The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1904-04-23
WeddIn9 Bells.
acknowledgements.

"A quiet but exceedingly pretty home
Wedding took place on Wednesda,
evening at the residence of Mrs
I o'Brien, when Miss Anna o'Brien be.
came the bride of Joseph Birkcum.
shaw. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Father Kiely.
The bride was attended by her sis
| ter, Miss Katherine O'Brien. while J.
NJ. Mckenna attended the groom. The
bride and her attendant were daintily
gowned and each carried shower boti-
quets of, carnations.
Mr. Birkcumshaw is a we'll known
citizen of Park City, while his bride
has hosts of friends in this city. being
an amiable, lovely girl, with ali the
Womanly graces of mind and heart.
Both young people have a wide circle
of friends. who wish them all happi-
ness in their married life. They will
reside in Park City, where the groom
has provided a cosy home. to which all
their friends will be gladly welcomed.
Bird Sinclair
Major and Mrs. William II. Birds
home was the scene of a very beauti-
full wedding Wednesday evening, when
their daughter Laura became the
bride of Frederick w. Sinclair Rev.
Father Kelly performed the ceremony
at 7:S0 o'clock, in the presence Of the
two families and few close friends
At the appointed time an orchestra
stationed at the head of the stairs
played the wedding march of Mendels-
sohn, when the bridal party descended
the stairs and entered the drawing
room, where Father Kiely and Law
renee Hammell. the best man. awaited
them. First came the maid of honor.
Miss Fannie Bird, wearing a dainty
gown of pale blue silk MULE, with a |
deep bertha of real lace. She carried |
4 large bouquet of red carnations and |
tied with long streamers |
IF chiffon. Then came the bride. lean |
ing on the arm of her father. Major |
William H. Bird. Her gown was a
rery beautiful one of white chiffon,
made en- traine over taffeta. the bodice
trimmed with an exquisite berthe of
'eaI lace. \ lon gveil of tulle and a
hover bouquet of brides roses and
llumosa, tied with chiffon. completed
he toilet. While the impressive mar
iage service was read the orchestra
layed the Spring Song very softly,
Increasing the volume as the last words
led away. and the friends pressed
onward to express their congratula-
ions.
From until II o'clock a reception
as held. when more than 200 guests
allied. Punch was served in the Ii
rary by Miss Odell and Miss Horlick,
lille Mrs. William Gray of st. An-
lony Ida. and Miss Sinclair presided
/ the drawing room.
Throughout the home the decorations
ere beautiful indeed. In the drawing
,o,,o fbay, y,-era all in orepr1 and white |
here a wealth of roses. Gala lilies,
carnations and springerii
ere seen. with palms. ferns and smi-
X. The bridal party stood beneath
bower of palms, with tall vases of
lila lilies on either side. Pink and
cen were the colors seen in the Ii J
airy On the punch table stood tall !
t glass vases of pink carnations, with
ndelabra having candles and shades |
the same color. while a. broad sash ( ]
pink satin ribbon, ending in bows at {
.her corner, extended across the Ia |
2. Over the round table in the din j
p room was a cover of beautiful lace q
er white satin Scattered over the I
9TH were deep red carnations, tall ?
t glass vase Of American Beauties i
,bedded in a base of liberty roses Y
ming the centerpiece. Vases OF a
nerican Beauties were also seen on-l
Ieboard and table, the effect being
ogether charming Ropes Of smilax
nDletely covered the staircase and
, railing of the balcony upstairs.
Ir. and Mrs. Sinclair will live in Salt
Ike. where both are so we'll and pop
,rlv known. and will be at home to
,ir friends after June l at IS Fourth
st street. =