The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-04-26
Popular Young People Wed.

A wedding which has caused I'M
usual interest since the announce
ment of the nuptials, number of
months ago, will be solemnized this
evening at the residence of the brides
parents, when Miss Elma Westgate
Johnson will become the bride of Mr..
Allan G. Majors. The marriage cere-
mony will be the beautiful and pref
tily solemn ring service of the First
Congregational church and the words
uniting these two happy young lives
will be spoken by the Rev. George
G. Williams, pastor Of that house Of
Worship.
The appointments for these beauti-
ful spring nuptials have been charm
ingly arranged and the guests will
be the immediate relatives of both
bride and groom and several of the
3 dear, chosen friends of Miss Johnson.
Surrounded by a banking of green
cry, smilaX and palms, the bridal
couple will take their places after en-
trance into the drawing room. Little
Miss Mary Matlack, niece Of the
bride, the flower girl will lead the
way. Previous to the ceremony Miss
Edith Russell. the brides maid, will
sing Il Think by D'Hardelot Mr..
Raymond Majors, brother of the
groom, will serve as best man.
Miss Johnsons dress will be a love
~ bridal robe of Baby Irish point
lace over silk She will carry a
brides bouquet of white carnations
Miss Russel's dress will be pink silk
A two course wedding supper in
honor of the brides guests will be
served following the marriage cere
mony. The residence throughout will
be profusely decorated with cut flow
ers and greenery.
short wedding trip will be taken
by Mr.. and Mrs. Majors, and they
will be at home to their many friedns
at a coy home prepared by the groom
at SIC Orleans avenue, shortly
This evenings marriage also marks
Il the birth anniversary Of the groom's
father Two of Keokuk's leading
i families will be united by today's
wedding and the nuptials are the joy
ful elimination of happy courtship
begun while both bride and groom
were attendants at school.
The bride is charming young
woman, one of Keoluks fairest
daughters, and OF one of the city's
most highly respected families. She
was born and ref ID In this city, anG
for the past several years has en-
joyed wide acquaintance with Keo
kuk's most popular set, being possess
ed OF gifted mind. rare in musica
attainments and personality that i:
both pleasing and sweet which has
won for her innumerabIe lear and at
tached friends. For a year. Mis-!
johnson was an ttendant at Oberlir
Musical college. at Oberlin. Ohio
where the greater part OF her voca
education was obtained Since max
Ing her debut in several of the mos
prominent musical societies of thi
city, she has successfully attained al
enviable place as ginger of unusua
ability, being possessed of rich voic,
OF splendid qualities. Under furthe
tutorage of Mrs. Minnie E. Bence he
success as an entertainer before tn
public on a number of occasions ha
been marked with commemorate an
happily merited success.
Allan C. Majors, the groom of thi
evening. is an excellent young gentl
man, whose future is bright wit
promise. He is son of Mr.. and Mr.
e. NJ Majors and a member of one (
Keokuk's leading families. Mr.. Major
being treasurer of the Kellogg-Birg