Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-06-05
From Mondays Daily.
SIllIMAN-HORNADAY.

II has been said that marriage and
banging 20 by destiny" statement
many Of the pessimists OF our race
VIII not dispute. Certainly ii would
be most convenient from the stand
point OF economy OF effort To be
married or to be hung involves GER
tain amount OF trouble, as well as the
responsibility OF choice Besides
there is the risk OF failure you may
not get the partner you sought. or If
1t is hanging you were after, any
heart condemn you instead to languish
In the penitentiary 1t would be n
great relief II these most important
questions could be settled for us.
When, therefore. we see people cour.
ageous enough to act up to their con
victions. we admire and applaud their
resolution and hide our cowardice as
beat we may The marriage cere.
mony Is terrible ordeal. although n
good many people manage to endure II
with fortitude. Their friends usually
are quite willing to assist Those
who have been through with 1t once.
have the pleasure of seeing others suf.
fer; those who are as yet inexperi-
enced. think how foolish II all is-and
yet they feel there Is possibility
that some day they will go and do
likewise.
Friends of both classes. assembled
Yesterday afternoon in the pretty par
l0rs OF Mr. and Mrs Joe Theby's resi-
lencc In North Durango. where at
3;S0 the ceremony of uniting Mr.. o,
II Sllliman and Miss Eta Hornaday
In the bonds of matrimony was per
formed. Rev. Hawke officiating.
The house had been beautifully dec.
GRATED in white and green. A large
archway was erected, under which
the contracting parties took their
stand. The background consisted OF
evergreen. amid which the delicate
globes OF snowbnlls peeped forth with
charming effect
To the sweet strains of the wedding
march the bridal party entered and
took their position Immediately under
the arch The bride looked lovely In
a dress OF the softest, sheerest white
null, trimmed with fleecy ruchings OF
chiffon She wore white flowers In
her fair hair and sprays OF the same
adorned the front OF her dainty dress
The groom. in black, looked very
handsome, and deserves to be con.
graduated on his self-possessed bear.
ing.
After the ceremony, the bridal par.
~ with the assembled guests-some
fifteen In all, partook of light refresh
ments daintilv served. The table
decorations were In the prevailing col.
ors- white and green. white ribbons
were suspended from the chandelier
to the corners OF the table and indi.
vidual bouquets were laid with the
name cards at each place, Snowballs
and ferns with sweet alyssum and
white honeysuckle were the flowers
used
The contracting parties are well
known and respected in Durango.
The groom has been one of our city's s
business men for the last nine years.
with reputation of the highest. He
has also served as alderman on our
city council The bride has taught
In the schools of this county for three
years past, and Allied her position
with credit She is also talented
musician and more than all has a
character sound and sweet, disposi-
tion that has endeared her to all, Her
relatives live i'm McCune Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs Silliman received a
number OF handsome presents from
their many friends. They have rent
ed the resi- ience OF Mr.. and Mrs, s
d Hopkins on West Second avenue.
North Durango, where they will be at
home to their friends after June 10th
These same friends and among
them The Herald. extend hearty con
gratulations and best wishes for n
bright future. May the young cou.
pies rev life together contain maxi
mum OF Joy minimum OF sorrow
MAY happiness and prosperity attend
them In all their doings.