Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-06-06
FINK-OLIVER WEDDING
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Oliver Give
Eldest Daughter in Marriage
to Frederick B. Fink.
Pretty Ceremony Witnessed by
Large Company, Despite the
Severe Storm.

Despite the raging rain storm WITHOUT
all was joy and gaity with the music
of wedding bells at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. ]. w. Oliver, at ITO North Center
street, Thursday evening, when they
gave in marriage their daughter, Bessie
New York City. There was nothing to
mar the happiness of the occasion.
Invitations had been issued to about
100 guests and at $3.50 p. m. Mrs. c. w.
Whithead, close friend of the brides,
sat down to the piano to play the pretty
wedding march of Lohengrins while
Misses Anna and Matena Nelson, Car
RE Gilman and Bessie Parker sang the
wedding chorus as the bridal party ap-
preached the south window Of the large
sitting room, where the ceremony was
performed by Rev. f. w Russell, pastor
of the brides church. Mr. and Mrs. l..
C. Norris acted as ushers and Miss Ella
Oliver, sister of the BRIDE as flower girl
The bride, leaning upon the arm of her
father, was met at the altar by the
groom and minister, the simple ring
service being use, the father giving the
bride in marriage. After the ceremony
a wedding supper was served and the
young couple left at 1:40 a. M. for their
future home in New York via Chicago.
The wedding was as pretty nuptial
event as was ever witnessed In Mar
shalltown despit the discouraging storm
without. The bride has grown to wom-
anhood in this city. having lived here
all her life, graduating from the high
school in 1896 and by her sweetness of
character having endeared herself to
every acquaintance as an ideal young
woman. AS she stood before the guests
In a pretty dress Of white tucked net
over white taffeta, wearing the bridal
veil and orange blossoms carried by
her mother at her Wedding she looked
as beautiful even as brides are said to
appear in the story books. Mrs. Bessie
Oliver-Fink will leave Marshalltown
with the regrets of a host of friends, for
she was that amiable and lovable to all
that she made no enemies.
Mr.. Fink is a most estimable and
y
known here, having until recently been
employed as travelling salesman in Iowa
territory for Messrs Keuffel & Esser,
civil engineer supply dealers, of New
York City, he made few acquaintances
other than the young people among his
brides intimate friends, but he has
commanded the esteem and respect of
those who know him and has recently
been promoted by his employers to a
responsible managerial position In the
house, which speaks well for his busi-
ness ability. After short visit with
her relatives in La Porte. Ind, Mr.. Fink
will take his bride to their new home in
New York City, where a house at No
24S West 105th street, already furn-
ished. awaits them, with even domes-
tic help engaged. The presents offered
by admiring friends were both tasteful
and costly and particularly adapted to
the needs of young people who intend to
enter Immediately upon the duties of
home making.
Besides the friends and relatives
from this city there We're present Mrs.
Elizabeth Fink and Miss Maud Fink, of
mother and sister of the
groom; Mr.. r. o. Ruth, of New York,
friend of the groom and Misses WEIGH.
Of Boone. and Israel, of Des Moines,
friends of the bride: Miss Lulu Huffak-
En- of Chicago, and Mr.. Harrey Hole, Of
Eldora