Teller County CO Archives News.....Marriage Announcements Jan - Mar 1900 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/co/cofiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ronald J. Reid rreid21@cox.net April 4, 2008, 8:50 pm Morning Times (Cripple Creek, CO.) 1900 MARRIAGES IN THE MORNING TIMES (Cripple Creek, Teller County, CO.) The following marriage notices appeared in the Morning Times, Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado during the year of 1900, January to March. Some the marriages did not occur in Teller County. The date of publication is shown prior to the item(s). There is no implication that this is all that may have been published in these editions. Jan 2, 1900: MARRIED LAST EVENING. COLORADO SPRINGS. Jan. 1. – This evening at 8 o’clock the marriage of Miss Regina Lunt, daughter of Judge and Mrs. Horace G. Lunt, of this city, and Clarence Phelps Dodge, the youngest son of the Rev. D. Stewart Dodge, D.D., of New York, occurred at St. Stephen’s church. The ceremony was performed by Canon Knowles of St. Chrisostus church, New York. A large number of guests from the east were present and the marriage was one of the social events of the season here. The newly married couple will sail for Europe this week. Jan 14, 1900: One of the most pleasing and figurative features of the past week was the wedding of Miss Mattie Howard and Mr. H.W. Vannatta, both of Cripple Creek. The wedding took place at the home of the groom’s parents, rm. and Mrs. Gus F. Moynahan, 122 Aspen st., at 8 o’clock Wednesday evening. The house was prettily festooned in pink and white. Across one corner of the drawing room could be seen an arch from which hung the wedding bells draped in flowers and ribbons. Mrs. D.O. Darnell played the wedding march “in Norma,” and into the room marched Miss Blanche Howard, sister of the bride and Mr. Ellis Rosenberry. Next came Miss Pansy Moynahan, sister of the groom and Mr. Earl Woodworth, and last came the bride and groom. The bride looked very sweet gowned in cream cashemer, carrying bride’s ????. The bridesmaids were in cream mull and little Zella Howard carried the ring and looked sweet in cream silk. After the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. T.T. Martin, all enjoyed an appetizing supper in the dining room, during the time they were serenaded by the Boys’ Golden Circle band. The invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Moynahan, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Howard, Mrs. K. Wray, Mrs. F. Stevens of Anaconda, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Reese, Mr. and Mrs. J. Vanderman of Elkton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burke, Mr. and Mrs. D.O. Darnell, Mr. and Mrs. F.P. Crews, Mrs. A. Baker; Mr. W. Woodworth and family, the Misses Annie Payne, Minnie Dennis, Edith Wray, Blanche Howard of Denver, Bertha Wray, Pearl Howard, Pansy Moynahan, Mabel Jones, Sophia Fallady, Edna Vanderman and Stella Howard. The Messrs. Joe Darnell, J.A. Moynahan, Chas. Lanson of Denver, Earl Woodworth, Dave Darnell, Ellis Roseberrg, Sam and Jack Howard and Loney Horn. All went away highly pleased, voting Mr. and Mrs. Moynahan as cheerful entertainers and leaving many costly gifts and well-wishing congratulations to the newly married couple. Jan 21, 1900: The engagement of Miss Isabel Ward to Rev. T.T. Martin is announced. The wedding will take place the 30th of January. No invitations will be issued but every one is invited to attend the ceremony. Victor: Mr. E.H. Burdick and Miss Ella Heckler were married on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride, Monte Vista. Following the wedding was a short visit to Denver and now they are pleasantly located at 705 Victor avenue, where they will happily receive their friends. Victor: Mrs. F.W. Adams, sister of Mrs. Josiah Small have come to Victor to live and has taken a house on Seventh and Victor avenue. Victor: Mrs. Harry Jones of Divide has returned after a pleasant visit with her mother, Mrs. Stearley. Jan 28, 1900: The wedding of Miss Isabel Ward and Rev. T.T. Martin will occur on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at the First Baptist church. Mr. T.B. Burbridge left yesterday for St. Louis to attend the marriage of his youngest brother. Mrs. Burbridge and Miss Pattie will come from Fort Worth and meet him there, and will later go to Kentucky, while Mr. Burbridge will return to Cripple. The announcement of a marriage which will come as a surprise to a great many of their Cripple Creek friends is that of Dr. J.W. Chambers and Miss Catherine Howard, which took place last Wednesday in New York city. Dr. Chambers is very well known as one of the leading physicians of the camp, while the bride made many friends while she lived here. They will take a short wedding trip and will arrive in Cripple Creek about the 10th of February. Victor: Mr. and Mrs. E.H. Burdick have returned from their wedding trip, and are nicely quartered at 705 Victor ave. Judging from Mrs. Burdick’s genial ways and general air of refinement, she is sure to win many friends and he a great addition to Victor as well. Upon Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. Crit Mitchell entertained at dinner, in compliment