The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1903-09-25
coopsr-Jsnks Wedding.
Pressure Isle, Sept. II

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One OF the prettiest weddings Of the
season took place Wednesday, Sept. 16,
at high noon, when Miss Margaret
Hamilton jerks, of Presque Isle, and
Robert Hartwell Cooper, of Brooklyn,
N. Y, were united In the holy bonds
of matrimony. The church, which
was we'll filed with invited guests, was
attractively decorated for the occasion.
On entering the church, one was
struck with the artistic arrangement
Of the decorations. An arch OF green
at the end OF the aisle leading to the
chapel, connected with clematls, also
festoons of,clematis overhead from the
center OF which was suspended large
basket bouquet Of white asters, pretti-
ly arranged with green foliage. Beau.
tiful palms and ferns and an abund.
auce Of pink and white flowers made
very pleasing effect.
The bridal procession was preceded
by the little nieces OF the bride, Ruth
and Kathleen Ormsby, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, who were attired In white and
carried baskets of white chrysanthe-
NUNS. The bride was attended by
her father.
The wedding march from Lohengrin
was played as the bridal party entered
the church, and they left to the strains
OF Mendelssohn march. The party
comprised, In addition to the bride and
groom, Miss Katherine Greenleaf
jerks, twin sister of the bride, maid
Of honor; her cousin, Miss Mildred
jerks, of Houlton, and Miss Alice
Kimball, Of Presque Isle, bridesmaids.
T. f. Phair, Of Pressure Isle, best man;
Misses Ruth and Kathleen Ormsby, OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, nieces Of the bride,
flower girls; George Larabee and Fred
Stevens, of Pressure Isle, ushers. The
bride was given away by her father.
Mrs. Lulu Pratt Upham presided at
the organ. The ceremony was PER
formed by Rev. Dorrall Lee, in very
impressive manner, using the ring SER
vice.
The bride wore a becoming gown OF
white silk handsomely trimmed and
carried a boquet of white sweet peas.
The bridesmaids we're clad alike in
white, while the maid of honor wore
pink. Following the ceremony the
wedding party returned to the paren-
tai home of the bride, where wedding
breakfast was served, after which an
informal receptian was held until
O'Clock. There was large number Of
gifts, many Of them quite elabora tie
and expensive, among them being a
number from the friends of the groom
In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cooper left on the !
o'c ock train for Brooklyn, n. Y,
where they will reside.
Mrs. Cooper is the daughter Of All.
Jenksi cashier Of the Pressure Isle Ma
tional Bank, and is we'll known and |
highly regarded In Presque Isle where |
she has passed the most of her life, |
and was very popular in the social cir
Gle where she will be greatly missed as |
we'll as In her home and the church Of |
which she is q member.
Mr.. Cooper, although comparative |
stranger in Presque Isle, is much re-
spected by all who have made his &C
quaintance. He is the son Of an Epis- |
copal clergyman in the west but has
been resident Of Brooklyn for some
years, where he has a profitable bust
ness. The young couple have the best
wishes Of large circle Of friends.
Among the out OF town guests at |
the wedding were Mrs. Charlotte I,
Ormsby, Of Brooklyn, N. Y; Mrs.
Hannah S. Plumly and daughter, Mrs.
Taylor, OF Lincoln; Samuel A. Smith,
of Brownville; Miss Lillian Odell, of
Greenland, N. H.; Mr.. and Mrs. w. f.
jerks, Of Houlton; Mrs. L. B. Crosby,
of Brownville; and Perley Dudley, OF
Mapleton. Bangor, Maine, Daily Com
mercial.
Mr.. Cooper IS the oldest son of Rev.
and Mrs. r. o. Cooper, Of Christ
Church rectOry, this city.