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Last evening St. Paul's church was beautifully decorated for the marriage of
Twenty girls of the
She is a beautiful woman, would be considered beautiful anywhere, and never in her life has she been so lovely as last night.
The groom, attended by
The bride's dress was of white ottoman silk, heavily trimmed with lace, made princess with a long square train. Her veil was
white tulle. The ushers were
After the ceremony the wedding party was driven to the bride's home. After refreshments were served they drove to the depot, where amid showers of rice the bride and groom took the night train for St. Louis and the south. They intend to go down the river to New Orleans and will be gone some weeks. After December 1 they will be home at 2003 F street, where their new home awaits them, ready furnished, save for the numerous and costly wedding presents, which are