The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-11-05
Butcher Springer.

One of the prettiest home weddings
ever witnessed in Leon was that Of DR..
Orien l.. Butcher, OF Atlantic City, New
Jersey, and Miss Margaret Elizabeth
Springer, which was solemnized at the
elegant home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James G. Springer, in this city
last Wednesday evening at $50 O'Clock,
in the presence Of numerous relatives
and personal friends.
The elegant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Springer was appropriately decorated
for the occasion, autumn leaves being
used with beautiful effect. While
the beautiful strains of Mendelshon's
wedding march was rendered on
the piano by Miss Mary Gates, the
bridal party descended the stairs
and entered the parlor. The groom
was accompanied by Mr.. David Golf,
of Merida, Yuccatan, Mexico, a
cousin of the bride. The bride was
preceded by the matron of honor, her
sister, idrs. r. B. Stone, who was dress
ed in her wedding gown Of crepe de
chine, and the bridesmaid, Miss Essie
Hill, of Paris, Mo-, who wore a becoming
gown of white Persian lawn. Both the
matron of honor and bridesmaid carried
boquets of pink carnations. Little Mar
garet Stone, neice of the bride, of1ici-
ated as ringbearer, carrying the golden
circle on satin pillow. The bride was
accompanied by her father, who gave
her away. She was attired in magni-
ficent wedding gown Of white satin,
empire style and trimmed in real lace.
Her only ornament was handsome
diamond and pearl brooch gift of the
groom, and she carried shower boquet
Of brides roses and lilies of the valley.
She wore brides veil of tulle.
The bridal party took their places I'M
der canopy of autumn leaves and
flowers in the parlors and we're met by
Rev. W. E. Kunz, pastor of the Leon
Presbyterian church, who used the
beautiful ring ceremony OF his church,
and at the conclusion of the ceremony
all present extended their congratula-
tions to the handsome and beautiful
young couple, The bride was one Of
the handsomest ever seen in this city,
a young lady of unusual beauty and
charming personality.
Following the ceremony and congratu-
lations sumptuous wedding supper
was served, the brides table in the
dining room being decorated in the
color scheme of the wedding, pink and
white, a magnificent bank of pink carna-
tions and ferns forming the center piece.
The bride is the youngest daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. James G. Springer, one of
the best known and highly esteemed
families OF Decatur county. Since COM
ing with her parents to this city she has
always been a prime favorite among the
younger set, and has been admired and
respected by her older friends. She is
young lady Of many endearing qualifi-
cations and in every way fitted to pre-
side as the queen in her own household.
, The groom while stranger to our
people is a handsome young man, who
occupies high position in his chosen
profession, having Offices in Atlantic
City and Philadelphia.
testified to the love and and esteem of
the friends Of these young people.
DR.. and Mrs. Butcher left on the even
of the groom's father at Wichita, Kas.,
after which they will return for few
days visit in this city before leaving
for their temporary home at Atlantic
City, but they will probably make their
permanent home IN Philadelphia. The
brides going away costume was beau
tiful creation of Taupe broadcloth, and
a more beautiful bride never left the
city. They were accompanied to the
depot by large number of their young
friends who gave them the usual rice
shower and wished them God speed on
their honeymoon and safe and pros
porous journey through life, a wish in