Multnomah County OR Archives Marriages.....May, Bessie - Dollar, Alexander Melville October 1904
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Morning Oregonian october 23,1904
One of the most beautiful weddings took place on Monday evening at the 
residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Hamilton,when their only daughter, Miss Bessie 
may,was united in marriage by Re.W.S.Gilbert to Alexander Melville Dollar,of 
San Fransico,the immediate relatives and most intimate friends only being 
present.
As the clock chimed the hour of 6,Miss Hamilton,leaning on the arm of her 
father,and preceded by her maid of honor,Mis Emma Waldecker,entered the 
parlor,where she was met by the grooom and his best man, Chauncey McDonald. 
Thw edding march from Menedlssohn was played by Miss Helen Brown, and during 
the ceremony the music was from "Cavaleria Rusticana."
The oom was a beuatiful bower in green and white,the walls being covered with 
finerly woven netting covered with green leaves and studded with white 
carnations,while the ceiling was concealed from view by garlands of green 
interlaced in a most artistic manner. In the corner where the bridal part 
stood,the netting,filled with white blossoms only, was most effectively 
arranged,forming a three cornered canopy,whiie above was suspended a large 
Indian basket filled with maiden hair and asparagus ferns and white nephites 
rosebuds.
The bride a pretty brunette,was exceedingly winsome in a handsome gown of 
Chinese crepe with puffings and shirrings,elaborately trimmed wiht lace. At 
her throat she wore a beautiful spiral brooch of pearls with diamond 
center,and she carried an arm bouquet of Bride rosebuds. The brid's table was 
set in the living room,where an elaborate supper ws daintily served.The color 
scheme here was red,beautiful Autumn leaves and rose slips beinf used.Large 
red carnations were scattered over the table,which was lighted with red shaded 
candles.The arrangement of the centerpiece ,a large cut glass vase of 
carnations was also very prominent with a profusion of beautiful 
roses,carnations nd pink ribbons being used very effectively.
Mr.Dollar is one of the most popular young business men of Sn Fransisco,being 
a member of the John Dollar Steamship Company. His father and mother will 
return home by way of Seattle,where they will take pasage on the Grace 
Dollar,which is now at that port.
Mr. and Mrs. Dollar left for a tour of Southern California and later they will 
take up their residence in the bay City.

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