The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1917-03-22
POPULAR YOUNG PEOPLE
-. MARRIED THURSDAY

One OF the pretleSt recent wed
dings in Canon City took place at the
home OF Mrs. Grace c. Yates. corner
Tenth street and Harrison avenue. AT
O'Clock Thursday evening when her
eldest daughter, Miss Elsie Ernes-
tine Yates. was married to Harlan
Edgar Wood. Junior member of the
firm of Wood Bros, clothiers. The
/ nuptial ceremony was performed by
the First Presbyterian church, and
was at once beautiful and impressive.
Promptly at the hour mentioned
Mrs. Yates with the bride-elect lean
ing on her arm entered the parlors to
the strains OF Menderssohn's wedding
march played on the piano by Miss
Grace Lord OF Colorado Springs. Miss
4 Helene Yates, sister of the bride. was
maid of honor and Miss Ruth John
son and Miss Frances Walker were
bridesmaids. The groom was attend
ed by his brother. Alva b. Wood. rs
best man. The bride wore a hand
some gown OF white tulle over white
satin and silver lace. She wore
white tulle veil. fastened by clusters
of orange blossoms brought from Cal
ifornia for the occasion. The maid
of honor wore yellow chiffon. The
bridesmaids were gowned in white
net
During the wedding service the bri-
dal party stood in front of the bay
window at the east end of the main
parior, which was banked with now
ering and foliage plants. with Easter
lilies and palms predominating. Mrs.
Yates gave the bride away and after
the magic words had been spoken
that made the twain one Miss Ruth
Johnson sang 20, Promise Me-"
Following congratulations of the
happy couple an elaborate luncheon
was served. the dining room being
decorated in yellow and white in har-
mony with the general color scheme
that prevailed thruout the house. DAT
fodils and Easter lilies were gener-
ously used to carry out the decorative
design and were very effective for
the purpose.
The guests at the wedding were re
stricted 10 the relatives and imme-
diate friends of the contracting cou.
pie. making altogether a company Of
about thirty people. Many valuable
and useful presents were given 20
the bride in celebration OF her nup-
tiais. among them the beautiful home
where the wedding took place. a gift
from her mother. On their return
from their honeymoon trip they will
occupy 1T as a residence.
Ths bride and groom left immedi-
ately after their wedding for New
Orleans and the principal resort cit
les along the gulf coast. where they
will remain for a month before return
ing to Canon City. They We're show
cred with rice and other symbols of
good luck on their departure
other symbols of good luck on their
departure.
The bride is an attractive. talented
and popular young woman with host
Of friends. She came TO Canon City
for the first time about FIVE years
ago. her home having been previously
at Evanston, III. Later. in company
with her mother and sister. she went
to California. where abe remained a
year and half or two years. She at
tended college both in the east and
on the Pscifc coast
The groom is son OF Mr. and Mrs. /,
Geo r Wood and is distinctly
Canon City boy. having been born
and spent nearly all of his life in this
community. He is a young man of
excellent character and reputation
and his friends are limited only by
the circle of his acquaintances. Ee Ia
business man of more than ordi.
nary sagacity and good judgment for
one OF his years and has bright
future before him.