Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-05-22
Merry Wedding Bells.

CLEAR the mellow wedding bells,
Golden bells
What world OF happiness their
harmony for'el's;
How they ring out their delight
And all In time
For the past two weeks Soclety's at
|tentlon has been occupied with pre-
paration for the wedding which was
celebrated in st. patrlcks church In
this city this morning at lO:30 O'Clock
when Miss Vernica Cochran, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs sanford III. Cochran,
and Mr.. Geo. w. Egan, both of Logan,
we're united in the holy bonds of mat
rimony
A special car over the G. 4 n. w.
carried the bridal party to this city.
Other guests came over the |. z. and
were met at Rode by private carriages
About two hundred guests, including
persons from many different states and
from every portion of Iowa had as
sounded from the organ under the
skillful fingers of Miss Nell Heron
and the bridal party slowly entered
and passed down the broad aisle and
took their places before the altar. The
church, under the direction of Mrs
II. j. ilennessey, had boon beautifully
decorated. Smilax was artistically
wound around the chancel railing, and
lornamehted the eight pews which
we're devoted to the bridal party. In
| front of the altar was 8 lovely arch of
green, studded with chaste white bios
SONS. Stately palms added their
charm and pink ADD white carnations
shook their fragrance on the air. Tn
der the arch the calebrants and their
| Attendants took their PLACES and were
met by Rev. Father Mullen, who per
formed the ceremony, and celebrated
4 Nuptial High Mass During the
ceremony the Fifth Mass was rendered
by a sexsette of young voices, com
posed of Misses Neil ilelron,
j oslo Harmon, Stacle D'ConnGr
4 Bssi OConnor ard Messrs Johi
lO'Connor and Hugh Cook John
4 O'Connor rendered the baritone solo
"IIosannah" very effectively.
The bridal gown was very lovely
fashioned of white louisine silk will
Duchesse lace trimmings, with q court
train a long tulle veil and an arm
boqnet of bride RI % completed the
brides costume. Mss Tusse IIeun. of
i LeMars, was the maid of honor. She
was charmingly attired in white libert,
silk over pink, and carried pink car
nations. The groom was attended by
Mr. Ralph Otto, of Iowa Cry tn,
gentlemen had been classmates an(
close friends during their term q
law school.
AT 3 o'clock this aftern SON at the spa
ciou5 home OF Mr. and Mrs. Cochran
in Logan reception was held. Abou
three hundred friends offered con.
gratulations The home had beer
transformed by the hands of the florist
palms, smilax, roses and carnations
having an independent color scheme
and design. The receiving party va!
composed of the bridal party, the par
ents of the bride and groom, Mrs.
King and Mrs. L. g. Wood The din
ing room was exquisite in its decora
lions and appointments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egan will leave thi!
evening for Niagara Falls and many
other points in the East The go-away
gown of the bride is en- elegant crea.
ton, tailor made.
After July 18Th MIR, and Mrs, EgaI
will be at home to their friends il
their cottage in Logan, which was the
wedding gift to the bride from heI
father.
First class shoemaking at w /
Thornburys 40Sl Erie street
m20
Mr. and Mrs. w r Jones are
spending the day in Omaha.
The Fourth street club had the
last meeting last night at the re-
sidence of Mr. aud Mrs. Dan Adj
lum. They had a magnificent
time.
| Special sale all this week on
millinery and light dress goods at
the Leader.
| Ed. Reed transacted business in
Omaha today.
1t was just four years, three
months and four days from the
blowing up Of the Maine to the
birth of the Republic of Cuba.