Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-04
WEDDING WAS A @.s.-..
BRILLIANT AFFAIR

Ottumwa friends of Rev. Carl A.
Sundberg have received copies OF the
Illinois Star of Beardstown, ILL.,. IN
which is contained an account OF MI.
Sundberg's wedding to Miss Ailce
Listmann. daughter of Mr.. and mrs.
John Iyistmann The ceremony look
place at the Fourth Street Luth eran
church in Beardstown, Wednesday.
October %. The Illinois Star tells OF
the ceremonies as follows: ~.
Promptly at 8 O'Clock and preceding
the wedding ceremony. Miss susan
Davidson of Carthage. with Mrs. Z. 3.
Newcomer, also Of that city, gave
short recital
The wedding professional entered
the church auditorium just few MN
ntes before $3.50 O'Clock. the d1llerent
divisions approaching the central altar
from the various entrances while
Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus was
played by Mrs. c. B. Newcomer. The
groom's attendants came down the
north aisle, the bridesmaids down the
south aisle, while the pastors. Rev. I:
G. Croll and DR.. Hoover. president OF
Carthage college. proceeded from the
vestry While these members OF the
wedding party approached the altar
the bride leaning on the arm OF her
father. and proceeded by the ring bear
ers. came slowly down the main aisle,
followed by the flower girls. H..
The groom and his attendant, ap-
Eroaching from the vestry, met the
company at the altar. completing the
assembly. The double ring ceremony
was used, and as the father gave
his daughter to the groom the words
binding them in matrimony were
spoken by the pastor. the Rev. P. {.
Croll. DR.. Hoover of Carthage was the
assistant minister. Hys.
The bride was gowned in fascinat-
ing creation Of white crepe meteor
with chiffon overdress having duchess
yoke and wore wreath of orange
blossoms and a tulle veil She carried
a shower bouquet of orchids and lilies
Of the valley.
She was attended by Miss Cora List
mann. maid of honor. and Miss Phoebe
LiStmann. both sisters, and Misses
Esther Carlson of Rockford and Miss
Gertrude Schulzke of Springfield. III.
Miss Cora Listmann. the maid Of
honor, wore a crepe du chene dress with
shore veil and wreath Of pink rose
buds. The maids each wore white
maruuisette with pink sashes and each
carried bouquet Of pink chrysanthe.
NUNS.
The groom was attended by James
Baird Of Carthage. H.. and by his two
brothers, Bert and Harry Sundberg.
beth of Cedar Ranids. Iowa. end Ralph
Moore. of Rapid City. S, D.
+, The flower girls were Misses Verna
Hieronymus and Marie Kuhl. and the
ring bearers were Miss Dorcas Hoover
Of Carthage and Master Wilbur Angler
OF this city
The reception. which was attended
by large number Of friends OF the
young married people. was indeed a
happy affair. The home had been very
Hastily and extravagantly decorated
and the scene was in keeDing with the
other elaborate and brilliant appoint
ments of the wedding Pink and white
prevailed in all decorations.
In the receiving room was an arch
of autumn leaves with back ground
OF asparagus ferns and cosmos. The
dining room was decorated with
brides roses. smilax and ferns. while !
the other rooms were decorated with !
pink carnations.
A three.course luncheon. in which
the colors of pink and white were car
ried out, was served during the even
in. The favors were monogram boxes |
of BRIDES cake
Mr.. and Mrs. Sundberg departed for
a wedding trip, after which they will |
90 to Ottumwa, Ia, where, hey will I
be at home to their friends after |
December 1.
Both the young people are very pop !
ular. The bride is one OF Beardstown's ,
most accomplished and highly |
respected young ladies, while the /
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