Rock Island Argus., 1897-12-17
THE GROWN OF Love,
Spencer Robinson and Miss
Theresa Maria Schmidt
United.
WAS A BEAUTIFUL CEREMONY

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Tri-Citv Nuptial Event Last Evsning-
froshs Piishtsd Meath . Canopy Of
Resss and smiiax-A Piok ana white
wedding.
Standing beneath 10 canopy Of
smilax and roses. surrounded BY
grace and beauty and gallantry, in
the presence Of . brilliant company
Of relatives and friends assem- bled in
the Fries mansion at GAO Eighteenth
street, Spencer Robinson and Miss
Theresa Maria Schmidt were Joined
in the holy estate at 6 O'Clock last
evening. 1t was pink and white
wedding. and the home of the grand
parents OF the bride, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Fries, was frightened
and beautiied by the tasty ar
rangement Of these becoming colors
in roses. The rich notes Of the wed.
ding march from Lohengrin were
sounded by GRs bbe's mandolin orch
estra stationed in the hallway. as the
bridal party entered through the
east parlor. First came the ribbon
bearers. the little Misses Anna
Davis and Elizabeth Craig, and the
pages, Leon and Ardo Mitchell, who
gracefully formed . silken-bound
aisle through which then passed the
bridesmaids and groomsmen, Miss
Irene Rosenield and Fay Harper,
Miss Anna Wameliuk, of Cleveland, ,
Ohio, and Oscar Schm 'dt, Miss Alice
Kuhnen, Of Davenport, and Otto
Huber. The maid of honor,
Miss Millie Schmidt, next pre.
ceded the bride, who leaned upon
the arm of her grandfather. Peter
Fries. Meanwhile the groom accom-
panied by his best man, DR.. S. C.
Plummer, Jr., Of Chicago, had en-
tered the west parlor, from the library
and there under the floral canopy
Rev. Father Mackin. dean OF St.
Joseph's parish, performed the cere-
mony which united in sacred bonds
Spencer Robinson and Miss Theresa
Maria Schmidt, the bride being given
in wedlock By Mr.. Fries. At the
conclusion Of the solemn rite, Rev.
w. A. Spencer, ID. d., of Philadel.
phia, uncle Of the groom, pronounced
blessing on the newly welded oou-
pie.
A wedding reception followed q,
$50 at which about 225 friends and
relatives from the tri-cities were
present, it being in all its arrange.
meDts one Of the most elaborate af.
fairs that has been given in the so.
cial history Of Rock Island.
The brides gown was of white
satin and point lace. She wore q
veil oftulie and carried bcq act OF
lilies Of the valley. The maid OF
honor wore q gown Of pink gauze
and carried pink carnations, while
the bridesmaids were attired in
white embroidered chiffon, carried
pink roses and wore wreaths of the
same on their hair.
The bride, who is q daughter OF
Mrs. James Conner, was born and
reared in Rock Island; is finely edu.
Gated. and is q young lady Of beauty.
and many graces and accomplish.
ments. Mr.. Robinson is son Of Mr..
aud Mrs. D. T. Robinson, and Is also
. native of Rock Island. of which the
city is proud. He is q cultured mu.
sician. and has achieved much dis.
tinction through his rich tenor voice.
The esteem and admiration in which
the bride and groom are held was
fittingly shown in this the happiest
occasion in their lives. MIR. and Mrs.
Robinson left on the midnight train
for the east, and after Jan. 1 their
home will be at 1885 Lake avenue.
Chicago.
The out Of town guests we're: Rev.
William A. Spencer, d. D Philsdel.
phis; Miss Auna Wamelink, Cleve.
land, Ohio; DR.. and Mrs. Thomas F.
Lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Root,
Mrs. Schourds, Mrs. Junius Hcsp.
Mrs. Mary Hayden. Mics Josephine
Cable, DR.. William Martin, DR.. s. C.
P!ummer, Jr., Henry Beck and
Thomas F. Cunningham, Chicago
Prof. J. +. Edwards, Notre Dame, Ind
Horace Birdsall. South Bend, Ind.
Miss Louisa Meigs, Keokuk; MIR. and
Mrs. Edward Krausnick, Miss Dora
Schmidt, St. Louis.