Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-05
Welded IN CHURCH.
Nuptials at Broadway of A. A.
Stevenson and Miss Mar
garet Dart.
OVER TWO HUNDRED GUESTS.

Rev. w. s. Marquis, the Pastor, omcIates,
the Ceremony Being Followed by 3 Fam
lily Celebration at the Home of the
Brides Parents-Couple to Reside at
Burnhan, Ps.-Mors October Brides.
Archibald Aston Stevenson, of
Burnham, Pa, and Miss Margaret.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Dart,
were married at o clock last evening
at the Broadway Presbyterian church
in the presence of $50 guests, COM
prising relatives and the more init
mate friends of the families of the
contracting parties. 1t was a pink
and white wedding. The decorations
of the church consisted of 4 bank
of ferns and American beauties,
prettily arranged upon the altar, be-
fore which the couple stood during
the ceremony, which was solemnized
by Rev. w. 5. Marquis, pastor of the
church.
As the bridal party entered the
church the wedding march from Lo-
Miss Agnes BiXby. During the mar
riage service the sweet tones of the
Swan Song" were heard. Mendle-
ssohn's was played for the recess
sional.
The Misses Mary A. and Sarah l..
Dart, sisters of the bride, were brides
maids; Robert 4. Stevenson, of New
York, brother of the groom, was best
man, and w. II. Dart, brother of the
bride, e. F. Lynde and +. j Kinney,
of this city, John Van Patten, of Dav-
export. and E. Il. Wellman, of Cleve-
land, Ohio, ushers.
The bride was richly gowned in
white satin with point lace trim
mings, wore n bridal veil and carried
a bouquet of lilies of the valley. The
maids wore white silk and chiffon
with lace overdress, each carrying
bouquet of pink roses.
a wedding dinner was given at the
conclusion of the ceremony at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Dart, 2106
Seventh avenue. The decorations of
the home were pink and white roses
and ferns.
Mr.. Stevenson and his bride de-
parted on a late train for a honey
moon trip. Their home will be at
Burnham, Pa.
Among the guests from abroad at
the wedding were: MIR. and Mrs. John
j. Stevenson, of Burnham, Pa, par
ents of the groom; William o. Steven
son, Erie, Pa; Miss Eleanor Steven
son, Pittsburg; Robert A. Stevenson,
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. G.. III. Well
man and MIR. and Mrs. f. +. Well
man, OF Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. ii. a.
Coffin, w. L. Coffin and Nathan Z.
Coffin, of Des Moines, Iowa; Spencer
Gregg and George Glenn, of Maria,
Texas; Mrs. Lester Heron, Miss Mary
Lyman, DR.. S. c. Plummer, Jr., and
George Hilton, of Chicago; Roswell z.
Dart, Des Moines.
Other NuptiaI Events.
Constance Z. johnson, of Orion, and
Miss Anna Nordquist, of Andover.
were united in marriage yesterday af-
ternoon at the residence of j. w. Pc.
terson. Rev. w. 5. Marquis officiated.
At Trinity rectory, at $50 O'Clock
last evening. occurred the wedding of
George A. Shaw. of Red Lodge, Mon
tana, and Miss Sarah j. Flynn, of Rock
Island. The home of the couple will
be in Red Lodge.
Joseph F. Neufeld, of this city, and
Miss Bertha Schumacher, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. August Schumacher, of
Peru. Ill, were married in the latter
city Tuesday morning at $50 O'Clock |
ut st. Joseph's church by Rev. Father I!
Sorberth. Frank Neufeld was best |
man and Miss Lizzie Schumacher |
bridesmaid. A wedding feast was
served at the home of the brides par |
ents. MIR. Neufeld and his bride will !
AXE up residence in Rock Island.