Somers-Wilson
The home of Mr. and Mrs. E.
P. Wilson, "Sprucevale" Wilsonville was the scene of a
very pretty wedding on
1 Jan 1921, when their second daughter Clara E.
became the bride of Dalton W., son of William Somers
of Rockford. The ceremony was conducted by Rev.
R. H. Rogers under an arch of evergreens behind which was a solid
bank of evergreens all trimmed with white carnations.
The bride wore white
georgette over silk with pearl trimming and customary bridal veil
also trimmed with pearl, carried white carnations, and was given
away by her father. Miss Lella Somers, sister of the groom, wearing
apricot georgette over silk trimmed with crystal beads and carrying
pink carnations, attended the bride.
Bruce Wilson, brother of the bride, supported the groom.
Little Aileen Honey gowned
in pale pink silk with silver lace trimming and bridal veil was
flower girl. Miss Roma Wilson, sister of the bride, played
Lohengrin's Wedding March. Miss Lena Hall sang most beautifully
"All Joy Be Thine" while the register was being signed.
The groom's gift to the
bride was a silver tea set, to the bridesmaid a necklace set with
pearls, to the groomsman a tie pin, to the flower girl a ring, and
to the pianist and soloist, emerald and pearl pins.
After congratulations and a
wedding dinner which was partaken of by about 50 guests, the happy
couple had to hurry away to catch the 3:45 train for the west where
they will spend their honeymoon visiting Detroit, Chicago and
Milwaukee.
Among the many handsome
presents might be mentioned addresses and presents to the bride from
the Sunday School, from the choir, from her teacher training class,
and the Mission Band, expressing their appreciation of her services.
They have our best wishes for future usefulness and happiness.
