La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-07-01
MRS. BLANCHE SNYDER. Editor
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VI ANU .Niss VI H.
Downer in Tuxedo Park was the set
ting for an extremely pretty we'd
dingg Sunday evening, June 18th, at
4:30 O'Clock. when their daughter.
Miss Zaida Mae. became the bride OF
Carlson X. Byron, OF Lemoore. Rev.
Z. A. Stivers. OF the First Christian
church performed the ceremony and
the guests included only relatives
and few OF the most intimate
friends. A large wedding had been
planned, but on account OF the i'll
ness OF the brides father. the plans
were changed.
The home was transformed into a
yeritable bower OF flowers and
palms, roses. sweet peas and carna-
lions carrying out the prevailing
color OF pink.
Just preceding the ceremony, Miss
Emma Longwith sang very sweetly
Love. Here Is My Heart" and the
Lohengrin wedding march was play
ed on the violin by the brides sister.
Mrs. II. f. Conner. and the sweet
strains OF the violin were continued
softly during the ceremony. The
brides sister Miss Marian. was the
bridesmaid, and Lawrence Byron. the
groom's brother. acted as grooms-
man.
The bride wore dainty gown OF
very sheer white embroidery and car
ried an armful OF tiny pink rosebuds
and ferns. The bridemaid was also
in white.
Pink sweet peas and ferns beauti-
fled the table where the wedding
supper was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron left In the late
evening for San Francisco and will
90 to San Diego. Santa Barbara and
other southern cities on their we'd
ding trip. The brides travelling
suit was OF dove gray poplin and
with II she wore a white hat trim
med with pink roses. a pink Georg-
cite crepe blouse and white boots
and gloves.
The Downers came to Stockton
about two years ago from Colorado.
and the lovely bride has many
friends TO wish the couple all hap
piness. Mr.. Byron has Just gone in
to the automobile business in LIE
moore with his father. and II is In
that city the couple will make their
home.-Stockton. tCalif.) Mail.
The bride is well known and has a
host OF friends In La Junta. being .
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. II.
Downer. who were residents Of this
city for a great many years. The
Tribune joins in congratulations and
best wishes for happiness and pros
perity.
Hay Rack Ride and Picnic Suppsp.
p'osV
Glass and their friends enjoyed .
hay rack ride and picnic supper at
the headgates last Saturday night.
The class met at Miss Anna Hoods
Tuesday evening for their last meet
ing before vacation. The attendance
was good and the Lesson WAS q re-
view OF the years study on THE Life
OF Christ The members OF the
class were able to answer correctly
nearly all the questions which were
asked OF them by their teacher. Rev.
J. r. Findiey.
After the lesson period Miss Cor
nelia Seeiey favored the class with
several vocal solos and Miss Hood
served dainty refreshments. The
class adjourned TO meet the first
Tuesday In September. when they
will take up the study OF the Bible.
As = whole. They have been more
than pleased with the past years
work. but expect TO accomplish still
greater things during the next year.
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Social Meeting and COuacil.
One OF the most pleasant affairs
Of the week was the regular monthly
council and social meeting Of the
members Of the Christian church.