The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-17
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Marriage Of Miss Edna Conner to Mr.
Harry King Last Night, Glad
some Surprise.
Pretty and solemn in its quietness
wedding Of all joyful qualities was
performed at the parsonage of the Rev
John Wesley Potter, pastor OF the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
last evening, when Miss Edna lone
the lovely, elder daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas N. Conner. was united in
marriage to Mr.. Harry r. King, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John r. King. In
view Of the prominence OF both bride
and groom, the nuptials unhearalded
come as bright and happy social news
in the function life of Keokuk during
the present month.
At eight o'clock, bride and groom,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
v. D. Mas assembled for the nuptial
avowels at the parsonage and at S:37
o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. King departed
for Quincy where they will remain I'M
til tomorrow evening or Friday. Dur
ing their brief stay in Quincy. Mr.. and
Mrs. King will be guests at the Ho.
tel Newcomb.
The bride OF last evening wore a
simple yet charmingly favoring dress
of light foulard silk. In elimination
Of the betrothal the Episcopal ring
service was used, uniting the hanpy
couple
Mrs. King Is charming young
woman, attractive and of sweet grace
and manner that have been laudable
attributes In winning for her the ia
voritism which she so richly de-
serves. For number of months the
bride has been forelady in the milf.
merry department of the Golden Rule
department store, Of which her faith
er, Mr.. Thos. ~ Conner, is president
and manager.
The groom, graduate OF Keo-
kuk High school, is an admirable gen.
tleman who has successfully attach
ed his large capabilities and progress
siye methods to the business associa.
tons of this city. He is connected
with the King Plumbing Company es.
adjustment.
Both bride ard groom are OF promi
nent families OF Keokuk.
Mr. and Mrs. King, will. upon their
return home, make their residence for
the present at 610 Morgan street. hav-
ing secured rooms at the home of the
trides parents.
Sincere wishes for an ENJOYABLE
HONEYMOON and successful welded re-
lations will accompany bride and
groom on their journey through life,
Is the hope of many friends.
Double Celebration Of Wedding An
niversarIes.
More than twenty relatives. neatly
surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Peter d. Ken
nedy of 1918 Exchange street last
evening in honor of their thirty-third
wedding anniversary The evening
was spent at cards and refreshments
of tasteful nature were served the
guests.
The day also marked the fifth we'd
ding anniversary OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter L. Kennedy, the former the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Peter d. Kennedy
The parents In honor OF their event
were presented with very pretty
mirror and the son and daughter re-
ceived a mission rocking chair as a
souvenir of the evening.
First Lawn Social Of Season Given at
Home of Miss Loewensteln, a
Fine Success.
A jolly crowd of nearly two hundred
ladies, gentlemen and younger people
attended the lawn social given on the
residence green OF Miss Emma Loew-
enstein's home, 1902 Johnson street,
last evening, by the ladies OF Colfax
Rebekah lodge No. A. This was the
hrst evening lawn fete to be given in
the city this season and those attend |
ing spent an enjoyable time. Dotting
prettily above the serving tables were
numerous Jap lanterns which gave the
SOFT tone of pleasure to the scene and |
marked the event as success In
every way. Miss Loewenstein was as
sisted In entertaining the many pres
ent by committee of ladies', compos-
ca OF the following Rebekahs: Mrs.
L. >. Ackley chairman Mrc w d '