Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-06
BIG WEDDING
AT CHARLTON
MISS LARIMER BRIDE OF HOW
ARD CUSTER COPELAND
CEREMONY AT M. E. CHURCH

Charlton, June 4-(SpeciaD- Last
evening, at eight o'clock, at the First
Methodist Episcopal church occurred
the marriage of Miss Edith Clare
Lar1mer and Mr. Howard Custer Cope
land. AS the bridal party entered the
church Lohengrin's wedding march
was executed by DR.. Walter Anderson.
First came the ushers, Messrs Clement
Mccullough, r. B. Leland and Edward
Woodman. of this city, and Robert
Tansill, of Carlsbad, New Mexico.
They were followed by the brides
maids, the Misses Grace Penicll, Doro-
thy Mccullough, Jessie Croker and
Hazel Larimer. They were followed
by the matron of honor Mrs. Fay
Brown. who preceded the maid Of
honor Miss Carrie Custer. Then
came the bride and her father. They
were met at the altar by the minister,
the groom and his attendant, Mr..
Waldo Brown The impressive cere-
mony was performed by the pastor of
the church, Rev. Nathan Evans, the
ring service being used.
While the ceremony was being per-
formed the couple stood under an arch
of green and white. The church was
also decorated with ferns, palms and
potted plants. AS a occasional DR..
Anderson executed Mende1ssohn' s
wedding march. At the conclusion of
the service a reception was held at
the spacious home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. LaTimer. The
receiving party stood in the living
room in front of a bank of flowers In
the line in addition tosthe bridal party
were the parents of the bride and
groom Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Larimer
and Mr.. and Mrs H. D. Copeland, and
the BRIDES sister, Mrs. May Pascoe,
of Carroll, and the groom's sister, Mrs.
Sue Whicher, of Carlsbad, New Mex
leo.
After congratulations had been ex-
tended delicious luncheon was
| served. The table was decorated with
lavender and white ribbons and the
center piece was a bouquet of laven.
der sweet peas. The color scheme OF
lavender and white was carried out in
| the refreshments.
| Brides Dress White Satin.
The bride was attired in a hand
some gown of white satin, trimme ed
with seed pearls and heavy lace. It
was made princess style and cut en-
traine. She also wore a veil of white
tulle, fastened with wreath of orange
blossoms, and carried a shower
bouquet of. lilies Of the valley. The
maid of honor, Miss Carrie Custer
was attired in lavender chiffon cloth
over lavender silk, trimmed with
hand embroidered satin
| The matron of honor, Mrs. Fay
Brown, wore lavender Peau de Cygne
silk trimmed with duchess lace. The
bridesmaids were attired in white
batiste, trimmed with filet lace, and
lavender girdles, hats, gloves and
shoes. ALL carried bouquets Of layen
der sweet peas.
VIII Live at Darlington Heights.
The bride and groom were both
| born and reared in this city, and en-
| JOY the high regard of all who know
them. The bride isea daughter Of Mr.
! and Mrs. G. w. Larimer. She grad.
uated from the Charlton high school
in the spring of 1904 and afterward
Indianola. She Is a vocalist of con
siderable note and has been a member
of the NJ. e. choir for several years
| The groom Is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs
H. D. Copeland. For some time he
attended the New Mexico Military
Academy at Carlsbad, New Mexico
Recently he has been associated with
his father who is interested in seyera
business ventures and who Is presi
dent Of the Charlton National bank
The happy couple will reside at Oar
lington Heights, the home of the
groom's parents. Their friends, wht
are innumerable, will extend hearty
congratulations, and will wish then
many years Of unalloyed happiness.