Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-17

has taken place In Durango In a Ions
time was that last evening whereby
MIR. Rowe Nye Pingrey aud Miss Mary
wife the ceremony taking place al
the Presbyterian church. Rev W II
Ferguson officiating.
The church was handsomely decora
ted In green and white. the pulpit
platform and railing to the choir be
ing mass of Ivy, clematis, and pot
ted plants with white chrysanthe
NUNS predominating. The main au
ditorium was filled and a portion ol
the lecture room by friends OF the
couple. Prof. York presided at the
organ and at precisely eight O'Clock
struck up Mendelshons wedding
march. The bridal party entered at
this moment, the bridesmaids. Misses
Mae Sloan and katherine Weightman
leading, followed by the maid of hon
or, Miss Nelena Newman. and the ma.
tron of honor. Mrs. w. $. PickeriIl
who In turn was followed by the brd,
leaning on the arm of her father Mr.
+. X. Graham. ON the opposite side oi
the church the ushers Messrs. Dan
MacLean. w $. Pickerill. John c
Herr. A. h Lund. and Arthur Ayers
led the way followed By the groom
attended by Mr., j. IL. Ploger, besi
man. who came 10 the city expressly
for the purpose OF attending the wed
ding. The audience rose during tn,
ceremony which was unusually i'm.
pressive and followed closely by every
one in the company. After the tive
were made one. they led the way oul
of the church by the north aisle fol
lowed by the parents and the brida
party, being driven direct TO the Ora
ham residence where they formed In
receiving line in the spacious south
parlor.
And as the company grasped the
hand of the bride she looked charm
ing IN her Worth gown of white rea
lace over white silk and white chit
fon, entraine. A picture indeed--suf
iicent to bring To her wooers by the
score and the groom could not help
but feel he had won a prize sure
enough And Rowe received the hear
ty hand shake of many friends in cap
turing SO fair a bride To the left ol
the bride and groom. stood Mr.. and
Mrs Solon w Pingrey. whose only
boy was the envy of so many. To the
right stood The father and mother oi
the bride. Mr. and Mrs. Graham. the
latter. also attired in Worth crea
tion. a Partisan chiffon with real lace
carrying American beauty roses, Mrs
Pickerill, Miss Newman. Miss Sloan
and Miss weightman were attractive
ly gowned.
From hali-past eight until eleven 1t
was gay and happy throng that par
ticlpated In the Graham hospitality
Ladies' In rich attire and smiling
countenances fitted about the rooms
some serving the company with choice
edibles, others entertaining and show
ing the guests the presents which fill
a room. making one wonder where so
many pretty and costly things came
from. Silverware and cut glass In
endless quantity along with every
other conceivable article for house
furnishings and decoration One thing
in particular caught the eye-the war
ranty deed for a fine brick house and
lot. handsomely furnished. being a
present from Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
to the bride, while a certificate OF de
post for one thousand dollars was the
portion To the groom from the same
source. No wonder the guests greeted
such happy groom and bride, They
start out in life with an unblemished
sky
The contracting parties have grown
up in Durango. Rowe is the only child
on his side and the same is true oi
Mary Marguerite. Both have received
advantages that 1T them 10 take theiI
place in the world and are possessed
of the manly and womanly qualities
that will win them friends wherever
they 20. It is with pleasure. however
that We are able to state that Durango
will be their future home, here where
boy and girlhood friends will greet
them in their journey through life.
This morning Mr. and Mrs. Pingre,
departed on "A bridal trip which will
include Denver st Louis and possibly
New Orleans A large number OF
friends were at the depot TO say good
bye and shower them with rice. II
TACT there was sufficient rice in the
depot and on the platform to feed B
Japanese army when the train pulled
out.
1t is useless to add that Rowe and
Mary carry with them The best wishes
Of every DuraDgoite as they are being
whirled through space IN Pullman
cars.