Semi-weekly herald., 1913-07-28
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Pretty Hone Wedding

Promptly at 7 o'clock Tuesday
morning, at the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Banks
Of the Florida, the wedding ceremony
occurred that made Miss Alice |.
Banks, the eldest daughter of the
household, the bride of Rev. Orville
Hood. Rev. Mr.. Campbell, pastor of
the Presbyterian church at Bayfield,,
was the officiating clergyman, the
ceremony being witnessed only by
relatives and close friends. The young
people were showered with good wish
es, after which sumptuous wedding
breakfast was served.
The bride, an especially sweet-faced
girl, was very attractive in her we'd
ding gown of soft white, elaborately
trimmed in hand embroidery. The
groom was attired in the conventional
black. There were no attendants.
Both Mr.. Hood and the splendid
girl he has won for his life compan-
ion are La Plata county products, and
members Of substantial, highly re-
spected families. Mrs. Hood was born
in the Hay gulch section and grew
to woman's estate there. For few
years past she has resided with her
parents on the Florida She is of an
unusually happy disposition, one whose
presence always lends good cheer.
With her wide circle of acquaintances
she is q great favorite. Mr.. Hood is
son of the late S. j. Hood of the
Florida, and a nephew of ex-Mayor
the Moody Bible institute in Chicago
and for two years past has devoted
the greater portion of his time to the
ministry. Recently he was appointed
pastor Of the Presbyterian churches
at Florida mesa and Oxford and will
henceforth give all his time TO his
chosen profession. He is a young man
of whom the community is justly
proud. He and his young wife are
certain to be an important factor for
good wherever they cast their lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hood spent the week
in Pagos9 Springs and Durango. Aft
er Nov. they will be at home at
the Presbyterian manse on Florida
mesa.
Mrs. \. L. Dixon, Mr.. Harry Dixon
and Miss Helen spent Sunday at Edge
mont raAch, the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
C. C. Perkins
NIG II. L. Dixon has issued invi-
tations to the marriage of her daugh-
ter, Miss Helen, to Mr.. Guy Dickin-
son of lie Roy, Kas., at the family
home in Durango at high noon Aug.
Is. Rev Mr.. Ferguson of Mound City,
Mo-, former pastor of the local Pres
byterian church and an intimate friend
of the family is to officiate.
Miss Helen Dixon, who becomes the
bride of Mr.. Guy Dickinson, Aug. 6,
was the honor guest at a prettily ar
ranged linen shower and the home of
Miss Emma Fankhauser Wednesday
afternoon. Miss Fankhauser and Mrs.
George Robertson were the joint host
esses. The early part Of the after
noon the company followed inclination
in the form Of entertainment, some
devoting their time To sewing and 9TH
ers to cards. At midafternoon, two
wee bits Of girls brought the honor
guest a special delivery letter which
contained the information that articles
of interest to her were concealed in
the yard and instructed her to search
for them. The still hunt revealed the
most exquisite pieces Of linen which
the different members of the company
had fashioned for her. Each pack
age was opened and furnished unlimit-
ed material for conversation. The
dainty yellow and white luncheon was
served on table which revealed an
especially clever arrangement in place
cards. The enthusiasms of the diff
ferent guests were characterized in
pictures and rhyme and each was re-
quired to find their place by the char
acterizations. Those who shared the
pleasures of the happy occasion were
the Mesdames Dixon, Hobby and
Fankhauser, and the Misses Isabel
Harris, Dorothy Balster, Ruth Rock
wood, Catherine Wall, Grace Main
May Meyers, Caroline Habermann
Mary O'Rourke, Edna Brown, May
vandegrift, Eulalie Pulliam, Mable
Skoog, Gertrude Harrington, Isabel
Brewer, Dorothy Perkins, Marguerite
Jackson, Clara Vandegrift and the
honor guest.
Miss Grace Main and Miss Heller
Dixon were the inspiration for the
very enjoyable lawn party at which
Miss Dorothy Perkins was hostess
Thursday afternoon. There was
wealth of interesting diversions pro
vided for the entertainment. One o.
the first was the test Of the memor,
of childhood days. Each guest wal
given the first line Of a. familiar
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