A Charming Event

Lastevening, July 9th, there occurred, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Boylan, at the corner of N. Fifth Ave. and Catherine St., one of those liappy events whieh should always take place in every one's life, and which does take place in most lives. It was a marriage ceremonv with attendiint festivities. The bride, Miss Minnie A. Boylan, is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Boylan, who are numbered among the oldest families in the city. Slie is more than commonly endowed with nature's gifts in form and feature, and possesses a grace and cordiality of manner that wins people to her, and as a consequence has a far more than ordinary list of friends, all of whom will wish her God speed in this new life that she now enters upon. Elrner E. Beal, the groom, is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene E. Beal, and from having served as money order clerk during the time his father was postmaster, is known to most of the people of the city. He is in every way a fitting groom for the charming bride he has won. There were perhaps a hundred or more relatives and friends who gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boylan last evening, to witness this event. Rev. Dr. Camden M. Cobern tied the bans, using the ceremony of the Methodist Episcopal church ; a ring placed upon one of the bride's fingers by the groom being the crowning act. The groom's brother Rice A. Beal officiated as best man and his little sister, Miss Alta Beal, was the bearer of the ring that played so useful a mission. Miss Anna Muma was bridesmaid. Guests were present from Ypsilanti, Dexter, íTorthville, Mt. Clemens, Detroit, Howell and elsewhere. After the ceremony the usual congratulations followed, and then the guests repaired to the dining room, where a very tempting array of edibles were served by the young lady friends of the bride, each arrayed in pure white. The ushers were Mr. George R. Barker, of Flint, and Miss Bertha McOmber, of this city, who with much grace performed the task of introducing the guests most of whom were relatives of the couple. The young ladies who served the supper were Misses Addie and Bessie Stevens,Miss Anna McOmber, and Bertha Rose. The presents were many in number and consisted of the useful, the needful, and the ornamental. The bride was arrayed in white satin, made in the prevailing style, and the brideroom was dressed in the conventional black. The decorations were beautiful, being entirely in green and white, roses and daises being quite prominent. The couple had intended to leave the city for a short trip, but owing to the unfortunate fact that the groom had been quite ill for a day or so gave up the idea, and repaired to the home of Mr. Beal, where they will remain for the present. They will probably go to Boston with the Knights Templar. These two young people who are to tread life's pathway together hereafter, are unusually fortúnate, not only by reason of the kindly gifts of natuïe, but in having so many friends who wish them well, and who would do any service to make their journey through life one of continual happiness. And the Courier joins with them all in bespeaking for this couple a long continued joyous and useful life.