Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 284, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1911 — DRAKE-JONES NUPTIALS THANKSGIVING MORNING [ARTICLE]

DRAKE-JONES NUPTIALS THANKSGIVING MORNING

Marriage Popnlßp'Toehg ’Lady ft Cambridge, Ohio, Young Man, Solemnised at St. Augustine’s. A very beautiful and impressive marriage ceremony was 'solemnized Thanksgiving morning at 9 o’clock in St. Augustine’s Catholic church, the contracting parties being John Frederick Jones, of Cambridge, Ohio, and Alice Drake, or this city. The brtdaf tarty entered the church to the beatiful strains of Mendelsohn’s wedding march rendered by Professor Havorka, of St Joseph’s college. The groom, assisted by James T. Hanley, of Chicago, led the procession to the chancel rail, followed by the sisters of the bride, the’Misses Nell and Maidie. The fortner as maid of honor was attired in pale blue and the latter as bridesmaid wore pink, botb carrying arm boquets. • *'; Master James Molony, cousin of the bride, dressed as a page in pale blue brocaded satin and acted as pillow bearer. WBth him walked his little sister Mary, who loekpd ..like a fairy clad in white net ovqr pink messaline. She carried the bridal boquet of orchids and lillles-of-tite-yalley. Lastly, followed the bride, attired in white satin with c«Srational veil draped with lilltes-of-the-valley and leaning on the arm of her older brother, James, who gave her to the groom who awaited her at the. chancel rail. They then ascended the steps to the foot of the alter, where by the Roman Catholic ritual* they were made husband and wife. , ■ Nuptial High Mass followed, sung b* St. Joseph’s college choir, with Professor Havorka at the’’organ. During the Offertory Gounod’S “Ave Maria” was beautifully rendered by Professor Novak, of St, Joseph’s. , After the ceremony they returned to the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Mary E. Drake, where a delightful wedding breakfast was served. The happy couple departed on the afternoon train for where they will remain until Saturday, when they will depart for their future home in Cambridge, Ohio. The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. William T. Jones and Miss Kelly, of Cambridge, Ohio; Mr. James T. Hanley, Mr. and Mrs. James Drake, Miss Bushore, Mr. William Molony and two children, of Chicago, and Mrs. Charles Madlung, of Monon. i