Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1875-11-20
MARRIED.
Hardy-Moore.

On last Tuesday afternoon, at four and a
half O'Clock, there was at the resi-
dence of Capt. w. ID. Rankin. of Ray county,
near this city. Il party of friends to witness
the nuptials of a sister OF the Captains esti-
mable lady, and a young southernerin every
way worthy OF the high prize which hav ing
won he came to claim. On entering the
room before the ceremony We recognized
among other guests: j. S. Hughes, Esq,
MIR. Alexander Moore, DR.. Buchanan. Mr..
Chas. Sewer. MIR. Chas. Hughes, all of Rich
mond; DIR. Neill Smith. of Camden, DR.. J..
B. Alexander, of Lexington ; Mr.. Shaw and
MIR. William Watkins. of Ray county (; Mrs.
Hughes, Mrs Alex. Moore, Mrs. Buchanan,
Mrs. DR.. Smith. Mrs. Alexander. Miss Mary
Hughes. Miss Debby Morehead, Mrs. Sewer,
Miss Sue Alexander, Mrs. Cover, Miss Mary
Watkins, Miss Ruth Colgin, of jefferson
City, Mrs Choppee and others.
Tue parlor was most exquisitely decorated,
and conspicuously so by q marriage bell
composed OF beautifulw white flowers suspend
ed from the ceiling, under which the bridal
pair were to stand while taking upon them
selves those vows which were to bind them
to each other through life. At the hour in
dictated the bride and groom entered the
room, without attendants, passed to the
place assigned them, and by that solemn
ordinance instituted by God, Miss S.
Kate Moore was made the wife of
Mr.. Samuel G.. Hardy. of Rome,
Georgia. AS usual, when Rev. James A.
tluarles oficiates, the ceremony was u
solemn and impressive one, and when, after
having plighted their troth and pledged it
with a ring, the parties knelt, and the min.
lister pronounced them husband and wife,
there was more than one moist eye in the
room. All brides are pretty, this one was
beautiful. AS she stood earnestly attentive,
with the orange blossoms nesting i'll her
soft flaxen hair, her dark cleaning eyes,
made darker by the contrast with her ex-
tremely fair skin, and her flowing dress of
pure white silk, with Its delicate lace, be-
sprlnkled with crushed roses falling grace
fully aroun her, she presented a picture to
warm an artist S heart. Congratulations were
never more warmly spoken, and they had
barely ceased when Mrs. Cover, with a
true woman tact, went to the piano aud a
few touches Of her experienced fingers dis
PEELED restraint and put all ut their ease. An
interval of pleasant converse followed, when
supper was announced. The board laden
with all that hostess, on hospitality intent,
could devise was honored in most lively
style. and with bumpers of PIper's Heidsick
and more solid comforts, time passed pleas
antly away until it was nearly the hour for
guests to take their departure. We can
truly say that we have never seen a more
enjoyable occasion. The young couple left
the next day for their home in the seven
hilled city of Georgia. Miss Moore is the
daughter of VIM. Moore, ESQ.,. long a resi-
dent of Ray county, and well known. to our
people. He died some twenty years ago a
highly honored and esteemed citizen. The
lady was born in the house from which she
married. While we almost envy him the
beautiful flower which he has taken from
her Missouri home, we extend our heartfelt
congratulations to the gentleman, and say to
those among whom she Is going, that If a
pure and gentle heart and loving disposition
are esteemed there as here, that in Mrs.
Hardy their society will rave a valuable