The Lamoni Chronicle
December 2, 1909

Married.

A home wedding was celebrated last Thanksgiving evening at eight o'clock at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Criley, 815 West Electric street, Independence, Mo. Their daughter, Alice M. Criley, wedded Dr. Leonard Harrington of Kansas City; Pres. Joseph Smith of the Latter Day Saints church officiating. The house was decorated in profusion, every nook and corner holding fragrant flowers. The dining room was a bower of beauty in white carnations, wedding bells and ferns. The wedding march from Mendelssohn ushered in the ribbon bearers. The bridesmaid wore yellow messaline and carried yellow chrysanthemums. The bride wore a costume of white satin with full length veil caught with lillies of the valley and carried a shower bouquet. The grouping of the wedding party was very effective. Following the ceremony a reception was held to which two hundred guests were invited. Miss Avis Hopkins of Lamoni was one who assisted at the reception. After the ceremony and reception, Mr. and Mrs. Harrington left for a western trip. Upon their return they will make their home in Kansas City.

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