The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-10-07

Wilmer I. Poarce.
One OF the pretties, Of nuptial
events Of the year was the. we'd
ding last evening 1t the Edwin G.
Frazer home, 734 Twenty-third
street, when Miss Mary Edwina,
the charming only daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Frazer and a popular
member of the younger set, be-
came the bride Of Wilmar Trimble
Pearce Of Chicago, son Of W. c.
Pearce Of that city.
The beautifully simple home Ger
emony was celebrated at $3.50 in
the presence Of some ninety we'd
ding guests, relatives and intimate
friends Of the young couple and
many old family friends Of the
Frazers, by Rev. John McGown
Stevenson. pastor Of the Broadway
Presbyterian church.
Southern smilax, ferns and low
palms, combined with the deep
pink Russell roses and waxy Eas-
ter lilies, were artistically used in
decoration Of the rooms. The vows
were said before an altar arranged
before the fireplace in the living
room, which was massed with
ferns and other greenery and re-
lieved with a touch OF pink roses
and lilies. Two tall lighted cathe-
dral candles stood up through the
masses of green. Tall floor bask-
cts of the rosebuds, and baskets
and vases of them, together with
more ferns, were used in all the
rooms.
Preceding the ceremony, as the
guests were gathering, 4 string Or
chestra in a hall recess played a
program Of nuptial music. The
guests were received by the brides
mother and father. who were them
selves observing the 40th anniver-
sary Of their marriage yesterday,
and w. C. Pearce, father Of the
bridegroom. Mrs. Frazer's gown
was combination of gray en-
broidered georgette crepe and tulle
trimmed with steel beads, and her
| corsage Of the pink roses was tied
with gray tul1e. Ben Hartz, tenor,
sang Cadman's AT Dawning," to
orchestral accompaniment. just be-
fore the music modulated into the
Bridal Chorus from Lehengrin,
which announced the hour for the
taking Of the vows.
Marching down the smilax-twin-
ed stairway and through the white
ribboned aisle to the altar. the
members of the brides party were
met by the bridegroom and his best
man. Miss Conkey Of Superior.
Wis, came first. Her dress was
pretty model in orchid shade, made
Of dotted silk net over silver. The
bodice was Of. satin and trimmed
with French flowers. Miss Carol
Sampson Of Galena came next. Her
dress was. also in the dainty orchid
shade, the material being satin
with trimming Of cornflower blue
velvet ribbon The bridesmaids
carried like bouquets of pink Rus
sell roses and blue cornflowers,
which we're tied with large tulle
bows.
Just ahead of the bride came her
honor maid, Miss Catherine Mar
shall, in a frock of old blue geor-
gette crepe. 1t was girdled with q
heavy corded ribbon of rose and
orchid, while, her bouquet of Rus
| sell roses and blue cornflowers
was showered with valley lilies and
tied with pink tnlle. -
The bride walked alone to the
doorway Of the living room, where
she was met by her father, who
gave her in marriage. The bridal
dress was stunning creation of
bridal satin and Duchess lace. The
bodice was lace trimmed. and the
draped skirt-which made a tunic
arrangement-was edged with the
lace. Her veil was an exquisite
arrangement of real Spanish lace,
which was brought from Porto
Rico by the brides brother. The
arrangement was in a Spanish
style, resembling the way a man
tilla is worn, and was held in place
with q bandeau Of orange bios
SONS. 1t was in three-Quarter
length. Shell pink roses surround
| ing center Of Easter lilies and
maiden hair fern formed the huge
old-fashioned bridal bouquet. The
showers were Of satin ribbon, tied
here and there. holding lilies of the
valley and dainty fern sprigs.
The single ring service was used.
Mr.. Pearce and his best man, Oscar
B. Frazer. brother of the bride,
met the bride at the altar. Sidney
Mounteer Of Chicago and John w.
Potter of Rock Island were the
ushers. Mendelssohn's wedding
March" was played at the conclu-
sion Of the program BY the
orchestra, which played softly
as the vows were being said.
The wedding reception followed
the ceremony, and the wedding
supper was served in the dining
room, en- buffet. The serving table
was centered with . tail silver
basket containing Russell roses.
ferns and Easter lilies. There was
Also q bride and . bridegroom's
cake.
( Mr.. and Mrs. Pearce len 1t mid
night for Chicago. and they are to
be ct home after Nov. Is at 35a9
Broadway, Chicago. where they
have an apartment awaiting their
return. The bfide's travelling suit
was OF nut brown veldine, collared
with mink. and her hat Of brown
velvet had embroidery Of nut
brown.
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