The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1915-07-15
Schmidt.Severe.

commissioners.
Wednesday morning at half past
ten o'clock, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. l.. Severe, occurred the
marriage of their daughter, Alta
Jeanette, and William Louis Schmidt,
Rev. E. F. Partridge, pastor of the
NJ. E. church, officiating, and the
ceremony being witnessed by about
fifty relatives and friends of the con-
tracing parties.
The north parlor was prettily dec
Grated for the occasion, the ceremony
taking place beneath an arch trim
med with pink and white ribbon.
Miss Helen Wales sang the appro-
pirate solo Il Love You Truly" in
pleasing manner, Mrs. Rosamond
Roberts acting as accompanist.
At the appointed hour the bridal
party entered to the strains of Lo-
hengrien's Bridal March, beautifully
executed by Miss Celia McClaran, a
recent graduate of the Chicago Musi-
cal College, and girlhood friend of
the bride. Miss Mary Teale acted
as maid of honor to the bride, and
the groom was attended by Dee Sc
we're. Little Marjorie Frazier was
ring bearer and carried the wedding
ring in the heart of a white lily.
During the ceremony the soft strains
of DeBussy's Arabesque, was render
ed by Miss McClaran. Following the
ceremony the newly welded pair re-
ceived the hearty congratulations of
the guests, during which the A major
Prelude by Chopin, was played by
Miss McClaran.
Following the congratulations a
delicious three course luncheon was
served. The guests were then in
riage record to be kept as souvenir
of the occasion.
The young ladies who served were
the Misses Katherine and Nellie Bur-
rell, Peach Bailey and Neal Howell.
The beautiful song ''All For You
was rendered by Miss Helen Wales,
Miss NcClaran playing the accom-
paniment. While refreshments were
served Myrta Mable and Jessie Ad-
kins entertained the company with
piano music.
A number of snapshots were taken
of the guests grouped in frornt OF
the residence by some of the amateur
photographers.
The bride was very beautiful and
presented a picture of charming sim
plcity in her bridal costume of white
silk crepe de chine with valenciennes
lace trimming, made with colonial
bodice, her only ornament being
necklace of pearls. She carried a
bouquet of brides roses.
The maid of honor was attired in
a costume of white embroidered Or
CANDY over pink silk null, with pink
satin bodice. Little Miss Frazier
wore a dress of white bobinet over
pink silk. Miss McClaran wore
costume of white net with blue satin
girdle and trimming. Miss Helen
WALES was attired in white lingerie
costume.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Severe, and was born and raised in
Davis City. She is graduate of the
Davis City schools and also attended
normal school at Des Moines. For
the past few years she has assisted
in the postoffice and was well liked
by the patrons, and her work was
efficiently done. She is proficient
pianist. Atlas friends are legion,
she is held in love and esteem by old
and young alike, and we shall all be
sorry to lose her from our midst,
while we rejoice in her happiness.
Mr.. Schmidt is quite well known
to many of our people, having lived
here nearly all of last summer, while
he was experimenting the putting in
of the water works system in this
city. He is gentleman of high
character and liked by all. He holds
the responsible position of superin-
tendent of water works with the
Roland Contracting Co., of Des
Moines, and has been with them for
the past five years. Mr.. Schmidts
home is at Oxford, but at present he
is employed at Parkersburg.
Many beautiful and useful gifts
were presented to the young couple
by their many friends.
The out of town guests we're:
Miss Frances Wood, of Peoria, Ill;
Mrs. r. G. Yates, of Ottumwa; Ches-
ter Severe, of Minnealopis, Mimi;
Mabelle Bradley and Alma Forbes,
of Leon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt left on the
afternoon train for Clarinda where
they will spend day at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Logan. From there
they will go to Ottumwa, Oxford,
and then to Parkersburg where Mr..
Schmidt is installing system of
water works.
About dozen of the young people
accompanied the couple as far as
Van Vert. They had resolved to
give them good send-off, and
boarded the incoming train at the
coal chute, where they arranged
seats for the newlyweds, with APP
propriate placards announcing that
they were "Just Married." ooh, so
Happy" and other interesting facts.
They were plentifully showered with
rice and shoes.
The News joins their many friends
in extending congratulations and
wishing for Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt
every joy and blessing as they jour-
ney Hfe's pathway together, with
the abundant success and prosperity
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