The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-08-03
HoytHufstader,

The Des Moines Evening Tribune
contains the announcement of q mar
rage at Des Moines of double inter-
est to many people in Keokuk 1t was
the wedding of Mr.. Harold Samuel
Hoyt and Miss Lillian Anita Hufstad-
err, both of whom are closely connecl-
ed with this city
The groom is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. S. Hoyt, formerly residents at
Tenth street and Leighton avenue the
father being connected with F. A.
Wedler, in the rug business at the
time of their residence here. The
parents and son are we'll remembered
by Keokuk people The bride is a
daughter Of Rev. mad Mrs. Robert
Carey Hufstader who were also not
many years ago, residents of Keokuk.
Mr.. Hufstader was here as general
secretary of the Young Mems Christ
ian Association for time and resign
ing his position was succeeded by the
present general secretary, Mr.. Henry
F. Burns. Mr.. Hufstader was an ac-
complished singer and was heard on
many musical occasions. He went
from here to st. Louis where he re-
NAMED short time, and then went
to Des Moines where he was installed
as assistant pastor of a church there.
Mr.. Hufstader and his interesting
family are still prominent in the
minds of hosts of Keokuk friends and
acquaintance and the young couple
Just Joined in the holy bond have the
kindest congratulations and good
wishes from Keokuk.
Below Is the announcement of the
marriage as given in the Tribune:
An interesting event of today was
the marriage of Miss Lillian Anita
Hufstader, daughter of the Rev. and
Mrs Hufstader, and Mr. Harold Sam
uel Hoyt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. e. s..
Hoyt, which was. solemnized this
morning at 10 o'clock at the home of
the brides parents, 704 Nineteenth
street The guests were received by
the Rev. and Mrs. Hufstader, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoyt and the bride and groom.
Just before the ceremony and during
the ceremony Miss Jeanne Thompson
played softly at the piano. At the ap-
pointed hour the bride and groom took
their places unattended and the brides
father read the marriage service,
which made the pretty service doubly
impressive.
The bride wore beautiful gown of
| white chiffon, arranged over white
satin and trimmed with point lace. In
her hair she wore a wreath of roses
and carried a shower bouquet Of roses
and lilies.
cat the conclusion of the ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served AS
fsisting in the serving were the Misses
Edna Squires, Harriet Hart and Kath-
crime Dallas.
THE home was very beautifully
decorated with ferns and flowers, as
tiers and white roses being used. A
beautiful floral bell was SUSPENDED
above the bride and groom as they
stood in the bay window, which was
bower Of greenery and flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt will enjoy a
wedding trip to Lake Okoboji and then
| to Keokuk, the former home of the
groom. After September 1 they will be
at home at 1173 Fourteenth street.
The brides going away gown was a
suit of kings blue silk, with hat and
shoes to match.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Townsend and son of At
lantic. Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Read of Phil.
adelphia and Miss Helen Dinsmore of
Anita.
"The bride has resided here only
since last October, but she has al
ready formed quite wide circle of
friends. She is musician of ability,
being able to both sing and play, hay-
ing received her musical education at
the conservatory at Scranton, Pa.
"The groom has resided in Des
Moines less than two years, coming
here from Keoklik He is associated
in business with his father"
Birthday Party.
Miss Marjorie Lock entertained thir.
ty-five OF her little friends in honor of
her eighth birthday Friday afternoon