The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-03-22
MATRIMONIAL.
Bell-Haskett

The marriage of Mr.. Edgar E. Bell and
Miss Hattie Haskett occurred at noon
Wednesday, March 81, 1906, at the home
Of eX-mayor Woodland in this city, Rey.
W. A. Montgomery of the Presbyterian
church officiating. The beautiful ring
ceremony was used and Miss Lester,
aunt of the bride, sang to the accom-
paniment of the piano 81 Promise Thee"
in an exquisite manner. The bride
was becomingly gowned in white silk
eolienne and carried shower bouquet
of Brides roses.
After the ceremony the wedding
party, consisting of relatives and two
or three very near friends only, sat
down to sumptuous dinner prepared
and daintily served by Mrs. Woodland
and her daughters. The table decora-
tions were carnations.
Following the dinner the company
repaired to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bell, parents Of the groom, where
a wedding reception was rendered the
newly welded pair, between the hours
of three and six O'clock, which was at
tended by about one hundred and fifty
people. At this function the hostess
was assisted by her daughter, Mrs. o. S.
Long of Shenandoah, and by Miss Lester
and Mrs. Woodland. The house was
prettily decorated with ropes of green
cry and spring flowers. The guests
were served with delicate refreshments
while each was given as souvenir
monogram box containing brides cake.
Mrs. ]. w. Rowell, Misses Ogden, Hurst,
Penniwell, Marian Woodland and Lucille
Alexander presided at the refreshment
tables. At the close of the reception
the happy couple departed on the night
train for Chicago. They will also visit
relatives Of the bride in eastern Iowa
before their return.
Thus, briefly, is told the elimination
of romance in which our townspeople
have felt an unusually kindly interest
from the fact that both of it's chief par
tlclpants are popular young people,
Leon born and bred, and for the further
reason that the bride has occupied
peculiarly tender place in the hearts of
all old citizens since her bereavement
OF her mother, some three years ago,
who was so long one of the faithful
teachers in our public schools. Mrs.
Haskett's life was an honored one in
Leon. She was lady of fine education,
high principlesiand an independence of
character which prompted her to turn
her abilities to count when this was
made necessary by the tragic death of
her husband in 1885 as he was return
ing from Alaska where he had been for
two years serving the government as
U. S. district attorney.
After the failure of the health of her
mother Miss Hattie devoted herself
to the task of caring for her
and no interest common to most young
girls was strong enough to tempt her to
divide with it this loving duty.
For years this devotion was watched
by the young man who has now claimed
her hand, and when her work for her
mother was finished, and the daughter
was left free to think of her own future.
it did not take him long to ask the priv
ilege of helping to shape it's course for
her.
Mr.. Bell is member of the firm of
one of the leading drug stores of this
city and his life is also an open book to
our people. Industrious, honorable.
good son and brother.
adored by his family and respected by
his fellow citizens, what more could
a woman ask for in husband.
They expect soon to establish their
home in the Bell property on the corner
of Church and Commercial streets.
That they may be happy is the wish
of all.
Sure Drop Corn Planters.