Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-02
Miss Spaulding Is
Bride of <. V. Froude

At one Of the prettiest weddings Of
tire season. Miss Florence Emily
spaulding Of this city Saturday even
ing became the bride Of Kari Victor
Froude. formerly Of this city now OF
Savanna. III. the ceremony taking
place at S 80 Ia the home Of the bride
grandmother. Mrs Anna Battles. 10ll
Second avenue. with within she has
made her home for number OF years.
Dr Gustav Andreen. president OF Au-
gustana college. performed the double
ring ceremony, assisted by DR.. IL b
williams, formerly pastor of the FIRST
Methodist church Of Rock Island A
companv Of 80 guests was present Tor
the impressive service, which TOOK
place in the west drawing room, which
had been deliberately and beautifully
decorated for the occasion. At the
northern end Of the room had been
erected a canopy. the pillars Of which
were antwined with asparagus ferns
and on which were small pocket vases
holding pink roses and pastel blue
flowers. the greeueTy forming roof
over which were scattered Whlte
daisies. From the center Of the can
opv hung q gold bell from which, fol
lowing the ceremony. the bride was
shovered with rose petals The side
walls of the room were covered with
asparagus ferns. daisies and ivy vines
and on them were hung pocket vases
filed with roses and blue flowers,
with large vases of American and Kill
Iaruey roses placed on mantels and
tables At the hour Of the ceremony
Mrs A. EyIes of Cedar Rapids. Iowa,
Ill 44a
and Miss Edith Peterson Of Rockford,
vioIiuist. acting as accompanies, sang
a group Of nuptial songs. i Love You
Truly tGrieE1 Because" tD'Harde-
10th. Loves Coronation" fAylward1,
and Call Me Thine" tHawley), the
music moduIating into the AlendeIs-
sobn wedding march as the bridal par
tv took places for the ceremony.
William and Chester Battles, c0Us-
ius Of the bride, led the procession.
forming with ropes of asparagus ferns
tied with pink and blue tuIle bows, an
aisle that extended from the foot Of
the stairs TO the bridal canopy beneath
which the vows were taken. Miss
Katherine Spauldiug Of Belvidera III,
sister of the bride came next walking
alone. She was followed by small
Richard Spauiding. nephew of the
rose petals. The bride came last.
wa king alone. She was met at the
altar by the groom and his hest man,
Kari Larson Of this city. who came
from side room While the vows
were being taken Miss Johnson and
Miss Peterson played SOFTLY a program
VII nupUaI music the bride made a
lovely picture in her bridal array Her
gown was of white chiffon over white
net made in EIr}ish, short round
length. Hand-wr0ugbt lace trimmed
the tunjc and square cut bodice. She
wore q veil of tulle in train length.
which was caught at the hair with a
haUdeau of seed pearls. short veil
partly covering the face Her orna-
meut was a pearl necklace, the gift of
the groom. She carried a bouquet of
brides roses and pink and blue sweet
peas i'm shower arrangement The
ma id of honor was in a lovely dress of
pink net over light blue silk and she
carried an arm bouquet of pink cana
tons tied with pink tulIe. The ribbon
bearers and flower boy were in white .
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served The brides table
was set in the dining room and was
trimmed fin the chosen wedding cOiors. I
pink and light blue. carried out with
pink roses and bluebells Baskets of
pink roses and blue garden flowers /
were used in the library. where small (
er tables We're set for the remainder
Of the guests. each table having dec
0TatIons Of pink and blue blossoms.
Mr.. and Mrs Froude left during the
evening for Chicago, the bride wear /
Ing for travelling q suit Of reseda green +
with hat shoes gloves and bag to
match. Upon their return they will re /
main in this city for q time and then
so to their new home in Savanna. III. .
The bride is a talented musician. a
graduate of the conservatory of music /
at Augustana college and q graduate
pupil in piano of Miss Agnes Hope
Pillsbury Of Chicago. She has been (
prominently identified with the var
Ious musical associations of the citv /
and during the last year served as
treasurer Of the music department of /
the Rock Island W0man's club. Mr. /
F'roude attended Augustana college in /
the collegiate department and during (
the last year has been teacher of sci /
euce in the Savanna high school, which /
position he will fiji again the coming /
season.
Out Of town guests at the ceremony /
were the brides parents. Mr. and Mrs
Arthur a. Spaulding of BeIyidere. Ill: I
Miss Katherine Spaulding. sister OF the /
bride, of BeIvidere; DIR. and Mrs. Lur- /
ner of savanna DR.. Quick of Sioux /
City, Miss Edith Peterson of Rock /
ford, Mrs. Charles Battles of Evan /
ston. Mrs. A Eyles Of Cedar Rapids. /
and Miss Ola OFT of Pontiac.
Staff0rd-Lee Announcement.
An approaching wedding that will
be OF particular Interest TO the large i
circle OF friends Of the principals Is /
that Of Miss Dorothy Lee. daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Robert Lee. 727 Tween
-ieth street, and Elmore H. Stafford Of /
the law firm OF Stafford. Schoede &
Stafford