Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1892 — WEDDING BELLS. [ARTICLE]

WEDDING BELLS.

NOWELS-WASSON. ~- One of the most pleasant social events which has occured this season, was the marriage on Wednesday evening last, of Miss Cora Wasson to Mr. Arthur S. Nowels. The happy event took place in the spacious and handsomely decorated residence of the bride’s parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson, in the presence of about 100 invited guests. Promptly at 8 o’clock the contracting parties took their positions to the music of the wedding march, which was rendered by Miss May Enslin, and were, united in Holy Matrimony by Rev. T. F. Drake, of the M. E. church. The bride, who is the accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson, and a graduate of the Rensselaer High School was dressed in White brocaded silk made entrain and, looked exceptionally fine on this occasion. The groom, who is also a graduate of the Rensselaer Schools, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels, and a member of the firm of C. D. Nowels & Son, lumber dealers. ' Many beautiful and costly presents were received. Among the guests present from abroad were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coen, from Chicago, the latter being a sister of the bride. Immediately after the ceremony a bounteous supper was served which was most heartily relished by the assembled throng. The handsome couple left on the 11:03p.m. train, for an extended trip to Washington, via Indianapolis and Cincinnati, expecting to be gone about ten days. All friends and acquaintances jolfi ‘in wishing them a life-long happiness and prosperity.