Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-10-21
MISS CARSE u.s.
OCTOBER BRIDE
Daughter of Former Mayor and {. A.
AppeIquist Welded With Bril-
liant Home Ceremony
BY DAVENPORT RECTOR
Rev. Marmaduke Hare Performs King
Service Before Large Company
of Friends of Couple.

Miss Gertrude Frances Carse, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Carse, ZIG
Fourth avenue. was married last even
ing at 1880 o'clock to Edward A. APP
pelquist, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Appelquist. 1920 laird avenue. The
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of about 200 guests, the service
being spoken by Rev. Marmaduke
Hare, rector of Grace Episcopal ca
thedral, Davenport, who used the ring
service. The house was deliberately
decorated in the wedding colors pink
and green. In the back parlOr. where
the ceremony took place, streamers OF
pink and green crepe paper extended
from the chandelier to the sides OF
the room and to the bay window
which was banked with palms
and ferns. An Illuminated pink
and white bell was suspended
here, and during the ceremony
was kept ringing. In the din
ing room the same scheme of dec
orations was carried out and extending
from the chandelier to the corners of
the table. on which was a large
lighted candelabra. were garlands Of
smilaX. Pink carnations We're placed
about the back parlors and dining
room and in the front parlor were
pink chrysanthemums in large sprays
and oak leaves
Pretty Bridal Procession.
Just before the ceremony Mrs. Edia
Lund sang Oh Promise Me- the we'd
ding party being announced by the
Bridal Chorus" from Lohangrir
played by Miss Josephine Schneider
Hearts and Flowers was playe'i
during the ceremony First came tho
bridesmaids, the Misses Lulu Appel
quist, Florence Dempsey. Cora GaerJer
Grace Wright. Grace Schriner and
Faith Channon, dressed in green wan
Zanie trimmed in net and lace carry.
ing arm bouquets of pink carnations
and wearing wTeaths of smilaX. They
formed an aisle through which came
the ring bearer. a niece of the bride
white embroidery with pink ribbons
and carrying the ring in an Easter
lily. The maid of honor, Miss Alice
Carse, sister of the bride. followed
dressed in a pink silk gown made
princess. She carried a bouquet oil
pink roses and wore wreath of pink
roses. The bride. with her father
came last and was met at the altar
by the groom and his best man, vii
Carse brother of the bride The
bride wore beautiful gown of white
crepe de CHEN over white silk mad;
empire and trimmed in exquisite
duchess lace. She wore the long tullt
veil reaching to the end of the trail
and held with wreath of brida
roses. She carried brides roses anC
her only. ornament was a diamond ant
crescent pin, the gift Of the groom
The brides gifts TO her maids wer
gold monogram pins and to the rim;
bearer she gave gold bracelet.
Go East on Trip.
Following the ceremony a weddin
collation. was served. Mr. and Mrs
Appelquist left in a shower of rice TO
the east and after Nov. ] will be a
home at 907 Thirtieth street He
going away gown was of peacock blu
broadcloth with hat TO match.
From out of town the guests wer
Mr.. and Mrs. William Sage of Oman,
Miss Blanche Stumph of Ottawa Mis-
Ruth Buffum of Champaign and Mis-
Martha Montgomery of Galesburg.
Bride Well Known Vocalist.
Mr.. Appelquist is travelling sale
man for the Lamp Iron company {