Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 January 1906 — Bellows-Wilson Wedding. [ARTICLE]

Bellows-Wilson Wedding.

~ L -- A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Wilson on Wednesday evening, January 3rd, in the presence of about thirty gnests when Qua, their only daughter, w i as united in marriage to Mr. Edward Bellows, only SOU' of. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bellows. Promptly at eight o'clock the bridal party marched down the stairs to the sweet strains of “Lohengrin” which were beautifully rendered by MissLonise Hart man. After the bride and groom, who were unattended, had taken their places in the bow window undar the artistically draped wedding bell, the music became softer and the impressive Presbyterian ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. E. R. Whitney, pastor of Presbyterian church. After the words were pronounced which made husband and wife of this most excellent young couple, the bridal party led the way to the dining room while the rest of the guests were seated at small tables scattered about the sitting room and parlor. A dainty sapper of three courses was gracefully served by the Misses Nina Walker, Catherine Hartman, Bessie Hitchcock and Katharine Green. The bride’s table was tastefully decorated with smilax and a large bonqnet of pink carnations, also a carnation lying at the place of each guect. The bride wore a beautiful gown of pure white, ♦immed with real Yalenciennes lace and fine hand work, her only ornament being a necklace of gold beads, the gift of the groom. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses and maidenhair ferns. Amid a shower of rice - Mr. and Mrs. Bellows left for Rensselaer on their way to Chicago where they will spend a few dayß before returning to their home southwest of town on the Bellows estate. —Remington Press.