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Show WEDDING BELLS. J ALAMEDA BELLE IS WEDDED TO NEVADAN Miss Mary Kerwin Becomes Wife of District Attorney Wm. Woodburn. Alameda, Sept. 1. The children of two prominent pioneers of the Comstock were united in marriage Tuesday evening, even-ing, when Miss Mary Zita Kervin of Alameda became the wife of William Woodburn, jr., of Reno, Nev. The ceremony cer-emony was performed at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Alameda, at 6:30 o'clock, by Father O'Connell. Henry Kervin, brother of the bride, was the best man, and Miss Hope Kervin, the I bride's sister, acted as bridesmaid. A few invited friends of the families only were present at the wedding, it being the desire of the contracting parties par-ties to have the affair as quiet as possible. pos-sible. After the wedding those who were present went to the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. Patrick Kervin, on Bay street, where the wedding supper was served. Mr. and Mrs. Woodburn then left for San Francisco, and are staying for a few days at the Fairmont Fair-mont hotel. Mrs. Woodburn was born ' on the Comstock, but she is well known in this city and across the bay. She was educated in Paris, and is a talented musician. mu-sician. Her father was one of the famous fa-mous makers of history in the old days of the glory of Virginia, Nev. He was actively associated with the Mackays, the Fairs, the Sutros, the Sharons and the other famous pioneers who built tremendous tre-mendous fortunes from the output of the mother lode. At various times he was superintendent and general manager man-ager of the Consolidated Virginia, the Currie, the Belcher and several other mines the names of which are written in the history of the far west. William Woodburn, jr., also comes from a family of the old Comstock aristocracy, his father having served his state as both congressman and supreme su-preme justice. Woodburn was born in Virginia, Nev., but educated in the east. He was for a lonr time private secretary secre-tary to United States Senator Francis G. Newlands, 'had charge of a department depart-ment in one of the bureaus of Washington, Washing-ton, and fought in the navy during the Spanish-American war. He is at present pres-ent the district attorney of Washoe county, Nevada, and has a remarkable record of no acquittals on any felony charge during his term of office. San Francisco Chronicle, Sept. 2. Kervin-Woodburn The wedding of Miss May Kervin. formerly of this city, to William Wood-burn Wood-burn of Reno, Nev., was interesting news to many Salt Lakers. Mrs. Wood-burn Wood-burn is the daughter of Mrs. M. H. Kervin, one of the most charming and lovable women that ever graced the Salt Lake's social set. The bride is a charming girl, accomplished, attractive, with all the many graces of sweet womanhood. Mr. Woodburn, from all accounts, is a splendid type of western manhood, and the best wishes of hosts of friends are extended to him and his winsome bride. |