Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-17
BELLS.
McWilliams-Davis.

McWllllamS-DavlS.
Last Wednesday afternoon found 4 large
and merry party OF friends gathered around
Col. Joseph Davis ~hu>pitahle hearthstone to
do honor TO the marriage OF his lovely
daughter. Miss Emma. The colonel and his
estimable lady rec eived their guests with
that old time heartiness oil welcome which
made all tell Al home, and H mcrrier party Is
seldom Seen-ev6rybody enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. the only sad reflection being
that the young lady who had 81 gracefully
oInameuted thr society OF the utighnOrhUUd
would by her marriage be removed from 1t.
AT half Dast Two O'clock the bride and groom
entered the crowded parlor. and surrounded
by their relatives und friend, were made
husband and wife, by one of the most I'M
pres,lfe and solemn marriage Ger eilouies
that We have ever heard. Mr.. Quarles Is
always felicltou5 III his Remarks upon such
occasions. his rare good taste 4, we'll a. cor
rect feeling seemingly suggesting lust the
word. which should be spoken, but his
Language was especially happy i'll binding
these TWO young hearts together, aud will
be long remembered. not only by the parties
most Interested. but by all dis auditors
When the last words were uttered. whom
God hath joined together let no man put
asuuder," congratulations warm and heart
felt poured in upon the happy couple, until
the Kind words of loving friends brought
the sparkle Of tears 10 the brides beautiful
eyes, Il dedication TO honest friendship and
love. The congratulations over the conn
pany Repaired 10 the dining room wneIc 1t
most elegant repa>t had been spread. The
table was highly orutmented with flowers.
foreign fruit, aud artistlcaliy decked cakes
and contsctlouerI.>. The joiat production OF
Mrs. Davis and her friend Mrs. Albert
keller. A mehtion OF the m.t! would turn
the head OF au epicure. and We viii not
attempt II. An hour WAS spent PLEASANTLY
At table discussing The many deiIcacie>, and
! the coffee and ices found The afternoon
waning into evening. warning the bride anu
groom that preparations must be made Tor
their Journey, rs they We're to leave by the
evening train tor HANNIBAL anu Paris, Mo,
from which places they viii 80 TO California
to complete their bridl! tour. Among the
many handsome presents received by the
bride We observed particularly the following:
| From her parent,.a very tine gold watch and
chain, u beautiful amethyst ring, and a set
OF heavy silver kuiye, and forks; from her
sister, Miss Allie Davis, u handsome silver
Jcwrlry box; from Nr. aud Mrs. pes.ose,
prettily ornamsnted silver casters; from
MissM ollie Hill ,soidiined silver card receiver;
from Miss hate than>lor, gold lined silver
cup; from Mr.. j. I. Hoot,n. set OF gold
lined. silver salt cellar, and spoons; from
| Mrs Alharf E.Il.r heavy SllSal hutttr knife.
from Miss Fannie Bsyliss, silver pickle
stand; from Mr. and Mrs. NJ. W. Conkliug,
handsome silver butter dish; from Mr.
Ernest Small ,>i. er pickle stand;from Mrs. j.
D.. Robinson, silver molasses pitcher; from
Miss Lizzie Hawkins, Il quantity 0: orna-
mental crochet worh; from Mr.. John II.
Robinson, an ornamental paper weight. and
from the groom i handsome set o! EIru-cnn
gold jewelrv, set with pearls. As tie whole
country side was thele. beside q con>tdeTa-
Die spriukllns OF tue population OF LeXin.-
ton. we VIII not vUuch that we can Mention
tuen all, bat the following named formed
part of the company: Mesdams-. VIM. A.
thanslor. A. j. Hall. K. NJ. Sparks, Sallle
Long, l.. B.. Gordon, Ben. cninn, Travis
Buford. Thos. b. Campbell, Worde HtcklIn,
7. Il. Chambers. III. Jordan, Albert Keller.
AlOnzo Kelly, John tltron. J. c. keIiy. A.
A. Lesueur, j. \. P4ynr, j. II. Robinson;
OF the brides family her grandmother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Davis, and her sister Mrs. ja>Pef
pouthitt and Mrs. Firman Desioge. and ti-
xroon's mother. Mr-. A. ;. MCWiiiaua;
Mise, Nol!ie and Reua Hil, Tlllie Hollis
Lulu sparks, Katie Chanslor, h!ttIe sparks.
Ella Gordon. Fanny salmon. pa Grady.