The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-17
Bierbauer-OSman

This afternoon at 4:S0 o'clock the
most beautiful of Iall weddings was
solemnized when Miss Lillian Elsa
Bierbauer, second daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Albert G.. Bierbauer, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Ralph T. Os-
man, SON of Mr.. and Slrs. A. G. Os-
man of Duluth. q; the home of her
parents 1903 North Sixth street.
The vows were spoken before an
improyised altar fashioned before
the fireplace in the drawing room.
Pink chrysanth emums, roses, masses
of PAINS and southern smilaX form
ed the lovely altar with tall lighted
cathedral candles at each end of
the fireplace. The stairway down
which the bridal procession passed
was twined with southern smilax,
with tall silver portal vases of Law
ender ana pink cnrysanthemums at
each side of the entrance into the
drawing room. Rev. John Watson,
pastor of st. Johns Episcopal
church read the nuptial VOWS.
An exquisitely fashioned imported
gown OF bridal SO tin with low waist
line. draped to one side and caught
with a pearl ornament was worn by
the bride. Her gown was made with
court train, and a veil softly fell
from a cap effect OF pearls designed
with a high ruche in back and grad
uating to the sides, falling IN folds
beyond the train She carried a
shower bouquet of lilies of the val
ley, brides roses and swasonia.
Miss Vera Bierbauer of Duluth
sister of the bride. acted as the
maid of honor. and was attired in a
delicately modelled creation of apri.
cot chiffon worked in irridescent
beads, with a low girdle OF silver
cloth. She wore silver slippers and
a headdress of clusters of silver
grapes. Her bouquet was sheaf OF
lavender POM pom chrysanthemums
tied with a satin bow. Master Ken
meth Osman. nephew of the groom
of Rochester. carried the ring in the
heart of a lily. He wore a white
satin suit. Mr.. Carlyle Burgess of
Duluth attended the groom.
Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Ro-
bert McKirnan of Chicago sang AT
Dawning," Mrs. Minnie Hubbard or
this, city playing the violin ooligato.
Mendelssohn's bridal chorus was
rendered as the bridal party entered.
ate reception was teld at the home.
Following the ceremony an elabor-
Assisting in receiving with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bierbauer were Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G.. Osman of Duluth. Mrs. A. G.
Baden of Milwaukee and Mrs. W. j.
Roser of New York.
Mrs. Igerbauer was attired in a
handsome gown of black chiffon
velvet and lace. ornaInented with
tet. She wore a corsage OF orchids
and lilies of the valley. Mrs. Osman,
mother of the groom. wore beauti-
full gown of black satin and lace and
a corsage of American beauty roses.
In the dining room crystal baskets
of pink roses tied with pink tulle
bows were used with pink candles in
crystal holders. A large silver sam
ovar was placed at one end OF the
table from which Mrs. A. M. Stein
of this city poured coffee. The light.
ing throughout the rooms was car
ried out in soft rose tinJs.
The brides going away costume
was a three piece suit of dark blue
marIeen and mateloZa fashioned in
a long blouse effect, with collar and
cuffs of taupe fox. She wore black
chiffon velvet hat banded in coque
feathers and a corsage Of violets
and American beauty roses. The
bride is one of the most charmlng
of Mankato's younger social set and
a favorfte with large circle of
friends.
Included among the guests were
Mrs. w. ]. Roser of New York; Mr..
and Mrs. A. e.. Osman, Mr.: Carlyle
Burgess and MSS Marie Craig OF
Duluth; Mrs. A. G. Baden of Mil,
waukee; Mrs. Robert McKirnan OF
Chicago: Miss Helen Betz, Mr.. Don
aid Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Heidel. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Cotton.
Mr.. Wheaton Williams of Mime
apolis; Mr.. Oscar Swanson Of st.
Paul; Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Osman
and son Kenneth, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Osman. Mrs. Kent of Ro-
chester: Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Cotton,
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Wade Miss Ger
trude Cotton and Mr.. and Mrs. R:
T. Raverty of Fairmont; Mr., and
Mrs. Henry Faverback of Madison.
Wisconsin,; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Johnson of Lake Crystal; Miss
Norma Bierbauer OF Minneapolis,
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Heidel and
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