Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-10-14
An1a|s PES ! MONIES, IA.

Il
tary social affairs g,ve.. Z the
past ten days, in honor Of the bride
elect, the most brilliant event Of the
on occurred on Saturday evening,
October 9, at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William McClung Carlisle, when
their only daughter, Louise Janette,
was given in marriage to Mr.. George
Ernest Perley of Des Moines, 10.
The parlors were profusely deco
rated in Autumnal foliage and ber-
ries, but the brides chosen colors,
pink and white, predominated in the
decorations and the festivities were
illumined by pink incandescent
globes and candelabras.
At the appointed time Mrs. H. l..
Roberts sang "All Mine, Alone" by
Phillips, after which, promptly at
8 o'clock, the groom accompanied by
Mr.. Emery Samson Of Des Moines,
who officiated as best man, entered
from the library and awaited the
coming Of the bridal party, which
proceeded down the stairway and
passed through the parlors to the
sweet strains of Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march, played by Miss Gladys
Bell. First came the bridesmaid,
Miss Dorothy Carlisle Of Omaha, a
cousin of the bride. then little Abbie
Ruth Carlisle, who strewed the brides
pathway with rose leaves. The bride
entered leaning on the arm of her
father. When the parties had TAX
en- their place under a large white
wedding bell, which was suspended
from a white canopy, which was
flanked by palms and ferns, the beaa-
tiful ring service was read by Rev.
Edison Bell, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church. The bride was given away
by her father.
The bride was attired in a cream
satin and lace gown, the one worn
by her mother when she was married,
her long tulle bridal veil was fasten-
ed with orange blossoms, she carried
q shower boquet of bridal roses and
ferns.
The bridesmaid was gowned in a
creation Of pink satin and embroid-
cred lace. She carried a bouquet Of
pink roses. After congratulations re-
freshments were served in the dining
room, which was symphony of pink
and white, the centerpiece of the
dining table was a magnificent bou-
quet of pink roses, the prevailing
colors were strictly carried out in the
refreshments. Miss Bessie Fensler
presided at the coffee urn.
Miss Florence Norberg and Miss
Grace Briggs, who served the guests,
were gowned in pink, the little flower
girl as well as Bonnie Eleanor Pet
erson, who showed the guests their
places wore the brides colors.
The wedding presents which were
shown in the library, we're very num-
erous and elegant and displayed the
good taste of the givers, who were
from near and far. Among the gifts
from the parents of both bride and
groom were two substantial bank
checks.
Miss La vergne Stout and Miss
Margaret Mershon jointly caught
the brides boquet as she tossed it
from the stairway, and, during the
confusion which ensued. the bride
made her escape into an automobile
which awaited her at the front door.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley were driven to
Omaha that evening, and after trip
to Minneapolis and St. Paul, will be
at home to their friends in the apart
ments awaiting their return, in Des
Moines.
The out-of-town guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. Perley, father and
mother of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde F. Frazier, Mr.. Emery Sam
son, Miss Margaret Robb, Miss Mar
garet Mershon, Miss Eleanor Morn
ing, Miss Margaret Foster, Miss Mary
Foster of Des Moines:: Mrs. T. O. Car
Isle, Miss Dor thy Carlisle, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. S. Montgomery, Mr.. and
Mrs. Turner Carlisle, Miss Ruth
Bracken, Omaha; Mr.. and Mrs. Cool
baugh, Springfield, Mo-, Mrs. w. E.
Smith, Denver. Mrs. Sam Goldblatt,
Omaha, Mrs. ]. F. Piffer, Mrs. ]. p
Anderson, Indianola. Iowa. **+