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One of the interesting of the autumn weddings was that of Miss Minta Holland and Mr. Eugene L. Kell, which was solemnised last evening at tho home of the brides mother, Miss Mary Holland, 1067 Twenty-third street. The ceremony was witnessed by a company of about 100, and was performed by Rev. A. L. Frtsble. Mrs. L. M. liarliug announced the guests to the rereiving line, which included the bride’s mother, Roy Eugene Holland, the bride’s brother, and Mr. and Mrs. Fhil Kell, undo and aunt of the groom. The parlors were attractively decorated with quantities of palms, ferns and white chrysanthemums, and the bow window where the bridal party stood warf banked with palms and ferns. Preceding the ceremony Miss Ila Mount sang “I love You.”
At 8 o’clock Mrs. Jetso Miller rendered Mendelssohn’s wedding march on the violin, accompanied on the piano by Minta Kell, and the briday party entered the parhw. First came the ribbon bearers. Misses Hose Lawless, Carrie Harvison, Emma Harvison and May Smith, stretching the pink ribbons from tbif stairway to the improvised altar. Preceding the bride was Mrs. Roy Eugene Holland as matron of honor. The bride, gowned In white French lawn, with trimmings of diet lace medalions and wearing a long tulle veil, fastened In place with a spray of lilies of the valley, walked alrtne. Her bouquet was brlde’s ses with a shower of golden gale roses. The matron of honor wore her wedding gown of silk chllfon with trimmings of Irish lace and carried pink roses. Miss Lawless and Miss Smith wore pink gowns and Miss Emma Harvison and Miss Carrie Harvison were g After congratulations a luncheon was served In the dining room. The table had for its center piece a huge mound of red carnations. Presiding over the coffee urns were the youns girls, who officiated as ribbon bearers. Miss Ila Mount and the matron of honor. Assisting in the parlors were Mrs. W. G. Harvison and Mrs. Jesao Miller. The bride is one of Des Moines’ most popular young women, and has resided here all her life. Mr. Kell has resided here for the past fifteen years, and is prominent in the business circles of the city. He is connected with the Spirit of the West. Alter a short trip Mr. and Mrs. Kell will return to Des Moines and will be at home after December 1st at Twenty-third street. (Source: The Des Moines Register, Wednesday, November 6, 1907).
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