The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-11-04

ments. Ferns, smllaX and palms were
everywhere and white wedding bells
hung in every doorway. Promptly at
seven-thirty O'Clock, Mrs. Elmo Bate
man of Waterloo sang, Il Love You"
as betrothal prelude, accompanied
by Miss Alice Burnside. The officiat-
ing minister then took his place near
the altar, splendid creation of ferns
and palms at the southwest corner of
the"living room"of the spacious home.
Miss Burnside then played the Lohen-
grin wedding march and from the
stairway came twelve ribbon bearers,
Miss Katheryn Carter of Des Moines,
Miss Pearle Riegel, sister of the bride,
leading, and Mrs. Lulu Shipley, Mrs.
Ethel Eckenbom, Miss Eva Kemble,
Miss Jean Evans, Miss Blanche Rob.
ertson, Miss Annis Smith, Mrs. Leona
Fritch, Mrs. Connie Graham, Miss
Mary Baugh and Mrs. Georgine Harris
of Abba. They carried strands Of sat
in ribbon entwined with smilax. De-
scending the stairway they made their
way through the company of guests
gathered in the parlor through the al
tar room to where the minister stood
They opened the way for Miss Fritz
Christie, the little flower girl, carry
ing a basket of ferns crowned with
a great bow of white satin from which
she scattered white chrysanthemum
petals for the feet of the bride. Then
followed the bride and the groom, un-
attended. They took their places be-
fore the bower of ferns and white
chrysanthemum and white satin rib
bon and there the beautiful ring cere-
mony was said at the direction of Rev.
erend Eugene Allen of the Central
Methodist Episcopal church OF Oska-
loosa, The bride was respondent in
beautiful French gown of white cord
ed silk trimmed in Duchess lace. The
severe style of the garment only en-
phasiZed the prettiness OF the bride.
The ribbon girls were all clad in white
and the altar picture was indeed pref
ty. AS the words of the ceremony
were repeated the strains of 20 Prom
Use Me-" played by violin and harp,
made a sweet obligato. The prayer
and benediction were followed by the
congratulations of the large company
assembled. Mrs. Bateman sang, the
while, and the Beckman orchestra aug
mented by the harp work of Mrs Leila
Beckman Bates, of Des Moines.
The company was then served with
a COLLATION. in tuo rooms nf tho hnma
The guests were served by prettily
gowned young ladies, the personal
friends of the bride. In the west room
we're Misses Fudge Ryan, Jamie Barn
house, Elizabeth Collard, Janet Price
and Louise Bentley. In the north din
ing room were Misses Josephine Ey-
ans, Luciele Sewers, Bernice Bent
ley, Leora Price and Marie Pickens of
Ottumwa. Just before the serving OF
refreshments the bride threw her bou-
quet away to fall among her many girl
companions, and the pretty favor, a
handsome shower affair of jessamine
and white roses, fell to the lot of
Misses Annis Smith and Jamie Barn
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hagan will have a hon
eyInoon trip through the east, visiting
the larger cities and points of inter-
est. They will be at home at the Vic
.toria apartments in Des Moines after
December first. A somewhat remark
able array of presents, the compli-
.ments and membranes of hosts of
friends and relatives, were displayed
for the inspection of guests in room
of the home, arranged for the purpose.
There was plethora of cut glass, sill
Ver, furniture. linen and articles of
household comfort and ornament, such
as few young couples are granted at
the opening of their housekeeping ca
|reers. In addition to other honors and
Ifavors, the bride was made the recip-
lent or numerous social honors pre-
'ceding her wedding. each of which ter
minated in a shower of useful and
pretty articles. The first of these af-