Gunnison news-champion., 1915-08-20
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Ized the wedding yesterday of Miss
t.iosse d. Spencer. eldest dsa ghter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ;. p spencer. prominent
and Old time Residents Of Ggnnison. and
Mr.. Aa6arn Ray Novels. son of Mr.
and Mrs. d. h. Novels Of Lamar. Coio.
The marriage was solemnizsd at higf
noon. in the Episcopal church BY Arch-
deacon Jesse Herbert Dennis, former
rector Of the church mere. and - pre-
SCI rector o. ;; Paul's church in Ssif
Lake City.
The church was srtisticsliy decorate,
IN green with whit summer flower.
great rapes af plamosa and cl clamatis be
ing ntertwined with white sweet peas
and co-ilangs while vases of stately
Shasta daisies, dshiiss and carnations
stood ike virgin candies, as II listening
for voice calling And surely no sucn
beautiful background has ever been tine
setting for fairer array of manly youth
and maiden beauty than was this
The bridal party approached the vesti-
bule and stood while Mrs Frederick
Ritter of Canon City, sang in her most
charming manner. Beloved II Is
Morn. Then as they entered the church
proceeded by Rev. Dennis, the sweet
notes of Mendelsshon's Wedding March
filled the sacred edifice, and greeted the
expectant ear of the vast gathering
First in the wedding party came the
ushers, Mr.. S. +. Day Jr. and Mr.. Gin
ton Spencer. They were followed by
the groom who was accompanied by Mr.
Theron Harris Of Canon City who acted
as best man Then came the flower
girl, little Miss Ruth Spencer, sister
of the bride. She was like a 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 gold
en- circlet which was to be the symbol OF
the union of those two young lives.
Ii was a rainbow wedding, the first
of its kind in Gunnison. The flower
girl wss followed by the first bride ;
maid, Miss Winifred Castle of Delta,
charming and petite in filmy charmeuse
with pale blue lace hat, and carrying a
bouquet of blue asters.
Then came the second bride 'smaid,
Miss kathryn Armour. an old school
friend of the bride at Miss Wolc0tt's
school, She is dainty brunette and
wore Dresden pink silk gown with
pink hat and carried Killarney roses.
Next came the maid-of honor, Miss
Irene james of Oroville, California.
classmate of Miss Spencer's at Berkeley.
She was ra liant in gown Of canary
crepe de chiae draped with shadow lace
with hat to match and carried Cali
fornia poppies.
She was followed by the graceful and
beautiful bride, and her father who
gave her away. She was attired in a
handsome white crepe de meteor Paris
gown made en- train with Spanish lace
and heavy pearl trimmings. Rarely has
summer sun shone upon a more lovely
and sweetly girIisn face framed in the
graceful folds Of the veil worn by her
mother upon her bridal day. II was
held in place by sprays Of smilsx and
orange blossoms, and she carried
shower bouquet Of brides roses. maiden
hair, fern and lilies Of the valley. They
proceeded TO the altar where in few
solemn low spoken words their desJl-
nies for better or for worse were unit
ed
After the ceremony bountiful we'd
ding break fast was served at the home
Of the brides parents 10 the members
Of the bridal party and the immediate
relatives Of the bride ana groom, while
an informal reception was held from
two to four O'Clock when the young
couple received the congratulations and
best wishes of host Of friends VINO
called to wish them bon voyage on their
matrimonial Journey which has opened
so promisIngly.
Miss Spencer was born and bred IN
Gunnison and Is verify one Of Nature
gentle women. She is graduate of
Miss Wolcott's school in Denver. and of
the University of California, Is an &C
complished masician and successful
teacher, while the groom comes OF one
of the fine old families of the state, and
is q prominent and successful business
man Of Canon City, IN which place they
viii make their home, after touring the
state and eastern points on their honey
moon. May the perfect summer day OF
their nuptials be significant of al the