The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1898-10-20
JOINED FOR LIFE.
MARRIAGE OF ELLEN D. GEORGE
AND JOSEPH A. WILLIAMS.
A PRETTY HOME WEDDING
More Than Fifty Guests Attend the Mar
rtage, which Was solemnlzed by Rev
I. w Corey in Very Impressive
Manner-Bridal Pair Go to N Y.

At o'clock Thursday afternoon at
their beautiful home on Ashland ave-
nue. occurred the marriage of Miss Ella
Dorcas George and Joseph Albin Will
liams, two of the best known young
people in Kenosha. The wedding was
simplicity itself and rarely was bride
led to the altar with less formality.
The guests present at the wedding
numbered half hundred of the near
friends of the bride and groom, and
several out of town relatives grace0 the
evening with their presence. The
decorations Of The house were most
elaborate and ivy, carnations and roses
were mingled in great profusion with
palms and carnations. The reception
room in which the ceremony was per-
formed was beautiful in its arrange
ments. Great banks of palms were
placed in different parts of the room,
while amongst their green branches
we're arranged great punches Of car
nations, chrysanthemum and American
beauty roses. Between the two rooms
the doorway was decorated with an
arch of ivy and pink carnations. Under
this arch the bride and groom stood
while Dr.. l. W. Corey, of the First
Baptist church, pronounced the solemn
ceremony which made them one till
death should part. There were no at
PENDANTS and the idea Of great simple
ity was carried out in every point eX-
cept the elegance of the surroundings.
Miss George was an ideal autumnal
bride and was attired in beautiful
creation of ashes of roses with bodice
of white silk and trimmings of white
velvet. A single American beauty rose
completed the attire of the bride. Mr.
Williams was attired in the usual
black.
After Mr.. al Mrs. Williams had re-
ceived shower of congratulations the
entire party retired to the dining room,
where supper was served. The dining
room was al! in pink, the tables being
decorated with ivy and pink carnations
and long bands Of pink ribbons. Pink
candl S in massive brass candelabra
| furnished the Examinations for the
evening. Covers were laid for fifty
four guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams left on the
8:O8 train for New York, where they
will spend an extended honeymoon.
On their return they will make their
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The friends of Mr.. anC Mrs. Williams
presented them with many elegant and
beautiful presents as a token of the
we'll wishes of Iheir friends.
Besides the guests from KenOsha
there were present from out of town
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, of Morgan Park;
Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt, of Beaver Dam;
Mrs. Bacon and Mrs. Meyer, of Win
netka, and Mrs. Ward, of Chicago.
Miss Ella George and Mr.. Williams
are among the most widely known
young people in Kenosha. The former
has for many years been a teacher in
the city schools and she is a great
favorite with all classes of society.
Mr.. Williams is the uperintendent of
the North Western Wire Mattress fac
tory and has long been favorably
known in Kenosha. He is member of
the local Chapter of Masons and stands
high in the councils of the order. This
paper joins large circle of friends in
wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Williams long
and happy married life.