Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-04-26

end, on North Court hill, and on the
South Side, last evening marriage cere-
monies We're being performed, congrat-
ulations being given and brides were
receiving the usual oyations.
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Hofmann.Dings.
Miss Caroline Rosena Holman and
4 Mr.. j. Frederick Dings were united in
marriage at o'clock, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Hofnrann, on West Second street, by
Rev. j. HOLSTER Lynch, of Trinity
Episcopal church. The Schubert Man
dolin orchestra stationed in the lower
hall played the wedding march and
the ceremony was performed in large
alcove in the back parlor. The alcove
was banked with ferns and lilies and
festooned from The arch were ropes
of snlilaN. Suspended from the center
was a star of lilies and smilaX, on eth
er side of which We're smaller stars.
all the decorations of the room being
in green and white. The bride wore a
gown of brocaded chiffon made over
tucked white taffeta silk and was un-
ATTENDED. Mr.. Frank Holman, BROTH
er of the bride and Mr.. Herman Nc
Cullough, of Davenport, acted as ush-
ers.
In the dining room, after the cere-
mony, two course supper was served.
The color scheme in this room was
pink and white. In the center of the
table was huge vase of pink roses.
Small dishes of pink and white patties
and candelabra with lighted pink can
dies completed the table decorations.
Over the center of the table was a
large bell of pink and white roses,
ropes of smilax extending from the
bell in three directions were fastened
at the ends with small bells of smilax
in the center of which We're clappers
of white tulips. The sideboard was a
mass OF ferns and geraniums. Miss
Mae Slater, Miss Matte Kaiser, Miss
Alma Lowenberg and Miss Mary Mil
Ter served and pink and white carna-
tions were the favors.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Hoffman,, and has
lived in Ottumwa all her life, where
she is known by any number of
friends. She is a member of Trinity
Episcopal church, and is prominent
worker among the young women of
the parish. Mr.. Dings is a successful
young business man of the city, and is
well and fayorably known turnout a
long business career in Ottumwa.
Guests from out of the city who att
tended the wedding last evening We're:
grandfather of the groom; Ell
cousin of the groom; Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lineaweaver, of Bonaparte;
Mrs. Fred Schlagater, Ogden, Utah;
! Fred Holman, of Cincinnati, Ohio
After u short wedding "trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dings will be at home June /,
at 312 West Fourth street.
Shearer.Lewis.
The wedding of Miss Laura Alice
Shearer and Mr.. William r. Lewis oc-
Cured last evening at o'clock at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. NJ. Shearer, 116 North Willard
street. The ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. w. S. Shearer, of Dur
ham, a brother of the bride, assisted
by Rev. d. C. Smith, pastor of the
Willard street M. E. church, was at
tended by over sixty guests. The bride
was attended by Miss Clara Scully, and
Emmett A. Work was groomsman.
Z The marriage was performed in the
parlor, the bridal party taking posi-
ton to- the sweet strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, rendered by
Mrs. w. S. Shearer. Immediately fol
lowing the ceremony, the bride and
groom, the bridesmaid, groomsman,
fRev. and Mrs. w. S. Shearer, and Mr..
and Mrs. G. M. Shearer were seated at
the banquet table, where an elegant
wedding supper was served. The
guests were served with two-course
supper, the refreshments service being
in charge Of Mrs. 2. A. Taylor.
The bride was attired in beautiful
gown Of Persian lawn, trimmed in
Valenciennes lace and white ribbon,
and carried bouquet of lilies of the
valley. The bridesmaid wore a hand
in Valenciennes lace and pink chiffon,
/ and carried pink roses, wearing a bou-
quet OF the same in her hair.
The decorations thruout the house
were simple, yet Hastily and beautifully
arranged. In the parlor were several
large potted plants and pleasing ar
rangement of smilaX and carnations.
Over the banquet table was a pyramid
of smilax, while on the table and side
4 board were several bouquets Of brides
roses and carnations, the colors blend
ing with beautiful effect with the deco
( Tations of green. The favors were neat
little packages OF brides cake, tied
II with pink ribbon.
AIR. and Mrs. Lewis began welded
life with the best wishes Of countless
friends, in Ottumwa especially, where
they are SO well and favorably known.
Mr.. Lewis is a brother OF Attorney
John W. Lewis and conducts one OF
the largest insurance agencies in the
CITY. His bride is a beautiful and ac-
9 complished young woman, and both
she and Mr.. Lewis are prominent in
Ottumwa's church and society circles.
They were the recipients of many hand
4 some wedding presents as token of
y the high esteem in which they are held
by their numerous friends. They de-
SPRING--10OO. !
Ladies Shoes for $500 and $3.50.