CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-05-12
APRETTY WEDDING.

Married Last
Night.
One Of the prettiest, as we'll as one
of the most elaborate, Of recent we'd
dings in Canon City was the marriage
Of Miss Amy G. Ragsdale and Mr.. Will
ford e. Wood, which took place in the
presence Of large assemblage Of
guests at the home Of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Ragsdale. 420
Greenwood avenue, at 8 30 O'Clock last
night.
Az social function it had been
looked forward to with much pleasur-
able anticipation by the friends OF the
contracting couple, and its happy cul-
mination was in keeping with the very
careful and painstaking efforts that had
been made to render it memorable in
the annals OF the family.
The house decorations, particularly
of the parlors, reception hall and din
ing room, were profuse and ornate ;
pink and green. in various hues, being
the most conspicuous colors in the
scheme of decoration.
Gut flowers, supplemented by gem
erous use OF palms and other exotic
plants, were everywhere prominent
about the house and transformed it's
interior into a bower Of bloom and
arboreal beauty; charming environ
ment for the joyous event to be cele-
GRATED.
Promptly at the time appointed for
the ceremony to occur, the bride, pre-
ceded by Master Merle McLain as ring
bearer, Miss Ida Harrison as brides
maid, and Miss Yerda Ragsdale As
flower girl, the latter strewing flowers
m her pathway. entered the dining
room to the strains OF Mendelssohn 3
wedding march. played by Miss Helen
Briggs, where they were Joined by the
groom, Mr.. Thad v. Ragsdale, his best
man, and Rev. J. B. Cook, pastor of the
First NJ. z. church.
On the arrival OF the bride and her
party at the designated place, the
nuptial rites were solemnized BY Rev.
Cook in . most impressive manner, the
beautiful ring service Of the Episcopal
church being used The responses Of
the bride and groom To the int@rroga
tories Of the minister were clear and
distinct. and on the conclusion OF the
ritual they received the congratula-
tions of the assembled company, after
which sumptious wedding dinnnr was
served, under the direction OF the
StrAthmore hotel chef.
The bride, who carried boquet Of
white roses. was handsomely sttired in
dress OF Paris lawn, with dainty
white embroidery. and was the cyno-
sure OF ali eyes and the center OF all
admiration.
Miss Ida Harrison, as bridesmaid, /,
was costumed in handsome orgsndie
with pink trimming, aad carried .
cluster Of pink carnation.
Miss veda Ragsdale, the brides sis
flower girl, wore . very pretty and be-
coming white dress and acted her part
admirably
Master Merle AcLain, the ring bear
er, ~as an ideal selection for the place
and played his role fsultlessly.
The display Of presents was at once
handsome and costly and will be cher
ished by the recipients as pleasing
souvenirs of the wedding, the happiest
event OF their lives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood left last night
for Salt Lake City where they will halt
for few days sightseeing. while on
their way To the Pacific coast where
they will remain for several weeks,
visiting San Francisco, Los Angeles,
and other points of interest, after which
they will proceed by one Of the south
ern routes TO St. Louis, for q glimpse
of the Worlds Fair, going thence To
okmulgee. where they will be lat
home" to their friends about the 10th
of July.
or the personalities OF the bride and
groom, little need be said, particularly y
of the former, as she is known to near
ly everybody in Canon City. Suffice il
to state that she 10 a most attractive
and highly accomplished young lady
whose graces of mind and amiability
OF disposition have made her general
favorite in the community. She is a
talanted musician, and during the past
year has been instructor in vocal music
in the public schools here. Last year
she held a similar position at yelling
ton, Kansas, and Il was while there