Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-26
Wed AT TRINITY
George n. Roberts and Miss
Ellen B. Hudson Joined
in Holy Bonds.
PRETTY CHURCH CEREMONY
Followed BY Reception at the Home
of the Bride-Reside in
Boston.

The marriage of Miss Ellen Blanche
Hudson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
lG. Hudson, to George II. Roberts of
Boston, was solemniZed last evening at
Trinity church. Rev. Granville H. Sher-
wood pronounced the marriage service
according to the beautiful rite of the
Episcopal church. Miss Grace Hudson
| acted as maid of honor for her sister,
and Henry G. Kreps was best man. The
church was very handsomely decorated
with banks of palms, ferns and green
cry The white robed choir, of which
Mrs. Roberts had been a member since
childhood, came from the sacristy in
procession. and singing 1.-The Breath
that Breathed Ger Eden" advanced
to meet the bridal party, and then led
the way up the aisle, the maid of honor
walking alone, and the bride on the
| arm of her father. So the procession
moved to the strains of Lohengrin's
bridal chorus, played on the pipe or
gan by the brides sister, Miss Ada X.
Hudson. AT the chancel steps the bridal
party was met by the groom and his
best man and the rector. There the
betrothal took place, when the party
proceeded to the altar, where the cere-
mony of marriage was performed. AS
the bridal couple left the altar the
wedding march from Mendelssohn was
played.
The bride wore an exquisite gown of
white batiste and lace with the long
tulle veil held by orange blossoms, and
she carried a white prayer book.
The bridesmaids gown was white,
and she carried pink sweet peas.
The Reception.
The reception following the cere-
about a hundred guests. The home
was pretty in its dressing of pink roses
and smilax. Suspended over the din
ing room table was large floral bell
with pink and green festoons reaching
to the table. A course dinner was
served. Throughout the evening Og-
den's orchestra furnished music. The
array of presents was large and very
handsome.
Mrs. Roberts is very popular and well
known in the city, having for some time
been employed at the Woodmen office.
The groom is a department foreman in
the RoXbury railroad shops at Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts left last evening
for the east, large number of their
friends giving them a jolly send-olf
After a trip of several weeks duration
the happy couple will be at home in
Boston after July II.
Guests From Out of Town.
The guests from abroad were: Mr.. |
and Mrs J. H. Roberts or Hornell, n. |
Y, Miss Lillian Hudson of Chicago,
Miss Grace Richardson of Champaign,
ILL.,, Miss Grace Beswick of Cleveland,
Ohio, Miss Estella Kreps of Reynolds, |
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. McCulloch of
Taylor Ridge.
Giving Tea.-Miss Emily Freeman
is entertaining at her home on Second
avenue this afternoon at a A o'clock
tea.
Invitations--for Coffee.-Mrs. G.. l..
Eyster has invitations out for a coffee
to be given at her home tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
D. n. D. CIub.-The D. H. D. club
gave the second of its dancing parties
at the Tower last evening About so
couples were in attendance.
Honors to Miss Carse.-Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Carse attended the exercises at
tending the graduation of their daugh-
ter, Miss Gertrude from Nine. Dove
Boette's school of vocal instruction in
last week. At the recital Civ
en- in honor of the occasion Miss Carse
rendered number of selections, in
.luding difficult solo in the Italian
from grand opera, which she did with
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