Hymen Reaps Heavy Harvest

Tribute Paid to the God of Marriages

Four Couples Wed

Cupid Has a Busy Season and Ann Arbor Loses More of Her Fair Daughters

Klager-Beall.

The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Klager, of Lodi, was the scene of a joyous event Wednesday, the occasion being the marriage of their daughter, Sophie, to Mr. Otho Thompson Beall, of Washington, D. C.

Loving hands had made beautiful the home with flowers of the season. the parlor being decorated with asparagus and sweet peas, while the wedding bell was a mass of pink and white asters, and in every possible way sweet peas and smilax were used to beautify the dining room. And so fair and well loved a bride was worthy of all that hearts filled with love and pride could do for her and it was willing service that made complete the floral beauty of the wedding bower.

After the guests had arrived the beautiful strains of the wedding chorus from Lohengrin broke forth, played by Miss Julia Klager, sister of the bride, and the wedding party entered, led by Henry Klager and Albert Gansle as ushers and in the following order: Rev. A. L. Nicklas, of Zion Lutheran church, groom and his best man, Mr. Gearing, of Chicago, Little Oscar Klager, nephew of the bride, ring bearer, Misses Pauline Matilda Klager, Miss Maude Beall, of Washington, and Miss Nellie Mingay, of Chelsea, bridesmaids, carrying a rope of sweet peas which formed an aisle for the bride, Miss Emma M. Klager, sister of the bride, maid of honor, Little Ruth Nellis, of Wyandotte, flower girl, and the bride accompanied by her father.

In a few happy words combined with the solemn service of the church the twain were made one and received the congratulations of their assembled friends, after which a dainty lunch was served, the tables being presided over by Mrs. Larzelere, of Saline, assisted by Misses Lydia Guenther, Carie Seyler, Lydia Aprill and Minnie Rugeot.

The couple left that evening for a short wedding trip and will return to spend a few days at the home of the bride, thence proceeding to Washington, where they will be at home after September 9.

The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white crepe de chene over white silk and carried white roses; the maid of honor, Miss Emma Klager, wore a creation of white batiste and carried pink roses, the bridesmaids were all attired in white mull and carried a rope of sweet peas; the mother of the groom wore a gown of black grenadine.

Miss Klager, the bride, is the talented daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. C. Klager, and is well known in Ann Arbor. She is a graduate of the high school of the class of '99 and for two years attended the University, leaving to accept a position in the government service at Washington, where she has been for the past two years. The groom, Mr. Beall, is a descendant of one of the old Maryland families datIng back to revolutionary clays. He was raised on the old family plantation near Prince George and for several years has been connected with one of the largest wholesale grocery houses in Washington, where he is well and favorably known as a business man.

The following were the out-of-town guests: Mrs. Alice M. Beall and Miss Maude Beall, Washington, D. C; Miss Kate Livingston, Minneapolli, Minn.; Mrs. Storm, Kirksville, Mo.; E. J. Gerringer, Chicago; Miss Nellie Mingay, Chelsea; Mrs. Win. Larzelere, Saline.

Staeb-Arends.

At high noon yesterday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Staeb, 212 Third street, their daughter, Miss Bertha Staeb, became the wife of Mr. Fred L. Arends. Before a bank of palms and yellow dahlias in the front parlor Rev. Alexander Nicklas performed the ceremony. Both the bride and her maid, Carrie Steab, sister of the bride, were gowned in snowy white batiste, each carrying a bouquet of roses, white ones for the bride and American beauties for the bridesmaid. Herman Arends of Detroit, brother of the groom was best man.

The many pretty presents were seen in the back parlor. A beautiful sunburst of pearls and diamonds was the groom's present to his bride. A dainty lunch following the ceremony was served in the dining room which was very pretty with bouquets of sweet peas and garlands of smilax. The guests consisting of Mr. Arends' family from Detroit, and the immediate friends of the bride and her relatives numbered about thirty.

The bride is a sweet and charming girl and will be greatly missed by her many friends. Mr. Arends is also well known, having resided here a few years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Arends left this afternoon for a trip to Buffalo, Niagara Falls and New York, after which they will go to Washington, D. C., to live. where Mr. Arends is employed in the government bindery.

Van Gieson-Moore.

A quiet wedding took place Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Van Gieson, 401 S. Division street, when their daughter, Miss Blanche was united in marriage to Dr. Walter Moore of this city.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Tatlock, the complete Episcopal service being used.

Of the thirty guests who were present, nearly all were the immediate relatives of the bride and groom, but the six girl friends of the bride, whose unique idea it was that these should serve at the wedding feast.

Muslin and mull, flowers. laughter and music, gave their charm to this happy occasion, while rice and blessings followed the bride and bridegroom out of the door and into the car.

Mr. and Mrs. Moore left Ann Arbor last evening on the 8:20 train for Bay City. They will be at home to their friends after October 1, at 930 Forest avenue.

Kerngood-Schloss.

Miss Fannye S. Kerngood was united in marriage Wednesday morning at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moses Kerngood of 307 S. State street, to Harry O. Schloss of Baltimore, Md. The wedding was a pretty but very quiet affair, the couple being unattended, and only the immediate family beIng present to witness the ceremony, which was performed by Doctor Buchalter of Detroit. Miss Kerngood has always boon voted a beauty, but in her snowy gown of lace over white taffeta, which was one imported from Paris, she was most lovely.

Miss Kerngood was one of the most popular members of 1902 Literary class and a most excellent student and will be greatly missed by her many friends in Ann Arbor.

Mr. Schloss is an able young business man of Baltimore, Md., being proprietor of the Schloss Merchant Tailor store, which has been doing business in that city for the past forty years.

Mr. and Mrs. Schloss will leave for Baltimore where they will take their place in the best society of that city, in which Mr. Schloss is a leader.