The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-06-08
GORDON YULE Webs IN Ohio
Miss Kingsley and Henry Gerling Are
United in st. Matthew's Church
BY the Rev. Fred Ingley
Thursday Night

Society assembled en- masse for the
wedding of Miss Natalie Theirs, the
DAUGHTER Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Theirs,
Park avenue, to Fred Hannahs, Jr., IN
the Congregational church Thursday
night, and seldom has so brilliant con-
course of Kenosha's elect been gath
cred together.
The church was filed to its capacity,
some having to stand Among tnose
present were many from Chicago, Mil
waukee and other cities. Many hand
some gowns were worn and the newly
decorated church made a pleasing
background for the picture.
Outside unlimited guests crowded the
walk, anxious for glimpse Of the we'd
ding party and these with the lines OF
waiting automobiles and chauffeurs
gave an additionally metropolitan as
pect to the street scene before the
brightly lighted edifce. The crowd
gathered before the hour announced for
the ceremony and waited patiently UNI
til it was over, in it's desire to see what
it could Of the participants.
Organ Peals at 1880.
Promptly at 1880 Mr.. and Mrs Peat
Fink appeared in the organ loft, Mrs.
Peat Fink at the organ and Mr.. Peat
Fink with violin. The sonorous tones
of the organ rolled forth, accompanied
by the strains of the violin, and this
continued until o'clock when the
theme changed to the swell of the Men
delssohn wedding march, the wooden
curtain at the east end Of the church
at the south Of the entrance was slowly
raised, the ushers stepped forth and the
Wedding party proceeded to the chancel.
Little Jane Jordan and little Mary
Dorr, carrying bouquets Of flowers came
next, and after them Miss Gertrude
Allen, maid of honor, in pink embroid-
cred chiffon carrying an immense bou-
quet of La France roses.
The Bride Wears Veil.
The bride walked next, in conven-
tional bridal attire - heavy white
bride's satin made en- train with a
white tulle veil covering the gown and
a wreath Of orange blossoms. The veil
was caught in place with sprigs Of
liliesof- the-valley at intervals down it's
length. The bride was on the arm of
her father, L. M. Theirs.
Meet ar Altar
They were met at the altar by the
groom and the Rev. Theodore r. Fa-
vile. Mr.. Faville used an adaptation
of the Episcopal marriage service which
was dignifed and impressive. After
the service the procession went out in
reverse order, the bride on her hus-
band IS arm, leading the way, and smil-
ing happily as she went,
The groom was attended by his
brother, Lynn Hannahs.
The ushers were Robert Whitaker,
Elmer Hansen, Eugene T. Birmingham
and Herald James Trowbridge.
When the families of the bride and
groom came in, it was in small groups.
With Mrs, L. M. Theirs were Nine.
Theirs, grandmother of the bride;
Mrs, Charles Quarles, an aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Osborne French, cousins of
the bride and Mrs. William Stanbridge,
Mrs. Theirs mother, and Mrs. Mary D.
Bradford, close friend With Mr..
and Mrs. f. G. Theirs were Miss Flor
ence Capron and Horace Capron of Chi
cago. With Mr. and Mrs. Roy K. Dorr
We're Louis Quarles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles B. Quarles and Henry Quarles
of Milwaukee. With Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hannahs, ST., were Mrs. E. s..
Jordan of Cleveland, the groom's sis
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Buckstaff and Miss
8uckstaff of Oshkosh and Mrs. Frank
Hannahs of Eltinge Park, I'll.
Pink and White Decorations
After the ceremony at the church.
about $50 friends attended a reception
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. +. M
Theirs. The house was decorated in
pink and white, a profusion of liles.of-
the-valley, white lilacs and pink tulips
being used
After the reception was well under
way, Mr.. and Mrs. Hannahs slipped
away, put on their travelling attire and
reached the Chicago and North Western
station in time for the $50 Chicago
tram, closely pursued by members of
their party who deluged them with rice
and good wishes.
Change Plan For Trip.
Inc original plan had been that they
were to go by automobile beginning a
trip, the first stage of which would take
them to Milwaukee last night, and to-
day they were to start eastward stop
ping in Cleveland and other eastern