Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-13


en-. H. P. Gilbert, the organist, play.
ed THE Nuptial March" and was fol-
lowed by Miss Estelle Rahdel, who
sang 20 Promise Me- by De Koven.
At this suncture the wedding party
arrived at the church, and entering
the east door, marched up the aisle
to the altar, the Francesca quartet
leading and singing the wedding march
from Wagner's 'Lohengrin." The at
tendants preceded the bride, in the
following order: The ushers, Her.
vey Pollard, Russell Harper, John K.
Mahon and Phil Daggett; the brides
maids, Miss Maria Inskeep and Miss
Bessie Boude; maid Of honor, Miss
Florence Harper.
Immediately following was the bride
accompanied by her father. She was
attired in a dress of white crepe de
chine, with elaborate trimmings of silk
applique The bridesmaids and maid
of honor were also gowned in white.
AS the bride and her father reached
the altar they were met by the
groom, accompanied by the best
man, William Bayliss, and as
the ceremony began, the strains Of the
wedding march changed to "Schubert's
Serenade," which was played softly on
the organ until the last words were
said. The ritualistic Methodist ring
service was used, the ceremony being
performed by DR.. A. E. Craig, pastor
of the church.
| After the ceremony the bridal party,
led by the bride and groom, marched
down the west aisle, and along the rear
aisle to the east door, the organist
playing Mendelssohn's wedding
March"
| Carriages conveyed the whole party
to the Spilman residence on North
Market street, where a reception was
held. The house was very prettily
decorated in much the same manner
as the church, and electric lights were
used to illuminate the lawn and porch.
A two course supper was served In the
house. The color scheme was pink
and white and the favors were carna-
tions. The remainder of the evening
was passed in a most enjoyable man.
ner. The wedding presents, which
were very many and elaborate were
placed in room on the second floor
of the house, where they were viewed
and admired by the guests. During
the evening, music was furnished by
the Schubert Mandolin orchestra, sta
toned on the front porch. At 11:40
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Fetzer departed
over the Burlington for Chicago,whe
they will make their future home.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Fetzer spent their
Younger days in this city, obtaining
their education in the Ottumwa
schools. In 1897, Mr.. Fetzer went to
Chicago, where he has since risen to a
position of trust in the employ of
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany. His young wife has, since
finishing school, remained at her home
in this city nearly all the time, and by
her many winning characteristics, has
become favorite among large circle
of acquaintance She is one of OF
tumwis most popular young women,
possesses the most admirable traits of
character.and is quite prominent in So
cial circles. She takes an active part
! in the wo * of the Methodist church,
OF which she is member.
Mr.. Fetzer is a young man of abil-
| ity. The same upright, honest char
I acter which won him almost countless
friends during his -boyhood days in this
I city, has won more in other localities
and holds all the old ones. His pros
poets are of the brightest, and the best
wishes of his many friends are for the
future prosperity and happiness of
himself and his wife
| The following guests were in attend
ance last evening from out of the city:
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Fet-
ger and daughter, of Chicago
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l. Foss and
daughter, of Crete, Neb.; Edward H.
Peters and Lyman Drake, of Chicago;
Mrs. Minnie Baer and son, of Lee;
Moines; Miss Minnie Lathrop, of Mar,
| ion.
| [From Thursdays Daily.l
A very pretty wedding took
place last evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Gustaveson, 100 Pleas
ant street, when Miss Margaret Lou.
Use Frost, of this city, was united in
marriage to w. A. Curtis, of Marshall.
town. The ceremony was performed
in the parlor, at s O'Clock, by Rev. F,
G. Davies, pastor Of the First Baptist
church. About fifty relatives and
| friends We're in attendance. The bride
and groom entered the parlor unat-
| tended. The wedding march was
played by Miss Blanche Mitchell. The
bride wore gown Of Persian lawn,
trimmed in real lace, and carried
brides roses. After the ceremony a
two-ccurse wedding supper was served
The rooms of the house were profuse.
ly decorated with cut flowers. The
bride has host of friends in this city,
and has resided in Ottumwa for the
past eleven years. The groom is a
young man of excellent traits and has
a responsible position, as electrician
with the T. H. Hall Electrical Con,
struction company of Marshalltown