Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-01-07
WEDDING BELLS RING OUT.
First Large Event Of the New Year
Marriage Rites SOcmEiled For Miss
Effie Shinn and Mr.. James Hermon

The marriage rites of Miss Ora
Fife Shinn, the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H..
Shinr, and Mr.. James Kirk Her
mon, eldest son Of MIR. aud Mrs.
II. +. ILermon Of Clyde, Kansas,
we're solGmnized at eight o'clock
at the home Of the brides rar-
entS. 1t wanted but few min-
utes Of the hour, when Miss
Hazel Jewctt, took her seat at
the piano. To the sweet strains
of the Bridal Chorus, from Lo-
hengrin's wedding march, the
Rev. w. II. Xanders, of st.
Johns Episcopal church, follow
ed by the bride and groom, d, s.
cended the stairway in the recep-
tion room, and proceededsto cor
ner of the parlor, where before an
artistically arranged drapery of
smilax, aud between pcdestals Gu
twined with smilax and pink car.
nations, and surmounted by jar
dinie.es Of palms. the VOWS were
spoken. The beautiful ring GER.
emouy OF the Episcopal Church
I
was used. The bride was attircd
I'm a dercctoire gown OF white
duchess satin, with trimmings of
embroidered net and pearls. Her
, white silk tulle veil was held in
, place by a cluster Of brides roses,
she also carried shower bouquet
. of brides roses. Her only orna-
, ment was gold arrow set with
a diamond. Immediately after
the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Her
mon received the congratulations
OF the few relatives and friends
present.
FECEPTION.
About two hundred invitations
were issued for the reception at
nine, o'clock, which in spite of
the cold wave, was largely at
tended. Mrs. Herbert Watts in
pink tissue gown, received the
guests. Congratulations fairly
poured upon Mr.. and Mrs. Her
mon, as they stood to receive
their guests.
A beautiful large vase full OF
pink carnations, stood on the
piano in the reception room.
The table in. the dining room
had for its centre piece, the
brides cake, encircled with Smi-
lax, and resting on square oil
white linen, embroidered in pink
roses and edged with drawn
work. Cut glass candle sticks
with pink candles and shades,
stood near the four corners of the
table, over which smilaX and car
| nations were scattered III grace
Gul profuSion. AT one end Of the
table Miss Eleanor Richardson,
in white silk chiffon and lace
over blue, cut TIE ice cream. AT
the other end Miss Ina Finlcu in
a pink silk gown poured the coli
fee. Miss Dorothy Maulick in a
derectoire gown OF white net,
| Miss Ruth Jones in blue crepe
and Sybil Guthrie i'll princess
gown of white silk batiste, served
the guest3. Mrs. Hattie Spea axis
in green cloth gown, invited
the guests to the dining room.
All the young people including
the younger married set, and the
bride and groom were served last.
The bride cut the cake and Mrs.
Xanders passed it to the guests.
FROM the stairway the bride
threw her bouquet which was
caught by Miss Hazel Jewett.
The presents in numbers and
custliness made a splendid show
ing, and were displayed in a
room off of the parlor. Among
the gifts to the bride was white
satin lined chest OF silver, from
the grooms father containing six
dozens of knives, forks and
spoons. The groom received a
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