Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-27
kIRk.WILLARp NUPTiALS CElE.
DRAFTED At BEAUTIFUL NEW
HOME.
THREE HUNDRED FIFTY
GUESTS SEE CEREMONY
Miss Lucille Willard, Eldest Daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Willard, Be-
comes Bride Of Carroll Kirk. Well
nnown Former College Athlete -
New Homo Shown to Advantage.

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at the palatial new Willard home. 500
West Main street. celebrated not only
the marriage Of Miss Matilda Lucille
Willard to Mr.. Carroll Nathan Kirk,
hut marked the silver wedding anniver-
sary OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Randall Willard. and the
cath birthday anniversary of the bride.
The wedding ceremony took place at
$50 o'clock, T. Fred Henrys orchestra
from Des Moines. striking up the
strains of the Mendelssohn wedding
march as the appointed hour arrived
The orchestra furnished music during
the entire evenings festivities
The ceremony was performed in the
music room, which was thrown wide
open on the side adjoining the rest OF
the house, and ie raised Two steps
above the general level OF the ground
floor. Rev. B. F. Martin, pastor OF the
Congregational church. of which the
bride is member, officiate6. using the
double ring ceremony in the modlhed
Episcopal wedding service.
A color scheme of pink and lavender
prevailed in everything. even to the
gowns of the brides attendants, the
pink as the brides color, and the law
ender in Difference to her parents. Pre-
ceding the bridal party down the broad
stairs, as ribbon bearers, came Helen
Willard. a younger sister. dressed IN
pink crepe De chine trimmed II crysta!
fringe, and Master Marshall Ruth, fol-
lowed by May Willard. another sister
dressed in lavender crepe de chine
with crystal fringe trimmings. and
Master Byron Ruth. They stretched the
ribbons to the sides of the music room
entrance. lavender on the side where
the bride was 10 stand, and pink on
the srcoms side. The four bridesmaids.
Misses Sara Chamberlain. of this city.
Maude Hawkins, Of Sheboygan, Wis.
Leuna Daniel. of Delhi, O.. and Ira
VIII. also Of this city. met in couples
IT the landing, after coming down the
upper bra inches of the stairway, pre-
cedirg little Helen Wilbur and Maxwell
Thayer. who acted as the ring bearers.
Next came the three honor maids,
Misses Hazel and Alice Willard, sisters
Of the bride. ard Miss Katherine
ketchum, followed by the bride. The
latter was met at the foot OF the stairs
by her father, VINO gave her away. The
groom was attended by Mr.. Ben COL
Inns, of Livermore, a fraternity brother
al the State University Of Iowa, and
roommate Of the groom. as best man,
Mr. Kirk and Mr.. Collins entered
from the lower hallway.
The gowns We're very beautiful and
effective. The bride wore an exquisite
creation Of white satin, made en- traine,
trimmed in real lace and handsome
pearl ornaments. and worn with a we'd
ding veil of imported tulle. held in place
with an under band OF real lace. and
caught with orange blossoms. White
satin slippers completed the costume.
The brides bouquet was Of orchids,
wf-h a shower of lilies valley
Her goins-away costume was a navy
blue tailored suit, with waist Of chiffon
oyer satin, and worn with a blue-velvet
pattern hat
Miss Chamberlain Wore pink chiffon
made over satin, with trimmings OF
pink swans-down and lace. Miss
Hawkins, a schooimate of the bride a,
Milwaukee DowneT. vas il. iavenGe:
messaline, with overdress of Lavender
chiffon, and trimmed in lace. and satir
rosebuds. Miss Daniel, a schoolmate
IF the bride at Washington College
Washington, D. c.. wore pink crepe
meteor, with lace and gold fringe trim
mings. Miss Will was in lavender satin
made with a chiffon overdress trim
med In lace. All of the brides attend
ants wore slippers TO match theil
gowns The bridesmaids each carried
pink roses with a shower of violets
and wore English court wells to match
their gowns.
Little Helen Wilbur wore q pinl
messaline gown trimmed with Lavender
chiffon and pink rosebuds, made Queer
Louise style, en- traine, and Worn witt
a pink satin cap trimmed with a fril
and rosette of lavender. She carried
the ring which she bore. on lavende,
bow of ribbon, and Master Maxwell
Thayer, in evening dress, carried his Of
bow Of pink ribbon.
The three honor maids, the Misse
Willard and Miss Katherine Ketchum
were gowned in pink satin, with over
dresses of chiffon nlarquisette and lace
made en- traine. Each had g. corsag
bouquet of violets, with pink rose Il
the center, and wore a pink tulle BAN
around the head, with small lavende
plume at one side.
Mrs. Willard was beautifully gowne'
. in silver gray meteor satin, with GU
steel and fringe trimmings
The color scheme thruout, in decora
tions and menu, was pink and laven
der. A large jardiniere Of pink chry
santhemums stood on one side Of tn
music room entrance. and one Of Law
ender chrysanthemums on the Other
During the refreshment hour. following
reception Of the guests by Mr.. an
Mrs. Willard and the bridal couple
stbe more, intimate friends OF Mr.. an
Mrs Willard were served in the Dutc
breakfast room, and the pridai part
and. their more intimate friends, in tn
dining room. A lavender and silve
color scheme prevailed in the break
! fast room, with violets in profusion o
: the table, and silver bells strung o
silver ribbon, extending from the chan
delier to the corners Of the table, o
: which silver candlesticks were uses
The other dining room was in pink, tn
table being decorated with pink rose
and ~k..e ribbon. a vase Of roses oc
cupying the center Of q very beautifr
tluly tablecloth-
Lavender and pink also prevailed i