Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-10-12
CHURCH WEDDING
A CHARMING ONE
KELLY-JOHNSON NUPTIALS
SOLEMNIZED LAST
EVENING

| EVENING
/ One OF the most charming weddings
Oh eltner the summer or fall season,
tooK place on Wednesday evening, Oc-
| eoper llth, at eight o'clock at the
FIRST Un1versalist church when Miss
Florence Virginia Kelly, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly, and Mr..
Laurence Alban Johnson, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert H. Johnson. were
united In marriage. The single ring
service was used and the wedding
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
William j. Taylor, pastor of the
church.
promptly at eight o'clock the strains
lof the wedding march from Lohen-
grin, played by Mr.. Joseph Elk
man IN his usual effective and
beautiful way, announced to the
large assemblage that filled the
edlhce, the entrance of the bridal par
w. The groomsmen, Donald r. Good
ing, Louis "A. Pradt, Jr, Ben Alex
ander and Thorpe L. Edmonds. en-
tered the front of the church from
the west, proceeding to the front of
the altar, following which the brides
maids approached the altar singIy
from the rear. Miss Grace Maxcy. of
Washburn, was followed by Miss Mar
garet Hickcox of Milwaukee and Miss
Mildred Wright of Menomonie, after
whom came Miss Jean Gilbert, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Gilbert. who
was the last to approach the front of
the church where awaited the hus-
band of her choice, the groomsmen
and bridesmaids.
The bride wore an exquisite crea-
ton of ivory crepe with a girdle of
pearls and her veil of rose point lace
was draped over a high Spanish comb
OF rose point and pearls, falling into
long graceful soft train. ting
wreath of orange blossoms completed
the head dress and she carried a
shower bouquet of white bridal roses
and lilies of the valley.
The maid of honor, Miss Gilbert
wore larkspur wedding ring vel
vet trimmed with silver lace and
large capachon of silver and monkey
tur, her gown being draped to form
slight train at the side. The brides
maids wore rose. orchid weddir ring
velvet trimmed with silver lace and
caught up with grapes of silver to
form side trains. All wore headbands
OF silver ribbon and grapes, the effect
OF which was very beautiful. They
as well as the maid of honor carried
bouquets of white roses and swan
sonias.
Mrs. Kelly, mother of the bride,
wore a lovely Lanvin green crepe
Elizabeth gown which was heavily
with Lanvin crystal
beads Mrs. johnson, the grDom's
mother, wore a beautiful black lace
over black satin, trimmed with touch
es of sapphire blue.
The altar and front of the church
were banked with palms and ferns af- |
fording most attractive background |
tor the ceremony.
AT the conclusion of the impressive |
service Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and
the bridal party retired from the |
church followed by the brides par
ents and groom's parents, and other
relatives.
A reception was held Immediately |
at the Frank Kelly home, |
S12 Grand avenue, where the bridal
party, together with Mr. and Mrs. KEEL
ly and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson received |
the guests.
A hundred and fifty guests were
present and congratulations were
showered on the bride and groom. The /
love and esteem which their many
friends hold for Mr.. and Mrs John
son was attested by the many beau
tiful and costly gifts which they re-
ceived and by the flood of kilograms
sent them through the day and even
ing, each conveying congratulations
and good wishes. Delicious refresh |
ments were served during the even
ing.
The bride has always lived in Wau-
sau. She received her education in |
the public schools and at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. She has been very
active in Wausau's social, club and
church life and has been one of the |
city's most popular young ladies' The |
groom, Laurence Johnson, has spent
most of his life in this city. He was
graduated from tho Wausau High
school and later attended Carroll col
lege. He remained at Waukesha for
a time after completing his education
and then went into the United States
army serving as captain. Returning
home afterwards he entered into bus
mess here under the firm name of