The Colorado statesman., 1924-02-23
FARRELL-coLE WEDDING A VERY
SUCCESSFUL EVENT

James C. Farrell and Virgle Sevelta
Cole were the contracting parties in n
beautiful wedding ceremony held at
the home of the brides sister, Mrs.
Grace Hewetson-W Watson, 2435 Court
place, last Wednesday evening. Over
one hundred persons were in attend
ance, when at o'clock promptly,
Miss Omie Brown, in her usual pleas
ing manner, sang Dearest" accom-
panied by Miss Alicetine Kinchelow,
this rendition preparing the guests for
the evenings event. To thes trains of
Mendelssohns wedding march, very
nicely played by Mrs. Estelle Snow,
proceeded the groom and groomsman
in the conventional evening dress,
taking up their positions in front OF
the Rev. Coyden II. Uggans, who was
selected to officiate. Then little Miss
Clementina, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
McCarver, very gracefully and in a
manner attracting every attention,
performed the part of ring-bearer, as
she carried the ring in lily up the
aisle, which was formed by the four
ushers with their whiteribboned lines
stretching from the entrance to the
point for the religious ceremonies.
Miss Mabel Cole, another sister OF the
bride, was the bridesmaid, and charm
ingly gowned in a creation or blue
Canton crepe, with gold slippers and
stockings to match and carrying bou-
auet of sweet peas and ferns, pro-
ceeded with measured steps compell-
ing an attractiveneSS that aroused
particular interest in the event. Lean
ing on the arm of her brother-in-law,
Hewetson-Watson, musician of several
years standing, Philadelphia and Den
yer, with erect poise and magnificent
appearance, came the bride in dress
of white Canton crepe with regular
bridal veil, sapphire and rhinestone
ornaments on white kid slippers and
carrying bridal bouquet of roses and
sweet peas.
Her mother, Mrs. Julia Cole, and
elder sisters, Arula and Grace, were
in positions commanding clear view
and hearing, and they were beautiful
ly attired for the occasion. The min
ister in clear and unmistakable tones,
read the wedding ceremony of the
Presbyterian Church, pronounced the
bridal couple man and wife and then
closed with the benediction.
Mrs. Farrell is a real Denverite,
having been born in Denver twenty
one years ago this month, and edu-
Gated in the graded and high schools
here. She is very efficient stenog-
rapher and typist, being clerk at the
Young Mems Christian Association for
lnnn ic a
being a rising pianist of our city, and
also organist of the Peoples Presby
terrain Church. She also sings. Well
known in the younger circles and re-
spected by the older citizens, she al
ways won the admiration of the pub
lie with whom she came in contact in
her capacity as clerk. Virgie, as she
was popularity called, is one of the
"bright spots among our youths, and
the large number of persons who did
her honor by their presence at the
wedding ceremony and the numerous
and rare gifts from home and abroad,
some almost priceless, are evidences
of the esteem and love in which she
was held in the community.
Mr. Farrell halls from Atlanta, Ga,
but in recent years operated bust
ness in Oklahoma City, Okla. He is
impressed with the West and may per-
manently locate here. In the receiv-
ing line We're the bride, groom, the
mother and sisters of the bride, Mr..
H. T. Nance, groomsman, Mrs. Carrie
Simmons, sister of the bridegroom,
who arrived last Tuesday for the we'd
ding. The ushers were Secretary
Thos. J. Bell, Y. NJ. G. A; Wallace
Brickler, Harvey Collins and VIM. T.
Fields, who were in evening dress with
pink buds on their lapels. Dainty
refreshments were served by the
Misses Berry, Elizabeth Wright; Mes
danes Chadwick and Vera Walker.
Mrs. Estelle Snow delighted with |
"The Dance" at the piano, while Mes
danes Anna McLanda and Lille
Hughes functioned at the table. Miss
Jennie Harris and Madam j. e. Thorn
as were in charge of the gifts, while
Master Vernon Cole attended on the
door and Misses Pauline Cole and
Hyacinth assisted in the cloak room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farrell will be at home
to their friends after March list at
2435 Court Place. THE COLORADO !
STATESMAN wishes them n very |
happy married life.
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