Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-14

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descending to the parlors, the low
mum OF voices was silenced by the
notes of Bohfs' beautiful solo, Calm
Is the Night" rendered by Miss Alice
bannster. OF Des Moines. The rapt.
urous notes of Mendelssohn were
heard. and Rev. ]. w. Potter. accom-.
panied by Rev. j. w. Stark, entered
and advancing to the left of a beautiful
curtain of Japanese ivy, We're imme.
dlately followed by the groom. who,
attended by Will Dillener. best
man, awaited the Bride. who,
preceded by Miss Eva Lester
maid OF honor, entered, attend
ed py her father. and advanced to the
side OF the groom. Rev. Potter then
pronounced the short but impressive
Methodist ring ceremony, in which, the
VOWS having been taken. the question.
Who gives this woman to this man %
was answered by the father. who.
raising The white hand OF the bride to
MS llps, placed it in the hand of the
groom: The Il ponounce you man
ana Wife was spoken, prayer was Of
fered by Rev. Stark. then, taking the
ring from the little ring bearer. Hazel
Wlshard, Rev. Potter passed it to the
groom, who placed it on the hand of
the bride, AS the strains
OF Mendelssohn melted into the low.
sweet notes of Lohengrin, the wedding
party retired to the refreshment rooms.
whittier the guests were conducted
later by Misses May Wallace and Paul.
inc Payne. Refreshments were served
by Misses Mayme Lester. Dora De
vault, Maud Ferguson and Alma AL
lender Pink and white ribbon favors.
which We're in harmony with the pink
ana white color scheme of the evening.
We're distributed by Miss Winnie Den
shee. Pink and white ribbons. togeth-
ef With trailing sprays of smilax, were
Drawn from the bridal table to the
chandelier while in the center
wreath of smilax encircled the bridal
cake. over which Cupid and the cooling
doves were lowering. At this period
MISS Bannister again favored the
guests with the vocal SOLO "Without
Thee, by Gui D. Hardelot. The bride
was attired in white silk peau de sole,
elaborately trimmed with white silk
ruchlng and white silk applique, and
carried bridal roses. The maid of hon
or was gowned in white and pink and
carried pink roses. Those who assist.
ed IN the dining room Wore white, pink
and green harmoniZing with the colors
OF the evening. AT 9 O'Clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Palmer departed for st. Louis.
where they will spend few DAYS at
the fair, after which they will continue
the trip to Vandalia, Ill., where they
Will visit at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Lakan, relatives of the groom.
returning Monday to this city, where
1t is hoped they will continue to make
their home. Mr.. Palmer is a promi-
nent young electrician, who has. dur
ing the past few years. had charge of
the electric light plant of this city,
and earned. through his efficiency and
upright character, the respect and con-
fldence of the community. The young
woman whom he has chosen to be his
wife is in every way worthy of the
trust and is known in this city as an
accomplished musician and an active
member of the Epworth League and
other branches of church work Among
the numerous presents received
was a check for $1OO. presented
by the brides uncle, A. f. Rankin, of
Perkins. Oklahoma. The out-of-town
guests We're: Mr.. and Mrs. A. F..
Rankin, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Huilker.
of Denison, Texas, Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
burn Pirtte, of Pulaski, Mr.. and Mrs.
Putnam, of Belknap, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Palmer and son. Frank of Flor
ence, Colo, Oscar Palmer of st. Paul.
Mimi, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Palmer. of
McCook. Neb.. Miss Alice Bannister,
of Des Moines, Archie Kridier. of Sioux
City.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Palmer and lit
tie son. Frank, who have been spend
ing the past week at the home of Mr..
Palmer's mother, Mrs. D. P. Palmer,
returned Thursday to their home in
Florence, Colo
Miss Alice Bannister, who has been
visiting at the home of Miss Eva Les
ter, returned Thursday to her home in
Des Moines.
Mrs. S. S. Carrothers left Friday for
Kansas City, for an extended visit at
the home of her son, w. K. Carrothers.
Miss Eva Lester intends returning
to Des Moines in short time to con-
tinue her musical education, and will
take piano instruction of Prof. Rui-
frok and violin of Henri Cox.
Joe 'Penroad and cousin, Mr. Pen
road, have returned from Nashville !
Center Mimi, to their home in Troy,
having spent some time in the harvest
fields OF the north.
Andy Clark has sold his residence
in the north part of the city |
to Mrs. Owens.
Hon. H. H. and Palmer Trimble, of |
Keokuk, were business visitors in this
place Thursday.
Miss Fannie Daley the 12-year-old
daughter of Rev. and Mrs. e. S. Daley. |
of Troy, died at her home in that place |
Thursday morning from the effects of
typhoid fever. The remains were TAX
en- to Deep River for burial on Friday |
Irwin G. Miller assistant agent at
the K. c. depot at Pulaski, has been
promoted to the x. C. depot at this
place, where he succeeded Mr. Skin
ner
Mrs. c. H Milligan, of Pulaski, spent
in the city.
VIII Dillener left Thursday for Cam
eron, Neb., where she has accepted a
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