The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1916-06-01
HEIRLOOM
WORN AS
WEDDING
GOWN FOR
3RD time
cLoUDLEss SKY AND BEAUTIFUL
FLOWER SETTING MARKS SAT-
uRpAY AS IDEAL WEDDING DAY
FOR MISS ANNA BURGESS AND
LEON PARLEY STARR.
EASTERN WEDDIEG JOURNEY

A very charming home wedding was
held, Saturday noon, May 2Ith, when
Miss Anna Burgess, daughter of Mrs.
Anna H. Burgess, of Canon City, was
married to Mr.. Leon p. Starr, former
" a resident of Chicago but now
resident of Canon City.
The home of Mrs. Burgess at S17
Forest avenue, amid its setting of bud
ding flowers and fruit outdoors and
beautiful decorations within that only
a spring wedding can bring forth,
was the scene of this happy occasion
tives gathered. Not even cloud in
the farthest blue of the usual Colorado
sky marred the brightness of the .festi-
vities and the beauty of the day
seemed to increase the joy of the
young people in the event, that had
come to one of the most popular of
their circle.
As the guests gathered Mrs. George
accompanied by Miss Alice Hall. and
as the piano ran on into the strains
of Mendelssohn's wedding march, the
little twin cousins of the bride, Har-
riet and Susan Howard of Burlington.
Vermont, appeared as flower girls,
stretching white ribbon to form an
aisle across the parlors. and took
their places at the side of the corner
bower of snow balls and white and
yellow roses, in front of which the
ceremony was conducted by the Rev.
c. ]. Armentrout, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church.
The groom was accompanied by his
brother. Mr.. Ralph Starr Of Chicago.
as best man. The maid of honor. Miss
Elizabeth Burgess. sister of the bride,
preceded the latter, who entered on
the arm of her brother, Mr.. John
Burgess.
At the close OF the marriage SER
vice and after congratulations by all
present and also after photographs
had been taken on the lawn, the bridal
party and guests were served a we'd
ding breakfast by the young ladies of
the Tramping Club of which the bride
is a member.
The bride and groom left on the
afternoon train for Kansas City and
Chicago where they will be entertain
ed by relatives of the bride and by
the groom's parents, after which they
will return to make their home in
Canon City.
What perhaps lent special interest
to the wedding was the fact that the
brides gown of hand embroidered
India null and Chantilly lace and
veil of thread lace worn over tulle had
been first worn at the wedding of her
great grandmother, whose maiden
name was Anna Heine, in the year
1888. This first ceremony took place
in the house in Hamburg. Germany,
where Heinrich Heine wrote, "Thou'rt
like unto a flower" apd other OF his
lyrics. Later the brides mother, Mrs
Burgess, wore the same dress at her
own wedding.
The bride of the present occasion
carried white roses and lilies of the
valley and wore as her only ornament
a crescent of pears and sapphires, the
gift of the groom.
The maid of honor wore gown Of
yellow silk and crepe de Chine, carry
ing Marguerites and Lilies Of the
Valley, and wearing her sisters gift,
a topaz and pearl pendant.
The little flower girls we're charm
ing in yellow silk Jackets over white
organdy frocks and carried baskets OF
daisies. They received silver spoons
from the bride, inscribed with the
date. as permanent mementos Of the
occasion.
Mrs. Burgess, the mother Of the
bride, wore wisteria chrmeuse and
carried white roses and in her quiet
and efficient manner made a charm
ing hostess.
The very beautiful decorations OF
the house were planned BY Mrs
George Whipple and Mr.. J. Everard
Fuller, adding greatly to the charm.
The newly welded couple were the
recipients Of many very beautiful
gifts which were most attractiyely
displayed in a room by themselves.
While the guests were still enjoy
ing the wedding breakfast the bride
threw her bouquet among her girl