Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-05
AUTUMN WEDDINGS.
OF sir. d. w. Norris, Jr.,
to Miss Ida May WATSON.

Marriage OF Mr. ID. w. Norris. Dr..
to Miss Ida May WATSON.
The Times Republican may be par
doned when 1t says that the wedding on
Thursday evening OF Miss Flora May
WATSON to Mr.. David Windsor Norris,
'Jr., was one full of interest to the peo-s
pie of Marshalltown. Not alone because
the bride was born and reared in the
city, nor because the bridegroom has!
within fewsyears taken a place among
the successful young business men Of
the city, but because of their sterling
worth did their friends shower upon.
them congratulations and wishes for
joy. The ceremony was performed at s
O'Clock al the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 1hlnsen
WATSON, In the presence of about one
hundred guests. The fragrance of
American beauty roses filled thesrooms
and great clusters OF them were the
only decorations save the drapery of
green which had been arranged for the
bridal bower.
ssTo.tt1e strains Of the bridal chorus
from Lohengrin, played by Miss Bessie
Parker the bridal party entered. The
bridegroom came first with the clergy
man. DR. r.. w. Parsons, and after the
little flower girl, Margaret Wasson.. the
bride entered on the arm Of her father,
who gave her away. OF the bride it can
truly be said she was never more
charming than on her wedding night.
Her gown was an exquisite one Of
white organdie beautifully fashioned
with pleatings Of liberty silk and inser-
tons of lace. Her bouquet, which was
given into the care OF the flower girl,
was large one of the beautiful roses
~ The dining room where the bridal ta-l
bic was spread was Respondent with.
the flowers and candles With the tints
of the American beauty shade. The
guests We're seated thru the parlors and
on the wide veraltdah and were served
with two-course supper by Misses
Emma Parsons. Maud Salisbury, Pearl
Benjamin. Irma Wallace, Edna Sears,
Louise Utz and Charlotte Wilton. The
other assistants We're Margery Nichols
and Amy Wells. who received the
guests at the door. The fayors were
American beauties. When the bride
threw her bouquet among her girl
friends, Miss Mabel French was the
lucky maiden to receive the one to
which was tied pretty heart bangle.
On the night train, amid generous
sprinkling of rice, Mr.. and Mrs. Norris
left for three weeks wedding trip.
Today was spent in Chicago and tomor-
row they will take the boat al st.
Louis, to land at Memphis, Tenn. after
spending three days on the water. They
will visit Chattanooga, Nashyllle.
Louisville and the Mammoth Cave. A
week will be spent in Asheville, n. c.
and the surrounding country, which Is
very picturesque.
The new home at No. 81 North First
street lis nearing completion and there
they Willreceive their friends after the
1st of December. That 1t Will be a
home In every sense Of the word there
lis no doubt. The bride is domestic
girl and one to whom her home will al
ways be the chief interest. Her friends
here are without number. A graduate
OF the high school, a prominent worker
in the Baptist church and member OF
the Women,es Twentieth Century and
Country Clubs. her activities have been
many and varied. Her music has been
a great pleasure on many occasions. for
she has been one OF the favprite plan
istssof the city. To her the beet wishes
are offered and the Times Republican
is glad TO give her q welcome Into its
family.
4 OF Mr.. Norris. who has mingled
with the people Of the city In
the past few years. and who has pro-
3Eressed to the ed itorships Of the T.-R..