Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-21
SEPTEMBER BRIDE
Miss Julia Fay Warren Joins Fred
erick William Reimers
in Marriage.
EVENT OF SOCIAL SEASON
Ceremony at Home Of eride-Perforn
ed by Rev. o. w. Lawrence
Leave en- Tour.

beautiful yet simple nome wed
| ling, which united in marriage two
prominent young society people of this
city, was solemniZed last evening al
he home of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Wal
, rem. on Second avenue. when their
charming and talented daughter. Julia
Fay. joined heart and hand with Fred
erick William Reimers.
1t was, a pink and white wedding,
and the house was a profusion OF
flowers and greenery In the library
beautiful bower. under which the
bridal couple stood. had been construct
ed of Japanese clematis. with a back
ground of ferns and china asters. and
lovers knot in white tulle overhead.
Exquisite bouquets of American beau
ties adorned the parlor.
The Ceremony.
Promptly at O'Clock. to the strains
Of the "Lohengrin'' wedding march.
softly, played by Ogden's orchestra. the
oridal party came down the stair. pre-
seeded by the ribbon bearers, Suzanne
Davis and Katherine Marshall. cousins
If the groom. bearing strands and
BOWS of pink and white satin ribbon.
They were followed by the brides
maids. Miss Grace Greer and Miss Ger
trude Don. then the matron of honor.
sister of the bride. Mrs. j. Paul Dur
in, and lastly the bride, who proceed
I'd TO the bower in the library, where
she was met by the groom and his
brother. Charles Reimers. and Rev. ..
| w. Lawrence. of the Memorial Chris
titan church. who performed the cere-
| mony. the form of the Episcopal ritual
being used during which "Violets" was
played in subdued strains by the or
ahestra. Then while Fluctuations fol
| lowed Mendelssohn's wedding march
| was heard.
The bride was beautiful in a gown
If white messaline and chiffon with
| accordion plating, and an abundance
If French point gauZe lace and pearl
| trimmings. A delicate tulle veil, drap-
| I'd above with her engagement ring.
lust revealed a dainty wreath of orange
Blossoms A diamond and peridot neck
ace. a gift from the groom together
| with family heirloom. a hand-painted,
| worry framed miniature of the brides
| father when a boy. were the only orna-
nents worn by the bride. She carried
4 large shower bouquet of white roses
and lilies of the valley. 80
The bridesmaids. Miss Grace Greer.
If Winfield Kans.. and Miss Gertrude
| Don, of this city. were gowned in white
net with pink girdles and carried large
bouquets of china asters tied with pink
gauze ribbon. The matrQn of honor.
Mrs. J. Paul Duffin. wore white POM
1 IS .f,,lr
and carried pink china asters. The
little ribbon bearers. Katherine Mar
| shall and Suzanne Davis, Wee attired
n white net dresses trimmed in pink.
| After congratulations were over a
| wedding repast was served and the
| happy couple departed at 9:45 O'Clock
| for an extended wedding tour of a
months duration TO various parts OF
he United States and Canada, and will
be at home to their friends after Nov.
| Is at 220S Seventh avenue. Many
rich and beautiful articles in cut
glass and silver were among their
wedding gifts.
A Popular Couple.
| The bride is well known in tri-city
society, not only because of particu-
larry lovable disposition. and as a
worker of prominence in the Memorial
| Christian church. but also because of
her musical abilities. having pursued
| her studies at Monticello seminary and
at Paris, France.
The groom is one of the prominent
and rising young men of this locality.
pupil of the Rock Island high school,
graduate from the state university
and a student of the Northwestern uni
| versity and at present superintendent
Of the Peoples Power company, which
position he has held for some time.
Guests from abroad were Mr.. and
Mrs ;. r. Relners. father and mother
of the groom; Charles Reimers and
Raymond Reimers, brothers of the
groom. all from Fort Worth, Texas;