Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-07-18
Frye wydnssaay's DAILY
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nsfahas weaaiht Bells Again Ring
out fhls Afternoon.

tus George we're united In the bonds
OF matrimony. The absence Of form
aiity and the completeness of all ar
rangcments made the occasion. charm
ing. Every detail was perfect of lts
kind.
Shortly after 1880 this afternoon the
guests began to assemble In the par
lors OF Mrs. Wakelin's residence on
Second avenue. BY the time the
hands OF the clock had measured of
Is minutes. some sevcnty-fve people
were waiting the advent of the bridal
party.
The rooms were decorated in white
that being the color scheme--just
enough green being used to give the
necessary relief In front of the
doorway. connecting the front and
back parIors. there was a large arch
Of cIcmstis and smllnx with Marguer-
ties and white sweet peas pceping out
here and there A portierc OF vines
covered the doorway. The piano was
banked with white pnusies and carna-
tions. Every available nook was
filicd with flowers and vines.
Promptly Mt 2 O'Clock Mrs Rawlins
began to play Mendelssohn's wedding
march To the accompaniment OF
It's sweet strains the members Of the
bridal party marched in and took their
places in front OF the afoh.
Little Hazel Patrick. a dainty little
figure In white. preceded. carrying
in her tiny hands n shower OF white
pansies. amid which the ring lay hid
den Miss Evelyn RawlIns made u
charming maid of honor She also
wore white and carried white carna-
tions Then cnme the bride. leaning
on the arm Of Judge G. r. Newcomb.
simultaneously they were Joined by
the groom. who was attended by Mf
George Logan
OF course the bride is always the
center OF attraction on such occasions,
She gets all OF the attention. Judg-
Ing from the way brideRrooms look.
they are perfectly willing shc should
continue getting II all.
Why is II, do you suppose? You
would naturally suppose they would
enjoy little attention. As for get,
ting scared. there isn't thing to be
afraid of This case. however. WAS nn
cxccption--the groom really did no
beautifully. So did the best man.
Az for the bridc--the writer has
never seen u prcttier one or sweet
cr Her dreas was an organdy. made
with tucks and rui'ies, plnits and
ruchings. thnt still looked the es.
sencc OF simplicity and made the wcnr-
,t. Aea tf .t,It Oh,
With the gown collar and grdle
OF white satin were worn. In her hair.
which was dressed Ia Pompadour,
tho bride wore rose or two. and car.
rled "A sheaf OF the same fair flowers.
Rev. II. c. Perkins performed the
ceremony. During the services Mrs.
Rawlins played soft interludes with
very pretty effect
When the time came for the ring.
with graceful gesture. little Hazel
threw out her arms and the pansies
fell In n dainty shower at the feet OF
the bridal couple. Al the same time
the to, held up her right hand. There
on the tips OF two wee fingers rested
the ring. This was very pretty
feature OF the ceremony.
The happy couple then received the
congratulations OF their guests. after
which the breakfast was served The
table looked lovely with It's decora.
tions OF white and green. Four
young girls, Misses Annie Wakclin,
ELLA jackson. Ruth Winters and Ma.
bel Valiant. ministerial to the wants
Of the guests.
The bridal pair received many hcau
tlful and costly presents. comprising
fine china, bric-a-brac. silver. linen.
cut glass and articles OF all icscrip
| tions. A silver tea service and an NJ
ter-dinncr coffee set were beautiful
Word has been received from sill
verton that there are many presents
awaiting Mr., and Mrs, George at that
place. Silverton friends knowing
that the bridal pair will 10 In Silver.
ton this evening. have sent their gifts
to the residence of Mrs. Kinney
Mr. and Mrs. George will leave on
this evenings train for Silvcrton,
| where they viii make their home
The brides travelling dress is n del
icate fawn-colored repcllant tailor
made, The Elton coat is lined with
white taffeta silk. the strap collar be.
Ing decorated with white silk ap-
plique. A white silk waist Is worn
with IT, Hat to match. OF course,
white straw. In one of the new nat
shapes, II is trimmed very effective
| ly with tucked chiffon and crinkled
how on top. Roses shaded from sal
mon to deep rose are tucked under
| the brim.
Both Mr. and Mira George are well
known In Durango and SI,vcrton.
The bride has grown up here from
| babybood and has hosts OF friends In
both places The groom who is now
in the employ of the Gold King Con.
solidated company. was formerly .
resident OF Durango. having served as
operator for the Western unior tele.
graph company.
II there Is anything In the day. then
the prospects of the young couple for
q bright future are fair, indeed Their