Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
The Marriage Ceremonies we're
Held at the Homes of the
Brides Parents on
Wednesday.
HANDSOME DECORATIONS
WERE IN EVIDENCE
Ore Couple will go to South Carolina
to Live, while the Other will Re.
main In Alma.
EDWARDS WARD.

The handsome residence Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Gerrit S. Ward. on Woodwork
ave., was the scene Of pretty hom,
wedding on Wednesday afternoon O.
this week, when their daughter, Miss
Sarah Louise, one of Alma's most popu
lar young women, was united in mar
risge to Mr.. Walter Coke Edwards, OF
Hartsville, South Carolina.
The ceremony was performed In the
presence of the immediate relatives OF
the bride, the beautiful wedding service
OF the Episcopal church, of which the
bride is member, being read by the
Rev. O. l.. Ramsey, after which a three
course luncheon was served in the par.
lors. The house was pretuly decorated
with ferns and palms, punches OF car.
nations and sweet peas adding their
colors TO help in rendering the effect
beautiful. The brides gown was a
pretty creation in white organdy, and
she carried bouquet of white carna.
tions and roses.
Mr.. Edwards home is in Hartsville
South Carolina, where he is superintend.
ent or large paper mill, and the happy
couple Will take up their residence there
after two weeks stay in Michigan,
Numerous beautiful gifts testified TO the
esteem In which Miss Ward is held in
the community.
Among the guests from out Of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin Ward. of
Big Rapids.
Johnson STprrprr
On Wednesday, September %, at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. P. Struble, was solemnized
very pretty wedding. the contracting
parties being DARCY Lloyd Johnson
and Miss Bertha Struble, both well and
favorably known in Alma.
Promptly at O'Clock the bridal party
entered the room in which occurred the
ceremony, which was tastily decorated
with ferns, palms and potted plants, to
the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, which was played by Miss Sadie
Messenger.
The service was performed by the Rev.
II. S. Higgins, of the Baptist church.
before bank of asparagus and sweet
peas. The bride was handsomely at |
tired with a gown of white lansdowne |
with silk applique and was attended by |
Miss Bertha McLaren who wore a dress
OF cream voile with cluny insertion.
The groom wore the conventional
black and was attended by Mr. Lucius
Bagley. Miss Klmball and Miss Egan
received the guests while Miss Hood
served punch in the hall.
After the ceremony the guests were
invited TO the dining room and were
served to light refreshments, by Miss
kimball, assisted by Miss Hall and
Grace Messenger.
The happy couple have lived in and
near Alma all their lives, having gradu-
ated from the high school in the class
Of '95, since which time the groom has
attended Alma college and the L. of NJ.
law school, graduating from the latter
institution year ago last June and has
practiced law in Alma since that time.
The bride has taught in our schools
ever since her graduation, except two
years spent at school at Ypsilanti. She
IS a charming and talented young lady
md has gained host Of friends, espe.
sally among her pupils and companion {
teachers. She Is also valued and ac- ,
i've worker in her church.
After the guests, 30 in number. were
erved, the party departed for the depot
where Mr. and Mrs. johnson left on the
:l2 train for Grand Rapids and other 9
'oints on their honeymoon. {
They expect 60 be at home on or short
y after October /, at their handsome q
lew home on Superior-st., Alma. IL