The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-02-16
ARE HAPPILY WE'D.
NEWTON MOORE OF CHICAGO LEADS
MISS OSlA DANKS TO THE ALTAR.
A VERY ELABORATE WEDDING.
The Southern, the Scene of the Event. is
Resplendent in Green and Red.-Ke-
nosha's Rank and Beauty Are
Present at the Ceremony.

marriage of Miss Osla banks, only
daughter of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth banks,
to Newton Shafter Moore of Chicago,
which occurred at thes Southern, the
residence of the brides mother, at six
o'clock last evening. The wedding was
by all measures the social event Of the
season and the rank and beauty OF
Kenosha society turned out in force to
pay homage to one of the brides of the
season.
In honor of the occasion the beautiful
reception rooms were respondent in
magnificent and tasty decorations of
red and green. The east and west
parlors, in which the reception and
wedding were held, were a perfect
mass of palms and flowers while the
tapestries and hangings of the apart
ments were beautifully hung with
graceful festoons of ivy and smilax,
amidst which were mingled countless
numbers of red carnations. The hall
separating the two reception rooms
was also prettily arranged as music
room and here hidden away amidst a
wealth of potted plants was stationed
the Jacoby orchestra which furnished
music during the evening. Over one
hundred guests were in attendance, the
youth and beauty of society in Kenosha,
many of the ladies wearing new and
extremely beautiful gowns designed
especially for the occasion.
AS the clock told the hour of six the
orchestra in the hall began the beauti
full strains of Wagner's wedding march
from Lohengren and the wedding party
descended the stairs preceded by little
Gertrude Allen, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Allen, bearing single
American beauty rose. Following the
beautiful little flower girl were Miss
Harriet Cole and Mr. Clarence Pullman
of Norwood Park, H., who acted as
maid of honor and best man. Follow
ing came the bride leaning on the arm
of the groom
The bride was the observed of all
observers and scarcely ever has a more
beautiful bride been seen in Ken0sha.
She was attired in a becoming gown Of
cream white silk with pearl trimmings.
At her throat she wore a magnificent
sunburst of diamonds and pearls, the
bridal gift Of the groom. Falling over
her head and shoulders was bridal
veil of silk tulle. The groom was
faultlessly attired in full evening dress,
When the bridal party reached the
west parlor the music of the orchestra
continued in soft.,sstrains while Rev.
Henry Scott Roblee, of the First Con-
gregational church, pronounced the
solemn marriage ceremony.
AS the last words of the ceremony
were spoken, the orchestra, with a
mighty peal, began Memberships
beautiful occasional and the bridal
party retired.
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly married couple1held an informal
reception. They were assisted in re-
ceiving their friends by Mrs. banks,
mother of the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas L. Moore. Refreshments were
served later in the dining room, which
was decorated in harmony with the
other rooms.
Many of the costumes of the ladies
were very elaborate. Mrs. banks,
mother of the bride, wore a gown of
peau de sole with lace, Mrs. T. L..
Moore wore black lace over silk with
coral trimmings.
Miss Cole, the maid of honor, wore
white organdie over white silk and
carried pink rosebuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore left on the sos
train for an extended wedding tour and
will be at home to their friends at the
Southern after March /.
The new couple who have made such
an auspicious entrance into married
life are well known in Kenosha.
Mrs. Moore is pretty and accom-
plished and greatly admired among
her friends. The groom is the only
brother of T. L. Moore and is one of
the most widely known and most pop
ular employees of the Northwestern
Railway company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were the recip-
tents of many beautiful and costly
presents from their many friends.
Among the out of town guests pres
ent at the wedding were Mr.. and Mrs,
Dewitt Cregier, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. II.
B. Briggs, Mrs. F. Ell. Hall, of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, of Lakeside; New
ton Moore and Miss Lillian Moore, of
Milwaukee; Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Pull
man, Clarence, Raymond and Robert
Pullman, ana Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Sey-
mour, of Norwood Park, III, DR.. aud
Mrs. Strawbridge, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Kezar, of Stephenson, Mich.
This paper joins many friends in
wishing the newly married couple a
long and happy married life.
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