The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-09-13

A THEFT.
Her hands were empty far as could
see,
Empty and idle. yet they took by
| stealth
fSomewhere. out in Gods country wide
and free
| The ruby cup Of health"
Howeii-Strome Wedding.
| The wedding of Miss Mary Howell
of Keokuk and Mr.. Oscar Strome
| 16, was real American wedding. and
one Of the first to be given in a house
at Yokohama in the evening. The
Japan Gazette gives the following &C.
count of the ceremony:
Mr.. and Mrs. III. A. Ellsworth gave
prettily arranged wedding for Mr..
Oscar Strome and Miss Mary Howell,
at their spacious residence, 8, Bund,
last night at nine o'clock.
1 Mr.. Strome is the son of the late
| C. ]. Strome and Mrs. Strome of
Yokohama, and Miss Howell, the
daughter of the late Mr.. Jesse Bowen
Howell, wellknown newspaper pro-
prietor of Iowa, U. S. A., and Mrs.
Howell.
/ The civil service had been perform
ed at both British and Am erican con-
sulates general, under the direction of
H. B. MS consul general, Mr.. A. M.
Chalmers, and the Hon. George II.
Scidmore, U. S. consul general, re-
/ spectively.
The large drawing rooms OF the
Ellsworth home were beautifully deco
rated, two high gold screens being
arranged to form an alcove where a
kiosk, cleverly contrived of strung
cedar canopied with green foliage.
made tn attractive bower for the
ceremony. 1t was thanked by tall jars
with large clusters Of lilies, beyond
which, on one side, stood wide palm
tree, and, Oh the other. the artistic
Japanese flower arrangement of pine
and flowers. which marks the wed
ding decoration in this land. The
other rooms were adorned with lilies
and chrysanthemums. DR.. II. w.
Schwartz of the American Bible SO.
ciety, and acting pastor of Union
church, came down from Karuizawa
to perform tho ceremony.
! AS the bride entered the reception
room the wedding march from Lohen-
grin was rendered with consummate
skill by Mrs. Simpson-Baikie, who
softly played voluntary during the
service.
The brides robe was Of minon over
satin in cream-white, yelled with silk
tulle, the skirt short and very full,
the bodice (slightly "v"d) and long
plain sleeves CT the tulle, the under
girdle-bodice being Of the satin. Then
there was Vatican train, long and
wide, of heavy brocaded cream satin
in flower-cluster pattern lined with
duchesse This beautiful train, pen
dant from the shoulders, was held by
jewelled clasps, and was Slightly
formed" at the waist-line and widen
ed to a circular length. 1t held {
special interest, having graced the
! wedding-gown of the brides mother
more than a quarter of century ago
A veil of silk illusion. held by rea
orange blossoms, followed the long
lines of the train. The bride wore
rope of fine pearls and carried a
shower bouquet of bridal roses
. orchids and maiden-hair fern, tied
with long white satin ribbons. Mr.
e. X. Morgan attended the bride
groom as best man.
After the ceremony delicious sup
per was SERVED with most artistic ar
rangement in the huge dining room
on small tables, the largest Of which,
containing the wedding cake, being
reserved for the bridal party. AL
were frightened with flowers.
The old fashioned centre scheme OF
the brides nosegay," with fluted
background and long ribbon stream
ers ending in g "posy," was carried
out on all the tables, which were
lighted from tall silver candelabra.
The health Of the bride was pro
posed by Mr.. G. G. Brady, brother
in-law of the bridegroom, in his most
felicitous style, and cordially honored
by the guests who numbered about
two dozen.
A response was given by Mr.
Strome, who proposed the health
j (while expressing appreciation toy
Mrs. Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. Eos.
worth, to which the host aptly ro
sponded. Mr.. Morgan, the best man
asked the guests to drink to the
health Of the brides mother, absent
in America, and Mr.. Keane made a
similar proposal for Mrs. Strome
away in England.
The honeymoon will be passed In
Miyanoshits, to which place the bride
and bridegroom motored, the night
being exceptionally fine, with the
moon just past its full.
| Among JnOSe lHVlIeu, DeSlueS us
bridal couple, the clergyman, Mrs
Miller and the host and hostesses,
were Consul-General and Mrs. Chal
mers, Consul General and Miss Scid
more, Mr.. q; G.. Brady and Mrs
Brady (nee Strome), Miss Doreen
Brady, Mr. F. w. R. Ward and Mrs
Ward (nee Strome), Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Keane, Mr.. and Mrs. SimD
son-Baikie. and Messrs. Morgan, Arm
old and Buckle.
AS they passed down the stairs
each guest WIS presented with a
pretty souvenir white satin box tied
with a true lovers knot containing
wedding cake.
The going-away gown was sapphire
faille taffetas, coat and skirt with
lace blouse. The sleeves were long
with deep cuffs, embroidered buttons
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