Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-10-13
OCTOBER'S BRIDE
Miss Marie Antoinette Grotjan
United in Marriage With
A. c.. Hansen.
CEREMONY AT BRIDES HOME
Numerous Friends From Abroad Pres
ent-EIaborate Decorations
Surround the Party.


Joung ladies was claimed in marriage
asst evening. Miss Marie Antoinette
irotjan being united with Arthur
Chester Hansen. at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Grotjan, 545
twentieth street. \ number of rela-
ives and intimate friends from the tri-
cities and abroad were present at the
ceremony, which was performed at
o'clock by Rev. w. S. Marquis.
The house had been made veritable
garden in honor of the suspicious
event. The balustrade of the staircase
down which the bridal party marched
was Il solid bank of greenery and flow
ers. consisting of asparagus fern,
white cosmos and dahlias. all colors
larmonizing with the wedding colors,
green and white. Vases of flowers or
namented the mantel and tables.
Attendants.
Shortly before S o'clock. the bridal
party appeared, preceded by two ush-
ers. Henry Hansen of this city and Ed
ward Freeze of Davenport, carrying
bands and bows of wide white satin rib
bon, forming the aisle for the remain
der of The bridal party. Following the
| ushers came the ring bearer Miss Mel
5a Hammer of Moline. dressed in white
| Persian lawn with Valencienues lace
trimmings and carrying the wedding
ring daintily repOsing in the center of
a bridal rose. She was followed by the
maid of honor. Miss Anna Louise Grot-
| jan, sister of the bride gOwned in
| pale green silk muslin, over white taf-
| feta, with satin ribbon trimming and
hand embroidered yoke. and carrying
a shower bouquet of white carnations,
| tied with white satin ribbon. The two
| bridesmaids then appeared, Miss Adele
| Marie Wichman of ST Louis, wearing
! figured white net. trimmed with Orien-
| tai lace, over a green taffeta gown,
and Miss Evelyn Wilson of Rural,
wearing Point De Spr'e over green
taffeta Each of the bridesmaids car
ried a shower bouquet of white carna-
tons, tied with green satin ribbons.
| Bride Meets Groom.
The bride then appeared. looking
charming in a gown of messaline de
Cauze. trimmed with real Old lace, worn
over a gown of white taffeta. and car
rying bridal roses. The BRIDAL veil was
prettily draped back with spray of
orange blossoms and the only ornament
. worn was a beautiful brooch, hoop of
pearls, the gift of the groom TO the
bride. In the back parlor was bow
u er of asparagus formOSa and white
cosmos, topped with white satin rib
bons and banked with ferns and palms
It was here that the bride was met by
the groom. attended by the brother OF
the bride. Frederick S. Grotjan of Buff
!, falo. \. Y.
During the march to the altar Miss
Elsa Beerkel. of Des Moines, softly
played Lohengrin's wedding march
and during the ceremony softly render
ed THE Melody of Love" While felic
. itations were in progress, Miss Beer
kle played the MendeIssohn march. A
wedding supper followed the ceremony
During the evening music was furnish
ed by string orchestra.
The bridal pair departed last even
ing on a wedding tour. and after Dec
10 will be at home to their friends at
beautiful home prepared by the
groom on Tenth avenue. between Nine
teenth and Twentieth streets.
Presents for bridesmaids.
The bridesmaids were presented with
dainty monogram pins by the bride
and the best man was the recipient al
Il scarf pin, present from the groom
The bride is we'll known in Rock
Island musical circles, and has Won
many friends because of her sweet and
, lovable disposition. A number of din
ners have been recently given in heI
honor and Wednesday evening d
theatre party consisting of the bridal
party attended Parsifal
The groom is one of Rock Island S
most highly esteemed young men and
holds the responsible position of esti
matOr at the Rock Island Sash & Door
works.
The guests from abroad were Mr.
and Mrs. Carl McElroy, Ottumwa,
Iowa; Adele Wichman, St. Louis
Mrs. Henry Dinsmore and daughter
Marcella, of Hiteman, Iowa; Miss Eliz
abeth Gregg. Spokane. Wash; Miss
Elsa Beerkel, Des MOines, Iowa: Fred
erick Grotjan, Buffalo, y. Y; Mr.. and
Mrs. Matthew Williams. Erie, ILL., :;
Miss EVELYN Wilson of Rural