Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-16
SINGER IS A BRIDE
Miss Harriette M. Chopper Be-
comes Wife of M. M. john
ston, of New York City.
CEREMONY AT THE CHURCH
Dr.. w. S. Marquis Reads Service,
Large Company Being Present
Is Noted Soloist.

Miss Harriette Marie Chopper, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. L. b. Chopper, was
married this afternoon at o'clock to
Moses Mack Johnston of New York.
The ceremony was performed at Broad
way Presbyterian church by DR. w. S.
Marquis in the presence of large num-
Der of friends. The church was decora-
ted in pink and green, with palms and
pink and white asters effectively
placed.
Miss Kathryn Gest played Il musical
program at the organ before the arrival
of the wedding party, which was an
nounced by the strains of LohCngrin' )
Wedding march. The ushers, Joe Her
bert Reck and Lee Davis, led the way.
and were followed by the maids of
honor, Miss Marion Bragdon of Chi
cago and Miss Edna Carl, and after
them came the bride and groom Dur
ing the ceremony Miss Gcst played Il
nocturne from Mendelssohn's Mid
Summer Nights Dream and as d
occasional Mendelssohn's Wedding
march was played.
The bride is noted for her beauty,
and she looked most beautiful as she
came down the aisle. She was dressed
in white satin trimmed III duchess rose
point lace. The dress was made en-
train and the long tulle veil fell to
the hem of her gown, and she carried
an arm bouquet of lilies of the valley.
The maids of honor We're dressed in l
soft shade of green silk null trimmed
in lace, and carried pink rosebuds.
Wedding Reception.
After the ceremony ii wedding din
per was served at the brides home,
2436 Eighth avenue, covers being laid
for II guests. The house was decora-
ted in pink and green. Above the din
ing table was suspended Il bell of pink
carnations, and above the bride was a
white star On the table We're roses,
and throughout the house pink roses
and carnations and smiiaX were elfec-
lively used.
The bride was born and reared in
the city She received her education
in the public schools and her musical
education she received entirely from
her mother. She was Sol0ist at Broad
way Presbyterian church and has been
prominent in musical circles of the
three cities. She took one of the lead
ing roles. i'll the Savage production of
"PaTSifal" and has appeared in light
opera, concert and Oratorio work all
over the country. Mr.. Johnston is q
singer by profession and has been en-,
gagged in recital work i'll all the prin'
Cipal cities of this country, and lie was
also a member of the "Parsifal' Opera
company, and it was while a member
of this company that he met his bride
He has a baritone voice of much pow
er and sweetness which is perfectly
trained. He and his bride will makc
tour of the country this coming sea
SON. giving recitals and concerts. Mrs
in one of the concerts by the Apollo
club of Chicago this winter. Mr.. anC
Mrs Johnston will leave this evening
for the north and northwest and vii
later go to Wichita before starting OF
their concert tour. The brides goins
away costume was golden brown tail
ored gown, with hat, veil and glove!
to match. Mrs. Il. Johnston and Mis-
Edith Johnston of Wichita, mother ant
sister of the groom, were the out-ot
town guests.
Church Gives Reception.
Saturday evening the members of tn
congregation of Broadway church CAV
a reception for Miss Chopper at tn
home of Mrs. Cynthia Woodruff Of