Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1914-06-18
JUNE MORNING
DOUBLE W[DlING
Unusual Social Event at
the Congregational
CT urch.

The First Congregational church of
this city was the scene this morn |
ing of very unusual event, the occa-
sion being the wedding of two of Bara |
boo's most estimable young ladies.
Miss Gertrude E. Whitman was united
in marriage with Mr.. Roy G. Jones of
Milwaukee and Miss Laura F. Hill to
Mr.. Arthur J. Gafke of Brainerd,
Minnesota.
At II 80 clock the invited guests as
sembled at the church, which was de-
corated by Florist E. T. Ross with
banks of ferns; potted plants and white
peonies, with white lattice fence and an
arch covered with flowers across the
chancel. AS the strains of the beauti-
full Mendelssohn wedding march was
played by the Terbilcox Harp orchestra
the two ushers, Roy Turton and AL
bert Bergeson walked up the church
aisle, followed by the loHer girls and
the two brileJ. At the dooc of church
study they were met by Rev. B. E.
Ray and Rev 0. L. Robinson and the
two grooms.
Miss Fill was married first by Rev.
Ray after which Miss Whitman was
married by Rev. Robinson, formerly
the pastor of the Congregational
church in this city and now of Madison,
| both clergyne u-ing the impre ssive
ring ceremony. After tie ceremony
the brides proceeded t. their separate
homes where receptions were held and
luncheons were served.
Miss Laura Hill is the daughter
George NJ Hill of this city and is held
in high esteem by her many friends and
acquaintance, She wore wedding
gown of white crepe meteor with silver
beaded lace and carried white Killarney
roses and was attended by little Miss
Juanita Goold, who carried large
bouquet Of sweet peas.
The groom, Mr. Arthur Gafke, whose
former home was Oregon, Wisconsin,
is now resident of Brainerd, MINI.
He is the Agricultural agent of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture in Grow Wing county, Mimi Both
bride and groom are graduates of the
Wisconsin University with the class
1910.
The couple left on the afternoon
train for the Twin Cities where they will
stay for short time, before going to
their new home. The groom's present
to the bride was a beautiful pearl
brooch.
Miss Gertrude E. Whitman is the
daughter of the we'll known druggist,
C. w, Whitman, and is loved by all who
know her. She was attired in white
brocaded crepe meteor with chantilly
lace over dress with pearl trimmings and
also carried Killarney roses. Miss
Jane Katherine Peck aged was the
flower girl and was dressed in white
charmerese with white colonial over
lace and carried sweet peas.
Roy c. Jones is we'll known in Bara-
boo he having been employed in the
railroad Offices here for several years.
He was formerly resident of Spring
Green in this county and how holds
a responsible position in the
Milwaukee Refrigerator Traction
& Car company. The groom presented
the bride with handsome diamond pen
dant. The couple left on the 30 train
for Chicago from where they will take
trip on the Great Lakes and will be at
home in Milwaukee after July 1st.
Out of town guests at the Whitman
Jones wedding included Assistant Supt
and Mrs. VIM. Hayes, and daughter, Hell
en-, Milwaukee; Frank Young, Morris,
Hi. VIM. Oskrun, Morris, Illinois; Mrs.
Harry Fuller, daughters, Darline and
Gertrude, Princeton, Illinois; Mr.. Win
klehaus and George Drake, Chicago; DR..
and Mrs. Furbush, Minneapolis
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Hare and son,
John, Spring Green; and Miss. Edith Tur
ney, Milwaukee.
The guests at thes Gafke-H Hill we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Goold,
New Butler; J. Gafke, father of the
groom, Oregon; Mrs. Mary Diehl, Madi-
son; Mr.. and Mrs Albert Chamberlain,
Reedsburg; Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Helberg
and daughter, Oak Park; Mr. and
Mrs. F. o. Newell, Delton; H. F. Pruyn
and son, Ernest, Adams.