Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-24

Higginson. formerly Of Omaha, daughter
Of Mrs. Selma n. Meikle. and sister OF
Mrs. Frank Worthington Lynch OF Chi
caEo. to Mr.. Richard Hamlin Hollen, Is
10 take place Tuesday at the residence Of
DIT. and Mrs. Lynch. 1850 East Fifty-first
street, Chicago. and the newly married
couple will be at home after November 1
at 5234 Hibbard avenue. Chicago.
Prominent among the beautiful October
weddings was that Of Miss Edna Keeline,
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. George A. Kee-
line, to Mr.. Coprsd e. spens, which was
celebrated last evening at 8 o'clock at st.
Paul's Episcopal church in Council Bluffs.
Green and white made a pretty solor
scheme for the decoration, palms, ferns
and white ohrysanthemums decorating the
altar and clusters of ehrysanthemums
were tied to the ends OF the pews. Mr..
simms. organist Of All Saints church, pre-
sided at the organ and played the Lohen-
grin brlda chorus for the entrance OF the
wedding party and "Traumerei" during the
ceremony. The ushers, Mr.. Arthur Keeline,
Mr.. A. M. Jeffrey, Mr.. John T. Stewart,
I'd, Mr.. E. M. Fairfield and Mr.. j.. f.
Buckingham, entered first. Miss Eliza
beth Adair OF Atlanta, Ca, maid of honor,
was the first Of the brides attendants
1Nh WIS., oNaH ELI OOu VI nthdADs liz
came next. They were gowned alike, In
pale green chiffon over white satin, with
trimmings Of silver and pearl Mrs. Glenn
c. Wharton was matron Of honor and
wore a stunning costume OF white lace
over white satin. with trimmings Of silver
and crystal. Each carried a garden hat
filled with lilies Of the valley and maiden
hair fern. These were held by streamers
Of pale green tulle.t The bride walked with
her father and was beautiful in her we'd
ding gown OF white satin, with overdress
Of white chiffon silk e~ntraine. A tunic
effect was made of hand-embroidered
white satin, with trimmings OF real lace
on the bodice yoke and sleeves. The long
tulle veil was held in place with a wreath
OF lace and orange blossoms. The groom's
gift was a bar pin of sapphires and dia-
monds, with a pendant OF the same. The
brides bouquet was of white orchids and
lilies OF the valley. The brides gifts to
her attendants were jade pendants and
Athe groom's gifts to the ushers were Jade
scarf pins. M. f. r. Puffer Of Chicago
was best man and the marriage lines were
read by Rev. T. j. Mackay, assisted by
Rev. J w. Jones. Following the cere-
mony. a large reception was given at the
Grand hotel and the guests were received
in the ball room, which was a bower Of
yellow blossoms and green foliage. Huge
bowls Of yellow chrysanthemums were
placed at intervals and roses. of wild
smilax were also used in decoration. The
supper room was trimmed with swansonia
and ferns. The guests were received by
Mr.. and Mrs. George Keeline and Mr.. and
Mrs. Spens and some of the members of
the wedding party. Besides the members
Of the bridal party those assisting were:
Mrs. e. p. Reed of Chicago, Mrs. Hos
kins of Chicago, Miss Phillips 81 Chicago,
Mrs. Hawkins Of Burlington, Ia; Mrs. A.
V. Kinsler, Mrs. Arthur Keeline, Mrs. f.
F. K~irkendall, Mrs. A. j. Beaton, all of
Omaha and from Council Bluffs; Mrs.
August Bershern, Mrs. Spencer Smith.
Mrs. Felt. Mrs. Frank Pinney. About 800
cards were issued for the reception. Mrs.
George Keeline wore a handsome costume
of embroidered white chiffon over mes
saline. TIL wedding reception being held
at the hotel, there was no opportunity
for the guests to see the wedding gifts,
so Mrs. Keeline will be at home informally
Monday Tuesday and Wednesday after
Moons, that they might call. Following
the wedding reception last evening Mr..
and Mrs. Spens went 10 the private car
which awaited them and which was placed
at, their disposal by the officials of the
Burlington, with which Mr.. spens is con-
nected. The bridal party accompanied
them as far as Omaha, Mr.. ana Mrs! spens
going ON to San Francisco. where they
viii sail for Honoidlu,yH. l., and on their
return the car will again be ready for
them. After January 1 Mr., and Mrs. Spens
VIII reside at the Clarinda at Thirtieth
and Farnam streets.