Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-22
weaver-Mullin NuptiaIs.

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The wedding of Mr.. Ward Weaver
and Miss Myrna Mullin, which was
solemnized in Cortez, Thursday aft
ernoon at o'clock, was a quiet af-
fair but attracted no end of attention
from people in the San Juan basin
on account of the large number of
friends of the contracting parties.
, Miss Mullin absolutely refused to
be Mendelsshoned up the aisle of a
church and both she and Mr.. Weaver
were agreed that all formality should
be tabooed at their wedding. In or
der to insure the quiet simplicity
they desired they motored to Cortez,
where Rev Mr.. Snyder, pastor Of the
M. E. church, performed the cere-
mony. Immediately following, the
happy couple motored back to Man
cos, where Mrs. George Wood gave
an elaborate wedding dinner in their
honor. The bride was beautiful in
her wedding gown, fancy blue crea-
ton, with smart hat to match.
Mrs. Weaver is one of Durango's
prettiest and most charming daugh-
ters. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. War
| rem Mullin, are well known old time
residents of the section and her
grandfather, Mr.. Mullin, Sr., was one
of Colorado's most substantial pio-
neers.
Mr.. Weaver is very popular with
wide circle of friends. The respon-
sible position he holds with the Mour-
tain States Telephone company at
tests to his sterling worth.
| Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are domiciled d
in the commodious Lowe house, 82y
Fifth avenue, that the groom had 50
elegantly furnished for his bride. M
announcement cards were sent out
setting the date of their "at home
at some future time but they arc
welcoming their friends now, and
scores are flocking there to extend
congratulations and best wishes.
| Thursday, June 1S, marked Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Wootton's tenth weddin
anniversary. They shared the joy
of the occasion with company q
friends, who were invited to spen1
the evening with them, playing 900
In the spirited games, Mr.. W. B. Gun
mings and Miss Katie Porter won Il /
high scores and Miss Mary Cummir
and F. Croke the low. All were suit.
ably rewarded. To remind the hos !
that ten years had elapsed since they
stood at the marriage altar, tt
guests showered them with tin IN
sufficient quantities to last for a ful
decade. Daintyk refreshments wer,
served, in which the pink and whit
color motif SO effectively carrie 3
out in the decorations, was delectably 5
emphasized. Those who partook q
Mr.. and Mrs. Wootton's hospitalit $
were Mr.. and Mrs. George Teis, M
and Mrs. W. B. Cummings, Mr.. al {
Mrs. Loda Miles, the Misses Gertrud;
Harrington, Mary Mccormick, Erm-
Kellenberger, Isabelle Mccormick az
Katie Porter, and the Messrs, Jen
son, Croke, Adrianson and Cummir 5
Mrs. Joe Clark, who attended Il
General Federation of Women's club ;
held in Chicago, as delegate fro
the Durango Reading club, found Il (
program teeming with interestirs
features. The delegates were exceed
ingly intelligent women, well balane
ed and well gowned, not at all IL
clined to be the freakish sort of IL
dividuals as they are frequently pic
tured. Included in the foreign delo
gates was an educated Chinese womar
who delivered an eloquent address
Among the speakers of note it wa'
Mrs. Clark's privilege to hear, Wa.
Miss Jane Adams, Americas fore
most social worker She was in til
convention when woman suffrage va
indorsed and listened to the heat
arguments presented by both sides
Certainly the delegates that Coloradi
sent to the meeting were in them
selves excellent arguments in fave
of suffrage.