Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-12-26

drew near the two hundred and fifty
wedding guests, WHO had been received
atthe church door by Mr.. John O. Brien
as master of ceremonies; and seated
by the ushers, Mr.. Elmer McKarahan,
ofAudubon; Mr.. Gus Foltz, Mr.. George
Ryan and Mr.. Stuart Beattie, brother
of the bride; sat there expectant, when
a sound of music broke upon the hush
which had fallen over them, and soon
was heard, 81 Love You Truly ten
derby sung by Miss Anna Ryan, accom-
panied by Mr.. Frank Catch, upon the
guitar; and Mr.. Crosswait, of Earl
ham, upon the mandolin; and then the
strains of Lohengrin's Wedding Cho-
rus, played by Miss Donna Hanna, a
cousin of the groom, fiOated through
the air. Then the ministers, Rev
David Shenton, of Hancock, former
pastor of both bride and groom; and
Rev Miller of Stuart, entered and
took their places upon the platform,
followed by the four bridesmaids, and
six flower girls; the groom, assisted
by Mr.. Charles Monahan, of Chicago,
best man; Miss Haze Raber, maid of
honor, came down the arched aisle
alone and took her place at the altar:
she was followed by Miss Helen Hink-
son, youngest sister of the bride; and
Miss, Grace Herriott who was daintily
attired, the former in white, the latter
in pink, unrolled the white cloth over
which the bride shouldpass on her way
to the altar, and took their places on
either side of the steps of the altar;
Little Miss Virginia Boatright, cousin
of the groom, arrayed in pure white,
received the bride and passing before
her, strewed rose petals in her path:
the bride then entered upon the arm of
her father, Mr. K. O. Hinkson who, at
the altar, gave the bride away, after
which Rev. Shenton, assisted by Rev
Miller, performed the beautiful and
impressive ring ceremony of Episcopal
service. After the ceremony Miss Anna
Hanna played Memberships Wedding
March and the bridal party passed out
from the church, entered carriages and
we're taken TO the home of the brides
parents for reception and dainty two
course luncheon at which one hundred
and seventy-tive guests were present
The bride was beautifully attired in
an imported gown of point lace over
white silk, made in princess style with
train and carried shower boquet of
roses and lilies of the valley The
usual bridal veil was fastened with a
diamond pin, an heirloom, which was
worn, also, upon the occasion of the
marriage of the BRIDES mother. The
groom and his attendants we're in the
conventional black, and wore bouton
nieres of white carnations. The happy
couple, whose life starts out with the
brightest prospects, were the recipi
ents of many beautiful andusetul gifts
tokens of the respect and love of their
many friends who wish them long
happy and useful life. After the recep-
ton the bride and groom left on the
evening train for New Orleans and
will, at the end of their bridal tour.
make their future home in Chicago
where, after March |, 1908, they will
be at home at 1861 Drexel Boulevard
The BRIDES gift 10 her flower girls and
bridesmaids was beautiful silver
spoon upon which was q picture of tho
church where the ceremony was said.
and the date Of the happy event. Her
gift To the little girls who assisted was
a pretty neck chain. The groom's gift
to his attendants was an elegant
stick pin Among the ont of town guests
other than those already mentioned
were Mrs Lois G. Stuart, grand
mother of the bride: Mr. and Mrs II.
A. Arnold and son, Mr.. Clark Arnold,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Weighton, Mr..
and Mrs John Ashby, all from Audu-
bon.
The Stuart Herald.