Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-22
THE BRIDAL BELL.
Two Worthy Couple Joined by the
Silken Yoke.
Il. e.. Wakefield and Miss Eta NC.
Donald and sharp siivis and Kiss
Lima Kane United-Other Matri-
mOnial Events.


Lima Kane United-Other Matri-
mOnial Events.
At the residence of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. J. Mcdonald, 1926
Fourth avenue. at 7:30 last evening. oc~
Cured the marriage of Miss Eta NcDon-
aid to Theodore G. Wakefield, the bridal
couple being attended by Miss odessa
Wakefield sister of the groom, and
George Mcdonald, brother of the bride
The ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
s. Marquis, pastor of the Broadway Pres
byterian church, in the presence of
small company limited to the relatives of
the contracting parties and he associates
of the bride in the Rock Island
public schools. Following the service
came congratulations, the happy couple
also becoming recipients of many hand
some wedding gifts from admiring
friends. An elaborate weddidg supper
followed
Mr.. and Mrs. Wakefield will at once
commence housekeeping in comfort
able home the groom has erected on
Twenty-third street. The bride has been
connected with the Rock Island public
schools ever since her graduation from
the High school, and since the compile
ton Of that building, has been principal
of the No. school. She was born and
reared in Rock Island, and has proven
herself one Of the most cultured and eff
cient teachers in the Rock Island public
school corps. She has many friends
who will congratulate the groom on his
good fortune. Mr.. Wakefield has been
for years travelling salesman for the
Rock Island Lumber Company, and is
popular wherever he is known.
sILvIs KANE.
A quiet but impressive wedding took
place st the home of Mr. and Mrs. NJ g.
Kane on Eighteenth street at o'clock
this morning. Rev, Father Mack
in officiating in the solemn SER
vice THAT joined forever the lives
of Sharp Silyis and Miss Lima Kane.
There were present only relatives and
most intimate friends. The house was
beautifully and artisticslly decorated with
cut flowers. After the ceremony the
happy couple received congratulations.
Then al, adjourned to the dining room,
where an elaborate wedding breakfast
was served by Caterers Krell & Math.
The bride Is we'll known to all havi ne
been born, reared and educated il Rock
Island, graduate of the Rock Island
II Ugh school. She has been an energetic
teacher in our county schools since grad
uating, and general favorite with all
who know Aor. The groom is a son of
r. S. Si.vis If Carbon Cliff and neph
ew of ex-Sberif Silvis. Mr. Silvis is
now experimenting the coal mines near
Carbon Cliff, and ike his fair bride has q
great many friends.
The presents were rich and aprropri
ate, showing the high esteem in which
the young couple are held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silvis left for the east al
t1:42 for short trip, followed by the
best wishes Of their many friends.
After July Is Mr. and Mrs. Silvis will
be at home to their many friends az their
beautiful residence near Carbon Cliff.
OTHER WEDDINGS.
Tonight at the Congregational church
at Moline, Rev T. B. Wilson officiating,
occurs the marriage of William Butter
worth of Washington, d. c., and Mis-:
Katherine Deere, daughter of G. II
Deere. The maid of honor will be Miss
Mabel Cady and the groom's best man
his brother, Frank Butterworth. There
will be six brides maids. After a wed,
ding tour in Europe, the couple will To-
cate in Moline.
At Davenport yesterday Rev. ]. H
Kerr Of this city united in marriage
Jesse E. Owing and Miss Emma Swami
both of Zanesville, Ohio.
At Coldwater, Mich, John D. Bollmal
of Rock Island, and Mrs, Belle Smith O
that city we're united in marriage.