The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1911-12-07
UNUSUALLY PRETTY Wed
DING THURSDAY EVENING


city and Leavitt W. Thurlow, late of
Fort Collins, were the principals in a
wedding at o'clock Thursday night
that is distinguished as being one OF
the prettiest ceremonials of the kind
that has been celebrated in this COM
munity for some time. Its solemniza-
ton took place at the home
OF the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. e. NJ. Fournier.
SIS College avenue. and was Witness
ed by.between nifty and sixty guests.
several of them from out of town.
Rev. ]. F. Harris. pastor of the First
Methodist church. officiated; using
the beautiful and impressive ring SER
vice nthe celebration of the nuptial
rites. Immediately preceding the we'd
ding service Mrs. W. B. Holland sang
.'The Song of the Heart and. as the
bridal party entered the parlors. Men
delsshon's wedding march was played
upon the plano by Miss Mae Ritten-
house Mrs. Holland as matron OF
honor, was the first to enter the pres
ence OF the assembled guests and was
followed by little Miss Gretchen Hol-
land as flower girl carrying an arm
full OF white chrysanthemums. in tne
petals of one OF which was concealed
the wedding ring; Miss Agnes SEN
nette of Cripple Greek. the brides
maid. and. lastly by the bride leaning
on the arm OF her father.
From an opposite door there enter
ed at the same moment. keeping time
to the measured strains OF the we'd
ding march. the minister. Harvey
Fournier. OF Greeley. in the capacity
of best man. an dthe groom The two
factions OF the wedding party met In
the center OF the main parlor, where
huge canopy OF green and white
had been erected and from the top OF
which depended n beautiful white
floral wedding bell. beneath which
the contracting couple stood while
their troth was plighted. A most At
tractiye and effective background 20
the canopy was presented by an In
genious arrangement of forms. palms
and Towering plants. At the conclu-
sion OF the service the guests were af-
forded an opportunity OF congratuiat-
ing the happy couple and OF Inspect
ing the handsome array OF gifts pre-
sented TO them by their friends. Later
refreshments were served to the as
sembled company.
The bride wore a handsome dress
OF white broadcloth and carrlad a boz
quet OF brides roses. Miss sennetie
as bridesamid was dressed in white
messelene and carried white chrysan-
themums. Mrs. Holland as matron %
honor was gowned In white silk and
carried white chrysanthemums.
The bride has resided In Canon City
most OF her life and Is an extremely
popular and attractive young woman.
She is talented and accomplished and
her friends here are circumscribed
only by the circle OF her acquaini-
ance. Few young women here had
more admirers than Miss Fonrnier
and in going away TO make her home
in a distant land she takes with her
the very best wishes of all who know
her for happiness. and contentment IN
her new surroundings.
The groom is a graduate of the Boz
ton Institute OF Technology and is a
chemist by profession. His education
has been thorough and he counts
music among other things. as one OF
his accomplishments. For some time
past he has been holding the position
Of chief chemist at the Great Western
Sugar company's plant at 1oveiand.
Colorado. but recently resigned his
place there to enter the employ OF
the United States government ss
chemist for one OF the divisions of the
Philippine Islands with headquarters
Mt IIoIlo, the second largest town in