Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-09-06
WEDDING BELLS
What a World of Happiness
Their Melody Foretells."

For the first time the mellow strains
of the wedding march tloated through
the new Presbyterian church. and Tor
tho first time the beautiful and i'm
pressive marriage rite was celebrated
within its walls, when the VOWS were
publicly exchanged which made Miss
Lulu May Edgrcomb, only daughter ut
NJ. aud Mrs Alvah Edyecomb, and
Edward w. Madison husband and wife,
last evening at half past seven o;clocl
The church had been beautifully
decorated with trailing vines, palm and
asparagus tentissine. Miss Eleanor
Fensler presided at thu piano plasi, g
selections from Memberships we'd
ding march and Lol,engrine.
AS the bridal party appeared Mis-,
Lola chapman who was very prt It'll !
gowned i'll white orga.dy over pals
blue silk, sang the sweet, tender seIec-
ton. 20, Promise Me-"
To the sound of the love notes the
bride, and her cousin Miss Blanche
Edgecomb of Kansas City who preced-
ed her, slowly wendell their way down
the center aisle of the church and were
met ut the chancel by Mr.. Madsen who
was attended by his brother, Mr..
Charles Madsen of Norfolk, Neb hav-
ing entered from the northeast room,
as the attendant reached the altar and
stood on either side the groom led the
woman of his choice before Rev. j.
Mac Allister who read the short hut
solemn marriage ceremony of Presby-
terrain ritual, then the little emblem
through all ages used as a symbol of
amending love was placed upon the
finger of the bride. After this cere-
mony the entire bridal party faced the
guests, about two hundred in number.
and the bride and groom were formal
ly introduced in their new relation by
the clergyman
The bride made bewitching picture
in her gown of white tucked India
null and long tnlle veil. She carried a
large bunch of brides roses The maid
OF honor was attire1 in white orpandy
and carried white roses.
The nshers were Messrs Harry Boies,
Rush Lahman, Earl Edgecomb and
Guy Edgecomb of Kansas City. After
the ceremony an informal reception
was given at the home of brides par
ents to about one hundred guests, the
receiving party consisted of MIR. aud
Mrs Madseil, Mr. and Mrs Edgecomb,
Miss Blanche Edgecomb and Mir.
Charles Madsen. After congratula-
tons had been heartily extended re-
freshments we're served by Misses
Smiley, Middleton, Deur, Moralrlty,
Fisher and Mclaughlin, after which
wedding favors were distributed in the
form of tiny little boxes of white satin
paper, tied with true lovers knot of
white ribbon, containing a piece of
brides cake. 1t was soon whispered
some of the boxes held more than the
cake and five articles each having a
significance of its own was found.
Miss Matte White first announced she
had secured silver thimble This of
course was emblematic of a dainty
needle woman and fell to the right
party. Miss Brandriff found gold
ring and was assured by all that she
would wear a wedding veil before an
other year. Mr.. Egan's future wealth
was foreshadowed by the coin which
fell to his lot Rem Moore wore with
triumph little silver heart, not that
he cared for the little bauble Itself
but b cause a pretty girl whispered
that it slgnitied he would be mar
rled for love and love alone. Mr..
Jessie Newton was doomed to wear
the bachelors button and seemed quite
depressed until informed by at least
q dozen fair maidens that signs and
symbols go by contrarles.
Miss Chapman then favored tie
guests with another selection of sweet
import and general good time was
hsd.in chat and viewing the goodly
array of elegant presents.
1t was discovered during the even.
ing that number of the guests at the
wedding had also witnessed the we'd
ding ceremony which united the par
ents of the bride. Among these were
A. Is. Hosbrook who performed the
ceremony and w. H. Fensler who was
best man for Mr.. Edgecomb.
MIR. and Mrs. Madsen left last
night for Denver, l5lackhills and other
western points. The brides go-away
gown was brown cloth with Hornton
lace applique yoke, with gloves and
hat to match. The entire wedding
party accompanied the bride and
groom to the train and shOwered rice
and all the attendant emblems which
are supposed to bring prosperity and
happiness in their train with very
liberal hand, MIR. and Mrs. Madsen
showing a composure through it all as
II 9 rice shower was an every day oc-
curence with them.
After September 25th the young
couple will be at home to their friends
at their residence on upper Erie street.
No cards.
Among those residing out of the
city who attended the hap function
were
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Fisher, of Ere
mont.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Edgecomb aud
Miss Blanch Edgecomb, of Kansas
City.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Geo. Kendall, of Ere
mont,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ajax Finlayson, of
Blair.
Miss Flnlsyson, Of Blair.
Mr., George Egan, of California ] unc-
ton.
Mr.. Lorenso Moore, of Dunlap.
Mr.. Harry L Harvey, of Logan.
Mr.. Chas. Brandritf. of Chicago.
Mr.. Chas. Madsen, of Norfolk.
Mr.. Guy Edgecomb, of Kansas City.
Mr.. Chas. Braddish, of Omaha.
New style hats and dress goods in
endless variety at the Leader.
New style goods at the Leader.
Applique dress trimming at the Lead
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