Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Welded AT Woodruff.
MISS Stella u. Widney becomes Mrs.
O.. III. Robin mountaineering Cere.

MISS Stella d. Widney becomes Mrs.
mony.
Wednesday night at Woodruff, 10
the M 4 church occurred the marriage
of Mr.. G. FL. Robinson and Miss Stella
B. Widney, the latter the eldest daugh>
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. WIdney. The
church was filed early, and many were
tie eager glances cast toward the en-
trance to catch glimpse of the princi,
pals in the affair which had drawn the
spectators thither, Promptly at z
o'clock Miss Sophia Taylor seated her.
self at the organ and soon the sweet
strains of the wedding march greeted the
ears Of the listeners; and this was the
signal that the bridal party had arrived.
Filing in the church they marched
slowly up the centre aisle and took their
positions in front of the assemblage.
Under large arch formed of ever
greens with sprirkling of white BIOS
SONS and cut flowers, the Rev. J. ID.
Smith, pastor OF the church, solemnZed
the vows which made the two names one
As soon as the marriage was performed
and the minister had invoked his bless
ing, he introduced to the audience Mr..
and Mrs. Robinson.
The bride was picture of loneliness,
attired in white brocaded satin dress
with over trimmings and pulled sleeves
of white polka dot illusion silk.
The groom wore black diagonal
suit with cutaway coat, and looked his
best. Miss Alice. sister of the groom, was
bridesmaid, while Bert Widney, brother
of the bride, served as best man to the
groom. Among other pretty features of
the happy affair were the four little
flower girls-Anna Gamble. Nellie An
derson. Stella Curry and Alice Widney,
the last named being sister of the
bride. They were all sttired in white and
formed pretty spectacle as they took
their positions-two on either side of the
bridal couple. All about the altar was a
profusion of cut and growing flowers,
and the church was filed with their
sweet perfume.
The marriage over, the party drove to
the home of the bride, where reception
was held. The spacious house was
brightly illuminated, and no pains had
been spared to make 1t inviting to the
guests. The bride and groom stood un>
der an arch of evergreens in one of the
psrlors and fully hundred offered their
congratulations to the happy couple.
Among the numerous presents were a
silver tea set. silver knives, silver card
receiver, jar OF rose leaves, steel engrav-
ing in frame. wicker rocking chair,
tides, lace bed spread and pillow shams,
easel. bible, glass water set and cologne
bottle. As the names of the donors of
many articles could not be learned, the
balance are purposely omitted There
was bounteous supper served, after
which the bride and groom babe
nasty sdieus to their friends, and enter
ing carriage, were driven to Alpha
where they boarded the train for Mon
mouth. They will return 10 REYNOLDS
tomorrow and Mr.. and Mrs. David Robin
son will in the evening, give reception
to their son and new daughter.
The bride is a graduate of the Wood
huh high school of the class of IS and
although farmers daughter. is very ac-
complished aud has a large circle of
scquaintances who will miss her sadly.
MIR. Robinson IS quite well known in this
city, having been for two years book
keeper for M. Yerbury until last July.
when he accepted a position as travelling
salesman for the Western Brass Manu-
featuring company, of st. Louis Next
week, accompanied by his bride, he will
start out on his regular trip taking in the
cities of Clinton, Dubuque, La Crosse,
Winona. Minneapolis, st. Paul, Sioux
City, Omaha, Hastings. Kansas City,
Topeka and Wichita, and other less
prominent places on his route: after
which they will return to Mrs. RS.
former home. Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson
contemplate making Galesburg their
home, but are not yet fully decided;
however our best wishes go with them.
A GUEST