The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1903-11-21

| The wedding of John c.. Shea and
Agnes E. Shannon, which took place
! at St. Mary's cathedral on Tuesday
morning, was perhaps the most unique
and interesting event of its kind that
was ever witnessed in that old, his
toric place of worship-interesting for
many reasons. The youth and come
illness of the happy couple lent a grace
and charm to the occasion that ap-
pealed most feelingly to the hearts Of
those who witnessed it. Seldom have
age and beauty been so nicely matched.
The bride, who has just turned her
nineteenth birthday, is the youngest
daughter of Mrs. Annie Shannon of 7O5
South Main street. and without doubt
one of the prettiest young ladies Of
St Mary's congregation. She came
with her family to this city from
Omaha, Neb.. about a year ago. and
from the beginning her charming per-
sonality, affable disposition, frankness
of character, Openness of manner and
withal guilelessness and innocence of
heart and address have endeared her
to all to whom she has become known
and acquainted
The groom is a good looking. manly
young man in his twenty fourth year.
the oldest son of the late Senator Shea
of Nebraska, of pioneer memory
whose proficiency as a linguist and
jurist and success at the bar are of
national fame. The son. though lack
ing, perhaps, in the opportunities of the
father. inherits many of his talents,
sterling qualities and noble character
istics His affability. manliness and
veracity open for him Immediately
way into the hearts and confidence of
all. His success as a business man
has been phenomenal for his age, of
which the results of his work as a roof
ing contractor in Omaha and Chicago
stand as a witness. He left it all for
the sweetheart whom he now claims
as his bride. The ceremony of Tues
day morning may justly be described
as the elimination of little romance
that had its beginning in the school
room at Omaha.
The Ceremony.
At the appointed hour the little party
arrived at the church. and the process
sion was Immediately formed as fol-
lows: In the left aisle was the bride
gracefully resting on the arm of her
brother, Michael ]. Shannon, who gave
her away at the altar. Then followed
the sisters of the bride, Misses Kath-
crime and Annie, the former of whom
was bridesmaid. Next came the brides
mother and little niece. In the right
aisle stood the groom and b. c. Nc
Donough, who acted as best man,
linked arm in arm. AS the sweet. mel
low strains of the Lohengrin Wed
ding March pealed forth from the
organ loft, the procession thus formed
moved slowly toward the altar rails,
where the Rev. Father Morrissey of the
cathedral parish, a very dear and IN
innate friend of both bride and groom,
awaited them.
The bride carried a large bouquet of
brides roses and, reclining on her
brothers arm, looked very picture of
grace and beauty in a princess gown
of crepe de chene, over pearl gray taft
feta, with Irish point trimmings of
design. She wore pic
ture hat of gray and white chiffon with
paradise feathers.
When the last notes of the wedding
march died out the priest began the
grand and solemn marriage ceremony
of the Catholic church, which made the
happy lovers husband and wife for all
time. During the Nuptial Mass which
followed, many beautiful and appropri-
ate selections were discoursed on the
organ by Miss Dora DAILY, who presided
at that instrument for the occasion. |
Mass over, the joyous melody of Men
1elssohn's wedding march burst forth |
from the organ loft. while the process |
sion filed slowly out of the church, led |