The daily sentinel., 1913-08-12
Beautiful Home Wedding; Miss Ruth
l,ankin Wcds Mr.. Alfred kilboy

This afternoon nI $3.50. Miss Ruth
Rankin was married to Mr.. Alfred XII
of her parents. MIR. and Mrs. James II.
Rankin. ON Grand avenue. In the pres
ence of very few friends and rela-
1t was a real rose wedding. the in
terror Of the spacious home heing
deliberately decorated FOR the happy
event with "a multitude of roses In all
shades of pink. A large majority OF
the roses were sent from Herkeley,
formerly of this city and who was a
school friend of Miss Rankin. when
here. and Were of the exquisite Ciel
In the library, where the ceremony
was performed; just inside OF tho arch
formed of quantities of roses on every
side. the arch being wreathed with
smilaN and asparagus fern. intertwin-
propriate frame for tie pretty picture
inside. 4 gorgeous background was
made with tall palms and Potted ferns
in. front of the mantle. from which
glImmered the light of candles amidst
the groenory. Pink roses We're banl,-
ed In among the green, with quantl-
ties of the trailing white clematis the
whole effect being unusually beautiful.
At 5:3O. to the strains of Mendelssohn
| played by Miss Gladys Adams at the
piano, the bride entered on the arm
/ Of her father looking thoroughly love-
| chiffon over messaline. embroidered in
silver beads. and carrying a shower
| bouquet of brides roses and lilies OF
! tho valley. She was followed by her
/ bridesmaid. Miss Margaret Cole. daiut-
/ lily attired in white embroidered crepe
over corn colored mcssallno and carry
ing an arm boquet of Killarney roses
The groom was attended by Mr.. Fred
Gilbert az best man and the ceremony
using the beautiful and impressive
! ring service.
One of the sweetest features of the
occasion was solo. oh Perfect
! Love" which was sung by Mrs II. II
! Welles
The young couple stood just under
wreathed with smilax and pink roses
and which shed soft ana becoming
Immediately after the ceremony. fol-
I lowing the hearty CONGRATULATIONS
Showcred upon the young people. the
/ guests were invited into the dining
/ room whore an elaborate luncheon was
served. Misses Gladys Adams and Beth
Rankin, assisting with the serving; in
| The dining room was another bower
of roses, mostly all red roses There
were two tables. beautifully appointed
each with great gorgeous center
piece Of the glowing crimson blossoms.
The candelabra Were also shaded with
ed with smilax and red roses.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Kilbey VIII leave on
the 7:3O train this evening for Den
/ Yer and will also stop over at Colorado
| Springs. Omaha. Des Moines aud other
places along the route to Chicago.
where they viii make their future
home.
Wedding presents received were
handsome and numerous and well at
| tested to the great popularity of the
| young couple. 1t is with n very gen
eral rogret that their hosts of friends
viii bid them good luck on their de-
parture to make their home elsewhere
1 than in Grand Junction.
Guests present at the wedding were:
| Mr.. and Mrs. +. T.. Udlock. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. r. Morse Rev. and Mrs II. l..
| Edwards. Mrs +. II Wellcs and Miss
Miriam Wellcs. Mr.. and Mrs. G l.. Ross
and Willard Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. II. ).
| Vorbeck, Mr.. and Mrs II. T.. Cole. Miss
Gladys Adams Miss Margaret Cole and
| Mr.. Fred Gilbert.