Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-04-12

blossoms. She carried q white prayer
book. Her going away costume was a
handsome tailored suit OF navy blue
whipcord. with hat to correspond. Miss
Edna Balch wore a becoming gown OF
yellow messaline. with overdrape OF
yellow chiffon, on which was used gold
band trimming. and carried yellow tea
roses The bridesmaids were all at
tired in pretty white lingerie dresses,
and wore becoming little caps OF gold
lace, the costumes of all the young
ladies Of the party carrying out the
yellow and white color scheme which
prevailed thruout as far as possible.
Mrs Balch. mother of the bride. wore
gown of black lace over white satin,
trimmed with bands of black lace. Mrs.
Johnson mother OF the groom. wore a
dress OF gray net embroidered in cut
steel. over gray changeable silk.
The orchestra. which played during
the entire evening. gave the Mendels-
of congratula tons.
The Easter idea was most effectively
carried ont in the decorations which in
lilies. in the library, jonquils and
jonuuils and yellow roses. The stair
way and the chandeliers were twined
with southern snlilax. The table in
the dining room was decorated with
large brass baskets tied with yellow
tule and filled with jonquils and
roses. while from the chandeliers to
the ia Bile extended garlands of smilax.
Upstairs two rooms had been decorated
10 cores pond with the downstairs. and
there the young people among the
wedding guests were served. A brides
cake, which contained the articles sup
posed TO be indicative of the future fate
Of those 70 whom they fell, was feat
TIRE of the upstair. festivities. The
thinble fell 10 the lot Of Mr.. Albert
Hull the ring 10 Mr.. Carl Heitshu, and
the dime to Mrs. James Denmead
A two-course menu. in which the
yellow color scheme prevailed. was
served Friends of the bridal couple
who waited on the guests. were Misses
Marguerite Winter. Sara Chamberlain
Katherine and Marjorie Ketchur
Edna Garvin. Irene Eason. Hazel Will
ard. Wanda Arney, and Edna McGrew
Mrs. A. E Balch. Mrs. F. B. Garvin.
and Mrs Charles Wiley assisted by
overseeing the serving downstairs. and
Mrs. w H. Thompson poured the cof-
fee for the party upstairs. Miss Doro-
thy Balch presided at the frappe bowl
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left shortly at
ter the wedding for Minneap polls. where
they Will remain for a week. and where
they will probably be Joined by Mr.. ana
Mrs. Harry Denmead. who were mar
ried at Fort Madison Tuesday night.
The Johnson Balch wedding Is the
third one uniting young people who
were members Of an outing party en-
joyed a Clear Lake ,wo years a 90. the
other two couples being Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Dennea6 and N- and Mrs VIII
lard Hull. Mr. and Mrs Johnson will
return 20 this city from Minnea polls.
and Will go 70 housekeeping at once
a, 607 West State street, the home
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Hull. The at-honle cards read
after June !.
Both Mr. johnson and his bride are
well-known members Of the younger So
sial set here. the bride having been born
and reared in this city. where she has
long been esteemed as charming youn 8
woman. Mr.. Johnson came 70 this city
about fifteen years ago With his par
enus from Grand Forks. y. D Both he
and his bride graduated from the Mar