Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-05
AT THE ALTAR.
A Brilliant wedding MT the German
Lutheran Chureh---.Er. Herman
Hansgen and Miss Mamie G..

A Brilliant Wedding Mt the German
Lutheran Church---.sr. Herman
Hansgen aud Miss Mamie G.
Schroeder Married.
In the German Lutheran church last
night occurred the marriage of Mamie
lC.. daughter of Aid William F.
Schroeder, to Herman G., eldest son of
Mr.. Chas. Hansgen. The church was
packed and many we're unable to gain en-
trance to the edifice. The Misses Emma
Schroeder. SISTER to bride). Amelia Hans
gen and Annie Steinhauer acted as BRIDES
maids, and Messrs. Charles Buncher,
Fred Schuck and Fred Copp as grooms-
men.
At p. m. the bridal party proceeded
to the altar where Rev. G. A. Mennicke
pronounced them man and wife. It was
an impressive scene. The bride wore a
cream colored mohsir dress, bridal
veil and carried bouquet of white
roses. The bridesmaids were dressed
very hecomingly. Emma Ehrhorn and
Emma Greve acted as pretty flower girls.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Hsnsgen and their relatives re.
paired to Alderman Schroeder's residence
on Elm street where the wedding supper
was spread and a reception followed.
Afterward there was season of music
lasting into the morning hours. 1t was
the one regret Of Aid. and Mrs. Schroeder
that their house room was such that they
were obliged to limit their invitations to
relatives. Among the visitors were Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Schroeder, Of Saltwater,
Mimi, and Mr. g. Happel, of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.
The following are some of the presents
received:
Silver tea set. Miss H. Browner, Miss
A. Steinhauer. Mr.. F. Schuck, Mr.. H.
Simmons; silver castor, Fred Eckerman
and August Borchelt; set silver
tea spoons. Mr. and Mrs John Muel-
Ter, F. Mueller, Mr. and Mrs.
Griess, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Schneider;
set silver table spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bleuer; set silver knives ana forks.
Mr.. and Mrs C. Shillinger; fruit spoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schroeder, Saltwater,
Mimi; silver salt and pepper bottles. Mr..
and Mrs. CRIES.; silver butter knife, sill
yer sugar shells. Mr. and Mrs C. Schnei>
der; one fruit set, Mrs, Chss. Buncher
and son: three oak rockers, (plush). Mr..
and Mrs. c. Engle, Mr.. and Mrs
G. Sehoessei, VIM. Gansert; patent
rocker. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman, Gene.
SEQ; Ill.,. bed room set (oak), brides
parents; dome lamp. Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Shillinger, Iowa; chamber set, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Cramer; china tea set, Mrs.
+. Beck; water set, Fred Snitczer: set
dining room chairs, Mr. and Mrs. l. H.
Frink; center table. (oak), Mr. and Mrs
VIM. Bleuer; toilet set, Mr.. and Mrs. E l.
Selle; willow rocker. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Applequist; one set of lace curtains, Mr.
&. Happel; S25 in gold, Mr.. G. Baum
eartner; three carpets, groom's par>
ents; sugar shell. Miss Crawford;
chenille table cover, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Schoessel; dozen tumblers, Mr. and Mrs.
A. Bruett; table scarfs, linens, etc stove
and cooking utensils, groom's parents.
Among the presents also wss hand-
painted PLAGUE presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Small, Of Los Angeles, Cal
The PLAGUE is quite a novelty, being a
cross section, half an inch thick of an orr
ange tree. Upon this section oranges,
blossoms, leaves and stem are painted
The easel is made of orange twlgs, all
excellent work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansgen will make their
home above Hansgen's grocery. on TWEEN
tieth street, and will be at home to friends
and visitors after June 10th.