CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1907-06-13
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A June wedding of unusual interest
to the people of Canon City took place
at the First Presbyterian church at
8 O'Clock Wednesday night, when Miss
Lois Rogers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James F. Rogers of 430 College ave-
nue., was married to Walter B. Rit-
tenhouse of Duluth, Mimi. The church
interior was handsomely decorated for
the occasion in a color scheme of pink
and white, its beauty being heightened
by the massing of palms and other
foliage plants about the altar and
along the rail of the choir loft The
nuptial ceremony was solemnized by
Rev. ]. T. Thomas in the presence of
nearly $50 guests, and was most i'm
pressive, the beautiful ring service OF
the Episcopal liturgy being used.
Misses Ruth Lewis and Gail Como
way were bridesmaids, Mesdames ].
T. Thomas and George w. Bethel, Jr.,
matrons of honor; Charles w. Morse
of New York the best man, and Messrs.
Ted Harding, l.. D. Dawson and George
w. Bethel, Jr., ushers. Before the
entrance Of the bridal party to the
church Prof. G. w. Samson, as organ
ist, played a prelude, which was fol-
lowed in succession by a vocal solo
by Mrs. George w. Bethel, Jr., and a
violin selection by Miss Ethel Alder
son.
AS the bridal party made its appear
ance in the church vestibule Prof.
Samson played the wedding march
from Lohengrin. Rev. Thomas, fol-
lowed by the groom and Mr.. Morse,
his best man, made their way slowly
down the left aisle, while the ushers,
bridesmaids and matrons of honor
moved with measured pace down the
central aisle, being succeeded by Miss
Helene Seely as flower girl; then by
the bride alone, who was the cynosure
OF all eyes. The party met at the foot
of the altar and formed semi-circle
with the bride and groom in the center
and here it was that the magic words
were spoken that made the twain one
1t was one of the prettiest services
OF the kind ever witnessed in this city
and at its conclusion the wedding par
ty left the church, Prof. Samson play
ing Mendelssohn's wedding march dur
ing its exit. Carriages were in wait
ing at the church door and the bridal
party we're driven to the home Of the
brides parents on College avenue
where a reception was held which was
attended by about seventy-five guests
The bride and groom, with the parents
of the latter, Mr.. and Mrs. George M
Rittenhouse Of Plainfield, N. j., stood
in the receiving line and were extended
the congratulations of the assembled
company.
The bride wore white silk chiffon
over white and carried a shower bou-
Quet of roses and ferns. The brides
maids were dressed in white and the
matrons of honor in pink. The happy
couple were the recipients of many
beautiful and valuable presents, one
OF which was a check OF four figures
from the groom's father. The groom's
present to the bride was handsome
gold bracelet, and to the ushers were
presented gold scarf pins.
The out-of-town guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. George NJ
Rittenhouse of Plainfield, N. j.; Chas
W. Morse OF New York City; Mist
Kennicott, Silver Cliff; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Ruby, Florence; Mr.. and Mrs
Bacot, Duluth, Mimi, and Mr.. Gun
ningham. Loveland, Colo.
The happy couple left on an early
train this morning for Pueblo enroutt
TO the Grand Canon of the Colorado
river and the Pacific coast. At thu
conclusion OF their honeymoon triI