Omaha daily bee., 1884-12-01
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
WURTHILY Welded.
An Event in Which Cedar Rapil
and Council Bluffs Are Alike
Interested.

The marrlsge of j. f. Kimball, of this
city, to Miss Louise Greene, of Cedar
Rapids, occurred at the residence of the
brides parents in the later city on
Thanksgiving night. Mr.. Kimball is of
the real estate and loan firm oil Kimball
n Champ, and Ia one of the leading
young men of this city, both in business
and social circles. The following details
of the wedding are taken form tho Cedar
Rapids Republican:
Every window in the hospitable home
of MIR. Nm Greene, ON Fourth avenue,
was ablase with lights Thursday evening,
while at the west end . calcium lamp
hung Hke a great star, and the tall trees
stood out in the darkness vivid end lumi.
nous. The Wide double doors of all the
rooms opening from the hall had been
taken oil, and evergreen arches, cool and
%restful, supplied their places. The Ii.
brary, sitting.room, parlor and dining
room were thus connected, and they we're
exquisitely decorated with ~festoons of the
same beautiful foliage. In one corner of
the psrlor an evergreen arch formed q
sort of rustic temple, bshind it was u bank
of flowers, and under the arch swung o
canopy of rose buds and stevla. On the
mantle near by was a bank of carnations
amp rose quds with n square center of red
carnations In which the monogram &c.
h" was delicately %inwrought in pink and
white bouvardia. On either side q vase
stood trimming over with Gala lilies, in
terwoven with sn.ilax. Over thegreat pier
glass was woven a tasteful floral design,
while in front of it was suspended a large
floral heart pierced with all arrow with a
blood. red barb. In the dining
room, over the largo center table, hung
a ball of large size, while on the tables
and throughout the rooms were scattered
exquisite designs in the same fragrant
buds and blossoms, our space alone com.
us to omit a full description. The
of this elaborate preparation, |
exquisite display of tasteful orna-
was the marriage of Louise, the |
daughter of Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Greene,
to Mr.. j. f. himoall of Council Bluffs.
Carte blanche had ecidently been given
to the florist, MIR. aud Mrs. II. G. Hig-
ley, and their art had found it's most per-
feet expression in the beautiful decora.
tions which at all points excited admir-
ing comments. When the hour at which
the ceremony was to be performed
had arrived, over two hundred guests
had assembled, the ladies and gentlemen
in full dress, and many of tho toilets
elaborate to al unexampled degree. At
last the bridal party descended, the full
orchestra playing the equisite wedding
T~annahauser. Master Johnny |
Mills and Woodie Greene preceded the
bridal party and taking their places at
the door of the parlor waited until the
arrival of the head of the procession, |
when they crossed the room to the
canopy, bearing and unreeling behind
them ribbons, thus forming an open
passage for those who followed. Then
came Rev. Samuel Ringgold, In the full
robes of his office, followed by the ushers
Messrs. Chas. A. Hrss, W. F. Sapp. jr.,
j. FL. Craig, II j. Evans, of Council Bluffs.
j. f. Kimball, the groom, followed,
upon the arm of his best man, |
Will ii. Merritt, of Dss Moines. Mrs.
Greene upon the arm of E. Brinsmaid.
The bridesmaids, the Misses Fannie
Greene, Garry, Jessie and Mary Higley,
Hattie Belt and Libbie Greene, followed.
Then came little Barbara and Mary
Martel, who from baskets On their arms
strewed flowers in the path of the bride,
who followed upon the arm of her father.
The bride was dressed in white satin,
Its creamy surface embroidered in seed
pearls, while a full train fell in graceful
folds upon the carpet. A long veil
swept to the floor, and in her hand she
carried a bouquet of white roaebuds. |
Sweeping across the wide room the party
were grouped about the arch under
which the impressive and beautiful service
of the Episcoprl church was rendered
great effect. Following the usual
congratulations which succeeded the cere-
.ony itself came the banquet. The
tables seated forty guests at a time, and
full delicately colored ribbons were
lattlced across and no others could enter.
an early hour the guests departed,
the newly married couple taking the $40
train for the east on a five weeks wedding
which will extend as far east as
and as far south as New
Orleans.
This was signalized one of The most no.
able events of the season. The lady
who is now Mrs. Kamball, and who be-
comes a member of Council Bluffs society,
has long been one of the bellies of this
atty, and her departure from our midst,
While followed by warmest copgraIula.
lions, will be seriously regretted by hun
treds of friends here who have known
ier from early childhood or formed a
friendship in later years.
Seal, Sacnua and Eur Trimminns M