of the newly married couple. Jan 30, 1900: License to Wed. – A marriage license was issued yesterday to Walter Greenslede and Lula Simpson. Feb 3, 1900: Made Happy. – Two couples were made happy by Justice A.C. Smith Thursday night, by his speaking the fateful words that sealed the bonds of wedlock. The contracting parties were: Josiah V. Hockett and Mrs. Martha J. Rush; W.J. Thomas and Miss Mollie Jameson. Feb 4, 1900: There was an especially pretty bridal picture on Tuesday afternoon at the First Baptist church when Miss Isabel Ward and Rev. T.T. Martin were married. The church was handsomely decorated with evergreens. Long branches of it being hung over the balcony rail and sprays of it nearly hiding the electrollers. The altar was made into a perfect tropical garden with the quantities of palms and ferns and growing white azaleas, smilax and pink and white carnations clustered about the organ and pulpit. Mr. E.W. Kurth played Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and Rev. Forward of Pueblo, and old friend of the couple, performed the impressive ceremony which made them man and wife. The ushers were Messrs. Shugart, K.C. Smith, Irwin, Clinton and Alden. As the strains of the wedding march pealed forth from the organ the bridal party entered the church. First came Messr. Cole and Marshall, Rassbach, and Mason, deacons of the church and then Messrs. Ewing and Crane of Anaconda. Then came little Osgood Philpot dressed in a suit of dark blue with deep collar and cuffs of white lace and looking like a veritable little Lord Fauntleroy – he carried the ring in a pretty silver tray. Then came the bride leaning on the arm of Dr. Pirie. The groom met the party at the altar. The bride wore her going-away gown, a handsome brown broadcloth with appliqué trimmings of turquoise blue velvet. She wore a hat to match and carried a magnificent bouquet of pink and white roses which extended to the hem of her gown. Mr. and Mrs. Martin left on the afternoon train for a short wedding trip. There will be a reception tendered them at the church on next Tuesday evening. They will be at home at 126 East Eaton avenue. A very large number of beautiful and valuable presents were received from friends all over the country. The church was crowded to the doors and a great many people were turned away who were unable to witness the pretty ceremony. It was the largest wedding ever held in Cripple Creek. Feb 4, 1900: Sam Strong of the Free Coinage mine at Altman is to be married soon to Miss Regina Neville, the engagement just having been announced. Feb 7, 1900: Love is Interrupted. Breach of Promise Suit Breaks in Upon Wedding Festivities. In Altman yesterday afternoon Miss Regina Neville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John B. Neville, was married to Sam Strong, the millionaire head of the Free Coinage Mining Company, Rev. T.T. Martin officiating. The wedding occurred at the home of the bride’s parents and was made a function in keeping with the high social standing of the contracting parties. Just a few minutes after the ceremony had been concluded, Deputy Sheriff Gallagher appeared upon the happy scene and served upon the groom the papers giving notice that suit had been commenced against him in the district court for breach of promise. The plaintiff in this suit is Miss Luella Vance of Goldfield and she asks $250,000 damages from the millionaire for wounded affections and blighted prospects. It is the largest breach of promise suit ever filed in the county. The complaint sets forth that the defendant in the month of November, 1898 asked the plaintiff to marry him; that they became engaged and have continued in that happy state until the bond was severed by the act of the defendant in marrying another. The plaintiff states that she was ready and willing to wed the defendant up to the time that yesterday’s wedding made such performance impracticable. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Strong left last evening for an extended wedding trip. Married. – Charles N. Shears and Miss Grace F. Jones were united in marriage Feb. 5, Justice A.C. Smith officiating. Feb 8, 1900: License to Wed. – A marriage license was issued yesterday to Ralph D. Lane and Miss Helga Johnson, both of Victor. Fourteenth Anniversary. – Mr. and Mrs. Lindstrom gave a very pleasant party at their home at 307 South Second street last night, the occasion being their fourteenth wedding anniversary. Refreshments were served and a very enjoyable time was had by those present. Among those present were Dr. and Mrs. Sims, Mr. and Mrs. Neid, Mr. Yeager, Miss Brown, Mrs. Williams, Mr. Rudolph Norelius, Mrs. C. Johnson and Mr. E. Hoof. Feb 9, 1900: Nuptial Note. – Fred Cox and Miss Winnie Miller, both of Cripple Creek, were married by Justice Smith Feb. 7. Feb 10, 1900: Wedded. – S.G. Pollard of Cripple Creek and Miss Lizzie Dalzell of Denver were married in this city yesterday, Rev. T.T. Martin officiating. Feb 11, 1900: The Strong-Neville wedding at Altman on the 8th was one of the happiest and prettiest weddings of this winter. The bride is by birth, education and matured graces fitted form any position in life in which her devoted husband may place her. She is a vocalist of high order. