Semi-weekly herald., 1910-10-13
SOCIETY,".
MUSsER.LAkE-
A CHARMING HOME WEDDING

| USSER.LAkE-
A CHARMING HOME WEDDING
Surrounded only by those near reln-
tives and close friends who desired
their happiness above all other earthly
things. Miss Visa Lake and Joshua j
Musser were united in marriage at the
home of the brides parents, Wednes.
| day morning, Oct. 6, the date being
| the second anniversary of the mar
| riage OF Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDevitt,
| the BRIDES sister and husband. Just
| back from the east windows of the
| living room in which the ceremony
was performed the wedding bells OF
autumn leaves formed the altar Pre-
cisely at 7:30 the bridal party entered
| The room to the strains of Mendels-
sohn's wedding march, played by Prof.
Yorke, the bride leaning on the arm
of her father, the groom supported by
George w. Moody While the Rev
Mr.. Crozier pronounced the old yet
ever new words OF the ceremony that
united until death doth part" the des.
TIMES of this man and woman, the
soft sweet notes of Annie Laurie add
ed further solemnity to the scene.
When the last and much loved
daughter of the household is leaving
the old home to establish new hearth
stone, rejoice as they may in her new
found happiness the loved ones extend
ed the best of good wishes with an
aching and lonely heart This occa-
sion proving no exception. Just as
we always smile little brighter when
a secret sorrow is tuggins at the heart
so the wedding breakfast which i'm
mediately followed the event was ar
especially merry affair. 1t was indeed
beautiful picture. The table with its
dainty yellow and white settings max
ing an effective placing for the dis
Notwithstanding company. Around
it were seated Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Mus
ser, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lake Sr., Mr.
ard Mrs Harry McDevitt, Frank Lake
,Tr., Miss Wightman, Prof. Yorke and
George w. Moody.
The stately bride looked queenly in
handsome cream crepe de chene
gown over messaline, made with a
train and trimmed in pearls. A more
handsome or becoming attire was
rever worn by bride in our city
The soft tulle veil, thrown back from
the face, came nearly to the bottom of
tha 40 rFiad ch bC,
auet OF brides roses.
The handsome groom wore the con.
ventiona black.
Never did two young people enter
married life under more auspicious cii.
cumstanoes.
Miss Visa Lake is the daughter OF
our esteemed townspeople, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Lake Sr. She is strictly
a Durango product. After graduating
with honors from our local high school
she entered on business caree.
where she has been eminently sue
cessful. Her marked musical ability
has given her recognized place in tue
artistic circles of the city. Socially ex-
ceedingly popular, she has with all
| found time for the so-called domestic
| arts and all her friends predict she
| will prove home keeper who Look
| eth well to the ways of her household.
Joshua j. Musser has been a resi-
dent of Durango the past four years,
coming here from Kansas City. In
| his nnCitinp mo nf 10
mems furnishing department of the
Graden Mercantile company, he has
shown himself to be business man
of ability. He is in every way worthy
to be a member of the family who are
welcoming him as one of their num-
| ber and gentleman who fittingly won
the hand of this splendid young WON
an.
Mr.. and Mrs. Musser were showered
with good wishes and generously re.
membered with handsome presents
| Especially beautiful was the array OF
linen.
AS they were leaving the house for
the carriage that conveyed them to the
depot Prof. Yorke again fttingly
sounded the strains of the triumphant
wedding march, a pleasing omen for
life's journey.
Mr.. and Mrs Musser will spend a
fortnight visiting points of interest in
the state. In Fort Collins they are to
enjoy the hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Wood nee Ethel Sheets.
After November l they will be at
home to their friends in Durango.
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