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Oh, if only queer wedding announcements read like this one

"South Bend, Indiana, October 26 -- Grace Gilbert -- who has been the 'bearded lady' attraction of several road shows, was married here today to Giles E. Calvin, a farmer, of Kalkaska, Mich. The bride has a beard 18 inches long, while the groom boast of nothing but a mustache."

- from the October 27, 1910 Gazette of Montreal. (Yup, I read 'em all, folks!)

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# re: Oh, if only queer wedding announcements read like this one
June 8, 2006 7:38 PM
It's a lovely announcement for anyone. My grandmother and uncle often spoke of Grace Gilbert with great fondness and affection! They were neighbors in Kalkaska Michigan. Grace had a very happy marriage and three sons. Grace was a redhead, covered with heavy red body and a red beard too. Even though she was very muscular and strong (she did heavy farm work sometimes) my grandmother was always admired Grace's extremely feminine body language, speech and behavior. I would have liked to have met her.
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