Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
HIMENEAL.
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An event that above everything else has
claimed the interest OF society this week
was the wedding OF Miss Marguerite Pres
ton, daughter of Mrs. T.. r. Preston, and
Mr.. Samuel Burns, jr.. which was SOL
emnized at $50 O'Clock last evening at All
Saints church in the presence Of about 800
guests. The church was beautifully
trimmed with pink and white peonies and
greens and palms and ferns being banked
about the chancel rail Preceded by the
ushers. Messrs. Harry Turkey. Robert
Burns, Charles T. Kountze, William T.
Burns, Frank Kennedy and N. +. Dodge.
jr., the bridal party marched down the
main aisle The bridesmaids Misses Bessie
Brady Mildred LomaX. Ella May Brown
and Margaret Bennett of Jackson, Mich,
walked first, gowned in white net gowns
figured in roses and carrying loose punches
of bridesmaids roses. On their heads they
wore wreaths OF pink roses Miss Beatrice
Key Of Chicago, as maid OF honor, walked
next. Her gown was of pink null and she
wore a wreath of roses and carried loose
bunch of roses like the maids. The bride
came last, walking alone. The wedding
gown was n handsome creation of valen-
ciennes lace, over which hung long veil
caught to place by wreath OF white
maiden hair fern. She carried q shower
of white sweet peas. Mr.. Burns, with Mr.
Mosier Colpetzer as his groomsman, met
the bride at the chancel steps, where the
betrothal was said, and then advanced to
the altar, where the vows were taken, Rev.
T. ]. Mackay officiating. Following the
ceremony a wedding supper was served to
the members of the bridal party at the
home of Mrs. Preston There, as at the
church, the decorations were Of peonies and
greens except in the diningroom, where
white carnations were used.
Mr. and Mrs. Burns have gone for a
bridal trip through the west and will be
at home after July in Omaha. Mrs. Burns
is the only daughter of Mrs. E. B. Preston
and came to Omaha about three years ago,
| but she had made many friends here be-
! fore that time, when she frequently
| the guest of Mrs. Dick Stewart and Mrs.
Charles Kountze. Since her residence in
Omaha Mrs. Burns has been one of the
most prominent young women in society.
Mr. Burns is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
! Samuel Burns and was raised in Omaha.
| He Is one of the best known men in So
ciety and is equally prominent among the
young business men of the city, being en-
! gagged in the brokerage business
| Double wedding at Falls City.
| FALLS CITY, Neb., June 15,-(Special y
! Wednesday morning, June IA, double we'd
! ding occurred at the home of w. T.. Dor
rington, Mr.. Ed Fisher and Miss Lillian
| Dorrington and Mr.. Harry Ross and Miss
| Ann Dorrington, being the contracting par
| ties Rev w. T. Cline of the Methodist
| Episcopal church performed the ceremony,
which was witnessed by about sixty people.
Dnvfes-JOnes.
| FALLS CITY, Neb., June 15.-(Special.)-
| Miss Zola Jones and Mr.. Simon Davies
were married Wednesday evening at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage. The we'd
ding was a complete surprise to everyone.
Mr.. Davies is a prominent young business
| man and Miss Jones has won high place
in musical circles. They will continue to
live in Falls City.
StroOp-Be1I.
Aaron Dendry Stroop Of the Merchants
National bank in Omaha and Miss Edna E.
| Bell of Council Bluffs were married yes
| terday at the residence of the BRIDES par
ents by Rev r. Combie Smith of the First
Methodist church. Omaha. They left for
Denver for bridal tour. Mr.. and Mrs.
Stroop will reside in Council Bluffs.
JOhnstOn-Mosiman.
FALLS CITY, Neb, June 15-(Special.)-
Robert Johnston of the firm of ]. s. John
ston & Sons, and Miss Ida Mosiman
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mosiman,
were married at the brides home Wednes-
day evening, June IA.