The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1917-06-28
MISUNDERSTANDING.

What is so rare as day in June,
Then, if ever come perfect days.
On Thursday, the 4th, one of the
most perfect OF these June days OF
radiantly down on a pretty home
wedding when Miss Mary Josephine
Manning became the bride OF Mr.. Ed
gar Collins Kercham. The ceremony
was attended by the relatives OF both
families and few intimate friends
at the home Of the brides parents,
Mr. and Mrs Horace Manning, 4th
st. The floral decorations for the
occasion were beautifully carried
out. An avenue of white hydrange-
as led from the front steps to the in
terror where eachIrOOm was a bower
of bloom.
Promptly at 23O to the strains Of
Mendelssohn's wedding march, play
ed by Mr.. Stanley Manning, the pret-
decked staircase on her fathers arm
and was conducted to where the
groom awaited her under splendid
arch II white hiacs and green foli-
age arranged across one end OF the
parlor. Rev. B. c. Freeman perform
ed the, marriage service. The groom
was supported by Pte. Charlie Man
l76th University Corps. The bride
looked lovely in her dainty dress of
white silk crepe de chene with
bridal veil caught up by orange
blossoms, was great admired. She
carried bridal bouquet of white
roses. sweet peas and maiden hair
fern tied with white chiffon. Miss
staff, attended the bride and looked
very charming in a Betty Wales"
costume of pale blue taffeta finished
with white chiffon and carrying a
bouquet OF pink and white roses.
Immediately after the close of the
service, the bridal chorus was play
ed by Miss Seila Dickey,, while the
guests offered congratulations and
best wishes to the happy couple: :
A most recherche wedding lunch
was then served, la buffet, in
courses, with Misses Lillian Lea and
Wilcox assisting. The wedding cake
was delicious and novel in design
heart shaped and iced with decora-
ton of hearts and tiny spruce trees.
The ice cream also exhibited the rose
heart design: On the, flower decked
adorned with pretty little bouquets
awaited the guests, each box at
tached by streams of whlle ribbon to
the chandelier
Miss Blanche McCarty sang two
lovely solos. Photoes of the bridal
party were also taken beneath the
Wedding ,+ arch re; + and al; all the the guests
Of costly, useful and valuable pres
ents ELECTED much admiring. com
ment, Mr.. and Mrs. Ketcham being
remembered by several friends from
distance, Iowa, Montreal, Calgary,
and the coast cities as well as by
very many friends in Revelstoke.
Shortly before five the narty left
in, -ncf otv Il
showers of rice. etc. The platform
was thronged with friends gathered
to speed them away with best wish
eS.
The brides going-away costume
of blue serge with white vest inset
and rose colored toque trimmed with
touches of blue to match, was very
becoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ketcham will spend
the honeymoon at Victoria and an
auJoining summer resort this month,
returning afterwards to take up
housekeeping in the Mckinney house
on Third street, recently purchased.
Among out Of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Ketcham of
Iowa, parents Of the groom, and Mr.
uncle. Mrs. Ketcham wore hand
some suit of blue silk. Mrs. Horace
Manning was dressed in black taffeta
with a blouse of white crepe.
The bridesmaid, Miss Eaton, re-
ceived a pretty souvenir gift, pair
of turquois ear rings. The best man
was remembered with wrist watch.
The heartiest good wishes of a
host of friends go with this young
couple for their future welfare and
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