Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-15

Miss Agatha Edison Welded to
Ensign Lloyd Chandler.
TIE CEREMONY ArrR1HrTY CHURCH

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D'"s'"s"s.''ed and HAPPY Cssp,s.
A Rock island bride b.. M, m.
tered tho holy cs' ate under more nm.
sPicious and brilliant circumstance.
than those which attended MIS-.
Agatha Is. Edison in her marriage to
Ensign Lloyd II. Chandler. Of the
United States navy. last evening"
trinity church. wherein tho bcauti.
fni and impressive ceremony
characteristic of the Episcopal
ritual was performed. presented
lovely appearance in nup-
tial holiday decorations of holly and
palm. Probably the largest and
NEST distinguished assemblape OF
people that has ever concreyatod in
the edii'cc awaited the event tow ard
which ,ri-ci'y society has been ioos-
ing with eager anticipation for manv
months. Intcrminglcd with this
gathering were many prominent peo-
PIC from various parts Of the coun-
Hv' aad from abroad. relatives and
friends OF the Young couple who
were to he thus sacrcdly united.
Every essential detail of the
arrangements had been provided for
with degree Of perfection rarely
attained. The transformation of the
interior of the church into a bower
OF brightest beauty seemed to offer
a mute welcome. Godspecd and
blessing to those who were to seek
the bcnediction Of the church on
their happy alliance.
Thr isridni Party Enters.
The approach of the bridal party
Mt 1880. was hcraldcd 6y the familiar
strains of Lohcngrin's grand wedding
march from the pipe organ within
the chancel. Emerging from the
robing room came the brides escort,
headed by Miss Anne Bnford, maid
of honor. followed by the BRIDE
maids. Misses Mabel Runnells and
Josephine Cable. of Chicago. Misses
Lucia Mackenzie and Lucia Connel-
ly. Of Rock Island, and Misses Mar
got Postlewaite. of st. Louis. and
Hope Curtis, of Rock Island. and
proceeding down the center aisle met
the bride and attendants ut the south
entrance to the church. The pro-
ccssion. preceded Ivy the ush-
crs. Lieut.. Joseph T. Crabbs.
L. 5. army. and Messrs. John
W. Lowe and Charles BufOrd.
Of Chicago. Nicholas Dunn. of st.
Paul. and Otto Huber and +. j. Kin
ncy. of Rock Island. moved forward
to the altar rail. The six bride
maids came Immediately after the
uslcrs: next the maid of honor. and
then the bride. Mrs. :. Is. Edison.
mother Of the bride. attended by W.
II. Chandler. of Concord. n. H.,
brother of the groom. walked last.
The groom. accompanied Ivy his best
man and former class-maie. Ensign
Carlo Il. Britain. Of the navy. await
ell the bride at the chanccl step. the
rector receiving tho bridal couple nj
l the altar rail, while the attendants
grouped themselves in 4 manner that
presented a graceful and imposing
scene.
The Ccrenoay.
The bride was richly ROBBED in n
gown of white satin duchcsse. trim
med with lilies Of the valley. of
which delicate flower she carried an
exquisite cluster. The maid of
honor and trademarks were attired
in white satin and chiffrnn. and car
ried bouquets of jacaueminot roses.
Mrs. Edson's dress was at black
satin Jet. and diamonds. The
groom and hest man appeared in
full naval uniform. Lieut.. Crabbs in
the dress uniform Of the regular
army. and the other ushcrs in even
ing dress.
The service was conducted by DIR.
Sweet. the organ playing in under
tone during the ceremony. The
beautiful bride was given in mar
riuyc by her mother. The organ
struck up Mcndlcssohn's march as
recession. the bridal party returning
down the broad centre aisle. and
taking carriages 10 the home of the
/ bride.
The Receipt an.
The reception which followed Mt
,bc home of the bride. the Bufor'i
mansion n. the head Of Eighteenth
street, was one Of the most elaborate
affairs that has ever graccd tri-ci'v
.ocicty: rich and magnificent in all
its appointments. it proved an event
i'm the social history OF the COM
munity.
In the house decorations. palm
prcdominated. In ,he pa.'"rs .;
American beauties. and Duchess oil
Albany roses were interviewer with
smilaI; pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS were seen in the library. while
La France roses. hyacinths ana