Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-10-30
ELABORATE NuPTIAL EVENT.
Rice Gilman Wedding the Most Charm
in Affair of the Season.

The one wedding of the autumnal
season which has attracted unusual So
cia interest and which has been pre-
coded by week of elaborate
festivities was celebrated Thurs
day night at $3.50 o'clock al
the home of the brides mother, Mrs
Charles Chadbourne Gilman, 202 South
Center street, when her daughter, Caro-
lyn. was given in marriage to Mr.. Will
liam Jackson Rice. of Newark, N. j.
Rev. David Dempster, of the First Pres
byterian church, performed the cere-
mony, using the double ring service
of the Episcopal church 1t was a most
brilliant affair thruout and 500 guests,
most of whom were from out of the
city, had been hidden. About rs were
present
The receiving party was composed of
Mrs Gilman, Mrs Ezra Nuckolls, of
Eldora, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Moore and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. Denmead.
Mrs. Lynn C. Norris played
the wedding march, Mendel-
ssohn's, and to its strains the bridal
party descended from the upper floor.
passed thru the hallway and into the
parlor. where the service was read. Pre-
ceding the bride and her attendants
We're Master Alfred Rogers, OF Chicago,
and little Edith Haddock, the ribbon
bearers who, upon reaching the parlor
door, stretched the white silken bands,
forming the aisle to the altar. Next
came the ushers, Messrs. Bishop C. Per-
kins, of New Orleans, Charles Ray
mond Speers and George A. Howe the
bridesmaids, Misses Altnea Simmons,
of Chicago, Anna Healion and Anna
and Matena Nelson, the maid of honor,
Miss Susanne Nuckolls, OF Eldora, and
the bride, accompanied by her brother,
Mr. Walter Eastman Gilman. The
groom, with his best man. Mr.. William
+. Jackson, OF Newark, and the officiat-
ing clergyman entered from the east
parlor. Mr.. Gilman gave the bride
away.
Before an immense wall glass the
altar. Of white chrysanthemums and
smilax, was formed. About the mir
ror's base We're banked snowy flowers
and palms, while from its top, to the
central chandelier, were suspended
woven ribbons of green vines. The
decorative scheme of the interior was
white and green. Portieres of smilax
were hung between the rooms, and
above the lintels of the doors and win
doWs were dainty festoons of green.
In the bay window of the east parlor
bower Of white and green had been
made, in which rested the punch bowl,
presided over by Miss Ella Oliver. The
stairway banisters were transformed
into lattice work by woven strands
h; ,l>
OF lights were gathered twin
ing vines. In the dining room the
brides table was Illuminated by can
dies, and from each corner, to the
chandelier above. We're draped ribbons
Of white. Resting upon 1t were clus-
tiers of chrysanthemums. The fireplace
was hidden by bank of ferns and cut
flowers.
Miss Gilman's natural grace was en-
phasized by a beautiful creation of all
over de Bruges lace. over liberty silk,
with a foundation Of taffeta, and was
cut entraine The trimmings were of
pearl A long tulle veil, caught UP
with cluster of orange blossoms.
reached to the floor. She carried a
shower bouquets of lilies of the valley
and pearls, the wedding day
gift of the groom. The maid of honor
and the four bridesmaids were goWned
in white silk null. over taffeta. Zach
carried small basket CT white chry-
Mrs. Gilman was clad
IN black all-over lace, with white lace
made over black taffeta
Mrs. Nuckols wore black peau da
chine, with jet trimmings. Mrs. |
Moore's gown was of black lace over
white silk, and Mrs. Denmead wore a
white India lawn. The brides gifts to
Ter maids were dainty heart necklaces,
set with brilliants, and the groom to
Zach OF his attendants gave pair OF
link cuff buttons, bearing
,lso the date.
A three course wedding supper. car
led out in the prevailing colors, was
erved by Misses Belle Fletcher, Mary I
md Jessie Hail. Marian Parker, Iger I
Id Getz, Mabel French and Kate
Rogers and Mrs. c. A. Seely.
Mrs. Rice is one of Marshalltown's
most popular and well-known young
She was born and reared in
his city. and has been very prominent
n social circles. For a little over
ear. owing to the family bereavement
aused by the death of her father, the
ate c. c. Gilman. she has been In I
nourning. Miss Gilman is q graduate
f T,aseu Seminary Aubllrndale Mass |