Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-25

Miss Amy Sweeney Welded to
Fred s. kenfield.
THE BEAUTIFUL HOME CEREMONY.

BestdooCe Of = D. Sweeney ON Twentieth
Street the Scene OF Joyous and Bril-
liant Event Last Evssing = The Bridal
Ceupse-rhe Decorations and roalsts.
Mid beauty and fragrance which
superb taste had employed the
most lovely of natures treasures
in affording, Miss Amy Sweeney
was given in marriage to Fred
Standish Kenfield, of Chicago, at
her fathers home SIG Twenti-
eth street, last evening. 1t was one
beautiful home weddings that have
distinguished Rock Island social cir
cles. Gold and white were the pre-
vailing colors, which were interviewer
with the exquisite floral decorations.
In the south parlor there was an
altar, designed and constructed of
vining asparagus, Marechal Mel
and bridal roses, and the favored
colors, while on either side were
white pillars, supporting lighted
chandeliers. and suspended over the
center of the altar were two white
doves. Festooning the walls of the
parlor were yellow and white flowers,
carrying out the selected hues. In
the dining room were decorations of
American beauties and autumn fol-
iage.
The Ceremony.
The familiar and delightful strains
of Mendlessohn's grand march, by
Schillinger's orchestra. at 8 O'Clock,
announced the approach from the re-
ception hall of the bridal procession.
the little Misses Bessie and Oracle
Noftsker, cousins of the bride. grace
fully forming by means of white rib
bon an aisle from the door
to the altar. Then entered the
groom and his brother, and best
man, Hiram }. Kenfield, of Chi
cago. The maid of honor, Miss
Marion Lobdell, likewise of Chicago,
walked alone, and following came the
bride escorted by her father. At the
altar Rev. F. w. Merrell, pastor OF
the First NJ. E. church, had mean
while taken his place, and there
with the beautiful and impressive
ritual Of the Episcopal church, the
troths were plighted, the orchestra
playing in an undertone during the
solemn ceremony.
| The Toilets.
| The bride wore a gown of heavy
white satin, made high in the neck
with long sleeves and with trimmings
of duchesse lace. with tulle veil, al d
pearl star in her hair, wearing dia-
mond ornament, the gift of the
groom, and carrying lilies of the
valley. The maid wore a gown Of
tulle over gold colored silk, slightly
decollete, with a bertha of tulle and
trimmed with Marechal Mel roses. a
bouquet of which same flowers she
carried. The costumes of the little
girls were of white MULE over silk
trimmed with yellow ribbons.
A reception and delightful wed
ding feast came after the ceremony
the bridal pair receiving many hand
some evidences of the esteem, admir-
alton and good wishes of relative!
and friends, among the gifts to the
bride being certificate of deposit
for IS, 900 in the Rock Island Nation
al bank from her father.
The Distinguished Couple.
The bride is one of the most prom
inent of Rock Island young ladies
Only daughter of E. d. Sweeney, sh,
was born and reared in Rock Island
Gifted by nature she has by school
ing, seminary instruction and trave
added those charms of grace and cul
ture which make her source o
happiness everywhere. The groom
is one of Chicago's representative
business men, full of energy ant
pluck. the cardinal principles which
win tiat success which in a larg,
measure has been his already. He il
the junior member of the trade jour
nal house of Windsor & Kenfield
publishers of the Street Railway
Review and Brick, both thriving
commercial publications.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenfield left las
night via Chicago for the south o,
their wedding tour.
/ The EAtrR