MARRIAGE: Carlos W. ALLEN to Mary K. APPLEBY, 1899, Huntingdon County, PA

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ALLEN - APPLEBY.
Pleasant June Wedding that Was Celebrated at Mount Union.

  The home of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Appleby, in Mount Union, Pa., was the 
scene of joyous festivities on Wednesday evening, June 28.  It was the 
marriage of their eldest daughter, Mary Katharine Appleby, to Mr. 
Carlos W. Allen, of Des Moines, Ia.  The house never presented a more 
attractive appearance, with its newly painted exterior and beautifully 
decorated interior, than it did on that evening.  When friends and 
guests had assembled to the number of nearly a hundred, and filled it 
with youth and beauty and manhood and womanhood, in their prime and 
some going down the western side of life, but all joyous and happy, it 
was a charming sight to behold.
  At 9 o'clock Mrs. Mary M. Gifford was escorted to the organ by Donald 
Appleby, a brother of the bride, where she presided with grace and 
dignity.  As she played the sweet strains of the wedding march, 
Mendelssohn, the bridal party entered.  First came the maid of honor, 
Miss Virginia Etnier, of Tyrone, followed by the bridesmaids, Miss 
Martha Appleby, a sister of the bride, and Della King.  Then came the 
ushers, Frank McDonald and Harry A. Bell, who were followed by the 
groom and his best man, John C. Appleby, a brother of the bride, and 
last of all came the bride, the observed of all eyes, leaning on the 
arm of her father, who gracefully gave the bride away.  They made a 
beautiful picture as they stood in a semi-circle before the officiating 
clergyman, Rev. D. H. Campbell, D.D., who in a impressive and 
appropriate ceremony, using the ring service, united them in the holy 
bonds of matrimony.
  Cordial and hearty were the congratulations extended by all present 
to the newly married couple, wishing them a long, happy and prosperous 
life.  Good will and a pleasant social feeling pervaded the entire 
company throughout the evening.  It was free from formality and 
stiffness.
  The collation served was most abundant and delicious, and was served 
promptly and well.
  The bride was dressed in white organdie, elegantly trimmed with lace, 
and looked very sweet and pretty.  The maid of honor and the bridesmaid 
were also dressed in white gowns which were prettily trimmed and added 
much to the grace and beauty of the occasion.  The groom and his best 
man and the ushers were dressed in the conventional black and bore 
themselves with dignity.  The bride was the recipient of many useful 
and beautiful presents from her numerous friends.
  The bride is one of Mount Union's finest young ladies.  She is 
endowed with a good mind and has had the advantage of much more than an 
ordinary education.  She has a kind heart and pleasant manner, and 
makes warm friendship.  For three years past she has successfully 
taught in the Tyrone schools.  She will be greatly missed from our 
community and church and has the good wishes of a host of friends.  
  The groom comes to us an entire stranger, but during his short stay 
among us has made a very favorable impression.  He is a fine and 
intelligent looking young man.  He was born at St. Albans, Vermont, 
where he remained until about seven years ago when he removed his 
office to Des Moines, Iowa, where he is engaged in the real estate 
business.  It was while they were both students at school in 
Poughkeepsie, N.Y, that they became acquainted and which acquaintance 
eventually ripened into love and this resulted in what we believe to be 
a happy marriage.  They left on Philadelphia express for Philadelphia.  
They also expect to visit New York, Boston and the White Mountains 
before going to the home of the groom in St. Albans, Vt.  After a few 
weeks they will go to their future home in Des Moines, Iowa.
  Those present from a distance besides those already mentioned were 
Mrs. Professor Kauffman, Misses Mary and Ella Morrow, and Miss Mary 
Smith, of Tyrone; Miss Belle Miller, of Olivia, Pa.; Mrs. Seibert 
Etnier, of Pueblo, Col.; Mr. and Mrs. John Appleby, of Shirleysburg; 
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Goshorn and Mrs. Robert McNeal, of Germany valley.  
Thus ended an evening that will long be remembered by all those who 
witnessed this interesting ceremony and enjoyed the pleasure of it. - 
D.H.C.

Morning Tribune (Altoona), Monday, July 3, 1899