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Neville, are people of fine education and natural endowments second to none. They came to this district four years ago into a neat four-room cottage in Altman with every comfort in it. Mr. Neville belongs to the leases and has enjoyed the usual luck of the leaser. He is now largely, interested in a fine lease on Bull hill. The Neville home is noted for its hospitality. The parlor has in it a fine piano and other musical instruments which are used daily as the family are all musicians. “An evening at home” at the Neville’s is eagerly sought after and thoroughly enjoyed. The wedding in this happy home on Tuesday last was a lovely affair with out a cloud to mar the happiness of the high contracting parties. The feast following the wedding was a piece of perfection, especially prepared by a chef of ability. The leave taking of the bridal party was in a rice shower over a carriage decorated with old shoes all especially prepared for this occasion. The sun does not shine upon a happier couple than Mr. and Mrs. Sam Strong. Mr. and Mrs. Lindstrom, of 307 South Second street, celebrated the fourteenth anniversary of their marriage on Wednesday evening. The following guests enjoyed a most pleasant evening in this hospitable home. Dr. and Mrs. Sims, Neld, Mesdames Williams and Johnson, Messrs. Yeager, Hoog, Norelius, Miss Brown. A wedding which comes as a great surprise to Cripple Creek people is that of Mr. George E. Kyner and Miss Marie Neilson. The wedding occurred in Denver on Friday evening at the residence of W.H. Howenton. They left immediately for New York, where they will spend their honeymoon. Both Mr. and Mrs. Kyner leave hosts of friends in the district who will be glad to hear of their marriage and who wish them the full measure of prosperity and happiness in their new life. Victor: Miss Edna Hardie and Mr. Will Dingman were quietly married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride. Rev. L.E. McNair performed the ceremony binding the lives and happiness of the young couple. Miss Ollie Hardie was the only attendant and Mr. Will McNeill acted as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Dingman are to well known to need any introduction, their friends are legion, all of which join in sincere wishes for a continuance of their present happy state. They are enjoying a short honeymoon in Denver, returning to Victor, where they will receive a hearty welcome. Victor: Invitations have been received for the nuptial of Miss McComb and Mr. Herbert Sammis, to occur in Denver the 21st day of this month. Feb 13, 1900: License to Wed. – Marriage Licenses were issued yesterday to James Brockman and Mrs. Nora Hobson, Cripple Creek: John W. Anderson and Mrs. Arminta James, Cripple Creek; Conrad Weigel and Mrs. Anna Craig, Independence. Feb 18, 1900: Married. – Miss Sadie C. Smith of Denver and J.K. Cowen of goldfield were married February 14. Brought a Wife. – W.W. fisher, the popular superintendent of the La Bella power plant at Goldfield, has returned from a trip to Omaha, bringing with him a wife, much to the surprise of his many friends. The lady was Mrs. D.L. Winslow of Omaha. Feb 21, 1900: Military Man Weds, Miss May Stevens Married to Captain Naylor of Victor. There was a happy home wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens on South First street yesterday when at high noon their daughter, Miss May, was united in marriage to Captain H.A. Naylor, of Victor, Rev. L.E. McNair, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Victor, officiating. Only the relatives and a few of the most intimate friends of the contracting parties were present, the affair being quiet and unostentatious and coming in the nature of a mild surprise to very many of their numerous friends throughout the district. Captain Naylor, well know as the commanding officer of G company, National guards, is scarcely less widely and no less favorably known as a successful young business man of Victor who gives promise of a useful and enviable future career, and the bride is a Cripple Creek young lady who is exceedingly and deservedly popular with those who know her –one who knows well how to make a happy home for the one she loves. Mr. and Mrs. Naylor left on the afternoon train for Denver. After a wedding trip of a week or ten days they will return to Victor to make their home. Feb 24, 1900: Weddings: Thos. D. Hicks and Miss Katie Elizabeth Palmer of Elkton were married on Feb. 21, Rev. John T. Bryan officiating. On the 22d Hugh Lee and Rosa Burns of Leadville were married in Victor by Justice Kavanagh, and J.L. Quaintance and Annie B. Clark of Cripple Creek were united in wedlock by Rev. Bryan. Feb 25, 1900: The engagement of Miss Mary Balley, of Denver, to MR. George N. Lysight is announced. Miss Fida A.H. Loomis,of Colorado Springs and Mr. S.R. Kellum were married on Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. Cora E. Hudson, of the Springs. Mr. Kellum is well known in Cripple Creek, where he is interested in many mining properties. His wedding will come as a surprise to a great many of his friends here, all of whom wish for him all happiness. The couple will reside in the Springs. Victor: A Wedding which will be of much interest to countless friends in the district is that of Mr. R.J. Huff and Miss Ada Rockwell, occurring Wednesday morning in Canon City. Miss Rockwell is a sister of the superintendent of the F.