Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-23
THE BINDING WORDS,
Warren n. Reck and Miss Flor
ence Hortense Dart
United.
LAST EVENINGS PRETTY CEREMONY

Homo Of Hrs. Yrsnces O. Dart the Scene
Of . Happy But Impressive Event
The Bridal Party ana tue Worthy Young
Couple In Particnlsr.
At 6 o'clock last evening Warren
II. Reck and Miss Florence Hortense
Dart were united in marriage at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Frances c. Dart, 7l6 Twenty-second
street. The interior Of the handsome
home had been artistical!y arranged
with wealth Of floral decorations,
white and green being the prevailing
colors. An improvised floral altar
in the south parlor with bower Of
palms and q background Of smilax
made the scene pretty one, while
Easter lilies. hyao.n,hs and ferns
composed the dining room decora-
tons, the effect in the parlors and
library being heightened by the ad-
dition Of white pinks, American
Beauty and La France roses.
The ceremony was witnessed BY o
large company Of relatives and
friends. At the appointed hour,
Peterson's orchestra, conveniently
stationed, struck the Lohengrin
wedding march and the bridal party
descended the stairs. FIRST came the
little flower girls, Marguerite aud
Dorothy McCabe. stretching the
white satin ribbons into the parlor.
Next came the bridesmaids and
groomsmen. Miss Alice Kuhnen, Of
Davenport. and Cyurs Dart, brother
OF the bride, Miss Irene Rosenfield
and Oscar Schmidt. Following these
came the maid OF honor. Miss Lou &c
Dart. The bride walked next. As
the latter appeared in the parlor, the
groom. accompanied BY his best
man, Tom Lee, of Minneapolis,
emerged from tho library. and re-
ceived his bride as she apprc ached
the altar, where Rev. W. S. Marquis
awaited to bind the sacred tie. As
the high contracting parties met. the
orchestra merged from the march
into "The Lovers Prayer" during
the soft strains Of which the clergy
man pronounced the words uniting
the happy pair.
The bride appeared in a costume
OF white satin trimmed in Irish point
lace with bridal veil and carried
lilies OF the valley. The maid Of
honor wore green organdy and car
ried white carnations, the brides.
maids being gowned in white or.
CANDY over green silk. They carried
Easter lilies.
Immediately following the cere-
mony came season Of congrst2la-
tions and then q wedding sup.
per. Next came q reception from s
to ii O'Clock, during which time the
young couple we're extended we'll
wishes from hundreds of admiring
friends, the latter portion of the
evening being devoted to dancing by
the younger people in the hall on the
third floor Of the residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reck left on late
train for their wedding tour, their
destination being kept secret. They
will be at home after April 6 at sl7
Twenty.third street.
A Worthy Couple.
Not before in Rock Island has q
more deserving couple been launched
on LIES voyage or under more
suspicious circumstances. Mr.. Reck
is one OF the city's representative
young citizens, and his worth il
recognized in the responsible posi-.
ton he holds at McCabe Bros. dry
goods house. The bride il q mem bel
OF one the city's best known and most
esteemed families. Gifted in many
ways. she is also highly accomplished
and is greatly admired.
BIDS for Goal,