The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-09-27
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An interesting bridal couple and at
tending best man and bridesmaid were
in Keokuk today, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wenning of Lorraine, ILL.,, being the par
Elephants in nuptials at Quincy this
morning. The bride was nee Miss
Lessie 'Gabel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Gabel of Lorain, H., and
the groom's home is at the same place
where he Is engaged as a prosperous
farmer.
The wedding ceremony was perform
ed at half past five o'clock this morn
ing, the Rev Father Paul Relnfels, pas
tor of st. Edwards Catholic church,
officiating. The bridesmaid, attending
was Miss Agnes Wenning, sister of the
groom. The groomsman was Mr.. Or
vile Wartick, Lorraine residents.
Bride and groom and attending
couple arrived in Keokuk this morn.
ing at 1885, and after spending the
day here, looking at the dam and con-
struction works, departed for their
homes in Illinois.
Miss Fitz Entertained Friends.
Last evening at her residence, 1121
Blcndeau street Miss Elsie Fitz enter
tanned about thirty of her young lady
and gentlemen friends Varied diver
sites made the evening pass pleasant
ly and an elegantly served three
course luncheon was a pleasurable
feature.
Dixie Card Clubbers With Mrs. Ben
Gordon.
Members of the Dixie Card Club
were prettily entertained at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Ben Gordon, 1913 Blon-
deau street, Tuesday afternoon. The
games progressed with animation, the
following club members being the
guest of the afternoon of the hostess:
Mesdames Leffingwell, Nickel, Swan
son, Hancock, Chaser, McMains, Nell
son, Kirkendall, Hennings, Belts, Bell,
Wusrow, Dorian and We'll.
Mrs. Downing Entertaining.
Mrs. Raymond NJ. Downing is en-
tertaining a number of friends at an
announcement party this afternoon.
Father Would Not Marry Daughter.
Although he has been a marrying
squire for four years and has sent
many couples on their happy way, JUS
tice John J. Anthony of Argyle, Iowa,
baked when it came to marrying his
| fifteen-year-old daughter, SO it was
necessary for Maggie Marie to come
to Keokuk with nineteen-year-old Fred
Nye of Vincennes and be married by
Justice James s. Burrows.
/ The ceremony was performed in
/ the clerks office of the district court
j this afternoon and Miss Anthony is
the best-looking bride court attaches
have gazed upon for some time. She
wore white dress, picture hat and
long white gloves.
Daughter wanted me to marry
her." said Squire Anthony, but you
see | thought might forget soma of
the frills; and then again / believe
the young people would think it more
realistic if they came away from home
and were married by justice who
was not SO close to them
| In the bridal party here today were
Mrs. Henry Shumachher and w. NJ
Nye of Vincennes, C. o. Dickinson and
daughter Hazel of Hamilton, H., and
Mr.. Anthony, father of the bride.
Farewell Banquet for Reverend Potter
4 At club meeting of the Trinity NJ
E. church last Sunday morning, plans
for banquet to be given in honor of
Rev. j. w. Potter, D. D., who leaves
next week for Sioux Falls, S. d..
were made The banquet will be Civ.
en- in honor of Doctor Potter Friday
/ evening in the Cafeteria of the Young
/ Woman's Christian Association The
menu will be served at half past six
/ o'clock.
keokuk Couple in Egopement.
Just limited number of the
1 friends of the bride and groom, learn
i ed of their marriage at Quincy last
/ Thursday, Miss Winifred Howell and
Mr.. John Waite, both of this city
going to Quincy where they We're
united in marriage by Catholic min
lister of that place After shor
visit in Quincy, Mr. and Mrs. Waite
returned to Keokuk and are nov
making their residence at SIG NORTH
Thirteenth street.
4 The bride is young lady who ha.