The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-05-04
Wedding at casky.

Every now ana then the uuI mo-
nOtoay of life 10 broken by some
event startling IN its nature or posi-
bly, of social character THAT serves 10
make a ripple OH the sea Of life.
Nothing so excites the expectations
Of fashionable society as wedding,
with all its pleasurable attending cir
cumstances. Il is about such an one
we are to write now. On last Well
nesday night Mr.. Thos. U. Smith OF
lIadensville, Todd county, was
married to Miss Willie W. Henry,
second daughter of Winston Henry
Eaq. Of Casky.
The evening was very rainy but a
goodly crowd OF invited guests as
scmblcd, Notwithstanding the incle.
mency Of the weather TO witness the
ceremony and partake Of the festivi.
ties of the occasion. As we cannot
recall the names Of oil the young Ia
dice present, we will not name any
for fear the girls might accuse us Of
partially. This much we will say
however. and It will include oil OF
them. We haye never seen a lot OF
more universally pretty girls together.
The decorations of the spacious par
lor were very elegant aud appro-
pirate. An arch Of evergreens inter-
woven with flowers was In one cor.
ner of the room, from which suspen-
,led the usual marriage bell, which
undoubtedly was the prctticst we
have ever seen. II was made Of some
soft white material which to adopt
tho suggestion ola lady friend was
"as soft and lovely rs the down upon
an angles wings" A Gala lily MI
swered for clapper to tho bell. Un-
der this arch the bridal couple stood.
The nupti,ls were celebrated at few
minutes before half past nine. The
couple were attended by the follow.
ing young ladies' and gentlemen in
the order named:
Mr.. ID. 7. Mimms, Of iIadcnsville,
with Miss Lena Bolinger, of May
field. Mr.. l.. T. Kilnbrough, of la
densville, with Miss Mamie Henry,
Of Hopkinsville. Mr.. Frank Walton
ofTodd, with Miss Jennie Bell, OF
Trenton. Mr.. Eugene Smith. Of Todd.
brother of the groom, with Miss Belle
Henry, of Casky, sister Of the bride.
Tho young. aides were all attired
in white with blue trimmings, and II
would have been hard to have found
TOUR lovclier ones.
Miss Bolinger Ia one OF the lovelist
and most accomplished bellies Of
Graves county.
Miss Mamie Henry, Of this place is
one OF Hopkinsvilles most beauti-
full brunettcs, always lovely, she look.
cd her lovcliest on this occasion.
Miss Bell Is admired by all who
know her as q young lady OF tascinat-
Ing beauty and social accomplishments
and many were tho admiring glances
bestowed upon her.
Miss Belle Henry atypical brunette
combined with hor personal attrac.
tons the most bewitching and grace.
full manners.
The bride was one ofthe prettiest
and most popular young ladies Of the
county, She graduated from Bethel
Female College last June, and pos.
sesses oil OF those qualities the gentle
men 80 much admire In the ladies
beauty, youth, accomplishments, rar'
intelligence and sweetness Of dispo
sition all are hcrs,and Mr.. Smith ha
certainly drawn one OF the capita
prizes In tho lottery Of life. The cere
mony was pronounced by Rev. Z. N
Dickcn of Pembroke aud was shor
and impressive. After congra'ula
lions were over the company rcpaire,
TO tho dining room and partOok Of al
elegant and delicious supper, ate
which the evening was pleasant,
spent by all in social conversation
The occasion was q felicitous one an,
We can only wish the young couple
welded lite that may never DO les
. happy than its beginning. The brid
, al party left for Hadensville the fol
lowing day where they we're given
reception at the home ofthc groom
mother at night. F m s.