Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-11


Evening meetings in the street will
"trip they will make their home with
the brides mother.
Brasher-M ills.-Miss Laura Mills of
Davenport and William T. Brasher of
this city were married last evening
AT 7:30 at ST. Johns Methodist church,
Davenport in the presence of about
60 relatives and friends Both the
ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr..
Rutherford of Chicago, pastor of the
Methodist church for the deaf, assist
ed by Miss Myrtle Summers of this
city The bride was attended by Miss
Florence Wellnitz of Moline and Fred
Gruwell of this city served the groom
as best man. Miss Audrey Joseph
was the flower girl and Rambell Sears
was the ring bearer. carrying the ring
in rose. The bride wore white con
vent null with the veil and carried
sweet peas. The bridesmaid was
dressed in pink Benzar silk and car
red flowers. After the ceremony a
reception was held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. |. U. Sears, $50 Henry street,
Davenport, uncle and aunt of the
bride. for the relatives and few in
innate friends. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Mills, formerly of Moline, now of Pros
ser. Wash, and is an accomplished
young woman. The groom is city col
lector of Rock Island and has the dis
tinction of being the first mute ever
holding office in the United States,
and is young man of much worth
They left today for Jacksonville, ILL.,.
where they viii attend the commence
ment exercises of the Jacksonville
college for the deaf and dumb. OF
which they are both graduates. They
will make their home in this city and
will receive their friends after July l.
HammerbeckNelson. marriage
5e Miss Anna M. Nelson to Gustaf
Hammerbeck of Crofton, Neb.. took
place this morning at $3.50 O'Clock at
! the home of the bride. 4405 Sixth ave
Inue. Rev. Ira o. Nothstein of Grace
Lutheran church officiated, using the
lrlng ceremony. A company of about
| 35 guests was present The brides
lonIy attendant was little Miss Marie
| Carlson who carried the ring in the
heart of a rose Miss Effie Johnson
at the piano played Lohengrin's We'd
| ding march at the approach of the
bridal party and during the ceremony
softly played Hearts and Flowers.
iThe house was very prettily decorated
lin the wedding colors, green and
white. the ceremony taking place IN
| a booth constructed of white flowers
land greenery. The bride wore beau
tifuI gown of white batiste deliberately
trimmed with lace and carried Amer
| lean Beauty roses. The little ring
bearer was dressed in white. Fol
lowing the ceremony wedding
breakfast was served. The bride is
graduate of the high school and has
been employed as teacher of the third
grade at the Longfellow school. MI
Hammerbeck is a farmer. They ieit
this afternoon for Bloomfield, Neb.,
where they will make their home.
i Lawn Fete Pleasant Affair. - The
lawn fete given by the ladies of the
Visitation guild yesterday afternoon
land evening at the home of Mrs. J. a
Z O'Neil, 1725 Twentieth street, was q
Iyery pleasant and. successful affair
lThe ladies cleared about $40 which
will be used for furnishing the par
lors of the Villa de Chantal. In The
evening the lawn was beautifully iliu
minated with Japanese lanterns. This
is the last of the series of social al
fairs given by the guild for this sea
, lson.
Announces Approaching Marriage
Announcement is made OF the ap
! preaching marriage of Miss Martha M
Smith. daughter of John G. Smith Q
rts27 Forty-fourth street, to John Il
lGerdes of 71S Eleventh street. Th'
tceremony will take place June 80 q
! 1.-THE German Lutheran church. MI
{. Gerdes is employed at the Rock Islam
b sash and DoVr works.
i 80
Coffee for w. n. c.-Mrs. D. Hotcf
VI kiss. at her home. 925 Twenty-secon
e street, yesterday afternoon gave SUI
& cessful coffee for the benefit OF tn
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