Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-24

newspaper vernacular means canned
Swell toys were conspicuous by their
absence. il being the wish of the prin-
ciIals that the affair 10 a quiet home
event. Owing to the rush attending
preparations for the marriage Miss
King was unable to doll up in fiossy
| trousseau, and, as Nelson put it, Fay
had 10 grab hand-me-down suit after
reaching Chicago" The "hand-me-
down" was a neat dark blue serge
/ travelling suit, white silk waist with
Rcbespierre collar. The floral scheme
was a huge cluster of violets and lilies
of the valley. The Battler, resplend
ent in a freshman cut, wore his we'll
known fighting face, a business suit of
dark blue and red necktie. He scaled
at 1873 pounds making the weight
without any undue exertion.
BAND KEPT BUSY.
/ En- route from the loop TO the battle
ground the bridal party was enter
tanned by the selected bandmen. who
kept the special car atune, tearing off
"My Hero" Circus Day 'TIOhen-
grim" THE River Shannon" and THE
Star Spangled Banner" Entering the
Hegewisch yards the musicians gave
vent to Hail, the Conquering Hero"
and reception such as you read about
but seldom see was accorded the fore
most citizen of that water-logged COM
monwealth. 1t was great dope for the
movies. who lost no time ''mugging
the array of craned lecks drawn TO the
station.
Arriving at the homestead, the prin-
cipals busted themselves with the
clergyman rehearsing the function
while the guests waited in the parlor,
where they were RECALLED with "a as
sorted action photos of the Battler
and one of William Howard Taft il
Tepose. Time was called at 1913. and
after posing for the camera brigade
Bat" and the bride-elect stepped be
fore Rev. Mr. Pearson, and standing
on a huge polar bear skin, were united
fl holy wedlock.
Even as the clergyman was extend
ing congratulations Mrs Nelson suffer
ed a momentary collapse and fell SOD
bling and hysterical into the arms ot
: her battle-scarred husband. but she
rallied in jiffy and after hitting
all congratulating friends. the bride
and bridegroom marched TO the fiesta
board. where big eats were had.
THROWS MONEY To CROWD.
While the repast was disappearing
woman named Anna Lager, one o
the oldest inhabitants OF Hegewisch
mustered the school children. and will
tin pans, tomato cans and cowbells
the yi5itors put on an old-time char
vari until Bat" and his bride went Il
the front door and gave the curious
folk an eye-full Just by way of dis
persing the serenaders the Dane tosse,
a handful OF pennies into the gather
ing. then ducked to shelter in tn
dining room.
At 2:l3 o'clock the return 10 CHI
cago was set a.going and at Alb tn
wedding breakfast was tackled. o.
page OF the menu card appears Ne
sons greetings. ITO My Friends =
Barratt O'Hara, lieutenant governor
Illinois; Joseph w Latimer, my alto
ney; Mark w. Foote. United State
lNpiAlAAAASHAOAANA JCAAhAs NONlOns WI ~
bantamweight champion; Robert Glen
ents. my investor; Q. William NJ
CURE. my dramatist: John R Robin
SON. my manager; Fay King Nelson
my bride; Katheryn Pearl Robinson
my managers bride. and the member
OF my family" On the bill the Ba
tier had inscribed. "Camembert Chees
la Wolgast" this being a friendl
thrust at the Cadillac besrcat VII
wrested the lightweight honors frol
the Danes keeping al Point Richmont
Cal. Feb. %, 1910.
= After the ceremony Mrs. Nelson a.
nounced she would return in a fe
days 10 Denver to continue for q viii
her newspaper work under the nan
Fay King. Bat" will go on meetfl
ring opponents.
GiIehrist to Lead Navy Eleven.
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