Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-12
MEEK Err IPHER.
Nuptials of Marshalltown and Mon.
mouth Young People Celebrated
at the Latter Place.
An Elaborate Ceremony Unites Mr..
Frank Leroy Meeker and Miss
Caroline sipher.

Caroline Sipher.
If it is true that all the world loves
lover, it is equally as true that all
the world is interested in a wedding.
Wednesday evening. in Monmouth, ILL.,.
wedding was solemnized which was
of deep interest to Marshalltown peo-
pie, as the home of the young couple
Is to be in this city, where the BRIDE
groom has spent all his life and where
his bride is known as one of the most
popular young ladies who has ever Wis
tied here. In the First Presbyterian
church of that city the vows were said
which united in marriage Miss Caro-
line. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Siphcr, of Monmouth, ILL.,, to Mr.. Frank
Leroy Meeker, elder son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. F. Meeker, of this city. The
church had been beautifully decor
ated for the occasion, richly colored
autumn leaves being banked over the
gallery rails and in the deep window
lsills. The altar was twined with white
pine and autumn leaves and the great
pipe organ was nearly hidden with the
lpines and palms. Prof. John Winter
| Thompson, of Knox Conservatory of
Music at Galesburg, gave a half hours
concert as the guests arrived, pealing
| forth with the wedding march from
Lohengrin as the bridal party entered.
The officiating clergyman was DIR.
Amos H. Dean. Lois Diffenbaugh, a
little nelce to the bride, led the party,
untyng the broad white satin ribbons
which We're stretched across the center
aisle. Mr. j. Don Diffenbaugh, head
usher. was followed by Mr.. Lynn Nor
ris with Mr.. Eugene B. Binford, both OF
Marshalltown. and Mr.. John S. Brown
with Mr. Lewis Lee Shultz. Mrs. j.
lied the maids, A.ss Mamma Horne, of
Miss Helen Kerr with Miss Nina Mae
/ Theodore Spencer, of New York
walked alone and was followed by the
bride upon the arm of her father The
bridegroom with his best man, Mr.
Seth S. Trainor, of 4Ackley, led by Mas.
ter John Diffenbaugh. as ring bearer
3 came from the vestry. meeting the
! party at the altar. The impressiv,
double ring service was used. After tn,
ceremony, the party retreated to tn,
9 music of Mendelssohn's wedding marcel
4 the bride and bridegroom leading. The,
We're followed by the little ribbon cir
and ring bearer; the maid of honor ant
the best man; the matron of honor AM
the head usher and the four maid
with the four ushers
7 The relatives and friends to the mum
| Der of $50 Went at once to the BRIDE
home, where the reception wa
held. The decorations at tn
house We're of yellow roses
! smilax and palms. The bridal par
ty was seated at a round table. deco
) rated with yellow roses and smila
, hung from the chandelier to the tai
candlestick at each plate. The other ia
, bles We're decorated with roses, smila
. and Candida bras.
The brides gown was an exquisite on
5 of White duchess satin with court trair
l The yoke and sleeves were of shire
2 tulle. trimmed with real lace. The flu
; veil of tulle was arranged with orang
: blossoms and held with beautiful clus
3 ter of diamonds, the gift of the bride
groom The matron of honor wore
$ gown of shot silk, white. with organdi
. plaitings on the skirt. Her roses wer
! yellow, as We're the maids of honor an
: the maids The maid of honor wor
0 white organdie, the skirt being of &C
4 Gordon plating and the overdress c
S lace insertion and organdie. She Wore
r short white veil. held with a Louis XIV
y bow OF white taffeta. The ribbon gi
y wore white organdie, trimmed with lac
o and ribbon, and the maids gowns
J, white organdie We're made with dee
: flounces and covered with tiny ruffle
T They also wore short wells held with tn
e Louis XIV. bows. The ring bearer wol
|. a black Tuxedo.
p The gifts which We're presented file
e a large room and We're costly and ell,
o CANT. MIR. Meeker and his bride left this
|. evening for an eastern trip, the mo-
4 of the time TO be spent in the Berkshil
e hills About the first of November the
viii return to this city and be at hon
i to their friends at i07 North Genie
: Mrs. Meeker has visited Marshalltow
IS many times. as the guest of Mrs. B. .
o Morgan and needs no Introduction
IS the people of Marshalltown, who ha,
t, been charmed by her gracious name
e and her beautiful voice. They are Gag
n to welcome her in their midst, and
le musical circles especially she will be
n valued addition to the city's societ
= Mr. Meeker has hosts of friends he
among those who have known him
r his life. He is a graduate of our hit
" school and his education was complete
ar at Iowa College. Grinnell. For nur
I'd Der of years he has been the juni
n member of the firm of Meeker 4 Meek
e, and has achieved success in his profe
Id sion.
N From Marshalltown the guests at t
is wedding We're Messrs and Mesdam
8. ]. F. Meeker, b. A. Morgan, G..
n Huntington and 7. ]. Fletcher, Messl
A. Eugene Binford and Lynn Norris.