The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-08-14
DIR. I. A. DAVIS OF.
PORTLAND WEBS
BELLE OF FAMOUS
CEMENT CEN TER
Both Bride and Groom Well
Known in Canon City: We'd
ding Was Big Event.

Portland. Aug. 7.-One of the most
prominent and interesting weddings
ever held in Portland took piace al
the home or DR.. r. "A Davis Tuesday
evening at 7:30 O'Clock, when he was
united in marriage to Miss 10y Belle
Holtz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ]. T.
Holtz, and a popular member of the
social set of the cement metropolis.
Over 200 friends of the contracting
/ parties representing all parts of Ere
Eont county. as well as Pueblo and
1 Co orado Springs were present to wit
ness the ceremony.
The beautiful ring ceremony was
I employed by Rev James r. Burch-
i field of the First Presbyterian church
of Florence. who pronounced the
happy words that joined the pair for
life. DIR. and Mrs. Davis We're at
tended by Miss Gladys Holtz. sister OF
the bride. and Reuben Henley of
Canon City. The ring bearer was lit
tie Marion Scottfi attired in white and
pink. and the flower bearers were
Alice Hoop and Elizabeth Morehart.
who looked charming in frocks OF
pure white ribbons. J. B. McFie aDS
Earl Collins officiated as ushers.
Preceding the ceremony. Mrs. B. e.
Gregory of Florence. very beautiful
rendered "Oh Promise Me-" with Mrs.
Airline Scott as accompanist and Miss
Ruth Shadford played the soft strains
of Menhelssohn's wedding march as
the members of the bridal party en-
tered the room and took the place as
signed them.
The color scheme OF pink and white
was carried out in the decorations of
the home as well as in the refresh
ments, and decorations at the Coop
erative hall where the general recep-
ton was held
The bride looked most bewitching
In grown of white crepe de chine
over white satin and veil decorated
with orange blossoms She carried
a bouquet of white roses. The groom
wore the conventional suit OF back
Miss Gladys Holtz the bridesmaid. 1
was becomingly gowned in pink or
candle and carried bouquet of pink
rosebuds
The spacious home was taxed to ac-
commodate the guests. all of whom
showered the newlyweds with con-
gratulations.
Immediately following fine cere-
mony the guests gathered at the CO.
operative hall where reception was
/ rendered the couple under the direr-
ton of Mayor James Hoop. Supt. f.
j. Strock of the Colorado-PortIand
Cement Company. delivered toast to
the honored guests in which he ex-
pressed the sentiment OF the guests In
wishing them a happy and prosper
GUS married life Personal congrat-
ulations were INDUCED in and the
guests were served with ice cream,
cake and punch by Nelson of Canon
City. ably assisted by Mesdames
Dunsmuir. CalIas and Meyers of Port
land. The hall was then cleared for
dancing and to the strains of the en-
trancing music provided by Fink's or
chestra of Colorado Springs. this form
of pleasure continued until midnight.
A feature of the dancing party was
the grand march led by Dr. and Mrs
Davis to the strains of Mendelssohn's
wedding march by the Fink orchestra
DR. Davis and his bride were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and ex-
pensive wedding gifts consisting Of
cut glass. silverware. linen. etc.
which reflects the high esteem in
which they are held by their many
friends.
Among the many guests present
were noted DR. and Mrs. L. e. Rupert.
Dr. and Mrs. v. A. Hutton, Mr.. and
Mrs. e. F. Jack. Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Gregory. w. A. Wild and family. J. v.
McCandless OF Florence: Dr. and
Mrs. Herman Graves. Sr.. DIR. and Mrs
Herman Graves. Jr.. William Henley
and family, William Smart. Of Canon
City: Mr.. and Mrs F.. p. Olmstead.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wright and Clar-
ence Rowland and wife OF Penrose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rennick of Pueblo. and
Miss Madeline Morse OF Denver.