Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-04


Wednesday, July 26, at a. m. was
solemnized the marriage of Miss
Lou Reilly, of Cresco, and Mr.. Tim
Sullivan, of Uniontown, Wash.,, by
Rev. Father Mccarthy.
The bride was becomingly attired
in an elaborate gown of blue silk, and
was attended by her sister, Miss Mary
Reilly. The groom being attended by
the brides cousin, Mr.. Eugene Reilly of
New Hampton.
After the services all drove to the
home of the brides parents, where
they partook of the bountiful feast
which had been prepared for them.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Reilly, and is a
charming young lady, whose presence
always sheds gleam of sunshine
wherever she may be, whose tongue
was always uttering kind words for all
whom she knew. A young lady whose
helping hand was ever reached
forward to assist those in need. s.
She taught school a number of
terms in Chickasaw Co., previous to
her removal to this county where she
has taught also.
She was very much beloved in the
school room as well as elsewhere, by
all her scholars who appreciated her
love and kindness for them, and for
whom she toiled studiously that they
might obtain a portion of the
knowledge which she possessed.
Her charming manners and winning
ways gave to her the power of winning
the affection of the many friends
with whom she was ever surrounded
and her kindly smile caused a ray of
brilliant sunlight to fall across all her
pathways.
The groom is a young man OF
sterling qualities, whose short stay in
this state has brought to him a host
of admiring friends who adored him
for his kind disposition, charming
manners, and ready wit, with which
he was abundantly blessed.
His manly presence causes a bright
ray of light to fall wherever he
chances to stray.
He is a young man we'll worthy Of
the prize he has won, whose life, we
are all certain, he will make bright
and happy in his Western home.
The bride and groom departed FOL
their new home on Aug. End.
Their departure from this place viii
cause a gloom to o'erspread the com
munity, which can only be frightened
by the fact that their arrival al
Uniontown, Wash, will cause CLEAN
of sunshine to o'erspread that com
munity.
And although this parting vii
cause all eyes to fill with tears, yet VIZ
are consoled by the hopes of again
seeing this charming young couple
before many years.
| Their many friends join in wishing
them much joy, prosperity and Ions
and happy life in their Western home
They received many beautiful
presents, list of which is given a.
follows:
Mr.. John Reilly (bride's father), five
2o-dollar gold pieces; Mrs. John Refill.
(bride's mother), feather bed, two
pairs feather pillows and comforter
Mrs. Kilt Daley, bed spread and lact
shams; Mr.. and Mrs. John Dowd
lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Drew, pillow
shams; Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Burns, lact
curtains; Mr. and Mrs. ]. Lathrop
table cloth; Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Drew
mirror; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller
bed spread; Mr.. and Mrs. o. f. Burns
bed spread; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Drew
center table cover; Johnnie Miller
|set napkins; Mrs. Il. Burns, table
cloth; Emmett Reilly, pair towels; Jo'
land Matte Brannon, bed spread; Mr.
and Mrs. James Burns, water set, Mrs
E. Shea, bed spread; Mrs. Am. Casey
lquilt; Miss NJ. Reilly, pillow sham