The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-01-04

Wedding bells have been mingling
their gladstone peals with the New
Year chimes this week, and three
young and popular couples are Begin
ming the new century together: 4,
The first wedding of the week was
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. 6.
Wygant on Monday at high noon, t
which time occurred the marriage Of
of their daughter Edith to Mr. Gaylord
Weeks, Rev. Allen Judd performed, the
ceremony in the presence of about six
ty relatives and friends. The pleasant
home looked lovely in holiday dress OF
potted plants, Christmas greens, holly
and mistletoe. Miss Abbie McHenry
played Mendelssohn's wedding march
as the bridal party took their places
beneath a true lovers knot of white
satin ribbon suspended from which
was large spray Of mistletoe. The
entire bay window was, bower of green
and white
The bridal party consisted of the
bridesmaid, Miss Minnie Bale gowned
in white Swiss and carrying bouquet
OF red and white carnations, and Mr..
Howard Wygant. Next came the
groom with his best man, Mr.. Tripp
and last the bride on the arm of her
father, Mr.. j.! G. Wygant. The brides
gown was of white Point de Sprey over
white satin. made en- traine, She carri-
ed white carnations and looked very
sweet in her girlish beauty.
After congratulations had been ex-
tended the wedding breakfast was
served. Fink carnations adorned the
table and pink candles burned under
pink shades. In room adjoining the
parlor, the numerous and elegant gifts
received by this highly favored couple
were displayed.
l. Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks left at two
4 O'Clock for their future home in Iowa
4 City amid shower of rice, old shoes
and hearty good wishes from all.
The BRIDE is a charming and much
beloved young lady. She has blossom
ed into womenhood in our little city,
and all are her friends and we'll wish
ers. Coming as she does from a home
OF refinement and lligence she pos
! Isessssf at once both the graees and en-.
during qualities of true womanhood.
We sincerely congratulate the groom
on having won so fair bride and at
the same time we know of no young
man more worthy. Mr.. Weeks is one
of the young men who is predestined
to be successful. He is young man
OF whom all Denison is proud, and his
qualities of determination. industry
and perseverance are such as to leave
no doubt in any mind but that some
day he will place himself at the head
OF his profession. Those who know
how hard he has WORKED, how much
self-sacrifice he has shown and how
much of sacrifice has been made by his
loved ones for him, cannot fail to be
: interested in his career and to wish
him the best that life affords. Mr.
Weeks now holds lucrative position
: in the Civil Engineering departmeA ii
of the State University at Iowa Cit,
and is at the same time gaining
!. knowledge of his chosen profession
which wilrenable him to be secure o
employment for life.
A quiet. but none the less happ,
: wedding, took place on Monday even
$ ing at $50 at the home of Mr. and Mrs
/ H. Menagh. The contracting partie
9 being their daughter, Miss Saral
u Menagh. and Mr., j. P. Chesney, o
= Dewitt. Nebr. DR.. f. M. Holme
u officiated at the simple, but impressiv
e ceremony, and was witnessed only b
q the immediate relatives. After mos
3 bolntiful wedding supper, the happ
n couple took the Colorado special fo
IS Omaha, where they will remain for
:. few days before proceeding to their ne
n home in Dewitt The new made brid
/ is one of Denison's handsome and cal
s. able daughters. She has shown NOR
. than ordinary ability by successful
q conducting business of her own fo
; more than six wears, and at the sam