Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-11-22
Jan. / at $40 -,orth Court street, OF.

tumwa.
"Altho no invitations to the church
were issued, by the time announced for
the ceremony large company of rela.
tives and friends had gathered. The
approach of the bridal party was an
nounced by Miss Amelia SEEK, who
played the march from ''Tannhauser."
Accompanying the bridal couple were
the sister of the bride, Miss Mae O'Con-
nor, and 0. J. Devaney, of Ottumwa,
the best man. The wedding ceremony
was pronounced by Rev. Father Jo-
seph Costa, and in the sanctuary were
these clergymen from out of the city,
who were present to witness the
event: The Revs. Michael Nolan, Cen
terville, Iowa; Francis Ward, Iowa
City, Iowa; j. O'Reiily, Melrose, Iowa.
AS the bridal party left the church the
oTganist played the bridal march by
Mendelssohn
1.-THE bride was attired in very
handsome travelling suit of green
broadcloth, with trimmings of beaver
| fur and white and gold broadcloth ap-
plique. She wore fur turban, and
carried white brides roses. Her maid
wore gown of gray Venetian cloth,
with gray velvet Russian blouse and
a fur collar. She carried an arm bou.
quet of yellow chrysanthemums.
Decorations Are Beautiful.
"The decoration for the wedding
were yellow and white. The sanctu.
airy Of the church was very beautiful-
| ly and artistically done. There were
white roses, yellow chrysanthemums
and palms, and other potted plants.
They were placed at points Of vantage
in the space and formed very charm.
ing part of the event.
"The home was also very Hastily
decorated in yellow and white. Potted
plants and cut flowers predominated
and streamers of yellow and white
ribbons were swung from room tc
room, giving a very unique and pretty
effect.
cat the home of the bride, where
the reception occurred, were gathered
the immediate relatives and guests
from out of the city. At noon a stump
tuous wedding dinner was served by
Caterer Hawkinson, and the guests
were seated at two tables. The ser
vice was in courses.
The wedding gifts were very costly
The gift of the groonf to his bride was
a beautiful diamond sunburst Mr.
and Mrs. M. ]. Macken, of st. Louis
presented the couple with a set O
table cutlery including a great man.
pieces. They also presented yer.
handsome sideboard. From Rice
Silk & Co., of st. Louis, was hand
some clock mounted on a piece Of
Istatuary. A number of friends of the
groom from st. Louis sent a solid sill
liver tea and coffee set. Other gifts
were furniture, cut glass and china
ware.
Sketch of the Parties.
"The bride was born in Galesburg
and has resided here all of her life
She attended st. Joseph's academy
and is member of Corpus Christ
church. She is very popular in |
: large circle Of friends.
The groom is one of the members
of the firm of Macken & Donelan, own
ing stores in Ottumwa and Galesburg
He was a resident of New York cit,
for number of years, and then en-
gagged in business in st. Louis. He ha
. been in Ottumwa for the past min
years, and is known as one of the pre-
/ gressiVe young merchants of the city
!. He has great host of friends both Ii
this and other cities, who will extern,
. to him and his bride their hearties
congratulations