Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1905-06-08
IRELAND POTTER
Interesting Wedding at ~. Paufs
Episcopal Church Thursday
Evening In st. Joseph.

Just why the first day of the month Of
roses is favored for weddings is rarely
explained by brides. but the fact remains
that far and near June | stands first in
the list Of wedding dates in the hearts
and minds of most young women who
contemplate matrimony. A wedding
that has been looked forward TO with
much interest for several weeks was con-
sumated Thursday evening, June |, at 8
o'clock, at st. Pauls Episcopal church.
Miss Marcia May Potter, youngest daugh-
ter of Supervisor and Mrs F. A. Potter
Of ST. Joseph, and Mr.. Alfred Foy Ire
land, of Belding, Michigan. were the par
ticipants.
The church, which was we'll filled by
relatives and friends Of the bride and
groom. previous to the arrival Of the we'd
ding party, was handsomely decorated,
snowballs and spirea being lavIshly used
to fill in about the platform and altar, en-
twining the chance rail and forming an
arch before which the happy couple ex-
changed their marriage vows.
The music was especially fine, Lohen-
grin and Mendessohn's wedding marches
being used for the professional and re-
cessional and just before the ceremony
Mrs. E. c. Davidson sang "Oh, Promise
Me-"
At the appointed hour the bridal party
arrived and with Miss Edith Caldwell at
the organ entered the church as follows:
Matron of honor, Mrs. Robert Lee.
gowned in pink swiss, wearing veil and
carrying pink carnations.
Ushers, Geo. E. Wagner, Belding,
Charles C. Davis, Ralph T. Moody and
Robert G. Lee all of St. Joseph.
Bridesmaids, Misses Mary Brown,
Florence Benning and Isabel O'Hara. all
in white swiss. wearing pink sashes,
white wells and carrying pink carnations.
Maid Of honor, Miss Louise Huntington
Bailey, in pink swiss, yelled and carrying
pink carnations.
Flower girl, little Isabel Hill, niece Of
bride, daintily clad in pink silk tulle low
neck and short sleeves, scattering flow
ers in the pathway of bride.
The bride followed next on the arm of
her father. The lady was handsomely
attred in white pima over white silk with
Irish lace wore veil and carried shower
boquet Of white roses and swansonia.
The party was met at the altar by the
groom, by Rev. j. N. Rlppey of Ekhart,
Rector Of the Parish, and Carlton Wash
burn, of Belding as best man. The ever
impressive ring service Of the Episcopal
church was read. A reception followed
at the home Of the brides parents, 2l5
Court street. The house was prettily
decorated with snowballs. sprea and
pink carnations, the latter flower being
also used n the refreshment room, where
ice cream. cake and frappe we're served
by the Mesdames w. Worth Bean, Jr,
and Roy Hewitt Of Chicago, assisted by
the Misses Gladys Moulton, Effie Parker,
Dora Chase, Mabel Heath and Maud
Preston.
The bride is we'll known and esteem
ed young lady, member of one Of the old
est families of our city, and graduated
from our High school in 900. After
wards she took a musical course at the
Chicago Conservatory Of Music and for
the past year or more has been organist
at St Paus church. The groom is high
ly spoken Of as a man and citizen and is
associated with his father in the hardware
business at Beldng.
Despite close watch by friends the
pair got away on their wedding trip with
out harm to person or baggage, and upon
their return will go to housekeeping at
Beldng.
The couple we're the recipients Of nu-
merous gifts, which included silver, cut
glass, linen. furniture and china. Even
ing Herald
The Banner joins in hearty congratula-
tons and good wishes to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ireland vino are now away on their we'd
ding trip visiting Detroit, Buffalo and
Niagara Falls. They will be at home to
their friends after July lst at their home
on Washington ST.