The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-11-22
A JOYOUS Event.
Lamm-HOhmann Double Wed
ding Wednesday Morning.
Two Prominent Families Joined BY
Two-FOId Bonds.---ImpressiVe
Church Service.

The double wedding of Miss Philo-
mena Cecilia Holman of st. Louis
and Mr.. Otto Edward L9mm of this
city, and Miss Caroline Lambertina
Lamm of this city and Mr.. John
Henry Holman of st. Louis was
solemnized at st. Peter and Paul's
Catholic church at clock Wednesday
forenoon, in the presence of a congre-
CATION of the friends and relatives of
the contracting parties that filled the
spacious edifce. 1t was simple, yet
most impressive, affair. The church
was handsomely decorated for the &C.
casion. The altar was made beautiful
with ferns, palms and potted plants,
and was brilliantly Illuminated
The services combined solemnity and
grandeur Pontifcal high mass was
sung by Rev. J. B. Neustich, S. j.
Rev. Alois Sigg, S. j., acted as dea-
con, and Rev. Joseph M. Offergeld, S.
J., as subdeacon. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Rev.
Neustich. During the pontiical high
mass the choir sung Gruber's mass.
The large pipe organ was handled in a
mastery manner by Prof. Snellen-
tropp, orgauist of ST. Peter and
Paul's church, and the singing, which
-s4erfsarpod by the regular church
choir was perhaps superior to any
heard in the church heretofore.
The bridal party arrived at the
church promptly at nine O'Clock, and
as the organ pealed forth the Tam
hauser wedding march the party
moved slowly up the aisle to the large
center altar, where the marriage cere-
mony was performed. Miss Lamm
was led to the altar by her brother,
Mr.. Otto Lamm, and Miss Hohmann
by her brother, the other groom. Miss
Lamm was accompanied by Miss Ida
Wall of this city as bridesmaid, and
Miss Holman by Miss Lizzie
Schroeder of st. Louis Mr.. Hohmann
was accompanied by Mr.. Ed E. Luger
of Minneapolis and Mr.. Lamm by his
cousin, Mr.. John Lamm of this city,
as groomsmen. The scene at the altar
of sister and brother being united to
brother and sister was most pleasing
as we'll as touching one.
The gowns worn by the two brides
were very elaborate, being of ivory
brocaded satin en- train The bodice
was trimmed with a bertha OF
Duchess lace. The bridesmaids
looked charming, gowned in cream
etanime made very prettily ant
daintily.
The ushers were Messrs Albert
Lamm, George Guth, Frank Stahl,
VIM. Deyling and George Zimmerman
At the conclusion of the church ser.
vice, the bridal party were driven to
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Lamm, 203 South Broad street, where
a reception was held, which wa!
largely attended. The residence was
handsomely decorated with palms ant
ported plants. The guests were re
ceiVed by Mr.. and Mrs. Leo 8. Lamn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w. Hob
mann, the latter of Minneapolis. /
sumptuous dinner was afterward
served, which included delicscies o
every kind.
Both brides received numerous beau
tiful and costly gifts.
Mr.. Otto E. Lamm and his siste
are the youngest children of Mr.. an
Mrs. Stephen Lamm, and were Dor
and raised in Mankato. Mr.. Lamm
the senior partner of the firm of Lamr
& Landkammer, furniture dealers
and is popular and atfable youn
man, with bright future before him
His sister is most estimable youn
lady and favorite with all.
Mr.. Holman and his sister are {
an old and highly respected family
st. Louis. The former received
thorough education at the st. Loui
university, and is now secretary of tn
Claes & Lehnbeuter Mfg. Co., th
largest makers of store, Office, ban
and bar fixtures in the southwest. b
is one of the most popular young busi
ness men of St Louis His sister is
tall, refined young lady, and is an AZ
complished pianist. She will be we
coined to the social circles of Mankatt
The two couples left on the 4 40 |
m. Omaha train for st. Paul. an
from there will go to Milwaukee an
Chicago. returning next week in tin
to spend Thanksgi wing in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamm will reside ,
203 South Broad street, where the
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