Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-07-11
8 g 6, 9 g 3 g 6 9 9 3 8 g 6 9 8 $
SOCIAL
Z, &, $685. 6, 3 8 9 3 8 9 8 % 8 :.

o
For three days society has breathed
easy. Up TO "Wednesday there was but
one subject OF conversation among the
ladies', and that was the approaching
nupials Of Dir. Allan W. Robbins and
Miss Anna Melville
For weeks preparations for the
event were going on This was not
only the case with those directly con
cerned but with the soclety-going
people. 1t meant the greatest gather
Ing in a social way Durango ever ex-
perienced And there must be a dis
play New gowns must be procured
and The latest in millinery, and there
was a rush in fashionable dressmak-
ing circles never before experienced
1t was plain to be seen that many
we're ylelng with each other who
should be the handsomest gowned
woman in attendance. The Heralds
society reporters put IN hours en-
deavoring to determine this suprem-
acy and at last concluded that 1t was
tie between Mrs. -- and Miss --.
Now, really isn't IL too bad wa have
forgotten the names. But we trust
our readers viii pardon this lapse OF
memory. lts not intentional. because
il would afford us pleasure TO name
them. Afraid Of the vengeance of the
hundreds Of others Not at all But
let us pass TO the main points at issue.
it was an ideal day. The sun drop
ped It's beams in The early morning
over reservoir hin without blemish
to mar It's beauty, and We doubt II a
shadow crossed its path during the
day. the evening sunset being as glori
Gus as the birth OF the morn Twelve
o'clock arrived only to soon for many
who found that this or thar article OF
toilet required fixing or changing in
some way The doors OF the church
were opened at eleven, and the first
to enter were the ushers. Messrs.
Frank Sheets. Walter Weightman
Geo. w Lane and c. l.. Herbert The
edihce was handsomely decorated
with ferns and palms. presenting q
cheerful picture. Soon the guests be
gan to enter. and 10y five minutes OF
twelve at least 25O were occupying
seats and standing room in the rear
A few minutes before twelve Mrs O
f. Boyle aud Mrs Emma Sackett,
auuts of the bride, entered the church
and were given seats reserved for
thcm, trimmed with white ribbon AT
prompt twelve the beautiful strains
OF The wedding march pealed forth un-
der the soft touch of Miss Mary Sites.
Then entered a chorus of sixteen
voices, sldllfully trained by Prof.
York and Mrs Geo West, and with
measured steps, marched down the
alsles by twos, Mrs West and Mrs
Hruschke. Mrs Spansler and Mrs
Hayden, Miss Pendlet0n and Miss
Margaret Ramsay. Miss Rail- and Miss
Dyer, Mr.. Ayers and MT Plngrey, MIR
Roberts aud Mr. G.. G. Perkins. Mr..
l.und and Mr. Lake, Ir., Dr McCanna
and Mr. A. G. Sloan. taking their seats
in the choir. The ushers then march
ed down the aisle which was the sig.
nal for the splendid chorus to sing
.ohengrin for the wedding party, which
was headed by the matron OF honor.
Mrs clayton Perkins, followed by the
maid of honor. Miss Eva Weightman
| ltt bIlutollhluof MISS -Nhlh NbdlaNil
and Miss Lena Newman. then the fair
bride leaning on the arm of her un
Gle. Mr.. owen +. Boyle. who was as
proud and stately as though an own
, daughter was about to be given away
| by him. The latter were met at the
altar by the groom, Dr. Rubhina and
best man. Horny Berrl. Then follow
ed the impressive marriage ceremony
by Rev o. b. sarber, which was lls.
tened to with rapt attention After
/ The ceremony the bridal couple led
the way mp the aisle to the door ol
,hc church, where carriages We're In
waiting, being followed 10y the ma
IRON at honor. maid of honor and the
| bridesmaids paired With the ushers
and Mr. and Mrs. Boyle the latters
countenance beaming with joy over
the happy consummatlun of the nup
ial knot, the choir singing the brlda
chorus from the Rose Maiden