| Show imilce imam 9 OF SC aquiat 1 baitt wedding cvikich im was or of display KEOKUK la ia jane june IS 18 the marriage mariage r of general john M schofield commander in chief of the army of the united states to misa bliss georgae kilbourne Kilbon rne of this city was solemnized in st johns episcopal church here at high noon today to day the officiating clergyman clerx being it 0 Mell mcelwaine waine As far as consistent with the high rank of general schofield Scho Beld and the social prominence of the bride brid e wedding was devoid of display the only military feature being that the general and staff appeared in tall fall uniform only intimate frienda friends and relatives rel aives of the contracting parties witnessed the ceremony the city we was handsomely decorated for the occasion jut just before 12 the wedding party left the home hom of 51 mra re kilbo Kil bournes mother the inside of the church was beautifully decorated with fee toona of oakle oak leaves avee and evergreen s studded with roses and there was a an a abundance of other cut fewers fl iwers A canopy covered with silk flags extended from the tile entrance to the carriages the bride wore a superb 0 of I 1 white corded silk with demi deml iain train louia louis quitine jacket and white bonnet bonnot her iler hands were encased in white gloves and she carried a silver prayer hook book mrs kilbourne the bidi bid i m anther ither gave her away at precisely 12 ocl olk rk prelate R 0 Mull waine waln P po bounced them man and wife he ile was well assisted aRs isted in the ceremony by ili bishop perry of t the h e episcopal al diocese of jowa iowa th the e c ceremony e was imbres impressive s ve and beautiful the Vr edding breakfast was pir par taken of at the home of mrs 31 ra kilbourne from 1230 to 2 0 thia this afternoon those holding invitations were received at the family real residence dence promptly a at A second regiment national guarda guards and the camp of the sona sons of veterans bac escorted arted general schofield Scho Beld to the hotel keokuk where whore a public reception was held from to children each were presented in addition to veterans and citizens late this afternoon janeral S aiho ho field and bride together with lea van andrews and alisi lettona left on a special car for bin san francisco and other western points |
