The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-04-09
sTEPHENs-JoNRs
trinity Church the Scene ofa Bril-.
liant Weddlng-St. Louis lrate.
Q Valuable Contribution to Boon
vile Society.

4 III ne married to-day at four O'clock .
4 i9''y church, in this city, TO Miss Fam;
T. Jones OF NJ. Louis. A spec;.I TN I.s
boonviiie last evening CONVEYING CoI
2 stevens and party Of his friends. Who Nil
De present at the ceremony The bride an.
groom will make q six-months tonr :,
Europe, leaving New York on the 10Th.
he above announcement in yesterday
R<pubiioan was all that was needed IN 81
the pretty church ut the corner of Wash.
ins'on avenue and Eleventh street with ,
dense crowd Of spectators, a church we'd.
ding being considered by outsiders a. one al
those interesting affairs where none nee,
walt Tor an invitation or stand upon the
order OF III" tmore generally herr going, bu,
Just goes and sees quite as much A. the in
vited guests, and usually says a good deal
more The genial skies, the seasonable
hour, the convenient locality, added to the
prestige OF che groom and the youth and
loneliness Of the bride, were on this coca.
sion unusual incentives to the general in
terest. The eagerness Of the audience vas
controlled BY its elegance, and the hallowed
atmosphere of the sanctuary had its full
effect. The richly-stained windows.
through which the sunlight came In
]ewelled pencils; the high oak-grained
arches with their MEDIEVAL suggestions :;
the altar with its gorgeous cloth of blue
and crimson and gold broidery, made
glorious with q fairer broidery of the
choicest blossoms and bouquets whose fra
GRANGE and beauty were fresh from God:
these all laid their impressive touch upon
even Careless hearts, and the murmured
monotone of the organ came and went
like the wash of waves, sending a
peaceful calm to impatient souls.
Promptly at four o'clock the hour an
nounced for the ceremony, the candles
on the alter were lighted, and the
clergymen who we're to of6ciate entered the
There were Bishcr Robert
son, Rev. DIR. Belts, Pastor of the church.
and the Rev. Gusts p. Jones, the brother
OF the bride, who had come from Evans
vile, Ind, to perform the marriage ser
vice
Already the nearest friends Of the bride,
the whole sisterhood Of the Good Shepherd.
whose houses had long been her home, and
oil the young ladies Of the school, conduct
I'd BY the sisterhood, had filed the seats to
The left beyond the white ribbon, those to
he RICH, being occupied by the immediate
amily Of Col. Stephens, consisting Of his
laughter Miss Matte Stephens, his three
ons. Messrs. Speed, Lon and Alik Stephens
Ind his sister, Miss Stephens.
The organ whose magic murmurs had
lever ceased, now swelled to rapturous
and the bridal music of Tam
'aeuser told OF the near approach Of the
ride and groom. A moment more and
he broad shoulders and erect form of Col.
stephens, lowered above the throng Who
made way for him at the entrance Of the
entral aisle, and he advanced straight to
he altar, leading Mrs. J. 8. Jones. Imms-
a.s.y aSl sns osu: sa%s ME-. .oI. E Joo:.
1t the altar-steps Mrs. Jones gave the hand
{ his cousin into that Of her husband-elect,
nd the beautiful marriage service of the
Episcopal church began. It was conduct
d With unusual solemnity BY the oficia-
ing priest Rev. C. r. Jones, assisted BY
)r. Belts, and at ie conclusion Bishop
pronounced the benediction
bove the bowed heads Of the kneeling
air. II was quiet marriage, despite the
azing Grove, end a. the bride came down
he aisle in her pretty, tasteful travelling
ress Of fawn-colered cache mire, with it,
lylish yet unpretending trimmings of silk
nd steel buttons, the harmony Of her
ress. and her gentle, womanly manner,
ushed into quiet all curious glances. A
french capote Of white chip, trimmed
18th soft, white scarf and faced With
ribbon, interlaced with deli
ately dropping pink blossoms, passed like
chain from one side to the other under
er chin, making pretty frame to the
ish-bred, intelligent face, that left pleas
Mt picture in the memories of those Who saw
!. As the bride and groom left the church
nd entered their carriage numerous COM
any Of friends followed them TO the Laclede
otel toofier their congratulations. Among
hem were Gov. Phelps and his daughter,
lrs. Montgomery, who had come from JEFF
:rson City to attend the wedding; Col. r.
;. Musser. cousin of the bride; A. A. Tai.
Rage, Commodore Garrison. Rev. d.. and
lrs. Belts, Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Jones, Miss
ones Of the Sisterhood of the Good Shep-
erp "a sister Of the bride), Mr.. and Mrs
'reeboro. Mrs. Parsons and her sister, Mn.
'errine, Mr.. and Ms. Pockham, and .
arge party from Boonville, among whom
'ere DR.. and Mn. Gibson, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs.
as. Thompson, Miss Thompson, Miss
aura Speed, Mr.. Leonard, Mr. and Mn
Justin Speed, Messrs. Elliott, Walker, Hurt
nd Thompson, Mrs. Sharp. Miss Stephens,
iiss Mittie Stephens and the three Misses
tephens, Miss Jennie Homer Of Bridgeport,
'r. and Mr.. Depp Of Sedalis, and many
thers. Toasts we're drank and good wishes
Hered in one Of the psrlon Of the Lacleds
ntil s o'clock, when the bride and groom
ade farewell to their friends and left for
sew York, en- route for Europe. where they
1ill spend the next six months. We COR
tally wish them BON voyage. The Boonville
arty return tonight By special train TO
heir homes.
Theology"
Prof. Tice predicts the Following - the
weather for April:
LIST, fair and pleasant.
ID to 4,h, cloudins and threatening, with
eavy storms in places.
4th to 9Th, clear or fair.
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