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VOL. 17Wedded.At the residence of Mrs, J. Downs, at eleven o’clock Thursday morning, September 22, Miss Mable Galbraith of Gallup,AinN. M , was united in marriage to I thMr Geo 0. Downs, Rev Father Connolly officiating. The bride was attended by Miss Rose Downs, while Charies Downs assisted his brotnerDuring the ceremony Miss Martha Downs rendered, vervtotristiorjdewip:effectively, Mendels din’s Wed- aading March.The bride w.as attired in a gown of white messeline satin, with a yoke of Iri*h poinr lacethlt;tinwimiShe carried a boquet of brides,turoses.The bridesmaid wore a very' pretty white lingerie dress and carried carnations.The bridegroom and his attendant were attired in the conven-/tional black.Mrs. J Downs, mother of the bridegroom, wore a gray satin dress with Venetian trimming.Mrs. Galbraith, mother of the bride, who had made the trip here from Kansas City in order to attend the weddingceremony, was attired in a very pretty white lace dress.Miss Martha Downs wore plain white, while Miss Jennie Downs, who is here from Albuquerqueis :prnomiticintthiinccoiticsttticgnlo\abtoanthlt;for the lt;ccasion. had a very \ inibvanwl en a i an itu it :andisofPrprlaiththbestipretty yellow satin gown with] persian trimming, the gown being oi the latest hobble style.Following the wedding ceremony a four course dinner was served at which the following guests were seated:Father Connollv, Arthur C. Smith, A. D Markham, Mrs. J.F. Briscoe, Mrs Eastman, together with the bridal party and *he members of both families.The principal color scheme in the decorations was purple and white, the colors of the Elks organization of which Mr. Downs is a member, green ferns and other foliage m; king a very pretty background, the whole producing a very pretty effect.A reception for the friends of the family was heh1 during the afternoon and evening and the’ca newly wedded couple received the ! thhearty congratulations of their jpemany Winslow friends During ' cc the course of the reception cake j tc: and punch was served and each i tf lady attending was presented I eil with a boquet of cat nations and } di a piece of the wedding cake as a tli souvenir of the occasion. diThe wedding presents were nu- s tli merous, costly and very ekgant, bt their number and quality bring bythe occasion of many favorable tu remarks from those present, itjse all going to show the popularity • hi of-Dude” and his bride.celejoltlBenjamin Downs was on the 11(firing line all afternoon assisting his mother and sisters in taking care of their numerous guests and as Ben is not a novice in the matter of receptions it may be added that he did honor to the occasion as well as to himself.One of “Dude’s” congratulatory telegrams came from the train crew he had been workingwith and is as follows.“Caboose 54-9, Manuelito, N. M.Sept. 22, 1910. Mr. and Mrs. G. 0. Downs,Winslow, Arizon.Congi atulations from crew. Married life has many ups anddowns—may yours be mostly ups with a sprinkling ^f LittleDowns.A(Signed) The Whole Crew.”Mrs. Wood of Los Angeleshere to spend the winter with hedaughter Mrs Fred Waite.
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