Rocky Ford enterprise., 1913-10-03
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On Tuesday evening the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. E. c. Shelton was the scene Of
one Of the iprettlest and certainly one Of
the largest wedding parties in Rocky
Ford for some time, Mr.. and Mrs. Shell
ton were married thirty years ago so
when their daughter. Miss Annie Laurie.
was arranging the date for her wedding
she very fittingly selected the Goth Of
September.
Promptly at $3.50 that evening. to the
strains of Lohengrins wedding march,
beautifully played by Mrs. Beaver, the
Rev. j. R. RAIDER Of Denver. who offioiat-
ed at the wedding thirty years ago.
spoke the words which will bind the lives
of Annie Laurie Shelton and Merle c.
Waohtell in the holy bonds Of matrimony.
The ceremony in itself was exceeding
ly simple, there being no attendants, but
the beautiful ring ceremony was used.
The bride with her flashing dark eyes
and attractive face and figure was beau
tifully gowned in white eharmeuse adorn-
ed with real lace ard pearls and was
charming bride for the splendid young
man who had chosen her for his life's
partner. Immediately after the cere-
mony the guests were seated at an ele-
gantly appointed five-course dinner.
From eight o'clock until ten reception
was given the young people and probably
more than two hundred guests called to
tender their congratulations both to the
old bride and groom as well as to the
new. In the receiving line were Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelton and Mr.. and Mrs. Wach-
tell. Mrs. Shelton was very handsomely
gowned in white. Those assisting IN the
parlors were Misses Edwina Shelton.
Lena Kerns, Edith Beaver and Mrs.
G. X. johnson. The dining room was in
the very capable hands of Mesdames
Noble, Beaver and Hardey. while
Lorraine Noble served punch, The home
was elaboratelv decorated, astors. car
nations. roses and ferns being used.
The color scheme was pink and white
and was beautifully carried out in both
decorations and refreshments.
The guests at the ceremony and din
ner were. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hardey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Noble and daughters
Lorraine and Grace, Mr.. and Mrs. |. L,
Smrl Of Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs. G. X.
Johnson of La Junta. Mr.. and Mrs. Club
buck Of Hutchinson, Kan, Mrs. and Miss
Beaver and Mss Lena Kerns of Ordway.
The happy young couple left that same
night on on extended wedding trip which
will include visits to Denver, Chicago.
New York and Atlantic City. After
ward they will make their home in Toll
edo. Ohio, where the groom is manager
for the Tiedke Mercantile Co.
The opening event of the social season
occurred on Monday evening. when some
twenty guests were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. M. u, Randel in honor of Mrs.
J. Frank MeKelvey, The guests were
close friends of Mrs. MeKelvey and the
evening was most delightfully."- spent at
whist. Play began promptly at eight
and refreshments were served at eleven.
Mrs. Cheney and Mr. Hendricks captur-
ed first prizes. while second prizes went
to Mrs. Vaudeville and Mr.. Graves,
Those present were: Mesdames J,
Frank McKelvey. Alma Cheney. Mary J.
Anderson. w. N. Randall; Miss..Blanche
Fenton; Messrs. and Mesdames Price.
Vaudeville. Cressey. Fenton. Randall,
Hendricks, and Mr.. and Mrs. A, s,
Graves Of Los Angeles,