Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-06-30
Blanket Invitation to Peo-
pie of State Brings
Throngs.
MANY NOTABLES
AMONG GUESTS
President, Members Of Congress and
Others Send Valuable Gifts-News-
boys Employed by Editor Groom
Send Tablet-No Liquors Served at
Wedding Feast-Gussts Served From
Huge Tables Spread at Clark Home.

Bowling Green, Mo-, June 30.-Miss
Genevieve Clark. the 20-year-old
daughter Of Speaker Champ Clark, OF
the national house of representatives.
was married here at the home Of her
parents late this afternoon to James
Thomson, editor of the New Orleans
Item.
Hundreds of guests from other
states, many of them prominent in the
political life of the nation. came to
Bowling Green to attend the wedding.
To the people of this state Speaker
Clark issued blanket invitation. and
SO great was the throng that took him
at his word that Bowling Green could
scarcely hold it. To provide quar-
ters sleeping cars were sidetracked in
the local railroad yards.
President Sends Gift.
The wedding took place on the lawn
Of Honey Shuck." the Clark home.
Rev. Robert S. Boyd, Of Louisville. KY
cousin of the bride, was the Off
ciating clergyman. For weeks wedding
presents from far and near have
poured into the Clark home. President
Wilson sent two silver compotes. The
Missouri congressional delegation sent
silver flower basket three feet high
a diamond necklace was sent by con-
gress. The newsboys and paper car
riers Of the = Orleans Item sent a
silver tablet. FAC simile OF the irst
page of the Item.
The town of Bowling Green was
gaily decorated. Flags were flying
from every window and hundreds OF
yards Of bunting adorned the business
district.
Notables Among Guests.
Among the guests were Henry Wat
terson, editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal: Norman r. Mack. of Buffalo,
former chairman of the democratic ma
tiona, committee, and Congressman
Mann. Of Chicago. republican leader OF
the house. Members of congress were
present. Senators Reed and Stone
came on n special train, and Governor
Major, of Missouri, a lifelong friend
of Speaker Clark. had a conspicuous
place among the guests.
Romance Began at Baltimore.
This interesting romance began in
politics at the democratic national
convention in Baltimore. where Mr..
Thomson was a forceful champion of
the nomination OF Mr.. Clark for the
presidency. and where he met Miss
Clark. The marriage will be performed
in an atmosphere of politics-from
which partisanship has been removed.
Every train arriving In Bowling
Green brought guests for the
wedding Besides hundreds arrived in
automobiles. In Missouri for this day
there is no other place.
Missouri was not written in when
the formal list Of invited guests was
made out by the speaker and Mrs.
Clark. but they caused to be published
an announcement that every Mis-
sourian" was invited and would be
made welcome This invitation was
accepted by hundreds, for the Clarks
are popular.
Wed in PereoIa.
The ceremony was performed at 4
o'clock under a pergola on the lawn OF
Honey Shuck," the Clark home. The
pergola Is built under one of the honey
locust trees from which the home gets
it's name At one side is 4 mass Of
blooming hollyhocks Of every color.
Mr.. Thomson, the bridegroom
arrived Monday. He at once became
the object Of a friendly interest on the
part of the whole town. Wherever he
appeared every eye was focused on
him. Bowling Green saw a tall, slender
.! wears old with red curly hair.
Alcoholic Beverages Barred.
Women of Pike county baked all the
wedding cakes and these were brought
to Honey Shuck" during the day.
Likewise came crate containing
twelve dozen frying chickens ready for
the pan. These were the gift Of a
Pike county man. who was pupil Of
Mr. Clark.
In the dining room OF the Clark
home table twenty feet An
diameter was built in sections and an-
other was constructed on the veranda.
The, menu and other details are being
closely guarded from the public but
Mr. Clark said no alcoholic beverages
would be served. not because he was
opposed to them, but because Bowling
Green Is q dry" town.