Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-06-16
W. c. Elliott's Wedding.

One of those pretty home weddings
for which the city of Creston has be.
come noted, took place at noon today
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Danielson, of North Elm street, their
eldest daughter, Anna May, being
married to Mr.. William G. Elliott, a
leading attorney of Audubon, Ia,
Rev. E. w. McDade, pastor of the
Methodist church, officiating in the
presence of relatives and few init.
mate friends Of the interested parties.
This afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
left the city for Mt. Vernon, Ia,
where they will spend few days and
attend the semi-centennial celebration
of Cornell College, the alma mater OF
Mr.. Elliott. On their return they will
visit in Creston a short time and then
60 to Audubon where they are to re.
side.
The wedding was strictly home af.
fair, but decidedly pretty and entirely
in keeping with the desires of the
bride and her husband. The invita-.
tions were limited in humber and only
relatives of the contracting parties
and few intimate friends were SO
honored. Consequently the company
was not large. The Danielson home,
one of the best in the city, was hand
somely decorated for the occasion,
and the arrangement throughout,
though simple and plain, showed taste
and refinement. The ceremony was
performed in the back parlor, while
guests occupied both parlors and ad-
jacent rooms. The bride and groom
entered the parlor from the reception
hall and took their place in front of a
chancel, banked with floral designs
and especially arranged for this func-
ton. There were no attendants, the
bride and groom walking alone to the
front of the chancel In the south bay
window. The ring ceremony of the
Methodist Episcopal church was used,
the bridal couple kneeling before the
clergyman, in this position taking the
VOWS prescribed in the church ritual.
Thus they were joined in the holy
bonds of wedlock by the pastor of the
bride In company composed of near
relatives and intimate friends. After
the ceremony and congratulations, an
elegant wedding breakfast was served,
the collation. being under the direction
and supervision of five young ladies,
the bride. These ladies were Mrs. b.
F. Gilmore, Mrs. Grace Birmingham,
Misses Stella Spies, Nellie Harris
Cecilia Benson.
The bride wore cream satin gown,
a beautiful creation of the dress.
makers art, cut en- train, and carried
brides roses. She was modest and
unassuming but entirely composed,
and as she knelt at the chancel with
the man OF her choice, she looked
lovely indeed. Mr.. Elliott wore
black. He, like his bride, was per-
fectly at ease, and both had digni-
fed and graceful bearing very pleas
ing to their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott are both we'll
known and very popular in this city.
The bride has spent her entire life in
Union county, q good portion of the
time having been a resident of Cres-
ton. She is the eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Danielson, old and
prominent citizens of Creston, who
have many friends in social and bust
ness life. Mr.. Danielson Is men,
Der of the county board of super
visors and both he and his wife are
prominent in church work. Anna is
a member of the Creston Methodist
church, and has been prominent in
Epworth League work, also in the
general affairs of the church. She is
a lovely lady, cultured and refined,
with an education obtained at home
under the tutorage of wise and good
mother, and in the school room which
fits her for life work, and qualities
her to rule over home such as will
be provided by the man she weds,
She is very popular in Creston and