Pierce-Dredge Marriage - 1902

PIERCE, DREDGE

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 3/3/2013 at 16:49:56

MOST BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.

Miss Elizabeth Dredge, a Former
Bonaparte Girl, Marries
Mr. Charles Pierce.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 30, 1902.

On September 30, 1902 accurred [sic] the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Dredge to Mr. Chas. Pierce, both of Des Moines. Mrs. Pierce is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dredge and her early home was in Bonaparte where there are now many of her former playmates who are glad to know of her happy marriage and extend to Mr. Pierce hardiest congratulations. The following from the Register and Leader tells of the wedding.

One of the early fall brides was Miss Elizabeth Dredge. Her marriage to Mr. Charles Pierce took place last evening at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Dredge on twenty-second street. One hundred and twenty-five guests witnessed the ceremony, which was performed at 8 o'clock by Dr. A. L. Frispie. Mr. and Mrs. Dredge and Mr. and Mrs. Pierce received the guests, and the groom's sister, Mrs. J. L. Witmer, and Miss Elizabeth Morris were the parlor assistants. At 8 o'clock Miss Grace Cambhell began the Mendelssohn wedding march, and Misses Emma Pierce and Ruth Dredge stretched the ribbons from the foot of the stairs, where they were held by Misses Vara and Beatrice Dredge, to the large window in the west parlor, where the bridal party stood during the ceremony. The window draperies had been covered with sprays of asparagus ferns, making a mass of green behind the bride and groom, who entered together, preceded by the little ring bearer, Miss Grace Dredge. The brides gown was a white Paris mull with trimming of white satin. She carried a shower bouquet of brides roses. Miss Grace Dredge wore a gown of pink and carried the ring in a basket of pink roses. Miss Emma Pierce and Miss Beatrice Dredge wore gowns of pink and Miss Vara and Ruth Dredge were gowned in white. After the ceremony, a luncheon was served in the dining room were in pink and white. Carnations in these colors made the center piece. Miss Tyson, Miss Cora Youngerman and Miss Mary McMinn presided at the table in turn, pouring coffee and chocolate.

Mr. and Mrs. Pierce went at once to their new home, 1425 Twelfth street, where they will be at home to their friends. The out of town guests included Mr. Fred Briggs of Galva, Iowa, and Mr. W. R. Dredge, Jr.

Source: Entler Scrapbooks, vol. 4, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA