Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-31


that exalted position. There were peo-
county in the state, and there were
public men and their wives of national
fame. First and foremost among them
was General Richard ]. Oglesby. three
times governor and twice United States
senator from Illinois; Senator Shelby
81. Cullom, General ]. B. Hamilton,
Senator John NJ. Palmer and General
John A. McClernand. There were
scores and scores Of local and state off,
Gals and their wives. together with
some of the leaders of society in Spring.
field. Chicago and elsewhere.
Weather Not Propitious.
A damp. cold, drizzling rain was fall
ing, but more than an hour before the
time for the ceremony to be performed
the guests began to assemble in the
venerable moss-covered church. Then
there were thousands Of idly curious
who thronged the thorougfares along
the entire square in front of the church
They stood there silently and patiently
In the bleak rain, gazing intently upon
the exterior of the house of God until
the organist within started up the we'd
ding march. and then they INDUCED in
wild shouts. When the governor-elect
and his bride came out there was a mad
rush forward by the crowd in a vain
endeavor to see them. A spirited pair
of thoroughbreds attached to q
brougham quickly whirled the bride
and groom out of sight. There was no
delay in the services. AS the big tower
clock began to toll the hour of noon the
Organist touched the keys of the pipe
organ to the tune of the wedding march
from Lohengrin. The wedding party
came in. the ceremony was performed and
Miss Cora Edith English became Mrs.
John X. Tanner, and for the next four
years she will preside at the executive
mansion as the leading lady of Illinois.
Bishop PrOnounces the Bcnediction.
The beautiful Episcopal wedding SER
vice was read by the rector of the
church, Rev. Frederick w. Taylor, and
after he had pronounced the pair man
and wife he stood aside and Rt. Rev.
George Seymour, bishop Of Springfield,
took his place and pronounced an i'm
pressive benediction upon the newly
welded couple. At the conclusion of
the benediction Miss Stuve, the maid of
honor gracefully removed the front
portion of the brides veil and hung
1t cross her arm. This done the gov
ernor-elect and his wife turned and left
the church and were followed in order
by the best man and maid Of honor,
flower girls, ushers, family of the bride
and groom and guests invited to the
family home.
Wedding Gown of the Bride.
The wedding gown worn by the
bride was fashioned of pure white mir
rored velour. The bodice was short and
pointed. and had a front of embroidered
null. Frills Of this also edged the high
close collar. Sprays of lilies of the val
ley ornamented the bodice about the
shoulders and the throat. The sleeves
which came well down below the
knuckles, We're close fitting to the
shoulder. The skirt. with its heavy
satin lining. was a perfectly plain one
with a train three yards long. Then
there was a long white tulle veil. reach
ing to the end of the long train, and
caught up with lilies of the valley. She
carried a large bouquet Of bride roses
and Roman hyacinths. presented by the
groom.
Maid Of Honor's Costume.
Miss Stuve. the maid of honor. wore
a white corded silk dress trimmed in
white chiffon and duchess lace; high
| neck and ermine collarette; short train;
carried a large mum of ermine and q
large boquet Of Marshal Neil roses;
large white nat. with soft crown OF
mirror velet, Marshal Neil rose shade
and white ostrich plumes. The flower
| girl was attractively attired in a blue
silk and blue chiffon. trimmed in for.
| get-me-nots; blue tulle veil; carried
basket of forget-me-nots. while the
| groom and his attendants wore the
| regulation double-breasted black frocl
coats: dark striped trousers; white
satin pun scarfs; light yellow gloves
boutonieres of lilies Of the valley.
| LUNCHEON AFTER THE WEDDING.
| English Household Elaborately Decorated
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