Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-15

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HE golden month of October
rich in color and full of the
soft, dreamy days of the In
l. dian summer, give us one last,
lingering touch of the warmth
and beauty which came with tho van
ished roses of June. The autumn of
fers many compensations for the dear
delights of summer. The changing
tints of landscap pc and sky, the fine,
invigorating air and the fullness OF
fruitage and the gathering bring the
message of plenty and prosperity to the
hearts of those who understand. The
glorious harvest time of the year
which arrays all nature in crimson and
gold and carpets all the ways with
leaves of gorgeous hue, seems a royal
bridal season. And whether in Idaho
or far overseas. in sunny California or
UP in the north where the American
line touches Canadian soil, weddings
are all alike in one respect ut least
the union of two lives in one, the eX-
preston of the old sweet story which
man and woman have read together
from time immemorial
Cowles Ridenbaush Wedding.
Brilliantly featured and replete with
interest was the celebration of the we'd
ding at The Mills, the home of the
brides father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. RidenbaGgh, of south side
when their daughter, Miss Florence,
became the bride of Captain Calvin d.
Cowles. of the medical corps United
States army stationed at Fort Sam
Houston. Texas. The very Rev. Dean
Chamberlaine of ST. Michaels cathed-
raj officiated. A number of relatives
and friends from n distance were IN
attendance in addition to the guests
from town, making a company of about
one hundred.
The bridal procession descended the
stars to the strains of Mendelssohn
wedding march, the Very Reverend
Dean Chamberlain Les ding followed
by the attendants, Miss Bird of Kan
sas City and Charles LaVene OF
Butte, the best man, both cousins OF
the bride Then came til bridegroom
with Mrs. Ridenbaugh, mother of the
bride. and the bride on the arm of her
fatheI who gave her away. Proceed
ing to the improvised altar in the oriel
window of the drawing room which
had been arranged like a shrine with
white flowers and green vines and
many glinmering candles, the young
couple spoke the marriage vows.
The Episcopalian services as read by
Dean Chamberlain was very impress
sive. following was an informal re-
ception and as the orchestra played
the new fascinating waltzes the young
people were soon tripping the light
fantastic 10 the blithe music A buff
fet supper was served in the dining
room during the evening, the bride
cutting the cake.
Miss Regan found the ring and Miss
Sheridan the thimble.
The drawing room was profusely
decorated with white and green. Many
pieces of Oriental embroidery lent col
or to tie room. The library was in
yellow. glorious yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS predominatmg. The front hail
and stairway were a riot of color in
the late fall flowers.
The dining room was in pink and
white roses. White bridal roses and
pink Killarney roses in tall silver vases
were on the table.
The soft light of many candles shad-
ed with pink revealed the beauty OF
the decorations. The oriel window 81
this room was in white clematis witd
big true lovers knots of white and
green tulle. When the time came for
the bride to make ready to go away
and as she assembled the stairway she
threw the bridal bouquet which was
caught by Miss Davidson. The young
couple left on the midnight train fol
lowed by a shower Of rice and slippers
They will spend their honeymoon in
Colorado Springs, going from there
to Fort Sam Houston, Tex, where
Captain Cowles is stationed.
Among the relatives from out ot
town were Mrs. Joseph r. Bird an(
Miss Josephine Bird of Kansas City
Mo. sister and niece of w. II. RIDDEN
baugh and John J.. Ridenbaugh; Mrs
Thomas Lavelle and Charles LaVelle o.
Butte, Mont, aunt and cousin of th'
bride; Mrs. Hunter Is. Nelson, sister o
Mrs. Ridenbaugh, from Fort Logan
Col Among the friends from out o
town were Mrs. Joseph X, Clark of Los
Angeles and Mrs. ID. p. Thompson anC
Mrs. Joseph n. Teal, wife and daugh
ter of former Governor +. p. Thomp
son, one of tie chief executives o
Idaho durine' territorial days.
The brides gown was simple an'
exquisite. of white tulle over sof
shimmering satin embroidered in silve
daisies with small garlands of orang
blossoms used in the drapery. The vel
of the same filmy tulle had incorpor
ated with it a scarf of rare old lac
reaching to the hem of the gown am
was held in place by title chaplet o
orange blossom buds. The weddini
gown included part # her mother
wedding dress. The bridal bouquet wa
lilies of the valley and maiden hal
fern. The brides train gown was o
dark blue Gaberdine trimmed witt
black fox and hat to match TIL
bridesmaid, Miss Josephine Bird o
Kansas City wore a rose colored creep
trimmed with creamy lace Her bou