The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-09-25
Two Weddings SoIemnized
Tuesday Evening and To-
day In Driver-Block and
McKenna-Dana Nuptials.
PRINCIPALS ARE POPULAR
Miss Driver Is Accomplished Pianist
and Elocutionist Miss McKenna
Is Popular In Catholic
Circles Of City,

Judging from the number Of we'd
lings of Kenosha people which are be-
ing solemnized this week, Dan Cupid
has had one Of his busiest weeks. Two
of the most attractive Of the weddings
are those of Miss Blanche Driver and
Harry Block which was celebrated last
evening, and Miss Edith McKenna and
Victor Dana, which occurred this morn
mg,
The DriverB Block nuptials were read
by the Rev. Ora W. Taylor of the Park
Avenue M e. Church at the home Of
the brides aunt, Mrs. Helen Gail, 908
Prairie avenue, at seven O'Clock Tues
day evening. The ceremony was per-
formed in the drawing room of the
home which was brilliant with golden
rod, asters and gladioli. Mrs Carolyn
g. Girard, one of Kenosha s we'll known
pianists, rendered "A Perfect Day
and 81 Love You Truly Then, to
the strains of Lohengrin S Wedding
March, Miss Driver, beautiful in her
gown Of white pussy willow taffeta with
georgette drape, entered from the hall
and Joined the groom beneath latticed
bower of autumn foliage. The bride
wore long tulle veil caught with or
Rnge blossoms, and her bouquet was a
white shower of bride Is roses and mist.
Miss Esther Driver, who acted as maid
Of honor, wore dress of blue georgette
over satin and carried Colonial bou-
quet of Columbia roses and mist. Ar
thur Gail, cousin Of the bride, attended
the groom. Mendelssohn Is Wedding
March was played as the occasional.
After wedding supper served to
forty-fve guests, the couple left for
Davenport, Iowa, where they will visit
relatives Of Mr.. Block. Upon their re-
turn they will make their home with
the groom's parents at 92S Fremont
avenue until their new home on Will
liam street is completed.
Mrs. Block is the talented daughter
Of Mrs. Della Driver, 9O2 Prairie ave
nue.. She is one Of Kenosha S most ac-
complished pianists and received her
licentiate degree at the Kenosha Grand
Conservatory of Music last spring. She
is also possessed of exceptional ability
as an elocutionist and has appeared on
several programs which have been Civ
EN- in Kenosha. She plans to do chau-
tauqua work next summer. Mr.. Block
is the son of Mrs. Fred Piehl, 928 Ere,
mont avenue. He formerly held re-
sponsible position with the A. B. Ames
Clothing Company, but since the retire
ment of that firm has been employed
in the G. w. Greening clothing estab-
hshment.
The out-of town guests were: John
Thornton, Chicago; Miss Mabel Wyman
Washington; Miss Ethel Wyman, Chi
cage; Mr.. and Mrs. Benschneider. Mil.
waukee; and Mr.. and Mrs. f. Dauter
man of Racine.
McKenna-Dana Nuptials
The marital ceremony of Miss Edith
A. McKenna and Victor Dana was per.
formed at eight O. clock this morning
at st. Thomas Church by the Rev. w
ID. Malone. The bride wore a stunning
gown of French blue velvet with pic
ture hat in harmonizing shades aud q
choker of Fitch. Her bouquet was one
OF the newest of French creations il
wedding bouquets. Pink Columbia
roses and mist were combined with ]
shower of pink ribbon and lacy friIis
Miss Marie Goergen, maid of honor
wore navy tricollette, a Kolinsky scar.
and French chapeau. Miss Emm:
Remus, the bridesmaid, was gowned il
blue trieotine, squirrel choker and /
velvet portrait hat Both attendant,
carried Dutch bouquets. The groom
was attended by his brother, A. G
Dana of Fond du Lac, Wis.
Miss Ida Ferry played the wedding
march, and Howard Sershon and Mis-,
Mabel Lampe, soloists, rendered an
propriate selections during the cere
mony.
Later an elaborate wedding break
fast was served to thirty-four guests
at the Elks Club. A golden baske
filed with daisies added the autumna
touch to the beautifully appointed ia
bic.
The couple are making motor tou
through the northern part of the stat
and upon their return win reside at so,
West street where they win receiv
their friends after October 18th.
Mrs. Dana is the daughter of the lat,