The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1902-08-28
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One of the most pleasant events that
has occurred in Mercer county Mo-, for
some time was the marriage of Mr.. W.
A. Lewis and Miss Bertha Burrows at
the home of the BRIDES parents near
GAINESVILLE on Wednesday Aug. goth at
$50 O'Clock in the presence of about Is
invited guests.
The parlors were elegantly adorned,
with cut flowers of many varieties and
ere the chosen moments arrived the
sweet strains of the wedding march
played by Miss Ola Hulen were heard
the bridal procession moved down the
front hallway and took their selected
places near a beautiful bower of lace and
rare ported palms which had been ex-
quisitely arranged for the purpose. The
ceremony was performed by the BRIDES
father which was a means Of contribu-
ton of imrressiyeness to the scene more:
than on ordinary similar occasions.
The bride was srrayed in a beautiful
white gown of white null tastefully
drapped in chiffon and carried BRIDES
roses. The bridesmaid Miss Pearl
Clements wore a gown of pink Foulard
and held in her hand Gladiola blossoms
as the flower of choice.
Misses Eva Rogers aud Nora Dawson
nieces Of the bride acted as flower girls
and were becomingly arrayed in white
no ~ ~ Il, bnoInkr ~ I'D r.
blossoms. The groom wore the conven.
tional bl. ok.
After the ceremony was performed
and congratulations offered those as
selnbled were invited to the dining hall
where a bounteous repast was served in
a truly artistic style. The tables were
deliberately Decorated with the choicest
of flowers and each guest was presented
with a souvenir bouquet Of white daint-
lily caught with bits of white satin ribbon
and before departing received a neatly
arranged portion of BRIDES cake Ger
which they might dream pleasant
dreams.
The bride Is a daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. j. H. Burrows who were early set
tiers in that locality. Mr.. Burrows will
probably be remembered by some as a
member from Mercer county of the Goth.
9th and 3Oth general assemblies of the
Mo. Legislature and also as representa-.
tive from the Third Mo. district at the
47th congress which met in 1850. The
daughter is a lovely young lady OF
modest %unassuming ways we'll loved by
all who knew her,
The groom needs no words Of com.
mendation to the people of Leon, he
being a member Of the estimable Z. III.
Lewis family long and %fayorably known
in this vinicity, but We will add as a
personal that he is a model young man
of sterling worth and excellent character
and we'll deserving of the one he has
chosen to go through the journey of life.
Through boththe ebbing and flowing,
they received many beautiful presents
as tokens of respect and well wishes.
They will be at home to their many
friends after Sept. Sd in their neatly
furnished residence in GAINESVILLE.
Those present from away were Mr.. L.
H. Lewis and family, Mr.. Frank Lewis
and family, Mr.. George Coe from Leon
Miss Jessie Stegall from Henry H., Miss
Sara RAIDER from Melbourne, Mr.. G. A..
stegall from Centerville and Miss Dslla
Garretson from Mt Pleasant.
May the worthy young couple receive.
the blessing Of success and happiness in
their various steps in life is the wish Of
their large circle of friends.