The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-04-24
POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED
Mr.. Gerald Dugan and Miss Inez
Mendes Welded at Duckwater
Wednesday Evening

wednesday evening April IA, at 5
O'Clock, the spacious ranch home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Franklin
Mendes of Duckwater was the scene
of a beautiful home wedding-which
terminated a wartime romace, when
their daughter Inez Mae and Mr.. Ger
aid A. Dugan were united In mar
riage.
To the strains OF Lohengrin's we'd
ding march played by Miss Eugenia
Locke, the bridal party entered the
living room, where Reverend James
Mclaughlin, using the impressive
| services of the Episcopal church, per-
formed the ceremony in the presence
of immediate relatives and a few
close friends of the young couple.
The brides father, Mr.. William
Mendes, gave her in marriage.
Miss Irene Mendes, sister OF the
bride, was maid OF honor; Miss Hell
n Dugan, sister of the groom, n
Miss Gladys Munday, attended as
bridesmaids. The brides brother,
| William F. Mendes, acted as best a
The living room was most artisti-
| cally decorated for the occasion. In
the bay window, where the ceremony
took place, a bower of Spring bios
SONS was built, the bridal party
standing beneath a large wedding
bell.
The bride was handsomely gowned
in white satin trimmed with exquisite
silver lace, and the long tulle veil was
fastened to the couture with a wreath
of orange blossoms forming a cap ef-
feet. A shower boquet Of brides
roses completed the bridal toilette.
The maid of honor, Miss Irene Mend
es, was becomingly attired in a dress
of pink taffeta. Miss Dugan and Miss
Munday were charming in gowns of
pink-the former, wearing georgette,
and the latter, satin. All three OF
the brides attendants carried boquets
of Cecil Bruener roses. After the
ceremony and the congratulations, an
elaborate wedding dinner was served,
the table centerpiece being of pink
cards are inscribed the following ap-
propriate stanza:
God blest them both in the holy
place,
A long, brief moment, the rite was
done;
On the human love fell the heavenly
race,
Making two hearts forever one."
The nuptial festivities closed with
a grand ball given by Mr.. w. F.
Mendes, Jr., at Rogantini's Hall, and
the large number of friends who at
tended this function demonstrated
the esteem in which the young couple
are held. Delicious refreshments were
served at midnight and dancing con-
tinued into the early morning hours.
The bride, who Is the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Mendes, prominent ranchers ofsouth-
ern Nevada, is a lady of charming
personality and a popular member of
the younger social set. She was a
student of Sacred Heart Academy of
Ogden for a number of years. and is
a musician and artist of rare ability.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mrs. Ellen Mcnamara of Tonopah and
a mar of sterling worth and wide
spread popularity. He is a graduate
of the High School of Tonopah and
Heald's Business College of Reno,
and since his return from service ov-
erseas has been employed in Ely,
where he holds a lucrative position.
The newlyweds will reside in Ely,
where the groom has a cozy home In
readiness to receive his bride. A
host of friends extend their sincerest
wishes for a long and happy married
life.