Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-01-08
Doubls Wedding at Lime Springs.

The privilege seldom comes to a
sma1l community Of attending so
kgreat and beautiful a wedding as
occurred at the Methodist Episcopal
Echurch in Lime Springs, Dec. 80, at
Is ~. m. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred X. Ell
fwood gave two Of their accomplished
n daughters to become the wives of two
\ tof the we'll known sons of the village.
Before the expectant hour arrived
fcight ushers, Hon. Lee Elwood and
dale Elwood Of Elma. Bert Thomas
SWillie Kerr, Charles Anderson. Neil
Miller. Augustus Prescott and Perce
Thomson of Cresco, under the di-
rection Of Thomas Jones, had seated
the large auditorium to it's fullest
capacity with invited guests whose
presence spoke most eloquently Of
! the high esteem in which the fam
L Mes directly concerned are held in
\ tie community. During the time OF
waiting Miss Mae McElroy Of Milford.
Iowa, entertained the company with
i many pleasing piano numbers, and
\ also played the wedding marches.
Just at the arrival Of the wedding
party Miss Cora Krog Of Northwood,
Iowa sang very sweetly. II love You
Truly and then as the strains Of
the Wedding March from Lohengrin
u were played, the inner doors Of the
n vestibule opened and the two columns
R moved forward down the two aisles
leu by the ushers Perez Thomson
and Lee Elwood.
In one column was Miss Harriet
8, on the arm of her father. preced-
ed by Miss Goldie Dowd of Elma
and Miss Nan Worster Of Algona, To-
wa. as bridesmaids. Elizabeth Bat
son, ring bearer and Marguerite
Plummer and Louise Watson flower
girls.
In another column Miss Frances
d. was attended by her uncle Frank
E,Wood Of Elma. Before her were
the bridesmaids, Miss Veril Kniel Of
Elgin, Iowa, and Miss Mabel Ell
wood, sister Of the bride, little Bere-
nice Horton ringbearer and the
Flower girls, Mildred and Mabel
Etreeper Of Onslow, Iowa.
simultaneously with this grand
march the grooms, each with his
best man, came from the two doors
OF the pastors study with the Off
ciating clergyman; Mr.. Even O.
Williams with Mr.. Ward Elwood Of
Elma as best man, Mr.. Joseph Cray,
with his brother. Mr.. Winfield Cray.
|as best man. They came to the
altar and waited as the two columns
came forward.
While the wedding party waited
lin most impressive silence Miss Lu-
Gle Chryst Of LaPorte City. Ia. sang
Beautifully 20. Promise Me-" The
fuu marriage service Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church was used, be-
ing read by Rev. Thos. Gallagher Of
Eldora, Iowa. q long time friend Of
the Elwood family. Tho Rev. N. A.
Nershon. district superintendent Of
The DEBORAH district, offered q brief
prayer at the closs Of the cerepony.
tn Mendelsfehn 4 j ading March
~ played s5fhS atSnsI fG1iow-
ines the ceremony. and the reception
with congratulations was given in
the rear Of the Sunday school room.
= place neatly fitted and decorated
apart from the multitude.
After the congratulations the we'd
ding party repaired to the spacious
dining room Of the church where
invited guests to the number Of $50
were beautifully served to a three
course banquet. fifteen happy mai
dens very creditably cerving the
large company. Mrs. Horace Hen
derson. caterer. OF S,osco. assisted
by her niece, Miss Cleota Thompson.
ably carried through the large sery-
ice. lgas
The bridal gowns were Of white
duchess satin draped with pearl
trimmed chiffon and shadow lace.
They wore bridal wells OF tulle and
carried floral NUTS of sweet peas.
lilies Of the valley and pink roses.
The beautiful dresses of the brides
maids were q combination OF pink
crepe de chine and chiffon. They
wore lace caps and carried large
bouquets of pink roses. The four
little flower girls wore pretty dresses
Of white silk and carried tall floral
baskets. A pleasing feature Of
the picture was the two wee
ring bearers in their dainty
white frocks. each carrying large
long stemmed pink rose. the heart
Of which was to hold the wedding |
ring. a. ID !
space would forbid the mentioning Of |
each gift and giver, but msss than 800 |
Individual gifts come to cheer the
hearts Of the already happy brides.
THESE four yong people who par
ticipated in this beautiful wedding /