BioM: Dunn, Estelle (1905)

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Surnames: Dunn, Nash, Couchman

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/27/1905

Dunn, Estelle (19 JUL 1905)

The following item is taken from the Spokane (Wash.) Evening Chronicle of July 19th. It is of interest to many of our readers as the bride will be remembered as the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Dunn, who for many years resided here:

"The marriage of Miss Estelle Dunn and Mr. S.G. Nash was solemnized in the presence of relatives and a few friends at a quiet home wedding this afternoon at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dunn, at 1328 College Ave.

The ceremony was performed by Dean Alfred Lockwood of All Saints' Cathedral. The bride was given away by her father and the ring ceremony was used. Mendelssohn's wedding march was played by Miss Eleanor Dole, who also played throughout the marriage. During the ceremony the curtains were drawn and the lights turned on.

Miss Tesse Dunn, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and Mr. C.K. Couchman was best man. The bride wore crepe chine over taffeta and carried bride's roses. The maid of honor was gowned in white net over taffeta and carried pink roses.

The parlor, where the ceremony was performed, was decorated in lavender sweet peas and banked with ferns and vines. The dining room, where the wedding gifts were displayed, was in red sweet peas and smilax. The stairs were twined with sprays of green and the hall was in lavender sweet peas and Virginia creeper.

Following the ceremony light refreshments were served, Miss Ella McVery presiding over the punch bowl. Mr. Nash is a salesman for the Spokane Dry Goods Co. He and his bride leave this afternoon for a 10 day trip to Portaldn and coast points. They will make their home in ....(the rest of my articles was cut off)