The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-18
MATRIMONIAL.
Wasson-Stookey.

A brilliant wedding was solemnized
last Wednesday evening at six o'clock
at the home of the brides parents.
Senator and Mrs. Marion f. Stookey,
when their only daughter was united in
marriage to Mr.. Marion E. Wasson.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
beautiful bridal song, Cali for You," was
sung by Mrs. Charles Dupree Smith, Of
Des Moines, and when Mrs. W. E. Myers
commenced playing Mendelsohns we'd
ding march on the piano the bridal
party entered the south parlor. the
bride accompanied by her father, pre-
ceded by little Virginia Johnson, Of Des
Moines, whose duty was to strew the
brides path with roses. The bride was
attlred in cream satin costume,
trimmed with Duchess lace, and carried
a boquet of brides roses. She was
attended by Miss Madge Wasson as
bridesmaid, and the maids of honor
were Misses Harriet Meter, Sada PEN
niwell, Clara Slavata and Ethel Cruik-
shank. The maids of honor and the
bridesmaid carried boquets of white
carnations, favors from the bride.
The groom was attended by Mr.. Harry
NJ. Meas, of Sigourney, and while soft
Rhapsody was rendered on the piano
by Mrs. Myers, Rev. j. L. Boyd, pastor
OF the Leon Methodist church, per-
formed the marriage ceremony, using
the beautiful ring service.
Following the ceremony which was
witnessed by about eighty guests, most
~ relatives and young friends, a de-
licious wedding supper was served in
the dining room which was tastily
decorated with smilax and flowers.
The bride is one of Icons most pop
ular and accomplished young ladies,
and social favorte among large
circle of friends. She was born in this
city and after graduating from the Leon
High School spent four years at the
State University at Iowa City, where
she graduated with honors and achieved
state wide reputation as reader and
in the various class plays given at the
university.
The groom is the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Wasson, of this city, one
OF our successful young businessmen,
being the senior member of the furni-
ture and undertaking firm of Wasson &
Boone. He is an exemplary young man
and has proven himself worthy Of the
charming bride he has won.
Many costly and beautiful presents
were received by the happy couple,
testimonials of the esteem in which
they are held by their friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wasson left shortly
after the ceremony in an automobile for
Osceola, where they caught the Denver
flyer and will spend three weeks seeing
the sights in Colorado, the brides trav-
cling costume being natty brown and
white linen suit. They will be at home
after July 18th in their cozy cottage at
the corner of 8th and Q streets.
The guest from distance were: Mrs.
Jennie Holland and daughter Miss Josie,
of Osceola; Mr.. VIM. T. Johnson and
daughter Miss Virginia, of Des Moines;
Miss Clara Slavata, of Iowa City; Mr..
Harry M. Meas, of sigourney; Mrs. E. 7.
Knight, Mrs. Anna Schriner, of Abba;
Mr.. and Mrs. l. N. Beard, Mrs. G.. E.
Edwards, Mrs. Clark Morris, of Osceola;
Mr.. Charles Stookey, of Shellsburg; Mrs.
R. L. Parrish, DR.. and Mrs. A. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lindsey, of Des
Moines; Patrick Griffin and wife, of
Grand River; Mr.. and Mrs. George Rock
hold, Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. G. Rockhold,
Mrs. Lena Pickett, Miss Mae Elston, of
Lineville.