The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-01

| OF other days around me.
Thomas Moore.
strickler-Dawson Wedding.
At the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Stricken at high noon today, occurred
the marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Grace Adele Strickler, to Mr.. Robert
Earle Dawson, DR.. Ezra Butler New
comb OF the 4rst Westminster Presby-
terrain church, reading the service.
Preceding the ceremony short mus
ical program was given.
Piano solo, Largo ........... Handel
Miss Meta Hummer.
Vocal duet, Oh That We Two
were Maying .............. Nev1n
Mrs. Florence Wright schouten,
Miss Grace Jester.
Vocal solo, Believe Me II all Those
Endearing Young Charms
Mrs. Florence Wright Schouten.
Wedding March ........ Mendelssohn
Miss Meta Hummer.
The bridal party stood before an
improvised altar, arched above with
three arches Of southern pine. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father and was accompanied by her
sister, Miss Irene Stricken, as maid Of
honor. The brides gown was Of white
charmeuse with white chantilly lace
and pearl trimmings, she carried a
bouquet Of brides roses.
The maid Of honor wore a handsome
dress Of pale green crepe de chine,
with chiffon overdress Of the same
shade. She carried white basket of
pink roses. Immediately following
/ the ceremony q wedding luncheon was
served. The dining room decorations
were in Christmas colors, red and
green, the tables being lighted with
red candles. The parlors were deco
rated in green and white ropes OF
evergreen and white flowers The par
lors were lighted with white candles
with green shades. The wedding
guests were relatives and intimate
friends. Those from out Of town were
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dawson, Miss
Ethel Dawson, of Kansas City; Mr..
John Stricken, of Montreal, Canada;
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Williams OF Fort
Stockton, Texas; ana Miss Katherine
Williams, Of Carthage. Mr., and Mrs.
| Dawson left for short wedding
journey, part Of which Will be spent
in Kansas City, with Mr.. Dawson's
parents. No announcement cards
will be sent to friends in the city, but
they will be at home to their friends
after January Is, at 922 Concert street.
Tango Tea at Hotel Iowa.
More than one hundred people at
! tended the tango tea at the Hotel
Iowa last evening, the affair proving
| to be one Of the most enjoyable of the
many New Years eve parties in Keo-
kuk. Most Of the guests arrived be-
tween the hours Of 10 and IL o'clock
and remained until about 80 o'clock.
/. A luncheon of sandwiches, coffee, ice
cream and cake was served in the
dining room. Music for dancing was
| furnished by Christy's orchestra and
the dancers enjoyed the one step, hest
ltation, Make and fox trot both in the
dining room and the hotel lobby.
Shortly before midnight the glee club
of the University of Illinois came in
and furnished half hours splendid
entertainment for the guests. At mid
night the lights were put out for
about thirty seconds; thus the old
year was ushered out and the new
year was ushered in. In the last
case there was much noise, bugles
which were passed around by the ho-
tel management, sounding from all
parts of the dining room and lobby.
The bugles, and also small ornamental
caps, were given as souvenir of the
occasion. While nearly sixty reserva-
lions were made before hand, almost
an equal number came In small par
ties during the evening and were
amply provided for by w. v. Holmes.
manager of the Iowa Hotel, who was
linstrum entail in making the affair a
success. Among the party reserva-
lions were the following: Harry Cul-
kin and party of four, Arnot Weess
and party of eight, Merrill Majors and
party Of five, C. j. Kirch and party Of
nine, G. M. Kendrick and party OF
three, C. w. kellogg and party of
rvn Edward K. tombstone and party
OF nine.