Albuquerque morning journal., 1915-06-02
NATURE SMILES
ON WEDDING Of
MISS [AUGHL|N
Lovely Daughter of Prominent
New Mexico Family Is Mar
ried in State Capital; Miss
Moore WedS Mr.. Devendorff


William Judson Barker From the
high altar in the Church Of the Holy
Faith to the vestibule, the sanctuary
had been transformed into temple
Of floral beauty Within the chancel
white iris, more royal than any lilies,
were banked high and gathered into
bouquets with other white blossoms.
Sacristy and choir were garlanded
! with green's and flowers. At the en-
trance to each pew lilacs and other
blossoms were gracefully twined.
/ Through the open windows came vis-
tas of orchard and lawn. with birds
carolllng in the twilight
into this setting of fragrant beauty
Icame the bridal party, like the actors
in a delightful fairy play, TO the ju-
bilant tones of the wedding march
from Lohengrin. For half an hour
previously Mrs. George II. Van stone
had rendered upon the pipe organ a
| program Of the music made classic
and hallowed by tradition bs appro J..
atune. Miss Jessie Carroll sang a
wedding ballad to Mendelsohn's glo-
rious Spring Song melody, az the bri-
dal party entered the church.
IIudspcth Rest Man.
The groom. with United States Mar
shal A. H. Hudspeth as his best man,
advanced to the chancel of the sa-
crlsty Up the aisle to meet him came
! the four ushers Don p. Johnston, Em-
/ ory Marshall, James b. Stewart and
Shuler, of Ration, and Miss Ellen
| Kelly, of Las Vegas, followed, outlin-
! ing the main aisle with white ribbon
/ frhan pa mo a ma nf hnnar Mrs
Emory Marshall, beautiful, stately, di-
/ vinely tall, sister of the bride; and
then, leaning upon her father, Judge
n. B. Laughin. as lovely a bride as
ever the sun shone on.
IL was a most attractive and artis-
tic tabeau before the altar as the
Rev. l.eonidas Smith spoke the time
| honOred, impressive words of the
Protestant Episcopal marriage SER
vice The ring ceremony was used,
and the bride was given away by her
father. Then, to the triumphant
strains Of Mendelssohn's wedding
march, the party left the church, fol-
lowed by the guests who had formed
in the thronged sanctuary, including
Governor Mcdonald. supreme court
justices and all the rest of Santa Fe's
officialdom.
Reception at Lauehlin Home.
An hour later reception was held
at the spacious Laughlin home. Here
too loving hands had massed bios
SONS throughout the home, with the
climax Of beauty in the dining room.
Here in the center of the table stood
an exquisite cut glass vase of kingly
white and pink Killarney roses. From
ceiling lights in the corners OF the
f..I -
ed garlands 10 the center light from
which streamers of flmy tulle were
carried to the corners of the table.
All about were banks of white snow
balls and bouquets of gorgeous white
carnations.
In the reception room We're masses
of smilax and everywhere the eye
rested upon blossoms in superb
abundance, The garden stretching
from the conservatory had been trans
formed into japanese garden
lights that flickered like fireflies, vs-
tas that took in trees and shrubbery
of the capitol and executive mansion
parks, Chinese lanterns and Japanese
shades suspended under the dense TO-
liage, wicker chairs and small tables
scattered over the lawn, the punch |
bowl set under an apple tree, all be-
spoke comfort and gaietY.
A string orchestra played Spanish !
selections, and later in the evening |
furnished music for the dance. At 9 |
o'clock, amidst showers of rice, the |
young couple left in an automobile |
for Lamy, TO board the train for Cali ,
fornia, where two weeks will be spent |
on the shores OF the Pacific before
returning to Santa Fe.
Friends Do Their Part.
Friends had seen to 1t that the au-
tomoble was properly decorated, and |
old shoes, placards and tin cans and
that the car made the rounds of the
plaza before darting into the dark
ness and the distance.
The bride is a daughter of Judge
and Mrs. N. b. Laughlin, who has
budded into lovely young woman
hood in Santa Fe, and is loved by all
those who know her. Gifted as a
writer, she has contributed frequent
ly u high class magazines as we'll as
the local press. In order to gather
material for her stories and sketches
she has travelled far and wide, last
spring accompanying the expedition
Of the School of American Archeaol-
ogy to Guatemala. To perfect herself
in literary craftsmanship, she spent
tut idSt 5th IlOIlilS III NEW Ofk | ,
at the school of Journalism
at Columbia university.
The groom Is a popular young man
who came here as an official of the
general land office. He is a member
Of the New Mexico bar and will en-
gage in the practice of his profession
IN Santa Fe.
Upon their return the young couple
will reside at the Laughin residence ,
lntil fall, when they Will go to house
keeping.
Among the many out of town guests !,
1t the wedding were Mr. and Mrs A. =
B. McMillen, DR.. and Mrs. E. ]. Alger,
Mr. and Mrs Louis llfeld and the ,,
Misses Wiley, of Albuquerque AS (,
listing al the reception in the dining
'oom and at the punch bowl were the ,
ociety matrons and girls of the capi-
al. .
The bride wore an exquisite crea-
ion of white satin with point lace and
,arried a shower bouquet. The ma \
ron of honor, the brides sister. Mrs
emory Marshall, who also Is q recent
ride, wore her bridal gown OF white
attn and carried a bouquet of rose.
Another June Wedding.
Another wedding of much interest :
O Santa Feans was solemnized at 430
fclock this afternoon. The princi-
'als were Miss Eta Moore, teacher
4 English literature in the Santa Fe
Ugh school, and Charles Wesley Dew
ndorff, deputy United States sur
eyor.
The ceremony was performed at
he home of the brides parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. Arthur f. p. Robinson. on =
irant avenue. Rev Norman Skinner. 7
( the First Presbyterian church of
.as Vegas, spoke the words Of the