Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1903 — RUTH BRYAN A BRIDE. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

RUTH BRYAN A BRIDE.

Ceremony at Her Father’s Country Home Simple and Informal. Miss Ruth. Bryan, daughter of William Jennings Bryan, was married Saturday evening to William Homer Leavitt, s portrait painter of Newport, R. L The ceremony waa performed at Fair yiew, the country home pf Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, near Lincoln, Nek The wedding was decidedly informal and simple. Rev. D. W. C. Huntingtoh, chancellor of Wesleyan University, an

old friend of tbe family, officiated. There were no attendants and few of the minor accessories usual at weddings. Mrs. A. L. Leavitt, mother of the groom, was tihe only member of hia family present. The bride is 18 years of age. Her husband, who is fourteen years her senior, is an artist. Mr. Leavitt first met Miss Bryan when he came to Lincoln several months ago to paint a portrait of Mr. Bryan. Ten years ago be married, bin wife dying a year later. A son born to them lived until his eighth year. Mr. Leavitt is said to be of modest means. Mr. and Mrs. Leavitt left immediately after the ceremony for St. Louis, where they will visit friends. They will travel for a time in the Bast, and will be at home .after Nov. 1 at Newport, R. I.

MR. AND MRS. LEAVITT.