Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-06-30
Van Gorder-G etchelI Nuptials.

Tuesday evening at o'clock at
the home of the bride in Des
Moines occurred the marriage of
Mr.. Edwin Van Gorder, of this city
and Miss Helen Getchell, popu-
lar society lady of Des Moines.
They left Wednesday for Denver,
Colorado, on their wedding tour.
Mr.. Van Gorder is well known and
very popular in Audubon and Au-
dubon county and congratulations
are overwhelmingly numerous.
Regarding the nuptials we clip the
following from the Des Moines
Register of Wednesday:
Miss Helen Getchell and Mr..
Edwin Stanton Van Gorder were
married on Tuesday evening at the
home of Miss Getchell's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Getchell, of
| Grand Avenue. 1t was one of the
last, but not the least attractive, of
June weddings Des Moines has
counted among her society events
this year. 1t was marked by SIM
plicity and informal hospitality
Characteristic of the Getchell fami-
| ly, which is one of the oldest and
most popular in the city. About
one hundred and twenty-five Des
Moines people, together with doz-
en- or more out of town guests were
present to witness the ceremony
which was performed at eight
O'Clock by DIR. A. L. Frisbie, pastor
of the Plymouth Congregational
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Getchell,
father and mother of the bride, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Van Gorder,
of Audubon, father and mother of
the groom, received the guests as
they arrived. Mrs. Getchell wore a
black and white evening toilet and
Mrs. Van Gorder was gowned in
black grenadine. Just before eight
O'Clock mandolin orchestra began
the strains of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march and the bridal party
marched down the stairs and into
the library. DIR. Frisbie, who was
in the parlors met them at the altar.
II The ushers, Messrs. Hollis Rawson
and Harry Hewett, Topped back the
ribbons and made way for the rest
of the party. The groom, with Mr.
Jack Getchell, as best man, follow.
ed the ushers. Miss Lowene Van
Gorder, sister of the groom, and Mr.
Harry Rawson preceded the maid
of honor, Miss Gertrude Getchell
Last of all came the bride alone
Both bridesmaid and maid Of
honor were gowned in white or.
CANDIES and carried white carna.
tons. The bride wore a simple
gown OF heavy white satin trimmed
in duchess lace, and carried bridal
l
ring service during which the or
chestra played softly. Following
the ceremony and congratulations
during the remainder of the even
: ing the guests enjoyed themselves
= informally. Under the trees on tn,
spreading lawns easy chairs, ham
;, nocks and hassocks had been in
: vitingly arranged, and here tn,
: younger guests and some of The
: older ones, enjoyed the moonligh
- and the music.
;. Mr.. and Mrs. Van Gorder met 70
y the first time at a house party a
= the lakes year ago. Mr.. Van Coz
= der is the assistant cashier of tn
= Audubon bank and has recentl
- built a pretty cottage home in Al
:. dubon to which he will take hi
: wife. The bride is the younges
= :, daughter of Mr.. Charles II. Getche]
" a prominent lumber me1 chant G
this city. She was born and raise
in Des Moines and is gradual
of Vassar. She has spent the pas
% two years since graduation a
n, home. She is a young woman bot
~ attractive and talented. Mr.. an
Mrs. Van Gorder received larg