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Young Spirits in the Sacred Bonds of Love and Affection Solemny United. The Brilliant Occasion, Joyous As sembly, Mirth, Music and Feasting. Last evening at the eternal residence on Clay street, Mr. Richard Hermann was married to Miss Lena Jungk. Mr. Hugh Soltau and Miss Emma Jungk acted as bridesmaid and bridegroom. Rev. Dr. Bingham performed the ceremony in a very impressive and solemn manner. The bride was most beautifully and tastefully arranged in a dress of white alpaca, trimmed with white satin entrain with orange blossoms decorating the hair and weil. To say she looked beauti ful is to only re-echo the expression of those who saw the ceremony. The groom was dressed in the usual black suit with white te. The bridesmaid was dressed in white. At the close of the ceremony the happy pair was at once surrounded by relatives and friends, and received the most hearty congratulations and well wishes for the future. Soon the party repaired to a table groan ing beneath the weight of a superabun dance of staple food, delicacies, tea, coffee and wines. Merriment and pleased social and palatable enjoyment soon reigned supreme, and toaste were drank in ruby wine. From the supper table all assembled in a large room, and to the music of the Great Western Union Band, whirled and tripped to a late hour, varied by promenading and gay conversation in informal groups. The dancing room, as well as all the houses above and below was decorated with variegated ornamentation of evergreens, drapery and other devices. At the far end of the former was a motto on red background in thes words, “* Gluck dem Brant paer.” Below was suspended a ban ner festooned. The bride is an accomplished and amia ble young lady, noted for her modesty, do mestic virtues and household ability. The groom has resided in Dubuque for the past six years, and has been employed in the Engineer's Department of the I. C. R. R. for eight years. Since that department ceased he has become one of the members of the D. C. M. Association. He is a prac tical business man, throughout. That they may have a happy future is the wish of all who know them. The wedding presents were as follows A splendid Gondola lounge by the mem bers of the Dubuque Cabinet Makers’ As sociation; Codelsen smoking chair, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wunderlich ; pair of silver nap kin rings, Mr. and Mrs. F. Singer, of Sioux City; excellent silver butter dish, Mr. and Mrs. James Levi ; pair of silver napkin rings, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. R. Nitsche; tea can, Mr. and Mrs. Giese ; water can, bath and urn, Mr. and Mrs. August Jungk; work basket, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Jungk; checker board table, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller; one silver pie spoon and gold plated cara basket, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Mas; one silver castor from Mr. and Mrs. Christman. The sensible couple will make no disa greeable and distant journey as is 80 cus tomary in obedience to a singular fashion, but purpose settling down to the quiet en joyment at home of life’s young married mom. That their's may be a pathway through earthly existence strewed with the roses of affection and the flowers of pros perity is the sincere wish of a numerous host of kith and kino.
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Dubuque, Iowa, US
Sat, Feb 23, 1878
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