Multnomah County OR Archives Marriages.....Strauhal, Clara Belle Belle - Stipe, Hriam September 1904 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/or/orfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sheron Faynor nitwittwin@hotmail.com April 26, 2008, 11:45 am Morning Oregonian September 11,1904 A prettily arranged home wedding,celebrated on Wednesday evening,was that of Miss Clara Belle Strauhel,daughter of Mrs.J.F.Strauhal,to Hiram Stipe. Rev.William S.Gilbert,performed the marriage ceremony,and there was delightful music by members of Mr.Wilder's string quartet.As the bride came down the stairs they played the wedding match from "Lohengrin: and later "Hearts and Flowers" The bride's gown was of crepe de Paris,with bouquet of white roses. Her attendant was her sister,Miss Lorena Strauhal,who wore lavender crpe,and carried white carnation.Ralph Stipe was best man,and the two little Misses Stipe were flwoer girls.Pink roses and pink sweet peas,combined with maidenhair ferns,comprised the decorations.Mr. and Mrs.Stipe have gone to Long Beach for a few days,and upon their return will be at home at 387 Eleventh street. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/or/multnomah/vitals/marriages/strauhal444gmr.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/orfiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb