Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1912-09-19
McLaughlin-s Shepard Wedding

McLaughlin-Shepard Wedding
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
A. Shepard at Logan was the
scene of a most attractive we'd
ding this afternoon at three
o'clock, when their only daugh-
ter, Marion, was united in mar
riage to Ross Mclaughlin of
this city, in the presence of one
hundred guests. Rev. s. X
Cross of this city performed
the ring ceremony. Roses,
chrysanthemums, and daisies
established the wedding colors,
yellow and white, and appear
ed effectively in all the decora-
tions.
The ceremony was perform
ed before a beautiful altar,
had been constructed in
the bay window of the parlor.
Roses, chrysanthemums and
palms were all utilized in MAX
ing the bridal altar. Miss Tess
McCoid presided as parlor host
ess, and Mrs. Helm, of Logan,
and Mrs. Guy Mahoney, of this
city, received the guests. Ed
win Shepard and Miss Dorothy
Smith preceded the wedding
party and stretched the yellow
and white ribbons and lit the
candles. Mrs. r. C. Lahman,
of this city played Memberships
wedding march, and during the
ceremony the soft strains of
the Spring Song. Miss Myrtle
Benedict, of Harlan, preceded
the party in the capacity of
bridesmaid, and she was follow
ed by the bride who was led to
the altar by her father. r.
c. Lahman of this city, attend
ed the groom as best man.
The bride wore a handsome
gown en- traine of ivory satin,
yelled with marquessette and
beautifully trimmed with point
lace. She wore a long veil and
a shower bouquet of brides
roses and swansonia completed
her costume. Miss Benedict
was attired in an attractive
gown of white net trimmed in
yellow, and she carried a bou.
quet of yellow roses. The
of the bride wore a
handsome gown of plum color
ed silk. After the impressive
ceremony, congratulations were
in order.
Delicious refreshments were
served in the dining room,
where an immense bouquet of
yellow and white chrysanthe-
NUNS adorned the table, and
the same color scheme was car
ried out in the refreshments.
The brides go away gown
was a blue tailored suit with
hat and waist to match. The
young couple left this evening
for a short wedding trip after
they will be at home in.
this city, where the groom has
fitted up a home for his bride.
The beautiful presents which
they received all testifies to the
popularity, which both the
young people enjoy. Among
the presents, was a substantial
check which the brides father
presented to them.
The bride is a most lovable
girl and her charming personal
lty and various accomplish
have made her hosts of
friends, all of whom wish her
the greatest happiness possible.
Ross needs no introduction as
he has spent most of his life in
this city with the exception of
the years he spent in college,
and the two years he served as
deputy clerk in Logan. He
graduated from our high school
and received his d. of u, from
the University of Nebraska.
He is a young man of sterling
qualities and we predict quite a
future for him in politics in
which he is actively engaged,
as he is at present the Republi.
can candidate for County At
torney. The Times joins in
with the best wishes of the
community to the happy cou
pie.
7. j. Hennessey has pur-
chased a fine hearse which ar
rived yesterday.
&c. E. Cox has accepted a
position with a Life Insurance
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