The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-10-09
MARRIED WEDNESDAY,
DR.. R. o. McConnaughey and
Miss Allie Sewell Join Hands.
MID FRIENDS AND W
Popular Denison Young People Pro-
nounce the Vows Of a
Lifetime.

About sixty of the near friends of
Mrs. Sewell and the high contracting
parties were gathered in the Sewell
home Wednesday at six p. m. to wit
ness the marriage of Miss Allie
Sewell to DR.. RIO. McConnaughey. In
the bay window a large floral bell of
astors was suspended and the curtains
were also trimmed with the astors.
The decorating was in charge Of
Mrs. Terry and was as we'll done as
though a florist had charge.
Miss Ethel Gulick in white net over
white silk with for-get-me-nots in her
hair sang a beautiful solo just before
the ceremony. The wedding march
was played by Miss Stoner. Miss
Sewell was as lovely a bride as the
sun ever shone on. Her gown was Of
white silk made a la princess and
trimmed with rare white lace. A
shower bouquet of brides roses tied
with broad white satin ribbon con
pleted her toilet Miss Bernice
Osborne as brides maid wore a pale
blue crepe.de-chine Owe blue silk.
trimmed IN blue velvet and carried
pink roses tied with pink ribbon.
Mr.. John Sewell acted as best man.
Beneath the floral bell the vows were
plighted. the ceremony being pre-
formed by Rev. L. E. Thuresson. At
nee heart felt congratulations
were rendered the happy couple.
In an adjoining room the many
beautiful. useful and elegant gifts
were displayed. Cut glass. silver.
linen. chairs, etc. were displayed in
great abundance. showing the high
esteem and affection which is felt for
both the bride and groom. Mrs. Nc
Connaughy has rare charms of person.
intellect and musical ability. She has
always been ready to help with her
beautiful voice. or in any good works
in church. social and club circles.
Mrs. McConnaughey has been a valued
member of the S. S. C. also is a
member of the Current Event Club.
Where ever she is. she makes herself
felt for good. After the congratula-
tions and viewing of the gifts all
the guests were seated and the we'd
ding supper served. consisting of
chicken patties. saratoga chips. fruit
salad. brown and white bread sand
witches. olives and coffee. The Sec
ond course consisted of ice cream.
cake. brides cake. fruit cake, layer
cake. sailed nuts and bonbons.
Among the out of town guests were:
Mr.. John Sewell. Miss West. a cousin
of DR.. McConnaughey, Mr.. Howorth,
the Misses Howorth of Dow City, Mr..
and Mrs. Butterworth Of Dow City.
Mrs. Grace Temple Lockard of
Winona. MINI. The unavoidable abb
sence of Miss Adah Sewell was much
regretted. she and her sister have
awlays been very devoted to each
other and her friends would have been
very glad to have seen her.
DR.. McConnaughey is a young mar
who has earned for himself. by his
own energy, persistence and merit.
an enviable position in our commun-
ity.
He came to Denison. with out
"pull." without influence and with
out wealth. With admirable courage
he stuck out the dry year that CONF
to most professional men in the es.
tablishment of a practice. He ha:
been modest. unassuming. helpful, o,
high character and of ability. The
foundations for his future have beer
laid deep and we'll and now that h,
has found a fair bride in our commun
ity it may safely be counted that h