Wed-Mr. Charles F. Alden and Miss Hattie Lamb 1881

ALDEN, LAMB, COWDEN, KING FLOURNOY

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 4/15/2017 at 21:59:33

The Clinton Age, Clinton, Iowa, January 28, 1881

A Lamb Led to the Altar

Wednesday morning the elegant residence of Chancy lamb, Esq., was the scene of a brilliant gathering to witness the marriage ceremony which made man and wife. Mr. Charles F. Alden and Miss Hattie Lamb, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Lamb. The spacious mansion was rendered simply elegant in the interior by beautiful decorations and elaborate preparations for the occasion. Half past nine o’clock being the hour appointed for the ceremony. Mr. R. C. Flournoy, as usher, preceded and made way for the bridal party, who attended by the officiating clergyman, Revs. J. G. Cowden and E. K. Young, took their place at the bay window of the drawing room, beneath an elegant wedding bell of lace adorned with smilax. Divine blessing was asked by Rev. J. C. Cowden upon the couple about to take this all important step. The usual questions were then propounded man and wife. The benediction was then pronounced by Rev. E. K. Young, after which followed a season of congratulations, God speeds, etc. The large number of guests were then served a sumptuous wedding breakfast.

The array of presents were large and included some very elegant gifts from the many warm friends of the happy couple.

Mr. and Mrs. Alden left on the noon train for a wedding trip east.