Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-01-30


! About twenty OF the old country
neighbors gave Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
sommers pleasant surprise today.
When Mr.. s. went home for dinner
he found the house in charge OF his
old friends who loaded the table
with country mess and the room
with good old country cheer. Dave
says he hasn't had such feed
in ages and the surprised couple
were made happy by their old
neighbors. The occasion was in
honor Of the birth anniversary OF
Mrs. sommers.
A quiet wedding took place at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. A.
Spencer. 1912 Octavia st.. III Paso.
Texas, on Sunday. Jan. ~, at 1920
when Floyd n. Thomas and Maud q.
olden, both OF Artesia. were united
in marriage BY the Rev. Chas. L. |
Overstreet, pastor Of the First Pres.
byterian church. Only few close
friends were present After q de-
licious dinner the young couple took
the train for their honeymoon. They
will later reside in Silver City, N. M.
Mrs. Thomas was until recent years
a resident of Abilene and her many
friends will wish her happiness.
~ -
Gilbert Chase and Miss Grace
Watt, both Of Abilene, were married
at the office Of the probate Judge.
A large number Of the friends and
neighbors Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
gave them pleasant sur
prise in honor of their twentieth
wedding anniversary. The evening
was spent in music and games and
at late hour the baskets which
came with the guests and which
were filled with many good things
to eat were opened and cleared. The
guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Kyle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bail, Mr.. and Mrs.
Heinen Mr.. and Mrs. Paul, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burger, Mr.. and Mrs. Haslour
Miss Eta Markley, Grover Markley,
Clarence Paul, Joe Haslour.
In the presence Of relatives and
many friends. very pretty wedding
ook place in the German M. 3.
hurch in Woodbine at 2 p. m. on Il
Wednesday, Jan. %, when Miss E
Emma Luella Gunter and Herman n
3rehm, two of Wo6dbine's most 5
opular young people were Joined B
a marriage by Rev. A. p. Baecker,
heir pastor. The wedding march,
,ohengrin, was played by Miss Hen
Ietta Staatz which timed the arrival e
+ the wedding party. Victor Staatz
nd Milton Gunter led the process
ion, carrying the bridal flowers.
ollowing them came the bride led
Y her sister Miss Aletha Gunter, Of
nd the groom led by his brother, &C
r. Walter Brehm. All took their SO
aces under a large arch decorated m
it'll large white bell in the center We
18th smaller ones on the sides, w
ound with white crimped paper in pa
with smilax. Miss Gunter re
as gowned in a white wash Japan
Tx trimmed In white beads and
Tx fringe covered with silk over
ce with beautiful silk embroidery =
,pIique, over It large white satin -
sh. She CARRIED a large bouquet ~
carnations. The bridesmaids wore 80
dress Of pink sussene silk trimmed
lth pink satin ribbon and plated ~
file, dotted here and there with Va
k roses. She carried a bouquet u"
dark pink carnations After the
stor had spoken the words which
ade them husband and wife they 90
went to the home of the brides
rents, where large wedding din M
r was awaiting them in the beau
I'll homo of Mr.. and Mrs Gunter.
e dining room was decorated with
arge white bell in the center, with Sc,
lite crimped paper and smilax Mo
etched from the bell to the cor cor
rs of the room. The table was nm
eorated with smilax and flowers
/ on each plate was found a card I'm
n we ie'ler p anu tne name oi har
J guest who was to occupy the wo,
ce The BRIDES cake was decorat- t.,
with carHations, ferns and smilax. row
g wedding guests were: Mr. and ca
5, Henry Brehm and family. Mr.. ~.
Mrs. Richard Jahnke and family. a.
and Mrs. Cbas. Brehm. Mr.. and -,
). John Brehm and family, Mr.. 90