Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-05-04
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brook aud MIR. Charlca Herbert Cole.
Thursday evening at o'clock. was one
of elegant simplicity. 1t was an ideal
home wedding, at the residence of the
bride S parents. Mr. and Mrs. Marccllus
Holbrook, on East Walnut street.
With "A wealth of floral dc.,rations,
there was that greater attraction of &c
iincmcnt, culture and gracious hosp:
tally that has always been special
charm of this home The parlor was
the honor room, where the ccre,no ny
took place II was i'll Easter lilies,
narcissus and palms. Porticrs of s,ni-
lax caught with white satin ribbon
were gracefully drapei from the arch
ways. A bank of palms and ferns was
the setting for the bridal tablcau; be-
tween them cleaned tall white tapers
in pretty holders clusters of Easter
lilies and festoons Of s,nilax fo.mel the
canopy. A large mirror over the man
tel re.ieetel a pretty arrangement of
narcissus and white tapers burning in
gold caadelabras with crystal pendants.
During the interval of waiting, Miss
Gladys Hill sang Love, 1t Is Morn"
with Miss Atwood at the piano, who
continued with the accompaniment as
the bridal Earty entered. From side
TO side of the floral portiers, little
Misses Eleanor Vaughan and Eleanor
Gideon, namesakes of the bride, formed
a gateway with white ribbons. Com
ing down the broad stairway, which
was network of vines and snowballs.
with a shower effect of snowballs on
i the newell post, advanced Miss Rather
inc Holbrook, the maid of honor,
gowned in white chiffon batiste and
carrying an arm shower of La Franc
, roses; the bride followed with stately
grace richly gowned in white dotted
net over chiffon and silk en- train,
deliberately shirred and trimmed with
rare lace. She wore no veil and carried
an arm shower of white roses and lilies
of the valley tlel with white tulle.
They met the groom and his best man,
MIR. Howard Gray, at the improvised
altar, where Rev. ID. w. Moore of the
South Street Christian church crowned
the romance with his blessing. uniting
by it one of Springfelds most ideal
young ladies and one of her most pro-
ut 1,,,c,
with its air of intellectual culture, was
lighted by candelabras and incandes-
cent lights and decorated with quanti-
tics of snowballs, palms and vines.
The dining room was in pink and green
with pink roses and branches of crab
apple blossoms effectively arranged.
The table, with a lace cover over pink
satin, had for center decoration a
huge bowl of pink roses; festoons of
smilax we're caught from the corne rs
OF the tableto the chandelier and white
tapers suffused soft glow burning in
candelabras. In room above shaded
with red lights fine assortment of
presents unusually rich and beautiful
were on display. Many of them came
from distant cities and bespoke the
popularity and esteem in which Mr..
and Mrs. Cole are held. Mrs. Cole is
the beautiful and accomplished daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs M. Holbrook, her
father being president of the Spring
field Furniture company. The groom
is president of the United Iron Works
and his many sterling qualities have
been recognized and appreciated dur
ing his residence in this city The
couple departed last night on six
weeks tour of California and other
points. and will return via the Yellow
stone park. They will be at home to
friends after June Is at the Metropol-
tan hotel.-Springfeld, Mo-, Leader.
The bride was former Missouri
Valley young lady, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. M. Holbrook, who resided in
this city for many years, and have
hosts of friends here.