Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-06-08
Pretty Wedding Celebrat-
ed at Trinity Church
Numerous Nup-
tia1 Events.

IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL
wedding of the year Miss Allene
Freeman Hollowbush, only daughter
OF DR.. ]. R. Hollowbush, last even
ing was united in marriage to Will
son Tarleton Balls of Indianapolis,
the ceremony taking place at
8 o'clock at trinity Episcopal
church Rev. Granville H Sher-
wood, the rector, performed the mar
riage ceremony and a company Of
friends that filed the church was
present. At the appointed time Miss
Maud Young at the organ announced
the approach of the bridal party
with the wedding march from Lo-
hengrin, the ushers, DR.. G. B. Mum
ford Of Indianapolis, Thomas Ewing
of Chicago, Hughes Albert Barnard
of Moline and Ben Gartside Of Dav-
export, leading the way. They were
followed by the bridesmaids, the
Misses Katherine Dawson and Bea-
trice LeClaire Of Davenport, Ruth
West and Marguerite Potter of this
city. The matron of honor, Mrs. J.
J. Vrooman OF Greencastle, Mo,
walked alone and she was followed
by the bride with her father, who
gave her in marriage. The groom
and his best man, II. r. Triton of
Indianapolis. coming in from the
sacristy. met the bride at the chancel
steps. where the betrotha1 was said, after
which the bridal couple pro
ceeded to the altar rail. where
the sacred rite was performed
During the ceremony Mendelssohn's
Spring Song was played on the organ
and as the bridal party left the
church Mendelssohn's wedding
march was rendered. The altar and
chancel were banked with ferns and
palms and pink and white roses, the
decorations being simple but very
beautiful.
The bride was beautiful IN a gown of
white satin made with a court train. The
skirt was made in panel effect with
trimmings OF bands Of crystal bead
embroidery. The bodice was trim
med with rose point lace and crys-
tai bead embroidery. She wore the
full length tulle veil which was held
with orange blossoms. She carried
q shower bouquet of white rose buds
and lilies of the valley.
The matron of honor wore a deep
shade of pink marquisette over pink
satin, trimmed in point lace and she
wore a broad bando of pearls. She
carried pink rose buds. The brides
maids were dressed alike in a deli
cate shade of pink marquisette over
pink satin, trimmed in pink rose
buds and each wore a Juliette cap
of pearls fastened at each side Of
the head with pink rose buds. |
They carried enormous bouquets of
pink roses tied with pink tulle. The !
brides gifts to her bridesmaids were |
handsome silver hat pins and the |
grooms gifts to his attendants were |
scarf pins.
A reception for the members Of |
the bridal party and relatives was !
given at the home of the brides /
father. s3S Twenty-thfrd street, fol- /
lowing the ceremony, 80 guests be- /
ing present. A collation. was serv- /
ed IN the dining room. The table |
was spread with a lace cloth and as 4
a centerpiece was a large basket OF /
pink roses. the handle of which was ,
tied with tulle. Extending from the .
basket were sprays OF smilax and /
about the board were candlesticks 7.
with pink candles tied with tulle. .
The other rooms of the house were
decorated simply with Killarney .
roses and smilax.
Mr.. and Mrs Balls left last even
ing for Wisconsin where they will
spend several weeks at the lakes.
The brides going away gown was OF
brown chiffon broadcloth with which
she wore a blouse of marquisette
lace trimmed and a hat of brown
straw and willow plumes. Al
ter Oct l they will be a
home to their friends IN indianapolis
where Mr. Balls is building a home
and which will be ready for their
occupancy at that time.
Mr.. Balls is a prominent business
man of indianapolis. being connect