The courier., 1903-01-24

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anairs given, except the McFall-Bell and
the Bell-Ringer weddings. II this stag
nation continues, lent, which is so near
at hand, can make no change, for a len
ten quiet already prevails. The Patri-
arches will give a six-hand euchre this
evening at the residence Of Doctor and
Mrs. c. F. Ladd. Only club members
will be present. Mr.. and Mrs. M. f.
Needs will entertain the ". W card club
tonight
At Grace Methodist Episcopal church,
at half after seven o'clock, Wednesday
evening, were married Miss Ada Belle
McFall, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.
McFall. and Mr.. Jesse Dernell Bell Of
Bellwood, Nebraska. Reverend Mr..
Morey Of Western, assisted by Reverend
p. p. Carroll Of Grace church, performed
the ceremony. Miss Florence westcott
played the march from Lohengrin as the
procession entered the church, and Men,
delssohn's march after the ceremony.
Just before the entrance of the bridal
party Miss Bess Evans sang 20 Promise
Me" and Because Love You So" The
bridesmaids, Misses Mary Ringer, Sadie
Thompson, Leona Robinson, Gertrude
Kenagy, Nina Kenagy, and Louise Allen,
all members Of the N. D. K. club, pro-
ceeded down one aisle to the altar, while
the ushers, Messieurs Sidney Bronson
Arthur Foltz, Jasper Bell, and Louis
Foltz, passed down the opposite aisle.
The maid of honor, Miss nellie McFall,
followed the maids and after her came
the bride with her father meeting the
groom and his best man. Mr.. Ralph A.
Jones, at the altar.
The brides grown was of white Swiss
null trimmed with duchesse lace, her
bouquet was Of bride roses and she wore
a VEIL The maid Of honor wore a gown
of light blue silk and carried pink roses.
The maids wore either blue or white
gowns and carried pink carnations and
maidenhair ferns The church was Or
namented with large flags, palms and
ferns.
After the wedding a reception to rela-
tives was given at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. McFall, 529 North Twenty-seventh
street.
The bride has resided in Lincoln the
greater part of her life. The regard Of
her many friends for her was shown by
the lovely wedding gifts they sent her.
The groom was once a student in the
class of 'O2 of the Iowa state college. He
is a banker in Bellwood, where he and
his bride will reside.
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With it's decorations of flags, univers-
ity colors and pennants the First Pres
byterian church presented a gala ap-
pearance Tuesday evening for the recep-
tion given to Presbyterian students of
the various schools of the city. One
hundred students were present and
Reverend B. NJ. Long, of the Second
church, and Mrs. Long honored the
gathering with their presence.
Mrs. T. NJ. Hodgman presented the
guests to Reverend and Mrs. Swearingen
and the presidents of the church socie-
ties, who are Mrs. R. T. VanBrunt. Mrs.
F. E. Campbell Mr.. w. ]. Hill and Mr..
L. w. Ewing. University professors and
their wives and ladies Of the church as
sisted in welcoming students and new
comers.
An attractive musical program was
presented by the church choir, Mrs. r.
A. Holyoke, Mrs E. Lewis Baker, Mr..
George Johnston, Mr.. B. B. Gillespie and
Mr. H. l. Kirkpatrick. The program
closed with finely executed cornet solo
by Mr.. Will O'Shea, accompanied on the
piano by Mrs. OShea. Ice cream and
cake were served by some Of the church
ladies and an evening of jollity and good
will closed with an impromptu program
of familiar airs played and sung by the
musicians present. About two hundred
and fifty persons attended the reception.
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How would you advise me to go about
it socially" asked an expatriated
American woman who, after a long