made
many friends. The bride, who has been
for several seasons one of the most pom
uar girls in New Orleans, will be very
much missed by her friends In this CITY
and is followed to her new home In the
far North by the love and good wishes OF
all.
After their trip Mr. and Mrs O'GbaD1b