The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-05-27

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used for dancing, Agnes orchestra
playing the dance program. Baskets Of
pink flowers were used with very
charming effect throughout the
house except in the dining room,
where many red roses gave a touch
OF color to the long table at which q
late supper was served. Mrs. Baker
was assisted by her daughters. Mrs.
e. Ross Baker, Mrs. Adelaide l.. Bak-
er and Mrs. Myrtle F. Baker. Thirty
guests were entertained, among them
Mrs. Donald Dick of Hamilton, Ont.
Mr.. John Atlee CT FIT. Madison and
Mr.. Fowler of Chicago.
Wahrer-MaxweII Wedding.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
3 o'clock, occurred the marriage of
their daughter, Edith Louise, to
Arthur James Maxwell, of Chicago.
Promptly at the hour, Mrs. Elliott
Hardin of Mason City, Iowa. cousin
of the bride, sang in her rich clear
voice, ooh, Pray for Me-" The bridal
party entered the parlor to the strains
Of Mendelssohn's wedding march,
played by Mrs. F. Leon Ottowa, OF
Fort Madison
The groom proceeded with the best
man, Louis r. Wahrer, brother of the
bride, to the altar, followed by the
Rev. Geo. H Duty, the officiating
minister, who is a very special friend
of the young couple.
The bride entered the room with
her father and following came the
bridesmaid. Miss Helen Milestone,
of keoluk
The bridal party occupied a beau
tifully decorated corner Of the room
From the ceiling hung a white bell,
suspended by ropes of green leaves
and white flowers. The impressive
ceremony was the double ring serv-
ice.
Flowers Of Spring." was played by
violin and piano! These young peo-
pie are cousins of the bride. The
guests were then invited to partake
of delightful three course luncheon.
The bridal party was served in the
dining room at a table decorated in
bridal roses and ferns. The place
cards were pink roses on white.
Each guest was presented with a
dainty white box, tied with green
ribbon, containing pieces of the
brides cake
The brides dress was of white
crepe meteor with trimmings of silk
chantelly lace. She wore veil of
tulle with edge Of narrow lace, draped
from the face in Puritan effect. She
carried a large boquet of brides
roses and ferns with chiffon ribbon
streamers.
The bridesmaid was charming in a
beautiful dress Of pale green taffeta
with lace trimmings. She carried a
boquet Of ferns and Killarney roses.
The parlrrs were decorated in sweet
'brier, white blossoms, and spring
flowers, and the dining room with
ferns and white roses.
The bride is a charming and ac-
complished young woman, a talented
has been very successful school
teacher, a graduate of Montrose class
1911, and graduating from Keokuk
school class 1918.
The groom is in the employ of the
c., B. & c. railroad. He received his
education in the schools Of Chicago,
graduating from st. James academy,
also taking a three years course in
dramatic art in the same city. The
bride and groom were the recipients
of many beautiful presents.
The out Of town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs J. A Maxwell, father and
mother of the groom, Miss Viola
White, T. H. Gilmore, Chicago, H.,
verna Miner, Boone, Iowa, DR.. and
Mrs. c. w. Hardin, Waterloo, Iowa,
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Hardin, Mr.. and
Mrs. l. H. Stanwood, Mason City,
Iowa, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Leon Ottowa,
Mrs. VIM. Holiday, DR.. G. F. Wahrer,
Ft. Madison, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Miles,
Miss Louise Miles, New Boston,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Maxwell, Mr.. G.
E. Maxwell, Misses Grace and Lydia
Maxwell, Elizabeth Maxwell, Eliza
beth Laws, Helen MILESTONE and
Master James Maxwell, Keokuk, iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell will travel
eastern United States and
stopping in Boston. New
York, Niagara Falls, Quebec, Mont
real and other points. Before return
ing to Montrose, Mr.. and Mrs. Max
we'll will visit Mr.. Maxwell's parents |
IN Chicago.
3. y. Meeting Friday.
The Benevolent Union will hold its
.eg1la- ruonthjy meeting at tho Rirg,a