Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-02-08
PRETTY HOME WEDDING.
Miss Edna swinsIey Bride Of Paul W..
Crowley, Des Moines Man.

Miss Edna Swingiey Bride Of Paul W..
Crowley, Des Moines Man.
Among the larger and prettier home
weddings of the winter was that or
Miss Edna Matilda Swingley and Pau
w. Crowley, the latter of Des Moines'
which was solemnized Saturday even
ing at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Swingley, 3O4 West
Summit street. One hundred guests
witnessed the ceremony and were re-
ceived by Mr.. and Mrs. Swingley, Mrs.
leila Crowley, and Misses Grace
Swingley and Beth Crowley. The
guests were admitted by little Nellie
Sanders and shown up stairs by Ora
Bass. Mrs. r. E. Adams assisted in
the parlors. The service was performed
by Rev. Fl. NJ Babin, pastor Of st.
Paul's Episcopal church at s o'clock.
Miss Swingley wore an exquisite
dress of pussy willow taffeta elaborated
veil of tule hung from a dainty little
cap of duchess lace which was sur
rounded with a wreath OF lilies the
valley. She carried a shower bouquet
Of brides roses, lilies of -rhe-valley and
violets. Miss Maude Swingley, was
maid of honor and was gowned in a
lovely pink satin charmeuse with an
over dress of chiffon Trimmed with
shadow lace. She carried an arm bou-
quet Of pink roses.
Instead of the usual brides maids,
four of Miss Swingley's friends
stretched white ribbons from the stair
way to the parlor where the service
was performed. Those who performed
this pretty service were Misses Jane
Skegg, Mabel Kinsey, Irene Ring heim
and Jessie Wilmer. i, Tlley5w elabor-
ate gowns of pink sathAsfnd lace. made
entraine. and with becoming little
crown affairs of white tulle, on their
heads. Mary 1'urlong, in dainty
white tulle dress over crepe de chine.
carried the ring in a pink rose and
Jeanette Lawrence and Mary Arlene
Wernstrum, as flower girls. scattered
pink and white rose petals along the
bridal path. The latter two We're
dressed in white lace. Mr.. SwinSley
gave his daughter AWAY
Preceding the ceremony, Miss Audrey
Strayer sang, AT DaWninS," (Cadman)
and afterwards, Because Miss Grace
Swingley played .Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march.
Pink and white roses with ferns and
hyacinths were used thruout the house
ana on the Drluo table. "A CWO-cOuTSe
supper was served by Misses tielen
Furlong, Lorraine and Irna Mundy,
Katherine McCord, Pearl Adams.
Zuleime Forbes and Mabel Parsons.
Mrs. Crowley is the youngest daugh-
ter, of Mr.. and Mrs. Swingley and Is
very we'll known and possesses many
friends in the city. She was graduated
from the high school in 1909 and since
then has been doing cadet work In the
public school kindergartens. Mr..
Crowley is a son Of Mrs. leila Crowley.
GIL Laurel street, Des Moines, and is
assistant dairy commissioner and In
spector. He was graduated from the
Iowa State College, Ames, in 1910. Mr..
and Mrs. Crowley went to Des Moines
Saturday night where they will make
their home at Gil Laurel street.
The guests who atten Odd the wedding
from out Of town included Mrs. leila
Crowley and daughter. Miss Beth
Crowley, T. D. Harter, H. McElroy,
Ralph Whealen. and Charles Worse, of
Des Moines; Audrey Strayer and Dale
Of Waterloo: Lloyd Schaffer
of Cedar Falls; Miss Jessie Wilmer, OF |
Newton; Miss Helen Conger. of Sac |
City; Ernest Rudolph and Miss Irene
OF Canton, S. D.: Misses
Ruth and lone Hutchinson, of Grin
nell; Clark Marshall, of Charter Oak; !
Mrs Wallace Collins, of F'reeport, H.; |
Mrs. G. H. Wernstrum, Of Harris. and |
Mrs. G.. Il. Alexander. of Winterset.