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Show I WEDDING BELLS. I ; ! Sharp-Young. The romance begun in lhe studio, and which lent inspiration for a beautiful work of art, culminated last Juesday in the marriage of the maiden nd the mXn who" wrought so wonderfully wonder-fully her image in clay, when Miss Cecelia Ce-celia Sharp, the original of the bust, and the artist, Mahonri M. Young, were united in wedlock. The marriage erf the two young people comes as a surprise to their friends at this time, although it has been known or some months past that the event was imminent. It was planned by the pair themselves for the spring, but was hastened somewhat some-what by a bit of good news which needed eelebratintr. The good news came in the form of a great order to the young artist, whose talent as a sculptor has been recognized recog-nized both at home and abroad. There has been an effort for some time past to get the heads of the Mormon church to have a statute of Joseph Smith erected in the grounds surrounding the temple and tabernacle, and the matter was only decided upon Tuesday morn- was only decided upon I uesday morning. morn-ing. AA'ith the letter carrying the order to design the statue in his hand. "Hon" hastened to his fiance with the good news, and before he left they decided to celebrate the happy occasion with their wedding bells. Both the young people are among the best known in both art and music circles in the city, and they belong to two of the oldest families. Mr. Young has been an art student practically all his life, but he has spent the past five years in Paris doing special work in sculpture. His works in bronze when exhibited last summer created a great deal of favorable comment, and when he placed on exhibition at the art institute insti-tute the bust of Miss Sharp, which is considered a wonderfully true likeness, it received the cash prize offered for sculpture. A number of ambitious pieces by the young sculptor have been exhibited, but Mr. Young, needless to say. considers this his finest work. Mr. and Mis. Young will remain in Salt Lake long enough for him to make the designs for the large statue, which it is expected will take the better part of his time for the next two years, and will then go to New York. |