Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-15
THE TOWNSEND.HENKEL WEDDING.
Charming Home Wedding Ceremony in the
North ParI0r of the Brides Parents

1t didn't require wedding bells to
make the marriage of Miss Edith
Townsend to Mr.. G. Fl. Henkel one of
the prettiest weddings OF the present
year In Audubon. There was gladness
and refinement in all the atmosphere
of the home of the bride when the cere-
mony which made this happy couple
man and wife was performed yesterday
afternoon by the Rev. Ed. b. Cousins
in the presence OF large number OF
guests. Sweet strains of music and
beautiful floral decorations gladdened
the eye and ear of all present, while
the charming appearance and pleasing
personality of the handsome young
bride and the noble manhood OF the
groom gave an additional beauty to
the scene and the surroundings, all
tending to the completion of picture
that was pleasing to look upon and
contemplate, the sweet soprano solo
sung by Miss Musson just before the
service lending an additional charm to
the affair.
The ceremony was performed In the
north parlor of the home, which was
beautifully decorated with lilies and
carnations, the color scheme being
pink and white. The bride was array
ed ia handsome white gown and car
ried in her hand bouquet of white
roses, the groom being dressed In black
and wearing small white buttonaire
in the lapel of his coat. The contract
ing parties and the guests marched to
theirrespective positions to the strains
of Lohengren's Bridal March, beauti.
fully played by Miss Dunn, with little
Miss Margaret Parks acting as ring
bearer. When the last strains Of the
march had ceased to vibrate upon the
advanced toward the couple and spoke
the solemn words which united them
Ia the bonds of wedlock Soft, sweet
the service very charming and i'm
presslve.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
and after congratulations had been
received the party repaired to the din
ing room and partook OF a wedding
luncheon fittingly prepared for the
Miss Musson, Miss Mildred Smith,
Miss Lizzie Davis, Miss Nora Hunt,
Miss Mae Hunt and Miss Myrtle
Townsend, all former schoolmates OF
the bride except the last, who is sis
ter. The table and dining room, like
the parlor and reception room, we're
decorated with a -profusion OF carna-
tons and lilies, with the pink and
white color scheme continued. During
the luncheon the guests we're RECALLED
with sweet instrumental music by Miss
Dunn, which lent charm to this por-
ton OF the wedding aud which was
greatly enjoyed.
At the conclusion OF the repast the
newly welded couple departed on the
Rock Island train for Mr.. Henkel's
home in Charleston, Illinois, where
they will reside, their departure being
accompanied by the usual ovation
accorded popular brides by their
| friends.
The bride was born in Audubon and
has lived here all her life. She is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Townsend and a lady of very excellent
qualities and OF the highest respecta-
bility, an earnest worker and worship
per in the Methodistchurch and Sunday
School, anddearly beloved by all who
have the pleasure of her acquaintance
and she will be greatly missed by all.
Mr.. Henkel is a gentleman of refine
ment and those who have had the pleas
ure OF meeting him here pronounce
him fitting husband for the charm
ing girl he has taken from our midst.
He is engaged in the lumber business
at Charleston, Illinois.
The Republican joins the many
friends of the bride and groom in wish
ing the happy couple all, the joys that
can come to them in their new life and
trusts that no cloud will ever dim the
sunshine OF their happiness.