Rock Island Argus., 1903-06-17
JOINED IN WEDLOCK
Rock Island Young People Figure
in interesting Nuptial
Events.
WERE UNITED LAST EVENING
and aVis-BouRb-
ton Unions Only Cele-
DRAFTED.

A beautiful June wedding was that
of Miss Mildred f. Sauermann last ev-
ening to julius w. Krell at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. f. 5. Sau-
ermann, 1880 Ninth avenue, the cere-
mony being performed at s o'clock
Dy Rev. c. Emanuel Hoffsten, pastor
of Grace Lutheran church At the
hour appointed Miss Nellie Pectz, at
| the piano in an alcove, commenced
Mendelssohn's wedding march, and
the bridal party came down the hall
stair into the front parlor. First
were the ribbon girls, Helen Krell and
Magdaline Stewart, who woye an aisle
of pink ribbon from the landing to
the parlor. Following came the ring
bearer, Master lies Ganscrt, then
Rev. Hoffsten. The groom was
| accompanied by the best man,
Carl Sauermann, the brides broth
er. the maid of honor, Miss
Blanche Boggess, walked alone, and
the bride came next on the arm of
her brother-in-law, Charles Battles.
who gave her away.
Knelt During Ceremony.
The bride and groom took their
| places on a white fur rug under a
chandelier bedecked and twincd with
smilaX and white carnations, while at
the rear was "A great bank of carna-
tions interspersed with the bright
| CLEAN of studding tiny incandescents,
the flanking columns in the wedding
colors and composed of red and white
roses. The beautiful ring service of
the church was used. and while the
words were being pronounced the
couple knelt on white stain pillows,
Miss Peetz at the piano playing
Hearts and Flowers" Only the i'm
mediate friends and relatives made
the party of favored ones who
were permitted to witness the inter
esting ceremonials. following which
came warm congratulations from all
present.
The bride wore "A creation of cream
| liberty silk over crcam-colored tafTe-
ia, made entraine and trimmed in
duchess lace, and carried bouquet of
| splendid bridal roses. The bridesmaid
wore white null over taffeta. After
the wedding supper in the dining room
Mr.. and Mrs. krell left for the east
amid traditional showers of rice, var
ious caSt-off articles, and good wishes.
and will be gone on an extended we'd
ding trip to points of interest during
the summer, on the completion of
which they will be at home to their
many friends at Grand avenue and
Nalling Court, Davenport
The bride is one of Rock Islands fair
daughters, a graduate of the high school
with the class of 90, and has lived here
all her life. The groom was raised in
Rock Island, but is now a member of
the firm of Krell & Co., the Davenport
| confectioners. Both have hosts OF
friends in the two towns who wish
them all happiness.
Davis -BoughtOn.
| At the home of o. W. Boughton.
| brother of the bride. 1929 Third ave
nue., last evening took place the we'd
| ding of Miss Ermina Boughton. of
this city, and Rolla \. Davis, of Ray
] more, Mo. Rev. Il. B. Williams, pas
tor of the First Methodist church, of
ficiated. The couple were unattended
during the ceremony. The home was
prettily decorated for the occasion
with flowers and greenery. After the
marriage had been solemniZed con-
gratulations were in order and then
refreshments were served by Miss
Clare Boughton, sister of the bride.
who was assisted by the Misses Beat
rice and Winnie ostrom. Late in the
evening the couple left for their fu-
ture home at Raymore.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Davis arc for
mer residents of the lower end of the
county. The bride is daughter of
the late DIR. w. T. Boughton and the
groom is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fer
dinand Davis. of South Rock Island
Both have many warm friends both
here and in the lower end of the
county to wish them well i'll their
welded life.