The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-02-01
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Miss Bertha Kennedy Becomes Bride
Of Mr.. Edward Bannon This
Morning.

OF Mr.. Edward Bannon This
Morning.
What comes as the elimination Of
happy betrothal, surrounded by the
beauteous atmosphere OF charming
nuptial service in st. Mary's church,
was the marriage this morning Of
Miss Bertha 3. Kennedy, eldest and
charming daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. d. Kennedy, to Mr.. Edward p.
Bannon. The ceremony was attended
by more than one hundred guests and
the occasion was one of Joy and de-
light.
The officiating clergyman was the
Rev. Father Geo. Giglinger, who with
the assistance of the Very Rev.
Father Gillespie of ST. Peters parish
and Father Ryan of Charleston, per-
formed the solemn and impressive ser.
vice uniting The two worthy young
people. The service was replete with
beauty, full choir of voices assisting
In the music of charm which welled
from the loft as the service proceed
ed. At the entrance OF the bridal
couple, the Bridal Chorus from Lohen-
grin was played softly by Mrs. Joseph
Moeller who presided at the organ
Mendelssohn's Spring Song, succeed
ed and the organ was accompanied by
Mrs. Ella Marder and Miss Coletta
Moehler. violins. During the Concone
hi.sh mass, Miss Julia Connolly and
Mrs. Moeller sang Lambilotte's Ave
Maria. The offertory was followed by
20 Jesu mei,' Mrs. Jos. Moeller, Miss
Connolly and Mr.. Frank Moeller sing
Ing. The service Of beautiful voice
and chorus blending was completed
with "Agnesdi. by the Misses Anna
Ewers and Mildred Powers. AS the
Wedding party departed from the ser
vice, Mendelssohn's setting to "a
Mid Summer Nights Dream" was play
ed. Ferns. white roses and lilies were
used profusely as floral decorations
in the church.
The bride wore gown of white silk
suesine, trimmed with braided baby
Irish lace and satin trimmings. A
bridal veil Of white decked with
orange blossoms, gift of the brides
brother in California, and {. shower.
brides boquet Of white roses, COM
pleted the pretty costume and dded
to the loneliness of the bride whose
winsomeness and sweet manner were
further enhanced by the brightness of
the solemn yet happy occasion.
Miss Grace Kennedy, sister OF the
bride, attended as bridesmaid. Miss
Kennedy wore a pretty costume of
silk null overlaid with pearls. Car
nations with ferns we're. carried by the
bridesmaid. The bridegroom was
served by Mr.. Joseph Bannon, his
brother, as best man. Messrs. John
Reidy and John Hayes assisted
as usbers Of the suspicious ceremony.
At eleven o'clock at the residence
of the brides parents, 1913 Exchange
street, an elaborate wedding break
fast, complete and with decided ele-
gance of appointments, was served. A
bevy of the young girl friends of the
bride served the guests in the various
courses. The dining room was dec
Grated with streamers of green and
white.
Mrs. Bannon is one of those dearest
and most loved of Keokuk's young
ladies. Her sweet, kindly attitude and
loveable traits at all times enriched by
rare grace and beauty in mind end
person have won her many true and
fast friends who extend joyful felioi-
tations in her event today. The bride
has for several years been one Of the
popular lady clerks OF the Central
Dry Goods Company and there she
has added to an extensive acquaint-
ance, hosts of friends who delight in
wishing both her and the young gent
leman she has chosen, bright, happy,
future welded life.
The groom of today, Mr.. Bannon, is
a prosperous Young farmer Of Charles
ton. Here and in his own locality. he
holds the highest respect and esteem
of all who know him and is in every
way worthy of his fair bride. After
their return Mr.. and Mrs. Bannon
will make their residence near
Charleston in a comfortable home the
groom has provided
This afternoon, the bridal couple