MR. W. O'BRIEN'S WEDDING.
Ogle street, Lang ham place, presented a aceneof unwonted brilliancy and excitement on Wednesday, June-llth, the weddlhg _>f Mr William O'Brien and Miss f£_ffi_ovieh having been appointed to take glace at eleven o clock in the Church of St. I_h_rle3 BorrOmeo. The little church feted be .hcharmingly decorated with palms fgr. the occasion. Mr O'Brien, theugh c_> beMdtiijgly anxious to have a quiet wedding, gave way on finding that many of m& frieiids and supporters would feel hurt ,fc__> they not bidden to the ceremony, "SO, though admission was only ensured by _E_rd._ goodly gathering of Irish members .and their wives were present. Mi3s Rafjfalovich was dressed in. a magnificent -.white satin poplin gown, made very; .simply, but with a long fuU Court train. Jsbe i wOre * the white Irish lace flchu ;raei_n ted to her by the women t-F Mfcllow arranged 89 a vest. Her b__aments were diamonds, and included mapperb Irish harp, the gift of the bride.s_____ The -. plain tuUe veU suspended geesn the wreath of orange blossoms laid lightly on her hair, enveloped her entirely Aad feU in long graceful folds to her feet. She 'ceremony was performed by the "Arcbbishcp of Cashel (Dr. Crooke), assisted %v Father xtyan, the o.'d personal friend of la* '-Wm. O'Brien, who received Miss .Etafifalovich into the Church some few _t_ya ago. After a short musical mass ___L been sung, the choir broke out into Mend eAssohn's Wedding March, and the happy pair shook hands, warmly With all those who could manage to make their way through the crowd to the altar rails. After all was over the wedding party adjourned to the Alexandra Hotel, where the wedding breakfast took place, foUowed by a reception held by Mdme. Baffalovich, the bride s mother.
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Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7611, 23 July 1890, Page 6
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