The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1915-08-26
CHARMIN6.GUNNISOn
GIRL WEEDS CANON
CITY BUSINESS MAN


Beauty and grace of detail charac-
terized the wedding yesterday of
Miss Eloise D. Spencer, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Spencer,
prominent and old-time residents of
Gunnison and Mr.. Auburn Ray Now
els, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Novels,
of Lamar, Colo.
The marriage was solemnized at
high noon. in the Episcopal church
by Archdeacon Jesse Herbert Dem
mis-, former rector of the church here,
and at present rector of st. Paurs
church in Salt Lake City.
The church was artistically decor
ated in green with white summer flow
ers, great ropes of plumosa and Gle
mats being interwined with white
sweet peas, and corilanus while vas
es of stately Shasta daisies. dahlias
and carnations stood like virgin can
dies, as if listening for voice call
ing. And surely no such beautiful
background has ever been the setting
for fairer array of manly youth and
maiden beauty than was this.
The bridal party approached the
vestibule and stood while Mrs. Fred
erick Reiter of Canon City, sang in
her most charming manner, Beloved
1t is Morn" Then as they entered
the church preceded by Rev. Den
mis-, the sweet notes of Mendelssohn's
efedding March filled the sacred edi-
fee, and greeted the expectant ear
of the vast gathering.
First in the wedding party came
the ushers. Mr.. S. Z. Day, Jrs and
Mr.. Clinton Spencer. They were fol-
lowed by the groom who was accom-
panied by Mr.. Theron Harris OF Can
on City who acted as best man. Then
came the flower girl, little Miss Ruth
Spencer, sister of the bride. She was
like spring dream in pink and
white tulle, her golden curls being
unwillingly confined by an immense
bow of pink; and she carried the
daintiest of flower baskets filed with
valley lilies over which fioated the
airy white blossoms of love-in-a-mist,
in the depths of which reposed the
golden circlet which was to be the
symbol of the union of those two
young lives.
1t was rainbow wedding. the nrsi
OF its kind in Gunnison. The flower
girl was followed by the first brides
maid. Miss winifred Castle of Delta
charming and petite in flmy char
meuse with pale blue lace hat, and
carrying boquet of blue asters.
Then the second brides maid. Miss
Kathryn Armour, an old school
friend of the bride at Miss Wolcott'l
school. She is dainty brunette and
wore a Dresden pink silk, gown with
pink hat and carried Killarney roses
Next came the maid-of-honor, Mist
irene James of Oroville, California, q
classmate Of Miss Spencer's at Berke
ley. She was radiant in a gown Of
canary crepe de chine draped with
shadow lace with hat to match ant
carried California poppies.
She was followed by the graceful
and beautiful bride. and her father
who gave her away. She was attir
ed in handsome white crepe de me
teor Paris gown made en- train viii
Spanish lace and heavy pearl trim
mings. Rarely has summer sur
shone upon a more lovely and sweet
ly girlish face framed in the grace
ful folds of the veil worn by hel
mother upon her bridal day. 1t was
held in place by sprays of smilax and
orange blossoms, and she carried a
shower boquet of brides roses, maid
en- hair ferns and lilies OF the valley
They proceeded to the altar where In
a few solemn low spoken words their
destinies for better or for worse
were united.
After the ceremony bountiful wed
ding breakfast was served at the
/ home Of the brides parents to the
members Of the bridal party and the
immediate relatives Of the bride and
groom. while an informal reception
was held from two to four O'Clock
when the young couple received the
congratulations and best wishes OF
a host of friends who called to wish
them bon voyage on their matrimon-
ial journey which has opened SO prom
isingly.
Miss Spencer was born and bred