Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
Davenport Military Wedding.


elder daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
L. Huebotter. has The distinction Of
being one OF Davenport war brides,
her marriage 10 Harold Reimers Bech-
tel. lieutenant Of The Forty-frst Infan-
try. United States Regulars having
been a very beautiful early twilight
ceremony Of Saturday evening at $50
at the Huebotter home. PHO Main
street, Davenport
Petersen's orchestra played the
Bridal Chorus from L0henRriut an
nouncine the coming OF the bride as
she descended the circular stairway
with her attendants, who were her
sister Miss Helen Huebotter. al maid
Of honor Miss Esther BechteI, the
eldest sister Of the groom as brides
maid Miss Eliza beth Bechtel. the
youngest sister Of Lieutenant BechteI,
as flower girl, and little Elizabeth
Heuigbaum. the 5-veaT-old cousin Of
the bride, as ring bearer.
The bridal party was met at the
foot of the stairs by Lieutenant BeCh-
tel attended by Harry Weaver Of Min
ueaD0lis as his best man.
The procession proceeded through
the drawing room to the living room
beyond where green and white of the
nuptfaI altar offered charming back
ground for the beautiful grounds Of
the bride and her attendants.
The brides dress was Of pauue
bridal satin made with silver lace and
tulle The skirt was short with uB-
der 9OuDCs Of silver lace, the slightly
dTaped over dress being very full
on the hips. while the new apron eff
feet was produced by the deep silver
lace panels which finished the front
and back The bodice was cut low
and square and was of the lace. satin
and tulIe. and the long square train
Of heavy bridal satin hung from the
shoulders. The sleeves. falling grace
fully over the hand, were Of tuIle with
short flowing over sleeves Of silver
lace. The wedding veil was long, ex-
tending TO the end or the bridal train.
TT fell from beneath a round cap
which had a cOr0net crown Of silver
lace. the high rufhe of the back being
held By a band0 across the forehead
and caught with clusters of orange
blossoms or either side The brides
h0uuuet was of orchids and lilies Of
the valley
Lieutenant BechteI was in his uni
form as lieutenant Of the F0Fty-fFst
infantry. United States Regulars.
The dainty gowns of the brides at
tendants we're all in The green and
white bridal COIors
The maid Of honor, Miss Helen Hue
hotter. was in green satin and silver
lace. her dress being made with a full
short skirt with draped hem. the sill
YER lace In apron panel front and the
dTapery being quite buffet at the side
The bodice was of the lace and satin
with over sleeves Of tulIe in deeper
green. the gIrd.e Of the satin had
trimmings Of gold braid with touch
Of orchid. She carried an arm bou-
auet Of white chrysanthemums tied
with tGlie and chiffon ribbons.
Miss Esther BeChtel, the brides
maid, was in green ta6eta emoTOid-
cred I'm conventional pattern in sill.
yeT- Her skirt was short with draped
hem. the trimmings being Of silver
lace. She carried an armfuI Of white
chrys authemums
Miss Elizabeth Beehtel as flower
girl, was in white silk net over white
silk and carried a large basket of
roses and the little rInEbeaTer was ia
dainty fr0ck of white embroidery
and lace She carried the wedding
ring in the heart OF a large white
l5lv.
Pew A iii judy former pasf0~ of
the Unitarian church and an old friend
os The brides family. read the mar
rfage service
Lieutenant and Mrs. Bechtel left on
the night train for Minneapolis where
they viii reside
The travelling dress of the bride was
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