The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-01-18
ARE HAPPILY WE'D
Miss Mary Margaret VOImer and w. w.
Vincent United in Marriage
Last Evening.
WAS A PRETTY HOME WEDDING

The Ceremony Was Performed by Rev.
Harry Thompson in the Presence of over
Hundred Invited Guests-The Home of
the Bride deliberately Decorated for the
Nupt1al Ceremonies-Many Friends Pres
emit From other Cities.
One of the events of the opening
post-holiday season was the marriage
of Miss Mary Margaret Vo1mer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Vol
mer, to Mr.. w. w. Vincent, which
was celebrated at the home of the
brides parents on Chicago street at
six o'clock last evening. The large
acquaintance of the bride and the pop
u1arity of the groom as one of the
uperintendents at the Simmons fac
tory made the event one of more than
usual social Importance. In honor of
the nuptia1 ceremonies the rooms of
the house were resp1endant with the
holiday decorations. In the library,
where the wedding ceremony was per-
formed, the walls and tapestries were
hung with holly while a profusion of
red roses and carnations intermingled
with sn1i1ax completed the decorations
of the room. The ceremony was per-
formed at six o'clock, Mrs. J. L. Weyhe
acting as matron of honor. The bride
entered the room on the arm of her
father who gave her away. Natalie
Mckenzie, of Chicago, led the bridal
procession, acting as ring bearer. In
the center of the room under a bunch
of American beauty roses the bride
was met by the groom and by the Rev.
H. Thompson, rector of St. Matthew's
church, who performed the ceremony
according to the ritual of the Episcopal
church. The wedding march and the
occasional were played by Miss Hattie
Vincent, sister of the groom.
The bride was attired in a becoming
gown of castor broadc1oth ornamented
with white and turquoise velvet. She
carried brides roses. The groom was
dressed in the conventional black.
Mrs. Weyhe, who acted as matron of
honor, was gowned in black silk with
trimmings of white and turquoise cor
responding to the gown of the bride.
Little Natalie Mckenzie wore a dainty
gown of pink silk.
Following the ceremony the guests
repaired to the dining room, where the
wedding dinner was served. The din
ing room was decorated in red and
green, profusion of red roses and
sn1i1ax covering the tables. After
dinner the happy couple left on the
8:08 train for Chicago, for a short trip.
Their friends at the wedding gave
them a merry send off showering them
with rice and old shoes. After the real
attraction of the evening was over the
guests returned to the home of the
brides parents and the remainder of
the evening was spent in dancing.
Kenosha society was we'll represent
ed at the wedding and many guests
from other cities were in attendance.
Among the out of town guests were
Mrs. J. L. Weyhe, DR.. and Mrs. Z. c.
Ryan, Misses Anna and Lille Ryan,
and Bertha Weber, Mrs. Rodgers, Mr..
and Mrs. Mckenzie and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. E. Miller, Capt Geo. Bron-
stadter and ]. E. Ryan, all of Chicago;
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Peterson and Mr..
and Mrs. Johnson, of Racine, and Miss
M. Gardiner, of Evanston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and costly
presents from their many friends.
They will return from Chicago III a
few days and will be at home to their
friends at their new residence COS
Prairie avenue, after March fifth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent are both well
known in this city. The bride is a
Kenosha girl and member of one of
the oldest families in the city. She
has large circle of friends among
whom she has always been a favorite.
The groom has been il the employ of
the Simmons factory for several years
and has the entire confidence of his
employers. He is one of the rising
young men. This paper joinsin wish
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Vincent many happy
years of married life.