The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-09-30
1853;

A wedding~that will come as a sur
prise to their many friends in Keokuk
VIII be that on Wednesday afternoon
OF Minnie M. Watson and Mr.
John ]. Crimmins, Jr. The marriage
ceremony will be performed at four
O'Clock at the parish house Of St
PETERS catholic church in the pres
ence Of only the immediate relatives
OF the contracting parties. Following
the ceremony, they will leave on sew.
eral weeks honey moon to Chicago and
other northern points of interest.
Both young people are we'll known
In keokuk, being graduates OF the K
II. S. class of '07. The bride-elect is
the attractive and charming daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. j w. Watson and has
a host of friends in this city. The
groom-elect is equally well known, and
both are favorably known among the
younger set of Keokuk.
Their many friends extend congratu.
lations and wish them every success
in welded life.
A pretty affair was the happy sur.
prise given in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman I. Rutledge by Colfax Lodge
No. of Rebekah at their hall on
Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs Rut.
ledge leave for Burlington where tbey
VIII make their future home and as a
mark of the high esteem in which the
victims of Tuesday evenings surprise,
are held, the affair was pleasantly
planned and carried out. Miss Nina
Phillips had charge of the evenings
pleasures.
Short impromptu talks were enjoy
ed, the various members of the lodge
taking part and relating in most en-
joyable manner, meetings and Incl
dents now gone past in which all had
participated. During the evening Mr..
and Mrs. Rutledge were presented
with handsome set of Colonial style
sterling silver tea spoons. AS a pretty
souvenir of the pleasant memories she
leaves here, Mrs. Rutledge was pre-.
sented with a beautiful Rebekah pin.
Cakes and cream were served in an
appetizting manner and all present
spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
For the past twenty-five years or
more, Mr.. and Mrs. Rutledge have
been members Of the lodge and for the
past seven years. Mr.. Rutledge has
been captain of the degree team Their
membership will still remain in the
Keokuk lodge though they will be
greatly missed.
Announcement of the coming mar
rage of Miss Lula NJ Ryan of this city
to Mr.. James Ellis of Chicago on Oc-
tober goth, has been made Miss Ryan
has been the honoree of several pre-
nuptial events, one Of them being a
hose shower at the home of Miss Mar.
garet Donahue on Tuesday evening.
One of the elaborate social functions
of the week is the reception being
given this afternoon in the parlors OF
tu0 IlOISI lASOhohy ny INio. SAuAo II
Sheriff.. Three hundred and fifty in
vitations requested the presence Of
her guests to the affair which is one
Of the prettiest events that has oc
cuISed in Keokuk social life recently
The color scheme of the large din
ing room this afternoon was green and
White and large palms were tasteful
ly used in the settings which were
beautiful. Punch was served the
guests.
The Agne orchestra furnished an ex
cellent afternoon musicale. The receiv
ing hours were from 2:30 to 1880
Those assisting Mrs. Sheriff. were the
following ladies: Mesdames e. S. Balp
er, Jesse Baker, Myrtle F, Baker, w. S
Robertson, Adai Norton, w. ]. Hubert
w. ]. Roberts. w. N Sage, A Weber
Viola Hubinger and Misses Bertha
Horn, Evelyn Hubinger, Elizabeth
Phillips, Eunice Sellner, Ruth Evans
and Sallie Anderson.
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