Multnomah County OR Archives Marriages.....Blagem, Emma - Blackburn, John Haile August 1904
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Morning Oregonian September 4,1904
A wedding of admirable arrangement as to decorations and beauty of service was 
hte marriage of Miss Emma Blagen,daughte rof Mr. and Mrs.N.J.Blagen,to Ensign 
John Halle Blackburn,U.S.N., Rev.J.Whitcomb Brougher,D.D.Pastor of the First 
Baptist Church, officiated at the wedding,which took place on Monday evening 
at 8:30 at the home of the bride's parents, Twelfth and Market streets. The 
parlors were decorated with Autumn leaves and roses. in teh dining room the 
table had a pretty center decoration of La France roses,and the rest of the 
room was decorated wih vine maple branches.
The bride's father gave her away,and her maid of honor was her sister,Miss 
Florence,Lieutenant John Lawrence Bond,U.S.A. of Vancouver Barracks ws best 
man,and the bride's little sister,Celeste,carried to ring. The bride's gown 
was of cream white net over chiffon and silk,outlined down the front and back 
with broad openwork and lace,giving a most graceful and pretty effect. A 
girlde of brocaded taffetta finished the bodice. A spray of jasmine fastened 
the tulle veil and the bouquet was of white roses and ferns. The maid of honor 
wore a daintily girlish gown of white organdy,with deep lace yoke,and many 
frills,outlined in soutache braid. She carried a huge bouquet of pink sweet 
roses.About 70 guests were present

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