Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-08-30
AN HOLY ALLIANCE

Marriage Last Evening Of Mr.. limo
thy A. Murphy and Miss Mary +.
Weber at the Central Church.. The
Reception.
The Central Presbyterian church was
last evening the scene of one of the most
brilliant weddings ever solemnized in
Rock Island. 1t was an event. in the
higher circles of social life in the three
cities, and it witnessed the linking togeth
er in lite's truest and hottest bonds two
of Rock Island and Davenport's most es.
Unable young people. The bride, Miss
Mary E. Weber. daughter of Mrs. E. s.
Webber. who has grown to womsn's es-
tate in Rock Island, is much admired be-
cause OF her loneliness and culture.
while the groom, Mr.. Timothy A.
Murphy, only son of ex-Congressman
j. II. Murphy. of Davenport. has
been reared on the opposite side of the
river, and is one of the brightest and
most popular young men of that city, an
honor to the legal profession; the union
of two such might indeed be looked upon,
as it really was. as most joyous occa-
sion.
The spacious interior of the Central
church had been gorgeously, yet very
appropriately decorated under the di-
rection of Mr.. NJ. Y. Cady, of Moline
Stretching the entire width of the
front part of the church, and cons
cealing nearly all of the immense organ.
was solid wall of golden rod, varied
only by delicate white flowers, while at the
entrance of each pew was vase of gol-
den rod. A covered and carpeted pass
way led from the outer walk to the door
of the church. There were a large num-
Der of invited guests present,
when at 8 o'clock. Prof. s. T.
Bowlby. struck up Mendlessohn' S
wedding march and the bridal par.
ty entered at the south door
and proceeded up the centre isle, pre-
coded by the ushers. Messrs. F. j. Kin.
ney and G. F. Lynde of this city, John
Cady. and Chas. Velie of Moline and II.
T. Wadsworth and DR.. Parker of Daven-
port. Then came the maid of honor,
Miss Deere of Moline. and the brides
maids, Miss Katharine Deere and Miss We
lie of Moline, Miss Csdy of Moline, Miss
Willard of Omaha, Miss Hawley of
Omaha and Miss Murphy of Davenport.
Two little flower girls, Alice Keator and
Ellen Mixter. walked before the bride,
leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr..
c. G. Webber, of Minneapolis.
The groom accompanied by his
best man, Mr.. W. p. Kiser of
Davenport, awaited the arrival of his
bride in the front part part of tie church
and led her before Rev. A B. Medium,
the others forming half circle and
standing while the ceremony was per-
formed. The service used by Mr.. Mel
drum was the form of the Episcopal
church, the organ playing in sweet I'M
dertone while it was being read. add
ing to the impressiveness of the scene.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and guests were driven to the home of
the brides mother on Elm street. where
a reception was held A collation. which
had been prepared by Kinzie was served
by Terrell's corps, and MIR. and Mrs. Muir
ply were recipients of some of the most
elegant presents that have been seen in
the three cities.
The bride wore dress of white fsille
with orange blossoms, while tue maid OF
honor and brides maids were clad in the
bridal colors-white and yellow mouseline
de soire. the costumes being richly made
of imported material.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murphy took the mid
night train for the east for wedding
trip occupying about three weeks, when
they will return to Rock Island, which
will be their home for the winter al
least.