The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-01-08
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES
JORDAN-Born to Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Jordan, 307 North 18th
street, seven and one.half pound
boy, December 9th. 1913.
LEWIS-PETERS- "Wednesday eve.
ming at $50 at the home of the Of
ficiating clergyman, Rev. J. NJ. Nc.
Clelland, 421 North Market street, Mr.
r. w. Lewis and Miss Matte Peters
were united in marriage. Mr.. Lewis
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r.
Lewis of Mahaska County and is a
successful young farmer with the
brightest prospects OF success before
him. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peters. also of
Mahaska County and is we'll known
by large circle of friends as young
lady of most estimable character
The bride and groom were attended
by Mr. and Mrs. Halbert Allgood,
who are special friends of the con-
tracing parties. very large COM
pany of friends extend their most
cordial wishes for a happy and pros
porous life.
CONGRESSIONAL - At
the home of the brides parents, 1914
High avenue west, at o'clock p. m,
THURSDAY. Christmas evening, 1913,
occurred the marriage of Miss Helena
Sonderegger, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sonderegger, Jr.,
and Robey Borgess., eldest son of &.
NJ. Borgess..
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Alex. McFerran in the presence
of about fifty relatives and most init
mate friends of the bride and groom.
The bride was becomingly gowned in
satin riveria draped in crepe de
chene with shadow lace and rhine
stone trimmings. She wore a be-
coming ornament in her hair and car
ried a beautiful bouquet of brides
roses tied with white ribbon to match
the gown. The bridesmaid, Miss
Ethel Sonderegger, sister of the
bride, wore dainty costume of white
wolfe over pink silk with handsome
bead trimmings. She also wore an
ornament in her hair and carried
bouquet of pink roses tied with pink
ribbon to match her costume. The
groom was clothed in suit of black
and the best man. Fred Sonderegger,
a brother of the bride, also wore a
suit of black. Promptly at six o'clock
the Mendelssohn Wedding March was
most excellently rendered by Ezala-
ma McMorran, the ring service being
used. The room in which the cere.
mOny was performed was becomingly
decorated in pink and white most
artistically arranged, with large
white bell suspended from the cen
ter of the arChway where the bride
and groom took their places. After
congratulations and good wishes we're
extended to this worthy young couple
they proceeded to the dining room
where most bounJeous supper was
Served under the beautiful Christmas
COlors of green and red which adorn.
ed the room and table. After sup
per many of the guests fingered for
some time and were entertained with
music, singing and reading by several
of the guests. Many beautiful and
useful presents were bestowed upon
the young couple, consisting of silver,
china, linen and furniture. They al.
so received congratulations and pres
ents from Port Huron, Mich, him-
ball, Neb.. Pueblo, Colo, Des Moines,
Abel and Monroe, Iowa, from those
who could not be present On the
evening of Dec. 26 an infare dinner
was served at the home of the
groom's father, c. NJ Borgess., at 1884
West NJ avenue, in honor of the young
couple, at which another great feast
was served, long to be remembered
by those who partook of the good
things to eat. All departed at late
hour, wishing all kinds of good luck
and prosperity to these worthy young
people, Mrs Borgess. is a very pop
ular young lady of the city, amiable
and accomplished. and her husband
is young man of sterling character
and ability.