This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McKENZIE, GILLETTE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zh.2ADE/1863 Message Board Post: I found this in the Tampico Tornado newspaper - Les August 7, 1913 MISS McKENZIE A BRIDE Prominent Tampico Young Lady Married Last Week At The Home Of Her Parents. A very pretty wedding occurred last week Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. McKENZEI when their only daughter, Fern, was united to J.H. GILLETTE of East Moline. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.H. DeVOLL, pastor of the Walnut Christian church and the beautiful ring service was used. The bride and groom unattended stood in a corner of the parlor which was decorated with ferns and flowers. The wedding march was played by Mrs. Maggie McKENZIE. The bride was very pretty and tastefully attired in a point de spirit lace over white messaline gown with a bridal veil caught up by a crown of orange blossoms, and carried a boquet of white rosebuds and ferns. Her travelling gown was an Alice blue crepe du chein with a black hat trimmed in bird of Paradise feathers, and a black satin messaline coat. After the ceremony hearty congratulations were tendered Mr. and Mrs. GILLETTE a fine two course wedding luncheon wsa served. The table decorations were white and pink sweet! peas and the same scheme was carried out in the dining room decorations. Only a few of the close relatives and friends were present, among them being, Mr. and Mrs. GILLETTE of East Moline, parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKENZIE, Mr. and Mrs.Burke HURLBURT, Misses Ila DILLON and Eunice McCLURE, Mr. and Mrs. R.H. McKENZIE, Clyde McKENZIE. A number of nice presents were received among them being a check for a substantial amount from the brides father. The couple left the same afternoon via an auto to Sterling for a short wedding trip and will be at home after September 1 in Chicago. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.H. McKENZIE and comes from one of the old, prominent families of this community. She was born and grew up to womanhood in Tampico where she has made many friends who admire her many qualities. The groom is not as well known in Tampico but is a splendid young man held in high esteem in East Moline where he has resided for several years. At present he holds a responsible position in the big Pullman Car Works. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. GILLETTE extend to them their best wishes.