Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-11-22
CINCINNATI MAN
WEEDS MISS DAVIES
CEREMONY is PERFORMED A.
HOME OF BRIDES MOTHER
I'M BLOOMFIELD

Bloomfield, Nov. 21.-A very pretty
home wedding which united in mar
riage Miss Helen Davies of this city
and Harold Leigh Sprowls of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, took place today at high
noon at the home of the brides moth
er. Mrs. Thomas Davies. A beautiful
piano solo by Jean Duff1eld of Omaha.
Neb., was followed by the vocal solo,
"All for YOU" by Miss Carrie Davies,
sister of the bride. With the first
strains of the Lohengrin wedding
march, played by w. j. Steckel, Dr.
w. H. McGlauflin, pastor Of the Church
of the Redeemer of Minneapolis, Mimi.
slowly descended the stairs, followed
by the bride and groom, who We're pre-
coded by Little Miss Alberta Davidson
of Kansas City, Mo-, scattering pink
roses in the way and carrying a basket
of the same beautiful blossoms in
which the heart of one concealed the
wedding ring The bride and groom,
entering unattended, were united by
the impressive ring ceremony used by
DR.. McGlaufiin. In harmony with the
color scheme Of pink and white. the lit-
tie flower girl wore a gown of pink silk
null and looked very dainty and sweet.
A soft pink glow flooded the living
room and reception hall, where pink
and white chrysanthemums, smilax
and potted palms lent fragrance. grace
and beauty to the pleasant home. The
dining room was lighted with pink
shaded candles and smilax and chrys-
anthemums Of magnificent size and
beauty adorned the tables. the brides
table being the most In evidence.
| The bride was gowned in white chif-
fon over silk, carried an immense
bunch of large white chrysanthemums
and wore bridal veil fastened with
lilies of the valley. Immediately fol-
! lowing the ceremony the bridal party
repaired to the dining room. where at
the brides table eighteen friends were
served. The remainder of the guests
We're seated at small tables.
| The place cards were in the
shape of white wedding slippers. with
the date and name of the guest traced
In gold lettering. A three course tur-
key dinner was elegantly served. Hav-
| Ing received congratulations from the
fifty-five friends in attendance Mr.. and
Mrs. Sprowls took the G., B. & @. for
st. Louis, where they will spend a
week before going to Cincinnati, Ohio
where they will make their home until
! the first of the year, when Mrs
/ Sprowls will return to this city, where
she will remain during the absence Of
| Mr.. SproWls, who is a travelling sales
man for the John Shilito Co., of Gin
cinnati, Ohio. He is the youngest sor
of the late Rev. Sprowls and young
/ man of splendid character and ster-
ling worth. Mrs. Sprowls is one OF
Bloomfield's most popular and charm.
ing young women. Having finished hel
musical education In Europe she re.
turned to pursue the art in her owl
city, where she has spent the past two
years as instructor Of the musical de,
4 partment of the S. L, NJ
The out of town guests We're Mr. ant
Mrs III. G. McCahan. Kirksville, Mo-.
Miss Mildred Townsend, Chicago, ILL.,.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Davidson. Kansas
City. Mo-; Mrs. Carrie Richardson
Weaver: Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sheaffer
N FIT. Madison; Mrs. Elizabeth Sprowls
ECincinnati, ohio; Mrs. II. A. Russell
|Centeryille; Mr.. and Mrs. J. X. Dysart
i Ottumwa; Mr.. Smith, Chicago. A. o
4 Primmer, South Bend, Ind; Jean Duff.
4 field, Omaha. Neb.; Miss Helen Trim.
4 BILE, Keokuk, and Miss Laura Cooper
4 Ottumwa.