Omaha daily bee., 1909-08-22
wedding. and EnrnEements.

Saturday morning Rev. j. w. Conley, ID
D., united in marriage, Mr.. William p. b
Davis, well known in the Union Pacific
offices and Mrs. Emma G. Shugard of
Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will
make their home in Omaha.
The wedding of Miss Alice Towne,
daughter of Dr.. and Mrs. s. r. Towne,
and Mr.. Fred eve will take place
Wednesday, September 2, at the home of
the brides parents, west Of Dundee. 1t Is
Is to be a very quiet wedding and only the
relatives and close friends will be present.
One OF the interesting out-of-town an
nouncements OF last week was that Of the
engagement of Mr.. Arthur Crane Lewis,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. E. V. Lewis, and
Miss Margaret Willard of Seattle. Mr..
Lewis left Omaha two years ago for Seat
tie, where he has since resided. His
mother, Mrs. Lewis, is at present the
guest of her son in Seattle.
Among the interesting announcements
of the week was the engagement of Miss
Faith Potter, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Potter to Mr.. Hugh Weed of st.
Louis. This will make another out-of-
town alliance and will take away from
Omaha not only a social f~avorite, but one
of the active workers OF the social settle
ment and other philanthropic organiza-
lions.
The marriage of Mr.. Walter Moran and
Miss Irene Malone was celebrated Satur-
day morning at $3.50 at st. Peters church,
Twenty-eighth and L~eaVenworth streets.
1t was a surprise to nearly everyone, only
two or three OF Mr.. Morran's most inti-
mate friends knowing about It. Immed-
lately after the ceremony the bride and
groom broke the news to the parents of
the bride, that being the first knowledge
they had of the elopement. Until their
future plans are more definitely formed,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moran will reside with the
groom's parents at 1912 Lafayette avenue.
An out-of-town wedding Of much inter-
est In Omaha was that of Miss Blanche
Stickney, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Moody Stiokney to Mr.. Carleton AL
len Ranney, which was solemnized Tuesday
evening at the Hennepin Methodist church
in MINI eapolis. The bride has been a
popular visitor in Omaha, having spent a
part Of each year with relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. n. DIetz and Mr.. and Mrs. Gould
Dietz. She is a brunette of charming per-
sonality and has many friends here. The
bridal party was a large one and included
Miss Ruth Harding and Miss Gwendoline
White of Omaha. A reception followed the
church Ger emony at the Stickney resi-
dence, 3412 Irving avenue s, for the rela-
tives and the bridal party. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rannsy left with Mr.. Gould Dletz in their
touring car and will spend a few days in
Milwaukee and then go on with them to
Chicago. Mrs, Ranney's travelling gown was
OF navy blue chiffon broadcloth, with a
collar Of Irish point lace, and a hat to
match, After October is Mr.. and Mrs. Ran
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Minneapolis. The out-of-town guests in
clude ed Mrs. L. A. Dietz, General and Mrs.
Charles f. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles n. Dletz, Mr., and Mrs. Gould
Dietz. Mrs. L. Dietz Nelson and Miss
Gwendolin White of Omaha.
Thursday. August 8, at 4:S0 p. m, Mrs.
Margaret Manley and Mr., Vernon H. Lee,
formerly of Omaha, both of New York
City, were united in marriage at the NAL
achy parish house. 239 West Forty-ninth
street, New York City. Rev. Father Mas
taglio was the officiating clergyman and
the ceremony was pronounced in the pres
ence OF a small company OF relatives and
close friends. The weather was Ideal, but
warm, and the contracting parties were
attired I'm white flannel suits. The bride
was attended by her sister, Mrs, Sarah
O'Reilly and Hon. James c. Sheldon acted
as best man. Others In attendance were
William n. Kennedy, a prominent attorney
Of the city, Mr.. and Mrs. Everett w. Little
, Mrs, Kennedy, Miss kennedy, Mrs. George
Kraus, Miss Solomon and Harold Malley
a son OF the bride. Following the cere-
mony at the parish house an elaborate
dinner was served in the bridal suite OF
the Hotel Netherlands. On Friday Mr.
. and Mrs. Lee left for an extended brida
tour through Canada and win return by
way OF Randolph, n. Y. The groom ID
the son Of DR.. Edward W. Lee, a former
resident OF Omaha. but now a leading
physician Of New York City, who, with
, his wife. is passing the summer vacation
. I'm Randolph. Mr.. Lee is a young man o
considerable histronic ability and has beer
creditably Identified with a number o.
leading dramatic companies in the east
During the past two years, however, D.,
has held an important and lucrative posi-
ton with the American Surety compan!
Of New York.