Omaha daily bee., 1898-12-25
Ayers-COOn.

Tne wedding OF MISS Myrtle II. coon to
Mr.. George +. Ayers, which occurred on
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock at the
residence Of the brides parents, was one of
the prettiest house weddings Of the season.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Coon and is well known in
Omaha, especially in musical circles. The
groom is a leading citizen of Deadwood, S.
ID. The ceremony was performed by Dean
Fair of Trinity cathedral.
To the strains of the wedding march from
Lohengrin the bridaf procession entered the
room which had been prepared for the cere-
mony. The party was preceded by Roberta
Gould, who carried the ring on white
satin cushion and looked a pretty picture in
her dainty frock of fine white Swiss. The
bride looked very sweet in gown OF
cream satin completely draped with white
tissue and lace. She carried bouquet OF
bride roses. Immediately in front OF the
bridal party was an arch of holly and above
was a heart of mistretoe encrcled by a
true lovers knot Of evergreen. On either
side OF the heart was white dove. Large
palms stood on either side Of the arch.
Mrs Coon, the brides mother, was very
becomingly attred in a gown OF novelty
crepon. Miss Corbett the maid OF honor
loked handsome in a decollete gown OF
black chiffon. Six intimate friends of the
bride were stationed close to the bridal party
during the ceremony and formed a pretty
background in their well-chosen decorlete
tolettes.
The decorations Of the parlors were taste
fully and artistically arranged. The fes-
toons Of evergreen and punches of holly
which covered the walls and the roses and
chrysanthemums transformed the parfors
into beautiful fairy bower. The dining
,,, tAL St,.l. Al
used, was presided over by Mrs. Weaver
Assisting through the rooms We're: Mes
danes Williams Boss, Patterson and Gould
and under their auspices frappe was served
In the back parlor. Fifty guests were pres
ent The wedding gifts were handsome and
numerous.
The brides goaway gown was OF blue
serge, tailor made, with costume hat. Mr.
and Mrs. Ayers were accompanied to the
depot by number of friends and left amid
showers of rice and old shoes and good
wishes. for their future home in Deadwood
Especially worthy of notice among the pres
ents was very handsome set of game
carvers from the choir Of Trinity cathedral
Weddings and Engagemcnts.
The marriage of Miss Edith May Howard
and Mr.. Marion w. Penny was solemnizet
on Wednesday.
Mr. William " Hrvho'd and Miss Fls',
Schutt were married on Wednesday evening
s. to -~rn 30 officiating minister
Rev. Charles w. Savidge.
Among other Christmas weddings Is tina
Of Mr.. Henry A. Rhode Of this city and Mis-
Margaret NJ. Stenglein daughter of Mr.
Adam Stenglein. Of Waterloo, Neb.
The wedding OF Mr.. Thomas d. Metcal
and Miss Elsie Schoentgen Is announced t,
take place on January "A at the home "
brides parents in Council Rluffs Tho hri'
and groom are both well known in omah;
society. NJ .~'
man ana alderman of Council Bluffs ant
his hancee laa Dee ou, uI INT Jelles y
that city since her return from abroad.
On Sunday last the marriage OF Mr. Isa
dore Nathanson and Miss Anna Bellmal
was solemnized at Temple Israel bv Rabb
Franklin. The bride wore n beautiful gowt
OF white silk and was attended by MIS-
Rosa Metz as maid Of honor. After tn
ceremony. which was witnessed by abou
300 friends OF the young couple The guest
adjourned to the vestry Of the temple, wher
many beautiful presents received was com
plete set OF house furnishings from tn
women of Temple Israel.
The marriage. OF Miss Leta Z. Allen o
Pueblo. Coo to Mr.. Eben r. Marks o
Omaha was solemniZed at the residence o
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Allen in Pueblo on Thurs
day afternoon, The ceremony was per
formed by Rev. Thomas II. Stephenson, pas
tor of the First Baptist church of Pueblo
The bride was chosen the queen Of Pueblo
pageant OF states and nations last summe
and Is one of the popular young socet
women OF that town. The groom Is wei
known commercial traveller Of Omaha, re
siding at 1924 Writ street. Mr.. and Mrs
Marks will make Omaha their home.