Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-23
IN HOLY BONDS.
Three Happy Matrimonial Alliances in
Rock Island.

Rock Island.
The residence of G. W. Williams
and wife. 2404 Sixth avenue was the
scene of an unusually happy home
wedding last evening. it being the
unitingin holy bonds the lives of their
daughter. Miss Jennie B., and Will
lam Is. Norris, OF Peoria. Some
thirty of the Immediate friends of the
high contracting parties assembled
in the front parlor, and promptly at
O'Clock to the strains of n grand
wedding march by Miss Clara
Hampton at the piano, the bridal
party entered and took their places.
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. +. W. Merrell. of the First
Nj. f. church. The bride was at
tired in a charming costume of pearl
gray silk trimmed in pink and pearl
passementarv. and carried bridal
roses She was attended by her sis
ter, Miss Eta Williams, in a cos
tune of cream Henrietta: the groom
being attended by Joseph Falan. OF
Davenport, as best man.
Immediately following the cere-
monv came season of hearty con-
~ratulations. after which the bridal
party and guests sat down to a de-
iicious wedding spread. The groom,
who was formerly connected with the
Davenport waterworks. is now as
sistant superintendent of the water
works in Peoria. where they will
make their future home. The bride,
who is a most estimable young lady,
L. : &. i,., oh 81 Of no
Nj. +. church. and being much adj
mired. has many friends who will
wish them much JOY and prosperity.
The happy couple were the recip-
tents of MANY handsome tokens OF re-
mbrance, and leave tomorrow for
their new home at Peoria.
Paulsen- BoetJe.
At the home of the brides parents.
F. Boetie and wife. 921 Fifth avenue,
at : O'Clock last evening. occurred
the marriage of Miss Rose BOetl e and
T. NJ. Paulsen. Rev. g. \. Mennicke
Of the German Lutheran church Off
ciatinr. The couple was attended
by John Paulsen. brother of the
groom. and Miss Anna Rettich. as
best man and bridesmaid. respect
ivelv The ceremony had Just been
finished when a committee appeared
and invited the party to Turner hall,
where an orchestra was in waiting
and where the couple were again
showe~ed with the congratulations OF
friends Dancing was INDUCED in
for some time. after which n sumpt-
uous wedding spread was served in
the dining room to the guests. They
received a large number Of beautiful
presents. and will 90 to housekeep-
inc in a cottage at 919 Fifth avenue.
Both have numerous friends whose
well wishes will attend them through
life.
| uamilton-CiarE.
AT 400 o'clock Yesterday afternoon
ut the home of the groom's brother.
Paul Hamilton. on Twenty-Second
| street. occurred the marriage of Lee
| Hamilton. of Horton, kaS.. and Miss
| Sarah Clark. of LeClaire. Rev. {. +.
TAYLOR. of the First Baptist church,
| officiating. The ceremony was wit
| messed by Il few friends only. it being
an transformations though none the
less happy affair. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hamilton will visit here a few days,
after which they will 90 to Horton,
| kas.
Observation-Disclosures.
| At the home of Mrs. Martha Me
Afee. of TAYLOR Ridge. at high noon
Yesterday occurred the marriage OF
! her daughter. Miss Margaret, to
| Thomas j. Johnston, Rev III. I. Mar
shall. Of this city, officiating. The
happy affair was appropriately cele-
! brated in the afternoon and evening
the couple receiving many handsome
presents They will make their home
| on n farm near Milan.