Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
TWO HOME WEDDINGS
William w. Nutting, of New York,
and Miss Fannie Gregg
Are Married.
Observation-Disclosures UNION
Both Couples Leave for the East
to Spend Their Honey
moon.

which, at o'clock last evening, were
united the destinies of William w.
Nutting. of New York, and Miss Fan
ME Gregg, of this city. The cere-
mony was performed at the hand
some home of the BRIDES mother, Mrs.
Sarah Gregg. on Eighth avenue, the
parlors being hastily decorated for
the occasion in pink and green. Rev.
w. S. Marquis, pastor OF the Broad
way Presbyterian church, officiated.
assisted by Rev. Spencer, of Phlia-
delphia, an intimate friend of the
Gregg family.
The bride wore white silk trimmed
in lace. She was escorted by her
mother and attended by Miss
Mary Dart. The groom was accom-
panied by Will Dart. Florence Nc
CaDdless and Edwin Davis strewiug
the bridal path with flowers. The
wedding march was rendered by
Petersen's orchestra. and later, dur
ing the reception and repast which
followed the ceremony, delightful
music from the same source enhanced
the impressiveness of the occasion.
The newly welded pair left on the
midnight tain for the east to remain
away several weeks. Later they will
rel urn to this city, sojnurning here
till autumn, when Mr. NuttiDg'S du-
ties recall him TO New York, where he
holds prominent position in connec-
ton with the city schools.
The bride is a daug liter ef the late
hr NJ gnE 4. nf
lands earliest pioneers and best
known practitioners She was for
time engaged in mission work in New
York City, and it was then that the
mutual regard between herself and
Mr.. Nutting ripened into the attach
ment which led to such happy CON
summation.
Ande rsch- FsIcheIsdorrsr.
At O'Clock last evening the nup-
tials of William A Andersen and Miss
Emma NJ. E;chels3orfer were cele-
brated at the home of the brides
mother. Mrs. Lille Eichelsdorfer,
1925 Twenty-first street. The cere-
monies were very simple, the couple
being unattended and only the rela-
lives and closest friends of the con-
tracing parties being present. Rev.
Thomas Mackin, of St. Joseph's
church, spoke the words which sol
emnized the union.
Both the bride and groom are
natives of Grand Rapids, Mich, hav-
ing come to this city about two years
ago. The former has made a place
for himself in the business commun-
ity as manager of the Tri-City Re-
gala company. During their resi-
dsBce hare both have won the esteem
of large circle who uaite in extend
ing TO them their cordial good wishes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andersen had planned
to leave at midnight for a wedding
tour in the east. but owing to circum-
stances they did not go till this morn
ing. when they boarded a train in
Davenport. Yesterday q conspiracy
was arranged among their friends and
their baggage was waylaid on the way
TO the depot and gorgeously decorated
in a manner calculated to advertise
the nature Of their trip When the
time came to leave for the depot last
night the same officious friends had
Iallyho with tinhorn band. a gun
nv sack full of rice and other appro-
pirate parapherOalis in waiting to act
as escort. The groom, however, was
equal to the occasion. He ordered
two carriages and by little clever
work contrived to get away to Daven-
port. The escortiug party went to
the Rock Island depot and waited in
vain for their victims. The latter
spent the night at Davenport hotel.
Other Weddings.
Lewis Habershur, of Rock Islam d /,
and Miss Matte Guldner. of Daven-
port, were married in the latter city
yesterday. Rev. w. H. Blaucke per-
forming the ceremony at the parson-
age of st. Paul's Lutheran church.
Justice Altman, of Davenport. yes
terday officiated at the marriage of
Harry A. Gray and Miss Minnie Long,
both of Rock Island.
The marriage of Louis Miller and
Miss Wilbelmina W ollenzine was cele-
brated at 6 O'Clock Wednesday evening
at the home of the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. Frederick Wollenzine,
in Hampton. Rev. w. III. Blancke,
pastor of st Paul's Lutheran church,
Davenport, oificiated in the presence
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