Keasey-Bigelow Wedding 1895

KEASEY, BIGELOW, KINDIG, STURTEVANT

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 3/30/2012 at 08:30:14

Wed in Life’s Springtime.

There is something very sweet in the thought of two hearts pledging love and loyalty to one another and assuming the marriage vows when in the freshness and bloom of youth, before the cares of life have left an imprint on them, when their characters, still so pliable, can be readily molded into one as to aims, tastes and desires, a harmony that gives connubial happiness and peace, something not always easily attained after one’s character is more firmly settled and formed.

Such a wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Bigelow, last Wednesday evening. The bride, Miss Jessie Bigelow, is a pretty, bright girl, just nineteen years old and the groom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Keasey, of Ira, Iowa, is just twenty-two years of age. They looked so sweet and happy that every one rejoiced with them. They stood when they were married in front of an attractive bower made of lace curtains bordered heavily with greenery and carnation pinks. Rev. Rice spoke the words that made them man and wife after which congratulations were showered on the youthful pair. Miss Jessie was charmingly attired in a dress of white wool made with short skirt and baby waist cut with square neck, the sleeves consisting of large, short puffs. White satin ribbon was used for belt and trimming and filmy illusion filled in the neck. A single pink rose, with long stem was placed on the bodice, and another in her hair, all dainty and girlish. The groom wore the usually black suit and looked manly and proud.

The wedding supper that followed was both delicious and elaborate, and very much enjoyed. There were about one hundred and twenty-five guests present. At supper, there was considerable curiosity as to who would get the ring that was put in one of the cakes; but after all, a married woman got it, much to the disappointment of some of the girls. Mr. Sturtevant caused considerable merriment when he sprinkled the bridal couple with rise.

The many fine presents showed how many warm friends the bride and groom had. Mr. and Mrs. Keasey will spend the winter in Ira with Mr. K’s parents.

The guests from other places were: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Keasey, of Ira, parents of the groom; Miss Della Keasey, or Rock Island, a sister of the groom; Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Morgan, Uncle and aunt of the groom, and Mrs. Frank Kindig, of Colfax, a sister of the groom and her husband.

Thus, another of our Jasper county teachers has gone from the ranks. If this keeps up, who will teach our youngsters in a few years? ~ The Newton (Iowa) Journal, 10-9-1895.