Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-09
RlEsEN- NELSON WEDDING.
Well known MarshaIltown Young
Lady Becomes Bride Of Milwaukee

| One of the largest and prettiest wed
| ings of the season was that celebrated
| Thursday evening at $3.50 o'clock,
when Miss Anna Mary Nelson became
the bride of Mr.. Arthur w. Riesen, the
latter of Milwaukee, Wis. The cere-
mony took place at the home of the
brides mother Mrs. Carrie Nelson. S12
North First avenue, and was performed
by Rev. W. P. James, of st. Paul's
Episcopal church Fully $50 friends
were present as guests.
AT the opening strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin, played by
Mr.. Ralph w. Xix, four ladies. Mrs.
Charles Whitehead, Mrs. l.. c. Norris,
Mrs. Lloyd Maxwell and Miss Blanche
Young. the latter of Minneapolis, all
gowned in white, wearing black gloves
Of elbow length, and using white tulle
instead of ribbon. formed an aisle from
the bay window in the sitting room
where the ceremony took place, to the
foot of the stairs, from which the bridal
party descended. The bride wore
gown OF white dotted net, trimmed in
yalenciennes lace and insertion, over
cream colored taffeta, also the full
length wedding veil, and beautiful
diamond and pearl brooch, the gift of
the groom. She carried z shower
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss
Matena Nelson, sister of the bride was
maid of honor, and wore dress of
pink silk null, with valenciennes lace
trimmings, carrying an armful of Chat
ney roses Little Marcia Meeker acted
as ring bearer, being dressed in white
and carrying a tiny basket of pink
roses, in which the ring was concealed.
The bride was given away 10y Mr..
Charles w. Nelson, her brother. Dur
ing the season of congra tulations Mr.
Hix played several selections. The
guests were admitted at the door by
Dudley Gregory, and Ralph Beckwith
was at the head of the stairs to direct
them.
Chatney roses and southern smilax
were profusely used as decorations
thruout the house, the color scheme
followed being pink and green. The
lights were all covered with pink
shades, and pink candles were in all
the downstairs rooms. A bouquet OF
roses occupied the center of the brides
table and there were candelabra hold
ing pink candles at each corner. The
mony took place, was arranged with
pretty background of smilax and
palms. After refreshments the brides
bouquet was cut, the bride passing the
favors to the gentlemen, and the groom
giving them to the ladies. Those who
served the refreshments were Misses
Gertrude Gregory, Florence Holly,
Maude Swingley, lola Arnold, Mabel
Peterson, Mary Peterson and Cora
Beckwith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riesen left Thursday
night for Chicago, and after a few
days visit there will go to Milwaukee,
where they will be at home after
March l.
The bride is very we'll known and
has host of friends here, having
made her home in this city nearly all of
her life Mr. Riesen is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Riesen, the former a
prominent contractor of Milwaukee,
and has himself been identified with
the Northern Construction Company
as one of the members of the firm.
Recently he has disposed of his inter-
ests, and about March 1 will go into
business for himself at Milwaukee. He
has been in this city for some time,
experimenting the construction of the
new federal building.
Guests present at the wedding from
out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Riesen of Milwaukee; Mr.. Williams, a
member of the Northern Construction
Company, also of Milwaukee; Miss
Blanche Young of Minneapolis; Mr..
and Mrs A. E. Jackson of Tama City;
Mrs. George Hampton of Quarry: and
Mrs. Johnson, Mr.. C. Rasmussen. and
Mrs Christianson, all of Story City.