Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-19
HAPPY BRIDAL BELLS.
They Ring Out at clinton for an Event
In which Rock Island HAS an In

They Ring Out at clinton for an Event
IN which Rock Island Has an In
terest.
The Clinton Age of this morning has
the appended account of the marriage of
MIR. E. E. Abbott, formerly of this city:
Among he many brilliant church
weddings which have occurred in Clinton,
one OF the most complete and elegant iu
every detail was that of Miss Sara L.
daughter o. Mr.. aud Mrs. g. NJ. Young,
to Elmer Z Abbott. which occurred in
St Johns Episcopal church Wednesday
evening.
The BODY of the church was beauti-
fully decorated with fragrant June cut
flowers of various colors, the windows
being one mass of gorgeous bloom. The
decoration In the chancel of the church
consisted entirely OF white rose buds,
enterlacing green. The altar windows
were largely concealed by a mass of these
beautiful pure flowers. crossed bv five
rows of lighted candles, forming rere-
dos of great beauty. The chancel rail
was wound with green, and this in turn
covered with white roses. The caancel
arch was also made beautiful with flow
ers, and from its highest point was
suspended a beautiful marriage bell of
marguerites. Crossing from one side of
the arch to the other was a floral beam
on VIII CHI wax candles cleaned brightly
this beam supporting two floral posts
| on which swung gates of flowers formin g
a rood screen.
The grand pipe organ was also partly
IA sb.a, HI. r..
quisi;e decorations being the love work of
admiriDg lady friends of the accomplished
bride. Tie little church never looked
lovelier
A few minutes before Miss Morse
sang in her usual charming manner The
Voice That Breathed Der Eden" Mrs.
Mott accompanied on the pipe organ. As
she finished the orgsnist commenced
playing LDhengrin's wedding march as
the bridal party entered.
First came the rector, Rev. E. jay
Cooke, to the chancel, from a side vestry
room, the groom and his best man, Mr.
JAS. p. Gage, then MIR. w. E.
Young, who gave the bride away.
and Mr.. Chad Lamb. head usher.
following from either side of the
chancel. out OF the vestry rooms; as
MIR. Frank Ellis, Eugene Carpenter.
Garrett Lamb and Chas Smith
the ushers, approached from the main en-
trance up both aisles. Then came Miss
Elizabeth Hosford and Miss Oracle
Young, cousins of the bride, as brides
maid and maid of honor, followed by
Master Willard Hosford and little Miss
Florence Curtis. just preceding the bride,
who walked alone.
AS the party reached the floral gates in
the chancel, the liCtle gentleman and lady
mentioned swung them apart. the bride
passing through as she was met By the
groom. when the beautiful Episcopal ring
service completed the ceremony binding
two estimable people in the compact of
love and marriage.
In the choir alcove around the organ
sat ten m sses, warm friends of the bride.
while her most intimate young lady
| friends, dozen or more in number, oc
cupied the first two pews in the body of
| the house, just behind them being seated
the family, while invited guests filled the
remainder of the edifice.
The bride. carrying beautiful prayer,
book, looked charming in an elegant
dress of white silk. long court train and
bridal veil, the maid of honor and brides
maid being also dressed becomingly in
| white.
The groom and gentlemen attendants
| wore evening dress suits
At the conclusion of the ceremony the
party left the church. to the strains of
Mendlesshon's grand old wedding march,
going at once to the newly furnished
| residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Abbott at $50
| Fifth avenue. where they are at home to
| their friends.
| Many, very many beautiful tokens
from friends. costly and useful, were
given the happy couple, and were seen
by guests at the residence.
The A qe has only kind wishes for this
estimabls young couple, and hopes their
lives may be typical of the beautiful
June wedding eve.