Cañon City record., 1911-05-04
A WEDDING OF
BEAUTY TUESDAY
Miss Crete Chapson and Mr..
Archie Turner Married
ar 4 O'clock.

when Miss Crete Chapson and Mr..
Archie ]. Turner we're made man and
wife at the home of Mr.. and Mrs, W.
A. Chapson at 3l5 North Fifth street
Reverend J. T. Harris. of the Meth
odist church, performed the ceremony
in a very impressive manneh. About
fifty guests we're present and the
large home was filled with pretty
gowns and bright. happy faces.
The bridal party entered the din
ing room. where the wedding occur
red, coming down from the upper
floor 10 the strains OF Lohengren's
Wedding march The groom came
first, accompanied by the best man.
MIR Harry chapson. OF San Francis
co, a bretAes OF the bride. The maid
OF honor. Miss Fannie stump. followed
them and then came the bride upon
the arm OF her father. Reverend Har-
! ris had already taken his position un-
der the bower arranged in the bay
window Of the dining room The
groom and best man stationed them
selves on the right side Of the room
and then. afier the bride and her
father had entered. they proceeded to
the center OF the bower. where, under
a large bell made OF orange blossoms
from California. Mr. Chapson gave his
daughter away in marriage. The Ger
emony was simple and beautiful A
touch of sadness was added through
the souiful melody of Hearts and
Flowers" played by Miss Josephine
Palmer. who also played the wedding
march.
The bay window in which the mar
rage rop - were taken was banked
with geraniums and other natural
flowers OF unusual loneliness Nearly
everyone was in bloom. thereby ad-
ding much TO the happiness OF the
occasion. Over the arch which separ-
ated the window from the dining
room wreaths of apple blossoms were
arranged.
These led to the bell OF orange bios
SONS with all its freshness and YER
dant delightfulness. Pink and white
streamers draped around the lights
and about the room offset the dark
green OF the color scheme.
The brides pretty gown of white
meteor crepe with its long train and
long. clinging veil crowned with a
wreath Of orange blossoms were very
becoming. indeed. Ms. Turner wore
a pair OF wedding slippers which serv-
ed that purpose for her mother years
ago and for that reason could not be
superseded in value by any other foot
gear
\ After the ceremony the bridal party
stood In their places while The feliei-
tations and oongratulations OF the
guests we're offered Arerward the
party retired while Miss Palmer play
ed Mendelssohns march.
The guests then were asked to the
upper door where the large array OF
beautiful tokens OF respect and es-
teen we're on display The presents
were extensive in variety and some
exceptionally valuable pieces of cut
glass and silver were among them
In this wedding Canon City sees
two OF its most popular young people
bound in the holy bonds OF matri-
mony. The bride has long been res
ident OF Canon City and her good
. common sense and sweet and win
ming nature has brought to her hun
dreds of friends. She has been iden-
tilted with the most elite circles IN
Canon City society. MIR. Turner is
assistant cashier Of the First Nation
al bank and is known to be shrewu
man OF business. upright in all his
dealings and OF splendid sagacity In
the consideration of all his transsc'
tions. He came to Canon about -four
years ago TO enter the employ OF the
bank with which he is still connected
| Mr.. Turner's friends are made and
. held by his winning smile, deferential
, manner. and sterling qualities.
Soon after they we're married th'
f. couple departed in an auto TO so ov'
= erland TO Pueblo. from which place
they will take the Santa Fe to Ok
iahoma City and then they Will e'
/ TO Ron. Oklahoma. whore Mr.. Turn
/ cr's parents live. They are contem
, plating trip to Memphis and New
, Orleans and will In all probabili,
return TO their homo here via ST
Louis and Kansas City.
u They viii Be 1t home 70 thei
. srsraas at eis rikc avenue arssr sh'
arsf of Iuna -