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Show 1 1 :". j Of edditifl Bills. O'Brien-Birkcumshaw. A quiet but exceedingly pretty home , wedding took place on Wednesday ' evening at the residence of ' Mrs. i O'Brien, when Miss Anna O'Brien became be-came the,. bride of Joseph Blrkcum- shaw. The cremonv was performed by Rev. Father Klely. The bride was attended by her sister. sis-ter. Miss.' Katherine O'Brien, while J. M. McKenna attended the groom. The bride and her attendant were daintily gowned and each carried shower bouquets bou-quets of, carnations. Mr. Birkcumshaw Is a well known citizen of Park City, while his -bride has hosts of friends in this city, being an amiable, lovely girl, with all the womanly graces of mind and heart. Both young people have a wide circle of friends, who wish them all happiness happi-ness in their married life. They will reside in Park City, where .the groom has provided a cosy home, to which ail their friends will be gladly welcomed. Bird-Sinclair. Major and Mrs. William H. Bird's home was the scene of a very beautiful beauti-ful wedding Wednesday evening, when their daughter Laura became the bride of Frederick W. Sinclair. Rev. Father Kiely performed the ceremony i at 7:30 o'clock, in the presence of the two families and a few close friends. At the appointed time an orchestra stationed at the head of the stairs; played the wedding march of Mendelssohn, Mendels-sohn, when the bridal party descended the stairs and entered the drawing room, where Father Kiely and Lawrence Law-rence Hammell. the best man, awaited , them. First came the maid of honor. Miss Fannie Bird, wearing a dainty gown of pale blue silk mulle, with a i deep bertha of real lace. She carried a large' bouquet of red carnations and maidenhair, tied with long streamers of chiffon. Then came the bride, leaning lean-ing on the arm of her father. Major William H. Bird. Her gown was a very beautiful one of white chiffon, made en traine over taffeta, the bodice trimmed with an exquisite berthe of real lace. A Ion gveil of tulle and a shower bouquet of bride's roses and I plumosa. tied with chiffon, completed the toilet. While the impressive marriage mar-riage service was read the oi'chestra played the "Spring Song" very softly, increasing the volume as the last words died away, and the friends pressed forward to express their congratula tions. ' From S until ll o'clock a reception was held, when more than 200 guests called. Punch was served in the library li-brary by Miss Odell and Miss Horlick. while Mrs. William Gray of St. Anthony, An-thony, Ida., and Miss Sinclair presided in the drawing room. .' Throughout the home the decorations were beautiful indeed. In the drawing room they were all in green and white, where a wealth of roses, calla lilies. marguerites, carnations and sprtngent were seen, with palms, ferns and pmi-lax. pmi-lax. The bridal party stood beneath a boVer of palms, .with tall vases of calla lilies on either side. Pink and green were the colors seen in the library. li-brary. On the punch table stood tall cut glass vases of pink carnations, with ' candelabra, having candles and shades in the same color, while a broad sash bf pink satin ribbon, ending in bows at j either corner, extended across the ta- j ble. Over the round table in the dining din-ing room was a cover of beautiful lace over white satin. Scattered over the cloth were deep red carnations, a tall cut erlass vase of American Beauties imbedded in a base of liberty roses forming the centerpiece. Vases ct American Beauties were also seen on sideboard and table, the effect being altogether charming. Ropes of smilax .completely covered the staircase and the railing of the balcony upstairs. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair will live in Salt. Lake, where both are so well and popularly pop-ularly known, and will be at home to their friends after June 1 at 28 Fourth East street. |