Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-09-04
MISS ALICIA GRAHAM.
BRIDE At PRETTY.
CHURCH WEDDING.
MARRIAGE TO FELIX GUlGNON
OF DANVlLlE SOlEMNlZED
THIS MORNING AT ST. COLUM-
BAS-MANY GUESTS PRESENT.

One of the prettiest church wed
dngs taking place in Ottawa for soiae
time was the marriage OF Miss Alicia
Graham. oldest daughter of Mr. AM
Mrs. James F. Graham, and Felix A.
Guignon, of Danville. The ceremony
was solemnized this morning at 1870
O'Clock at St. Patrck's church. Rev.
William Burke OF Chenoa. an uncle of
the bride. officiated Four hundred
guests were present.
The church and the altar were
beautifully decorated with large bas-
kets Of pink roses and white shasta
daisies. Miss Elda Smith, frleno
Of the bride, was at the organ and
played the Mendelssohn wedding
march, as the bridal party entered
the church.
The three ushers. Frank Reynolds,
of Chicago, Strawn LaClair and Paul
| Bechtner of this city, entered first
| followed by the three bridesmaids,
| Mss Katherine Adler of Joliet, Miss
| Happy Boyce and Miss Susanne Swift
/ Of this city, who entered the church
alone. Each was beautifully gowned
in pale green crepe, large black tulle
picture hats, and carrying large fluffy
arm bouquets of white shasta daisies,
ferns and gypsofilia.
Miss Dorothy Graham. sister OF
the bride, who acted as maid OF hon.
or entered the church next, wearing
a beautiful gown of gold colored gros
de loudres and silver lace. She also
wore black tulle picture hat, and
carried large bouquet of pink roses
daisies and gypsofilia. The little flow
er girl, Ellen Ruckrigel, cousin of
the bride, came next, gowned In a
white embroidered organdie dres,
and carrying a French basket OF pink
roses.
The bride entered last on tn, arm
of her father, who gave her away
She wore a gown of white satin trim
med in rose flet lace, with a Ions
veil coming to the end of her court
train, and carried a shower bouquet
Of roses and lilies of the valley. Hel
, only jewels were a string Of pearls {
wedding gift from the groom.
Mr. Gugnon. with his best man
Edwin Cassidy Of this city. entered
the church from the vestry and ioinet
the party at the chancel rail, where
the VOWS were spoken
During the high nuptial mass. JUS
tin Jaeger sang Because" and james
OToole sang oh Promise Me"
Immediately following the cere
mony a reception was held for tn,
relatives and the immediate friend
| OF the couple at the home of tn,
brides parents, 703 Ottawa avenue
, a wedding breakfast was served il
the dining room. which was beauti
l. fully decorated in white daisies ant
pink roses The large living room
j. where the guests were received wa
decorated in large lunches of daisn,
> The wedding gifts, which were nu
merous and beautiful, were placed II
+ a room on the second floor, and tn
guests were allowed to inspect them
Among the gifts was complete ou-
ut OF table silver. gift from tn
~ mother of the bride, substantial
check from the father of the bride IN
a book containing 800 worth of wa
, savings stamps from w. j. Graham
the brides uncle.
/. Mr., and Mrs Guignon left this a
ternoon for a wedding trip thru tn
Il. east, spending some time at both Ne,
A York and Washington, and upon thei
I return they will go directly to Dan
Vile, where they will make thir +,
- 'di' ipllit' L H' DGlut y lGdNbllnE Sn
was dark brown trimmed with SO.
e. fur, with dark brown hat to mate
Mrs. Guienon is one of The be-
ia known and most popular of the city
u society girls. She lived in OttaW
-. ways taken an active part in Il
" during her entire life. and has
-, social affairs of the city. During Il
past year she has devoted much
!, her time to Red Cross work.
Mr. Gulgnon came to Ottawa SO
~. eral years ago, to take charge of Il
Terra Gotta Tile Co He left Ottav
N. about a year ago, for Danvile whe
he has since resided He is the q
N. sistant superintendent of the Anne
=. can Refractory plant in Danvil
During his residence in Ottawa N