&C.C. railway. The wedding was a beautiful and impressive affair. The Episcopal church was filled with guests to witness the happy occasion. The bridal party entered to the strains of Lohengrin’s beautiful wedding march. First came Mr. Albert Huff, a brother of the groom, and Mr. Will Rockwell, the bride’s nephew. Following Judge and Mrs. Huff, Mesdames Sawyer and Moore, Mr. Dill, of Victor, was the groom’s best man. Miss Julia Rockwell was maid of honor. Little Helen Rockwell looked like a tiny fairy in her dainty frock of white. She preceded the bride up the aisle, her little arms filled with carnations. Lastly came the bride, who was radiantly beautiful, leaning upon the arm of her brother, Mr. F.R. Rockwell. Her gown of blue camel’s hair cloth, was extremely becoming, touched off by a smart little turban of black and white. A reception was afterward held, the happy couple receiving the congratulations and good wishes of their friends. At 11:15 they left for Denver with a goodly shower of rice and old shoes. Tomorrow they return to Victor, where a cozy home on south Third street awaits them, and many friends to give them a hearty welcome. Feb 28, 1900: License to Wed. – A marriage license was issued yesterday to Charles A. Douglas and Emma G. Edwards, both of Independence. Mar 1, 1900: Hello Girl Marries In Denver. Yesterday Miss Lyle James, a well known Cripple Creek telephone girl, was married to John W. Wilson. Miss James was in charge of the Cripple Creek central office for several years, and was very popular with patrons of the telephone company. Mr. Wilson is a successful mining engineer of the district. Mar 2, 1900: Married. – At 8 o’clock last evening at home of the bride’s parents in Orelans, Neb., Miss Edith Hunt was married to Homer B. Cady of Cripple Creek. Mr. Cady is well and favorably known here. He was with G. company in the Philippines and it is not unlikely that his late comrades will give him a warm welcome upon his return from a campaign which marks his first surrender. The newly married couple will make their home in Cripple Creek. Mar 4, 1900: Mr. D.S. Yeager and Miss Mamie Sommers were married last Wednesday night by Rev. Mr. Wilson of Altman. The bridesmaid was Miss Williams and the best man was B.R. Addenbrook. An elaborate lunch was served, after which the newly married couple left on their wedding trip to California, followed by the hearty good wishes of their many friends. Mr. Homer Cady was married last Thursday night in Orleans, Neb., to Miss Edith Hunt. After a short wedding trip they will be at home to their friends in Cripple Creek. Mr. Cady is a member of Co. K. and served in the Philippines. He and his bride will be royally received on their return home. Victor: It seems as if an epidemic had seized the matrimonial bureau lately. Scarcely a week passes but some one is married. A Victor man weds a maiden out of town, or vice versa. However now it comes two belonging distinctly to the district are happily joined. Thursday Mr. Paul Eysenhardt and Miss Mollie Curtis were quietly married. shortly after the ceremony they left for Denver, where they expect to spend a fortnight. Returning they will occupy their home on South Third street, where they will be pleased to receive their friends, all of whom await to express congratulations and best wishes. Mar 6, 1900: Harry Hospitaller, the popular leader of the Grand opera house orchestra, left yesterday for Pueblo, where he was married last evening to Miss Cora Bess, a young lady favorably known in Cripple Creek as well as in her home city. The happy couple will make a brief visit with relatives in La Junta, when they will be at home in Cripple Creek to their hosts of friends and well-wishers. Mar 8, 1900: License to Wed. – A marriage license was issued yesterday to Ashmore Samuels and Miss Mary Kennedy. Mar 11, 1900: On last Tuesday morning Mr. Harry H. Hoag and Miss Belle Gay of Aspen, were married at the Presbyterian church by Rev. J.G. Tate. The wedding was a very quiet one, only a few intimate friends being present. The bride has been visiting here for some time and has many friends whose good wishes attend the couple. They took the afternoon train for Denver, where they will spend a few weeks before returning to their home in Aspen. Mr. Harry Hospitalier and Miss Cora Bess of Pueblo, were quietly married last Monday at the bride’s home in Pueblo. After a short trip the young couple will be at home to their friends in Cripple Creek. Miss Rosenfeld and Mr. Rosewater are to be married March 21. Mar 15, 1900: Married. – W.W. Beltenman, the popular druggist, and Mrs. Ida McAllister quietly went down to Canon City yesterday and were as quietly joined in the holy bonds of matrimony. Both the contracting parties have hosts of friends in this city who will gladly welcome them home as Mr. and Mrs. Beltenman, but it is safe to say that the happy groom will have an expensive time explaining how he happened to take so important a step in such an apparently clandestine manner. 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