Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-22
Miss Sara Ward Is the
Bride of j. A. Weishar

Miss Sara Ward became the bride
Of John \. weishar at beautiful cere-
mony performed this morning at
O'Clock at ST Joseph's Catholic
church. Dean J. J. Quinn officiating a;
the nuptiaI mass. Miss Katherine
Kurth at the organ played the bridal
chorus from LohengTin as the we'd
ding party took their placG5 before
the altar which was decorated in smi-
lax. ferns and palms and cut flowers
in pink. Miss Dalton Bugee as brides
maid led The wedding procession, Miss
Marie Premier of Davenport, maid OF
honor. came next. followed by the
bride with her brother, E r. Maloney.
They were met at the altar by the
groom and his best man, w. p. Null
lane. and his groomsman. Harry Lark
in. While the mass was being cele-
brated Mrs. B. J. Lachner sang Ave
Maria" by Gounod and The Voice
That Breathed Ger Eden" by d'Har-
lot. with violin obligato by Kinney
LENS. the latter also playing the in
termezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana."
As the occasional Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march was played. The bride
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tiIIy lace made with a court train or
white satin. She wore the full length
veil which was formed into cap and
her flowers were brides roses and
lilies of the valley in shower effect
The bridesmaid was gowned in pale
pink satin and chantilly lace with
which she wore a black velvet nat
trimmed in pink roses and she car
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roses. The maid OF honor wore blue
satin and chantiIIy lace with which
she wore a black velvet hat trimmed
in blue flowers and she carried an
arm bouquet of pink Killarney roses.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the company went to the home OF the
brides sister. Mrs. E. r Maloney, S2S
Twentieth street. where was served
a wedding breakfast. Mrs. Maloney
was gowned in white lace. Pink and
white flowers, roses and snap drag
ons in baskets and bowls were used
about the rooms as decorations and
as the floral centerpiece in the dining
room where the course breakfast was
served, covers being laid for 30 rela-
tives and close friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weishar left at noon
for Chicago from where they will go
for a lake trip. The bride wore
gown Of blue with tailored hat. Aft
er a two weeks trip they will make
their home at 92S Twentieth street.
Mr.. Weishar is a member of the firm
Of Leithner & Weishar, electrical con-
tractors of this city. His bride is wide
" known in Ne tri-cities and is a
graduate OF the local public and high
schools. Guests from out of the city
were Mr.. and Mrs. Weishar from Free
port, the former a brother OF the
groom, and Will Ward OF Waukegan,
a brother of the bride.
TO CELEBRATE e1ST BIRTHDAY.
Today was the s1st birthday ami
versary OF John Williams, for many
years toll gate keeper at Milan, and
company of 30 friends went to his
home in Sears at noon and took him
much by surprise. They came pro-
vided with well filed baskets and
from which was produced a stump
touus dinner. Mr.. Williams was much
surprised and pleased that his friends
had remembered his birthday ami
versary. Every one had a good
time and some remained to spend
the afternoon with the host and his
wife. Mr.. Williams is in good health
and takes an active interest in all
that goes on about him.