The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-24
THE MARRIAGE VOW.
Taken by Mr.. Frederick G. Deakman
and Miss RhOda A. Lee. Last
Evening.
4 BRILLIANT EVENT.

A BRILLIANT EVENT.
Society circles in Rock Island have been
agog for some time in anticipation of the
wedding of Mr.. Frederick c. Denkman
and Miss Rhoda A. Lee. and the happy
elimination of the affair was only neces-
sary to complete its importance as a soci>
ETY. event long 10 be remembered. For
some unaccountable reason Cupid has
been playing shy of late, and to all out
ward appearances his shafts have shot
wide Of the mark. But probably he has
been taking respite from his labors, and
from now on will rage relentless war up
on the hearts of our Young people. As
chroniCler of local happenings the
ARGUS takes pleasure in referring TO these
happy unions, which marks few epoch
IN the lives Of the contracting parties.
The wedding of Mr.. Denkman and Miss
Lee was quiet affair only the relatives
and few intimate friends being present
to witness the ceremony. The popularity
of the bride and groom, however, with
wide acquaintance in the three cities, their
made the subsequent reception an ciab-
crate event. The two were made one in
the front parlol of the brides elegant
home on Moline avenue, at precisely
seven o'clock While Biehl's orchestra
was executing one of its beautiful wed>
ding marches, the bridal party entered the
room, led by Miss Bessie Lee and Miss
Susie Denkman, young sisters of the
bride and groom. The brides attendants
were Misses Myra and Mary Lee, and
Misses Lizzie Weycrhauser and Ionic
Denkman, while Mr.. Gray Lee &C
companicd the groom. The room was
artistically decorated with flowers
and evergrcens, and il excellent harmony
with the happy company there congre>
gated. The bridal party was separated
from the guests by band of white ribbon
stretched across the room. Rev. w. S.
Marquis, of the Broadway Presbyterian
church, pronounced the words that made
the young couple man and wife, while
Rev. J. c. Warnock, of Lie Claire Prairie,
Iowa, offered prayer after the tying of
the nuptial knot.
Then followed hearty congratulations
and tempting wedding feast. The re-
ception lasted fsom eight to eleven, dur
ing which time about one hundred and
fifty friends paid their respects and ex>
tended wishes for the happy future of the
newly welded pair, who had been SO
| propitiously set aflOat on the matrimonial
sea. The bride looked her loveliest in a
white satin dress and the usual bridal veil
large bouquet of roses on corsage, and
diamond ornaments. The groom wore
the regulation suit Of black. The brides.
maids costumes were selected with excel
lent taste, and were subject to much
favorable comment.
Costly presents were bestowed on Mr.
and Mrs. Denkman without stint and in
this respect they were particularly fortu'
nate. Mr. F. c. A. Denkman, father Of
the groom, signed his check for s., 900
which is supposed to have been the most
substantial gift received An elegant
gold watch and chain was the present OF
the groom to the bride Another notice,
able present was an after dinner set OF
nicely decorated Dresden china, from
several young gentlemen friends, mem
bcrs of The Club For richness and
beauty the array of presents has seldom
if ever been eycelled in this city on SINH
lar occasions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denkman were escorted
to the eleven o'clock train for Chicago
from where they go to Washington, ant
then to WELLESLEY college to visit Mr.
| Denkmans sister A visit will also be
made to New York and other eastern
cities before returning. A fine house on
Fourth avenue and Fourth street has
been selected for their residence and they
will be lat home there in about three
| weeks