The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1910-06-22
Beautiful Wedding in Warsaw.

Beautiful Wedding in Warsaw.
AS a gladstone surprise to their
hosts Of delighted friends comes the
tidings from Warsaw this afternoon
of the marriage in the pretty little
Illinois city this morning, Of Miss
Estelle M. Dory, of that place and
Mr.. John Tumelty, the well known
Keokuk business man. In the
presence of bevy of rejoicing friends
and relatives, the solemn and beauti-
full nuptial service Of the Catholic
church was performed in uniting the
lives of these two estimable young
people The Reverend Father He'll
stern, pastor Of the Sacred Heart
church of Warsaw performed the
marriage ceremony in the house OF
worship at nine o'clock.
The bridal party entered the
church to the sweet strains Of the
wedding march and took their places
at the altar. Attending the bride
were Miss Edith Dallam, brides maid
the daughter of the well-known editor
and publisher of the Warsaw Bulle-
tin, Phillip Dallam, and Mrs. Charles
Albers, sister of the bride, as matron
Of honor. Mr.. Tumelty was attended
by his brother, Mr.. William Tumelty
as groomsman and Mr.. Charles Al
fbers served as best man.
Little Miss Estelle Dory, niece OF
the bride was ring-bearer, and wore
pink chiffon, over pink silk, wearing
a pink chiffon hat and carrying
shower boquet of sweet peas of that
hue.
The bride was attired in beautiful
creation of hand embroidered pink
imported Brussels lace over white
silk. A bridal veil with bridal wreath
completed her costume. She carried
shower boquet of brides roses.
The brides maid was charmingly
dressed in white net over pink silk
and wore a white picture hat. The
dress of the matron of honor, Mrs Al
bers' was pretty effect of white
embroidery over pink silk and she
wore white plumed hat. Both of the
brides attendants and the ring bear
err carried shower boquets of pink
sweet peas.
Appropriate decorations of cut
flowers and red hearts gave an arts
tic and lovely touch to the scene in
the interior of the church which was
prettily festooned with these.
After the ceremony, the bridal par
ty and invited guests repaired to
the pretty home of Mr. and Mrs,
Chas. Albers where a seven course
wedding breakfast was served in
compliment to the brides guests and
in honor of this, one of June's charm
! ing bridal events.
The interior of the Albers' residence
today was one of enhancing beauty
a profusion of cut flowers and potted
greenery being used in the exquisite
decorations which were used through
out The dining room, which was the
scene of the bridal breakfast was
handsomely done in pink and white
carnations, sweet peas, smilax ant
ferns The parlor and drawing room
were tastefully festooned with roses
and sweet peas and in the brida
Fchamber, cut flowers gave an added
Edainty touch to the entire.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Tumlety had desired
to "steal march" on their friends
as this feat is termed but the secre
became known and their hundreds o
friends were present at the nuptial!
today to offer fluctuations in thei
Z happy event.
The bride is sweet, amiable
young woman, Of rare grace AM
sweetness of character that has mad
her countless friends, both here AM
in her home city She has not been
stranger in Keokuk and is well AM
favorably known among many in thi
city.
The groom is one OF Keokuk's fore
most business men and his host 0
friends here whom he has wol
through personal contact and cheer
full business and social relations
. will wish him and his fair bride eS
cry happiness attainable in their mai
ried life.
Mr.. and Mrs Tumelty leave toda.
for the east where they will spen
their honeymoon, in Buffalo, Ney
York, Niagara Falls, Canada and otf
err points of note and interest. The
will he at home to their many friend