Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-29
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
The Wedding of Lieut. NOrm0yle
and Miss Emma Ecker.
An Important Matrim onsai Event at
Ell Pasa-rhe CeremOnJ-A Jay
full Occaion.

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contains the following account of the
marriage of the Rock Island boy, Lieut..
Normoyle, of the regular army:
The marriage last evening In the par
Tors of the Grand Central hotel of Miss
Emma, eldest daughter Of Col. Sam
Ecker. To Lieut. j. E Normoyle, United
States army, was one of those quiet,
brilliant unions OF two loving hearts that
bears with it the dee pest reverence and a
tone of veneration That are only heir to
those who are born of a sphere in the
higher planes of society. These young
people were leaders in the young society
ctrcles OF El Paso, and their friends are
numerous and many. The event was
conducted in keeping with the wishes Of
the happy couple, as both are of retir-
ing disposition, but at the same time are
most pleasant compantOns. The large
and spacious parlors in which the mar.
riage ceremony was performed were most
beautifully ami handsomely decorated
with ali kinds of cut flowers and po,ted
plants, which lent fragrance to the at,
mosphere only second to that of the
charming and graceful bride-frsgrance
OF her disposition, winning manners and
kindly nature. all of which are innate.
Lieut.. Normoyle Is an exemplary young
man, and will surely prove consistent
and worthy husband, and, like his charm
ing wife. will be an ornament to society.
The young couple begin their Journey
down lte's stream under the most suspi-
cious circumstances and their many
friends wish them bon voyage
Promptly at s O'Clock John Krause. the
pianist, performed one of Mendlessohn's
wedding marches and the procession pro-
ceeded 10 the parlors. Lieut.. Normoyle
and his best man, Lieut.. Lejcht. entered
first, both being attired in full army uni-
form. followed by the bridesmaids.
Misses Helen and Jessie Ecker, sisters of
the bride, who wore dresses of yellew
crepe. and their presence was very in
posing, esch carrying boGuet of
MsrechGl Neil roses. The latter were
followed by the bride. who wss unsc-
companied. she carried handsome
boquet. composed of white tea and tube
roses and maiden hair ferns. The bride was
attlred in very rich costume made up
of white velvet, silver and crystal. which
was production of Worth of Paris, and
her appearance was strikiugly beautiful
Mrs Samuel Ecker. mother of the bride,
and Mrs. Eugene c. Morton followed the
former being sttired in handsome
gown of black lsce, waile Mrs. Morton
wore an imported gown of Nile green
faiile and embroidered crepe. Other rich
and costly gowns were worn by the lady
guests.
Just as the bride neared tho altar over
which WAS erected beautiful canopy
made of United States flags, her betrothed
advanced to meet her and both were made
one, the scene presented being very i'm.
pressive.
Father Ferrsri performed the ceremony,
and after imparting the usual advice on
such events and invoking divine blessing
on the happy couple, Miss Ecker held a
reception until $50 o'clock, when a So
cisble was INDUCED in by those who were
present. During the entire reception an
excellent orchestra from Fort Bliss rem
dered the most charming music.
Just as the bridal party entered the
parlors Chester Ecker and Momer Myles,
youths whose ages are nine and seven re
spectively. formed an aisle way through
which the party was to pass, with two
large white silk ribbons which wee at
tsched TO two stands OF arms placed on
either side of the large psrlor doors.
The guests from distance were
Thomas Normoyie. of Rock Island, H.,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene C. Morton and
Lieut.. Leitch.
Mrs. Normoyle's tresseau was very
rich and costly. 1t was made by Worth.
After the sociable. which was held in
the large dining room OF the hotel. and
the pleasures and congratulations of the
evening were over. Mr.. Normoyle es-
corted his accomplished wife to her new
home at Fort Bliss--where he is sta.
tioned-which had been previously pre-
pared for Mrs. Normoyle's reception, aud
from that point the ship of mstrimony
will set sail down the stream of life with
Lieut.. and Mrs. Normoyle as passengers
The Tribune extends its most gracious
congratulations to the young couple. and
may their union prove to be one of I'M
allowed bliss for all time to come.