Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-21

ed by Mr.. A. l.. McCuiStian and Miss
Annie Hubbell, who took a position OPP
posite. Mr.. l.. r. Fry and Miss Matte
Hughes and Mr. f. W. Ray and Miss
Deb. MTcheud then entered, and took
their position to the right and lett, form
ing handsome group. whercupon Mr.
j. NJ kcupcr and Mrs Swan NJ. Cover
advanced slowly up the aisle, and stop
ped beneath the bell. in front OF the al
tar, where hey were met by Rev. W.
Ii. Lewis, Who. in IA most impressive
ceremony, pronounced them man and
wife, and the magnificent picture they
then presented, standing before the altar.
surrounded ~ youth and beauty, the
sun shining through the stained " in
dUWS, the soft notes OF the organ ming
ling with the perfume Of flowers, was
deeply impressive, and will linger in
the memory of al. The ceremony over,
the bridal party proceeded TO the pala
tal mansion of Joseph ). Hughes, Esq
brother in Law OF the accomplished
bride, where. with number of friends,
they partook Ut a feast prepared as Mrs.
| Hughes alone knows how. made up OF
rare viands, choice cakes, ices, fruits,
&c, the table, trimmed with flowers.
presenting 4 handsome appearance, and
| full Justice was done to the good things
thus set before Us. Fcasting over. an
hour or so was spent III congratulations,
conversation, cutting cake Tor the
ring, in preparations to leave, Nc, and
the shades OF evening fe!! upon day
as lovely and serene as we would have
the future OF the happy couple. They
took their departure tor the train, en-
route ior S.. Joseph. the home of Mr..
kemper, he being a partner OF the house
OF Patterson, NUSe, IL Co. OF that city,
accompanied by their attendants as tar
as the junction. carrying with them
the well wishes OF all. and as they lin
gcred on the threshold. the last good
/ bye spoken, he seemed to feel
| ''Thr JOY most divine
pt all lie ever ,iTeampt or knew
/" >"e her, hear her, call her mine. -
And she. as tair as the creation of Gui-
dos pencil, lowered him with 4 smile
that will live forever in the chambers OF
his memory, and casting a lingering
look upon the scenes of her childhood, 4
clasp of the hand and she was gone to
become the light OF another home, the
center OF Il circle of friends who appre-
lencles May the angel Of peace ever
hover over their dwelling aud a golden
glory halo the future OF this husband
| true and perfect wife.
Mrs. Cover was dressed in hand
some prunc colorcd velvet, claborately
trimmed with rich point lace u white
veil. falling gracefully from her coitfure
To- the length OF her tram. was looped
with delicate white roses and SmilaX,
| cream culOrcd gloves and diamond jew
e!ry, and bouquet OF rare exotics COM
| pletcd her lovely toilet. The brides
maids We're handsomely dressed in the
prevailing fashion. en- train. and looked
regally beautiful.
| MISS Deb Morehead. sister OF the
bride, vivacious and charming bru-
nctte. Wore cream colored organdie
over cream silk. deliberately trimmed III
cherry tin ard Ealcnciennes lace, and
from her dark hair tell 4 veil Of white
| Illusion, tastetully caught up with tube
roses. these fragrant floral gems being
her only ornaments.
Miss Matte Hughes was dressed in
n lovely pale organdie over pink silk
] Exquisite satin and rare laccs made il
one of the lovciicst OF costumes, her
veil being caught up with pale pink
o'oSSo,ils' h'i' II''s sta'e'S o'"'ie''e ne> e'
i'oh'" 'ii"'e fucc"'H.
Miss Annie liubbeil, OF Columbia,
beautiful blonde, wore a handsome pale
pink silk, with cream tissue over point
lace, and crushed roses falling graceful
lv down the entire front a veil OF white
illusion thrown over her soft colder
hair, cameo .Iewelry 4 radiant maiden
forming picture lovely enough to en-
trance an artist or an anchorlte.
Miss Marie Watkins never looked
more charming her dress OF white blend
ing in combination with pale blue ant
cardinal satin. was extremely becoming
a more striking costume could not have
been conceived. Her luxuriant brown
hair was arranged high with putfs, an,
over all fell a soft illusion veil, tonins
il to pertectjon,
Tho cen,Iape, xyero ottired i, bIack
vLite Cloves and ho,. themselves Gal
Ian,I1
NH,iiing occurrea,o mar tho harmon,
Of the occasion. much of the credit o
its ncrfection BEING due to Mrs, Phi
WonJson who sunnrintrndcd the deco
ration of the church and chapcroucd tn,
ceremonies.
Among the rues,s at the residence o
Mr. UuShes. were DR., Alexander. wifi
and sister, ii. w Winsor, Miss Anne,t,
Winsor. Lexington Miss L. Patterson
St. Joseph Mrs. Mary II Mcnetcc. Mrs
James 4 Davis. Mrs. VIM. X. Jackson
Miss Maprie Holman. Miss Ellen Men
efce Phi Woodson and wife. Geo. A
Unohes and wife. Prot 5. J. Hutiake
and wife, VIM. Wilson and wife, Thos
i Woodscn. ! r. Child Prof. J. +
Dunn- Rev. w II. Lewis. Burue,
3 IIuohes. Allen HUGHES. Allen McDon
,L " Fisher city. Neut IInohe.
SaI;sburv and - larre number o, others
Thn nresents received we're rich an
lco.tIv e,nbr,cinG amonr others the fol