Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
A VIOLET WEDDING.
Frank A. MCNEIL and Miss
Florence A. Sewart are
United.
EVENT AT THE BRIDES HOME.

Rev. W. 8. Marquis Pronouncss the Sol.
smn words While the Couple Stand
In Front Of IN EnbAnA m.nt Of Flowers
and In the Presence Of = Ccmp my Of
Relatives and Friends.
Today at high noon at the resi-
dence Of DR.. and Mrs. j. W. Stewart,
on Nineteenth street. was cele brated
the marriage of their eldest daug hter,
Miss Florence Augusta Stewart. and
Frank Asbury McNeill. of Chicago,
the ceremony being performed by
Rev. w. s. MARC MS, pastor Of the
Broadway Presbyterian church.
There were about IS invited friends
aside from the relatives present.
IL was q violet wedding, and
through the commodious home swept
the fragrance Of the flowers of spring
time, which were lavishly and artist
ics!ly displayed as decorations
At the appointed hour the bridal
party moved down the stairway
to the strains of the wedding
march from Lohengrin sweetly
rendered by Whites Mandolin
orchestra. First came Stewart Mar
quis and Florence McCandless. the
ribbon bearers, who formed q silkeu
aisle from the foot Of the stairway
through to the second parlor. at the
east wall Of which was formed rich
embsnkment Of palms, Easter lilies
and tulips. Next came Marie Lloyd,
the flower girl, who scattered VIC.
let's along the aisle; then the maid
Of honor. Miss Margaret Stewart,
sister Of the bride, and then
the bride leaning on the arm Of
her father, who gave her away in
marriage. The groom and his best
man, Alex Stewart, brother of the
bride. entered from the library. and
met the party in front of the floral
bank, where the words which sealed
the destinies of Mr.. McNeill and
Miss Stewart we're solemnly pro
nounced by Rev. Marquis.
The bride looked pretty in gown
Of white satin, duchess en- train. and
liberty silk. She carried lilies oil
the valley.
The maid Of honor was gowned il
lavender organdie.
A season Of happy congratulation'
to the newly welded couple and .
wedding feast followed. Mr.. and Mrs
McNeill departing this afternoon fol
the west to spend their honeymoon
After May 10 they will be at home
at 80 East Thirty-sixth street. Chi
csgo.. Mr.. McNeill ia q successful
stock buyer, and q most estimsblt
gentleman. For q ife's companion
he has taken one Of Rock Islands
charming and cultured young ladies
Mrs. McNeill is graduate of Wilson
college, Chambers burg, Pa, having
there gained . knowledge OF tn,
painters art, which later won for hel
considerable local fame in that line
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil were the recip
tents OF an immense number OF ele
CANT presents.
Those present at the wedding from
abroad we're: Mrs. Barbara McNeill
Miss Katharine McNeill, Mrs. Katha
rine Shelley, Miss Katharine Little
Theodore D. Peck. Chicago; Georg
Farewell, George Canode. Mt. Morris
Ill Horace, c. Coleman. Norristo wn
Pa; Nj. and Mrs. r. S Montgomery
Dr.. Alex Montgomery. Reynolds.
Other M<r.isgee.
| F. j. Berry. OF Barstow, and Mis-
Minerva Schultz were married at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon at th
brides home in South Rock leland
Rev. T. W. Grafton performed tn
ceremony.
! Charles E Dorman and Miss Edit
A. Holsapple. both Of Davenport
were the principals in a marrise
which occurred at the parsonage {
the Memorial Christian church We.
iterdsy morning, Rev. T. W. Cratic
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