The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-10-12
Amid Beauty of Church splendor, Miss
Pearl Smith WEEDS Mr.. elem

w. EWerS.
One of todays charming nuptials,
occurred this morning at eight o'clock
in the handsomely bedecked sanctuary
of the ST. Mary's Catholic church,
when Miss Pearl Smith became the
bride of Mr.. Glen w. Ewers, the prin-
cipals being two of Keokku's best
loved young people, making the occas-
ion one of joy and causing the extern
sion of best good wishes.
The ceremony was performed in
the presence of nearly two hundred
assembled wedding guests, who gath
cred in the church auditorium. The
Rev. George Giglinger pronounced the
words uniting in holy marimony the
two happy young people, the service
of the Catholic church being used in
joining the lives of this estimable
couple.
The bride was attended by her maid
of honor, Miss Emma Ewers, and the
groom was served by his best man,
Mr.. Leo Gredell. Messrs. Lawrence
Ewers and Joseph Costello assisted
pleasantly as ushers for the pretty oc-
casion.
The bride was charmingly attired in
dress. of white chiffon batiste over
trimmed beautifully with baby Irish
lace. A large picture hat with gloves
to match, completed the elegant cos
tune, and the bride carried in her
hand a shower boquet of bridal roses.
The bridesmaid was attired in a
pretty gown of white flaxen material,
overlaid with baby Irish lace, and
carried yellow chrysanthemlms, the
brides chosen colors being white and
yellow.
Handsome palms and ferns compile
ted the church decorations in greenery
used in an effective and tasteful man.
ner.
Conconne high mass was the one
celebrated during the nuptial service.
On entering the church, Mrs. Joseph
Moeller. organist, played sweetly Lo-
hengrin's wedding march and during
the service, the Spring Song" used
at many bridal events, completed
the charm of the musical setting. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Moeller with violin
accompaniment by Mr.. Arthur Miller
sang the Ave Maria preceding the SER
/ vice,
Following the ceremony, the invited
guests repaired to the residence OF
the bride, at No. 4, North Eleventh
street, where at noon an elegant
course dinner, complete in every ar
rangement, was served This after
nuptial event was attended by only the
immediate relatives of both bride and
groom and the young ladies chosen by
the bride to assist her in the care OF
guests. The assisting young ladies
were: Mrs. Ray Dinwiddie, Mrs Al
bert Ferris, Miss Wayne Schenk and
Miss Loretta Kenney.
I The bride is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Frank M. Smith of this city
a lovely young woman, whose sweet
ness of manner and personality can
not be exceeded by the grace in which
she abounds. The groom is one OF
Keokuk's intuitve and foremost young
business gentlemen, a life long resi-
dent of kokuk, and citizen of ster
ling worth. In the bridal function OF
today hundreds of friends rejoice and
extend best wishes to this happy and
amiable young couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewers left this after
noon at 1:55 o'clock for Chicago
where they will spend their honey
: moon, and on returning will be al
home to their many friends after DC
tober "a at No. 1920 Main street.
The out-oftown guests at the mar
riage today were: Mrs. Ray Dinwid
die of FIT. Madison, Mrs. N. j. Deiling
of Dallas Center, Ia, and son Robert
and Mrs. Lulu Smith of Montrose.