Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SOCIETY CIRCLE.
Observation-Disclosures

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The marriage of Miss Stella Mabel
Sickle, the second daughter
of Amos Sickle, of Bloomfield, to
Adelbert H. Finney, of Seattle, Wash
ington, was solemnized at the Metho-
dist church in Bloomfield at o'clock
last evening. AS the strains OF the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin were
sounded from the large pipe organ by
w. J. Sickle, the bride and groom, at
tended by eight bridesmaids, matron
of honor, Mrs. Mary G. Taylor, best
man, Attorney Henry c. Taylor, and
ushers, entered the auditorium from
the east entrance and passed down the
center aisle to the altar, where the
Episcopal wedding service was solem-
nized by relative of the bride, Rev.
Chas. AYES, rector of the Episcopal
church of Norfolk, o. The bride. was
attired in white Paris muslin, en-traina,
over silk, trimmed in rich lace, the veil
fashioned with orange blossoms, and
carrying white prayer book, which at
the altar was exchanged for a large
bouquet of pink roses held by the mat
ron of honor. At the close of the beau
tiful and impressive ceremony, the
bride and groom retired from the altar
while the strains of the bridal chorus
melted into Mendelssohn's wedding
march. Preceding the ceremony vo-
cal solo was rendered by Mrs. John
Bence, of Memphis, Mo-, and Eugene
Peterson, of Ottumwa, sang Calm as
the Night by Bohn. The decorations
We're in pink and white and consisted
of roses and carnations, ferns. palms
and asparagus. Following the cere-
mony at the church the bridal party
and out-oftown guests were entertained
at tie Sickle home Light refresh
ments were served. At - o'clock Mr..
and Mrs. Finney departed for Buffalo
where they will spend a few weeks at
the Pan-American exposition, after
which they will be at home at Seattle,
Washington, after October 20. Mr..
Finney is a graduate of the law depart
ment of the Columbian university, and
has recently located in Seattle, where
he is a practicing attorney.
Mrs. Finney is well known in social
circles in Ottumwa, having visited here
many times, and has many friends
here. Eugene Peterson, of this city,
was present at the ceremony.
A very quiet home wedding occur
red last evening at $3.50 o'clock at the
brides home, 956 North Elm street.,
when Miss Josephine Mahoney, was
united in marriage to Fritz Fielder.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Father Joseph Sueppel, Of Massena.
The only attendant was little Miss
Katherine Brady, niece of the bride
who acted as flower girl. Lohengrin' 5
wedding march was played by Miss
Emma Fielder, a sister of the groom
The newly married couple will be at
home after October 1, at 513 West
Fourth street The only out of town
guest was Rev. Father Galligan, of
Upton.
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From Wednesdays Daily.I
This morning occurred the marriage
of F. j. Crimmons to Miss Catherine
Muldon at the Sacred Heart church.
At o'clock the bride and groom at
tended by Miss Nora Ford, of Russell,
and s. F. Coney, of this city, entered
the church arriving at the altar they
were met by Father Maniett, who per-
formed the ceremony, which was wit
messed by many of the friends of the
young people. The nuptial mass was
then celebrated after which the we'd
ding party went to the home of the