Iowa Old Press

From the LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, IA
Thursday, 29 July, 1897. Page 4, column 4

The marriage of Miss Margaret J. Short and Mr. John Richard Lucas, of
Phillipsburg, Montana, was solemnized yesterday morning at St. James
Catholic church, Rev. Father Barron, officiating.

The church was beautifully decorated with flowers, the work of the
numerous friends of the bride in LeMars. Many friends of the bride and
her family were present at the church to witness the ceremony. The bride
was radiant in a wedding dress of ivory white brocade satin trimmed
with pearl and frosted lace. The groom was attired in the costume of
black which the unchanging decree of fashion grants to bridegrooms on such
occasions.

A brilliant social affair was the reception given in the evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs B. F. Yates.

The grounds of the beautiful home were lighted with Japanese
lanterns. The guests were met at the door by Master Eugene Yates, and
received by Mr. and Mrs. Yates, Mr. Short, father of the bride, Mr. and
Mrs. White, Miss Ava Short, and Mr. Con Short. The bride and groom stood
in the bay window in the parlor which was appropriately decorated with
flowers for the occasion and received the good wishes and congratulations
of the large company of friends.

Delicious refreshment were served to the guests by a retinue of lady
friends. The wedding party started for their new home in Phillipsburg,
Montana, on the eleven o'clock train and several dozen of the guests
accompanied them to the train and showered the coach with rice and pinned
white ribbons on their baggage.

They will visit in St. Paul with friends for a day and will visit in
Helena before going to their new home.

The bride lived several years in LeMars before going to Montana. She has
been a successful teacher in the LeMars schools and has a host of friends
who know her as a charming and lovable young woman. The groom is an
active man in his Montana home and is interested in several mines, being
engaged in the business of that country that of silver mining. He is
known as a most excellent gentleman and worthy of the jewel he has found
and won.