Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1916-11-25
WEDDING OF POPULAR
MASON VALLEY
COUPLE

at high noon, Myrtle, the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Msr. L. S. Cross
of Upper Mason Valley, was married
| to Theodore Franklin, the son of Mrs.
to Theodore Franklin, son of Mrs.
Pearl Hilton. The ceremony was
impr, ssively uttered by the Reverend
7. R. Rodgers of the Yerington Meth
odist Church, and the beautiful rit-
ual used to join the lives of these two
young people will long remain in the
minds of the friends who were in at
tendance. At IL o'clock, sharp, the
happy couple, supported by Esther
Cross, bridesmaid and Ernest Cross,
best man, sister and brother of the
bride, led by little Thelma Miller,
flower girl, cousin of the bride, bear
ing the ring which crowned the cere-
mony, entered the reception room OF
.'1'
the home and took their places un-
der white wedding bells with which
the room was decorated, in addition
70 a profusion of flowers, chrysanthe-
NUNS predominating. The beautiful
younp bride was never more lovely
han in her simple wedding dress OF
pure white, bearing a bouquet OF
white roses, as in clear tones, elo-
luetly and impressively she uttered
he vows which made her the wife OF
he young man of her choice. He, too
showed that he realized the response
,ility he was assuming with firm de
ermination that the young woman OF
lis choice should never regret the
step she had taken. After the cere-
nony was over and the heartfelt
congratulations OF loving friends were
passed, the guests were marshaled in
to the dining room to be gathered
1t tables loaded with delicacics over
the memory of which an epicurean
might weep with regret that 1t was
one OF the passing joys of the earth.
One of the most beautiful features
OF the wedding was the tender love
| shown by the young couple toward
their parents. Instead OF going away
llone, leaving their mothers to adjust
themselves with aching hearts to the
| lew relation assumed by the ir chill
lren, the young couple had planned
o take both their mothers on their
honeymoon trip. Owing to the i'll
ness OF her husband, Mrs. Hilton was
inable to accompany them, but Mis-
cross was happily compelled to go
NTH Ernest Cross as pilot" Of
he auto and Mr. Gardner as first
nate of the craft, Mrs. Cross and
he newly weds started for Reno,
whence the will go to San Fran
cisco and will visit othre points
n California. After getting his pas
engeis into the auto, Ernest had dif-
icuity in getting his engine started
Until Jack MCGOWAN and Mack Viii
'on appropriately decorated the rear
If the machine with a miners boot
on one side, and a rancher's shoe on
he other, after which Ernest had no
difficulty in starting, although Mrs
Wilson had to have assistance in pre-
venting Mack from going too.
Among the profusion of presents
were: China cream and sugar dishes
cut glass cream and sugar; two cut
| glass bon bon dishes; cut glass spoon
tray; one parlor clock; silver cold
neat fork; set silverware; two sets
nives and forks; two sets silver tea
'poons; baking dish; glass table set;
land painted center piece; set linen
sheets; statue; set dishes; kitchen
cabinet.
After their honeymoon MIR. and
Mrs. Franklin will return to Rock
lad, where they have purchased a
home.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs
J. r. Rodgers, Mr.. and Mrs G.. w.
| Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. +. O. Stickney.