Semi-weekly herald., 1910-09-26
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able bower of beauty, the profusion of
white and yellow blossoms contrasting
effeciuaIIy with the dainty greenery
and the rich autumn leaves.
| Shortly after the hour of to- the
strains of Mendelssohns wedding
march the bridal party entered the
church and wended its way down the
aisle to the altar where the brides
parents had been united in marriage
more than twenty years ago. Just be.
fore their entrance the near relatives
OF the bride and her most intimate
friends, the members of the Young
Ladies' Sewing club were seated. The
bside leaning on the arm of her father
was preceded by little Ladine Fergu
son. the fairy-lise flower girl. whose
quet she carried, and by her maid
honor. Miss Kathryn Wall. her younger
sister Messrs Trask and Perkins, the
ushers, completed the attendants.
The groom supported by John How
ard Galbreath as best man entered the e
side door and awaited their coming.
The soft strains of music only made
more impressive the service pro-
Inounced by Rev. Waldraven that for
ever united the destinies of these two
persons. The very atmosphere seem
ed permeated with the good wishes of
the large number of friends who had
gathered to witness this the crowning
event, in the lives of this splendid
young man and woman.
Following the ceremony an elegant
wedding breakfast was served at the
palatial home OF the brides parents.
In the dining room the profusion of
flowers so effectively arranged, the
ribbon decorations. the china. the can
dies and the delicious menu of the
breakfast were carried ont in yellow
and white, the predominating colors
OF the wedding. The whole effect was
indescribably bride-like. Symbolic of
the wishes for their happiness were
the quaint dove place cards.
The favors, dainty boxes engraved in
the brides monogram and containing
wedding cake, were pleasing remem.
brances of the occasion. Around the
festal board forty guests, relatives and
intimate friends were seated.
The reception hall was reserved for
the many and exquisite presents show.
cred upon the bridal couple by their
friends, There was cut glass, hand.
painted china, silver paintings and fine
linen in abundance. Each gift seemed
TO have been selected with especial
fitness.
The bride was born and reared in
Durango and has always been a uni
yersal favorite. Ever beautiful she
has never made more magnificent
appearance than in her bridal attire
Her gown, white Paris lawn trimmed
in lace and medallions, was a magnifi.
cent creation. She wore white pic
ture hat and carried a sheath bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val
ley Her face reflected the sweetness
and charm of her pure womanhood.
Miss Kathryn Wall, the maid of
honor, looked very sweet in her gown
os primrose messaline. She wore
picture hat of yellow moline and car.
ried sheath bouquet of carnations
and orchids. Gowned in dark gray
silk the brides mother made charm.
ing appearance.
The groom is a prosperous young
business man of st. Johns. Mo, and
is considered by all who know him
to be eminently worthy to have won
this womanly woman for his help meet.
Never have young people left our
midst under more auspicious circum.
stances that bid fair to bring happi-
ness and never have any been fol.
lowed by a greater number of good
wishes that their fondest hopes may
be in all things realized.
Mr.. and Mrs Pollock left for their
home in st. Johns, Mo. via the South.
ern. En- route they will visit many
points of interest, not omitting Lexing
ton, Mo-. where Mr. Pollock met and
won his fair companion.
The bride looked stunning in her 60
ing away gown of dark blue broad
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large company of friends escorted
them to the depot and showered them
with favors which are by tradition
o supposed to belong to the newly-weds
Exquisite in detail, but nevertheless
!. delightfully."- informal was the tea Civ
en- by Mrs. Clements, in honor of Miss
4 Angie Hayden yesterday afternoon.
r The young ladies brought their thin.
bles and diligently hemmed towels for
q the cozy new home that is soon to
z. be occupied in Springfield. Ill In ad.
d dition 20 hemming the towels each
a young lady was given the privilege of
f decorating. the article in an original
e design, certainly the fearful and won
i derful results reflected great credit
upon the originality of the guests and
, created no end of amusement. The
o refreshment table was beautiful in its
+, lavender and pink decorations. The