Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-05-31
ROCK ISLAND AND TWIN CITY
NOTES.

The past week was noted for the
most brilliant social functions that
either of the Tri-Cities have witnessed
for many years. The occasion of all
being the Pollard-.J Jones wedding. We
clip the following from the Moline
daily to save time: Tri-City circles
have not in many a day witnessed SO
pretty and elaborate wedding as
that which was celebrated at the A.
NJ. E. church Wednesday evening, the
principals being Miss Lulu Jones,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.. Jones
OF Moline and Mr.. Robert II. Pollard
of Henderson, Kentucky. The church
had been most beautifully decorated
for the occasion by Mrs. j. M. Busey.
Leading from the doorway to the pull
pit was a canopy of pink and white,
the wedding colors, banked with pink
and white carnations. The altar was
arranged with archways of pink and
white at either SIDE, and a double
archway at the center from the top
of which was pendent large umbrel-
la of pink and white roses, with a
white dove surmounting it. The
church was filled to it's capacity when
Mrs. Bertha Litt1er commenced play
ing the Lohengrin wedding march,
and the bridal party entered. The
flower girl led, carrying the white
satin pillow on which reposed the
wedding ring. Next were the brides
maid, Miss Bradley, attired in pink
organdy carrying white carnations;
and the groomsman, Percy Garnet.
Then down the aisle passed the maid
of honor, Miss Buris, of Rock Island
and the best man, Rufus Phoenix.
Miss Burris wearing white silk muslin,
carried white carnations. These
were followed by the bridegroom and
his mother, Mrs. r. d. Pollard. Last
ly came the bride with her father.
She wore a gown Of white silk wit h
trimmingsof chiffon and liberty silk,
and wore a long veil. The Episcopal
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
George Gaines of Chicago. Follow
ing the ceremony came reception
at the home of the brides parents,
2426 Fourteenth street, which was at
tended by one-hundred guests.
These in attendance from out of
the three cities were Mrs. C. II.
Saunders of Kalamazoo, Mich, aunt
of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Hall
of Chicago, uncle and aunt also; DR..
and Mrs. Tonley and Miss Phoenix
OF Muscatine; Mrs. L. Williams of ST
dul, Mis-. 1hurpny, monmouth; Mrs.
j. W. Washington, Galesburg. Mr..
and Mrs. Pollard departed for their
home in Kentucky Monday noon.
Complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs.
Pollard was given reception Sat
urday evening at the home of Mrs
Slaughter in r. I. An elegant repast
was served, and at late hour ali de.
parted considering Mr.. and Mrs
Slaughter among the best of enter
| tainers.
Mrs. J. NJ. Busey in Moline served
a five O'Clock dinner Sunday in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard of Kentucky
10 say it was swell is not necessary
as Mrs. Busey only kept up her repu.
tation. About forty guests were
present. The parlors, music room
| and dining room were beautified by
colors of the wedding, pink and
white.
The first trolley party of the seas
on will be given Wednesday evening
at the Watch tower. It is looked for.
ward to eagerly by all lovers of
dancing.
Miss Grace Burris graduates from
Rock Island high school this week,
Miss Burris is pretty young LADY,
very intelligent and has a bright fu.
ture before her.