The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-12-08
Social DOings

One of the brilliant social events of
the season was the marriage of Miss
Elsa Sproesser to Mr.. Fred Green,
which occurred Wednesday evening
at six o'clock at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
Sproesser, 703 Clyman street. The
home was beautifully decorated for
the occasion. AS the sweet strains of
the Midsummer Nights Dream we'd
ding march was being rendered by
Mrs William Sproesser, the bridal
party descended the stair case and
wended their way to the drawing
room where the ceremony was per-
formed The bride was accompanied
by her father and was attended by
her sisters, Miss Margaret, who
wore a gown of green satin with
spangled tunic, as maid of honor, and
Miss Helen, who wore white lace
with emerald green, as bridesmaid,
both carrying arm bouquets of Ameri-
can beauty roses; Little Miss Jose
phine Sproesser, her niece, as flower
girl, carrying a basket of red roses
and Master Max Rohr Jr., her
nephew ,as ring bearer.
The groom was attended by his
brother, Mr. Howard Green of James.
vile. The Rev. M. Laurenson, rector
of st. Paul's Episcopal church, of
which the bride is a member, officiat-
ed.
The bride wore a beautiful gown
of Worth satin with crystal trim
mings and court train, and tulle
veil and cap, carrying shower tou-
quet of roses and lilies of the valley
The cap and veil was the same one
worn by her sister, Louise, at her
marriage to Mr.. Donald S. Mont
gomery and as a matter of sentiment
will be worn by all future brides in
the Sproesser family. Following the
ceremony a bounteous wedding feast
was served. The dining room was
tastefully decorated in green and
white, the table having a centerpiece
of American beauty roses.
The bride is one of tWatertown's
fairest daughters and is favorite
among her associates. The groom
has made his home here for several
years and during that time has made
many friends. He is an excellent
young man possessing fine business
ability and holds position as dis
trict manager for the Ligget &
Myers Tobacco company.
Mr.. and Mrs Green left for two
weeks wedding trip. following which
they will return to this city and will
be at home after February 1, at 40S
North Washington street.
The young couple have the well
wishes of a host of friends.
The out of town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs Myron F. Green, Miss Green,
Miss HELEN Green, Messrs. Howard
and Walter Green, DR.. and Mrs.
Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Har-
low, Mr. and Mrs S. Atwood, Mr..
and Mrs. Stanley Dunwiddie, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Mcneil, Miss Helen
Jeffries, Messrs. Malcolm and Ken
meth Jeffries, Misses Emma Richard
son, Clara and Marion Blodgett,
GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bau-
mann, Jefferson; Miss Margaret
Eberle, La Crosse; Mr.. Carl Thorn,
Milwaukee; Mr.. Howell Sawyer,
Waukesha; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
White, ST. Paul, Minnesota; Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald S. Montgomery, Fond
du Lac; Col. w. F. Reichart, Little
Rock, Arkansas.
A marriage of interest to the peo
pie of Watertown occurred at high
noon Thanksgiving day at Madison
at the home of G. A. Walther, father
of the bride, Miss Alice Waither and
Alex. Uehling being united in we'd
lock, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Mr.. Hunt, pastor of the Pres
byterian church in that city. The
happy couple were attended by DR..
and Mrs. o. E. Meyer of this city,
twenty-five or more of the relatives
being present to witness the cere-
mony and extend congratulations.
The bride was a resident of this
city for many years and very popular
with all who had the privilege of
an acquaintance with her and only
left here recently to reside in the
capital city. The bridegroom is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Uehling
and is a splendid young man and
popular with those who know him
intimately and all the friends of the
happy couple wish them happiness
and prosperity.
Those present at the wedding from
this city were: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Uehling parents, and Miss Linda
Uehling sister of the bridegroom, DR..
and Mrs. A. w. Meyer, uncle to the
bride, and DR.. and Mrs. o. E. Meyer,
uncle to the bride.
A pretty wedding took place at st.
Marks church last Saturday after
noon, November 2S, 1914, when Miss
Della Ziemer, of Route 9, became the
bride of Mr.. Ben Holzheuter, the Rev.
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