The Irish standard., 1909-07-03
JUNE WEDDINGS
O'keefe. .Harper.


Harper took place at o'clock in St.
Stephens church, and the service was
read by Rev. P. J. Kelley in the pres
ence Of many friends. The bride wore
a dainty wedding gown Of white silk
null over white silk with trimmings
of lace and she had slower bouquet
Of roses and lilies Of the valley. Her
maid of honor, Miss Adele Hanch, was
gowned in pink silk with a slip Of i'm
ported lingerie worn over 1t, and her
flowers were pink roses. Charles W..
Thompson was the best man. After the
service, q wedding breakfast was serv-
ed at the home Of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. Margaret o'Keefe, s445 Blaisdell
avenue. The guests were the bridal
party and relatives, and the table was
beautiful with appointments of sum-
mer blossoms. Mr.. and Mrs. Harper
left at noon for the east by way Of
Duluth and the Great Lakes, and will
be away for several weeks.
Murphy Nelson.
The marriage OF Miss Emma Murphy
daughter of Mrs. Thomas Murphy, and
Arthur w. Nelson, took place last We'd
nesday evening at the home of the
bride, 203 Fremont avenue north, Rev.
T. e. Cullen performing the ceremon...
in the presence Of 200 guests. Mrs.
satin trimmed with point lace, and
sweet peas and ferns held her veil. The
bridal bouquet was of lilies of the VAL
| ley and maidenhair ferns. Miss Tenie
Murphy, who was the maid of honor,
wore white lace over pale blue and
carried red peonies. The two brides
maids, Ruth Murphy and Esther Mel
son, wore lace gowns of pink and white
and carried pink peonies. The BRIDE
groom was attended by Harry Butler
as best man and the ushers were John
West and John Murphy The supper
was served in the dining room, decked
in red American Beauty roses and
ropes Of ferns with the color note Of
red carried out In the refreshments.
Miss Mayme Smith and Bernice Day
presided at the frappe tables. Mr..
and Mrs Nelson left Immediately for
: the East, and after three weeks trip
i they will make their home in Mime
: apolis. The bride wore travelling suit
of champagne pongee and hat to
match.
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one of the most notable weddings
of the week in Catholic circles was
solemnized at high noon Wednesday,
June 30th, at the Church Of the Holy
Rosary when Miss Helen scallen,
daughter Of Joseph c. scallen, was
married to James Vincent Coffey Of
Troy, New York. Mr.. Coftey is sec
rotary Of the Rensselaer, County Bar
Association and is prominent lawyer
Of Troy.
The ushers, Messrs. Donald J. Nor
beck, c. Arthur Cheney, Frank and
Albert scallen, led the bridal party, and
they were followed by the four brides
maids, the Misses Eleanor M. Webb OF
Chicago, ILL.,, Mary v. O'Halloran OF
st. Paul, Mimi, Mary Cheney and
Mary Lancey, who were gowned alike
in pink and white POWERED organdie
over white silk. Their hats were Of
white lace trimmed with immense pink
bows and they carried baskets of pink
bridesmaid roses. The maid Of honor
Miss Florence Scallen, the brides sis
ter, wore gown of pink and white
batiste and carried a shower bouquet
Of pink sweet peas. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her father
wore a robe Of ivory Duchesse satin
with full train and her veil was caught
with a cluster Of lilies Of the valley
She carried shower bouquet Of lilies
Of the valley and orchids Eugene A.
scallen, a brother of the bride, was
the best man, and he and Mr.. Coffey
entered from the vestry and met the
bridal party at the sanctuary.
| The Very Rev. ]. P. Moran, o. p, p
G., read the service and celebrated the
nuptial mass. He presented the bride
with the book from which he read the
service. Father Moran was assisted by
Rev. John Hartigan Of Clinton. Iowa
and Rev. Ernest P. Neville Of Catskill
New York.
After the service reception for the
relatives and immediate friends was
held at the family home on Cedar ave-
nue.. Receiving with Mr.. and Mrs
Coffey were Mr.. Joseph c. Scallen and
Miss Blanche scallen and Mr.. James
w. coffey and Miss. Sarah L. Coftey
Of Troy, New York, the father and
sister Of the groom, Luncheon was
{, served on small tables in the dining
room, which was decorated with pink
peonies and roses. The table at which
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