The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1899-12-08
AT THE ALTAR.
Mr.. Elgene Van Ness and Miss J. Amanda
Davis United in Marriage at the Presby-
terrain Church In the Presence CT Many

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Davis United in Marriage at the Presby
terrain Church In the Presence CT Many
| Friends.
From the Coldwater Courier and Republican.
A most happy and interesting wedding
occurred at 3 o'clock Wednesday in the Pres
byterian church, when Rev. IL. p. Collin,
assisted by Rev. w. L. Lowry, joined in
wedlock MIR. Elgene VaI Ness ana Miss j.
Amanda Davis with the beautiful ring ser.
vice. Immediately in front of the altar
was transparent arch of evergreen, reach.
ing half way to the ceiling, and as wide as
the central row of pews. From the arch
evergreen chains extended to the chande
liers'a also 10 the church altar, which
was made pure white background covered
with evergreens and surmounted by a long
line of white chrysanthemums. Palms and
foliage plants with delicate chains of green
made the scene almost sylvan and was beau
tiful in the simplicity of pure white and
march from LohengriD, and the ushers,
Messrs. A. r. Robinson, John Starr, Gar
Der Nichols and Arthur Holbrook, marched
down the aisle to the altar follow
ed by the attendants, the Misses Mariet Bug.
gle, Bertha Bassett, EIlatheda Spofford,
Roline Root, Carrie Chubb and Amanda
Warsabo, gowned in white and carrying
shower bouquets of evergreen. Mr.. Ralph
K. Clark was master of ceremonies. The
bride leaned upon the arm of her father,
Mr.. ID. II, Davis. and was met at the altar
by the groom.
The wedding ceremony was sOlemnized
when the bridal party stood between the
evergreen arch and flower covered altar.
The bride was gowned in white bengeliene
silk, en- train. trimmed with white tulle and
point duchesse lace, wore bridal veil, and
carried white chrysanthemums. The groom
was in regulation black. No more lovely
bride has stood at the altar than Miss Davis,
and her beautiful life, placid and bright as
midsummer's day, has been passed among
the friends who filled the church, and gath
cred to express by their presence their love
and affectiOnate good will for one who has
always met them with smiles and charmed
them by her wOmanly tenderness, The
harmony and melody of her music. which
has delighted so many hearts, has been no
less pleasing than the harmony and melody
of her daily life.
Wishes for her serenest happiness will ac-
company her to her new home in Owosso,
supreme trust of bride in the keeping of II
man whose boyhood was spent in this city,
and whose character is synonym for integ-
rity, pure mindedness and uprightness, and
whose elevating Influence is recognized by
the church in marked degree. He holds
the creditable position Of secretary of the Y
M. y. A. at Owosso and was formerly sec
rotary here. No reception was held at the
house after the ceremony, but relatives and
few intimate friends gathered for an in
formal farewell before the happy couple
took the fast mail train for Chicago. The
brides going away gown was tailor. made
suit of cadet blue camers hair cloth. The
wedding presents were exquisite and so
numerous as to fill an alcove, and consisted
of cut glass, silver, china and linen, the af
fectionate remembrances of Tried and true
friends. The bridal trip will ey tend from
Chicago to Milwaukee, when Mr.. and Mrs.
VanNess will return to their future home in
Owosso.
The TIMES feels that 1t Is an especial
privilege to be permitted to have share in
extending the heartiest welcome that
OwOssO can give, to the bride of our trusted
and popular Y. M. G.. A. secretary. Mr.. K.
9. Van Ness. To Owosso friends, who
know the high, pure character of Secretary
Van Ness, 1t seems but natural that words
like those above, should be said of one
whom he would ask to have so great part
in his own life. THE TIMES assures Mrs
Van Ness that she will find the hearts of
OwossO people already warm toward her
and that they are already prepared to share
the friendship and esteem they have for her
husband, with the bride he has brought
among them. The heartiest congratula
tons for the happy passing of the new
turning point In their lives is joined with
the best wishes for long life of happy use.
fulness in each others company