Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-07-01
A HAPPY AND LARGE WEDDING.
Mr Allard Smith and Miss Elizabeth Butt ase
United in Marriage,


One of the most pleasant and home
| like weddings ever solelnnized IN Nlro'
qua was consummated on Tuesday after
noon at the commodious country resi-
dence of Col. and Mrs. G. NJ Butt. II
was the uniting in marriage OF theiI
youngest daughter, Miss Margaret Eliza
beth, TO Mr.. Allard Smith of Chicago.
In social circles this aft lir has for some
time been looked forward to as among
the leading events of the season, and
the great Thong of guests who were
privileged to attend were not dissp ppoint-
ed. for it was indeed function most
perfectly arranged and appointed, min
gled in By neighbOrs and friends of the
family and the contracting parties. II
was q happy blending Of the mature and
g1lden-haired with the youthful and
light-hearted Nature too contributed
of her blessings in calm and sunshine
after a turbulent storm. The radiant
sunlight reflected W ell the bright future
in store for the popular young people
who united their hands and hearts.
At ths appointed hour cf fCu O'Clock,
preceded by the little flower hearers
Katherine Lindemann and Doras Dyson,
and Miss Margaret Rogers, the maid of
honor the handsome couple to the in
spring wedding march executed by
Miss Summermeyer, took their position
ind the arch between the double par
lors and in the presence of their kin
dred and two hundred friends assumed
the vows that united them for life
Rev. John A. Stemen performed the
ring ceremony in brief and impressive
words The bride was gowned in pure
white Swiss with valenciennes lace
tn innings and carried white roses. The
groom wore the conventional black.
Congratulations most hearty and spir-
tied were extended TO the happy couple,
and then came the wedding dinner
served in the dinning room. the guests
taking their places in succession. Here
the table decorations were similar TO
those throughout the house, roses and
smilax.
The wedding gifts were very valuable
and choice and consisted of solid silver,
cut glass. hand painted china, pictures.
plaques, Navajo rugs mahogany furni-
ture, checks, gold and greenhacks in no
small amount No bride Of Niroqua can
boast so many friends if we Judge this
by the number and richness of remenl.
brtnces.
MIR. Ailard Smith ls Wisconsin boy,
! born and reared at Eau Claire He was
J a popular student of the state university
| graduating from the engineering de
partment of that institution in 1898. II
| was there he met the lady whom he
now makes his wife. Tke bride is vi
roqua product, fayorite at school and
in society, completed her education al
the states highest institution of learn
! ing. LADY fitted by nature and train
ing to grace the splendid home she has
| prepared for her in Chicago. Mr. Smith
holds the responsible position of first
assistant manager Of the Chicago Tele.
| phone company, for which city they de,
! parted on the evening train.
! The guests in attendance from abroad
were Mr. and Mrs. w H. Smith, fathel
| and mother Of the groom, Miss Addi,
Smith, sister of the groom, Mr. StepheI
! Smith. uncle of the groom, Miss Lottit
| Summermeyer all Of Eau Claire Mis-
/ Margaret Roger Of Milwaukee, Mis-
| Anna Edwards, Of La Crosse; w. E
Butt and wife, of La Fargo Mrs. J. A
/ Haggerty and son Clarence, of Ferry
vile Geo a Atwood and wife Gay
/ Mills.