Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
MARRIAGE BELLS.
Steele-C

Stakeholder.
Angels are painted fair to look like you; 49,.
There is in you all that we DeIieVe Oh heaVeh.'
So no doubt rightly thinks our newly married
friend; and SO, too. doubtless thought others
who would like to be married, who attended
his nuptials, for the loveliness and grace Of
woman made it an occasion long to be borne in
mind.
For some weeks society in this vicin iy had
had for a topic of pleasant converse the approach
ing marriage of William b Steele. Esq. clerk of
LAFAYETTE county, and Miss Mamie. daughter Of
Nathan Corder, Esq. 1t took place last Wednes-
day afternoon ut the Methodist church. In Wav-
erly. Rev. James A. Quarles officiating, and
was succeeded by q reception at the residence
of the BRIDES parents. The groom Is . gentle |
man of the most sterling worth, who has long
epjoyed the confidence and esteem of his fellow
citizens in an unusual degree Tor a man 30
vounp. Brave, chivalrous and true in every re- |
latiop of life; an earnest friend, liberal and
kind. public spirited, honest and fearless, no
man in the county is more fully and freely trust
ed by Its people. The bride Is one Of our most
beautiful, accomplished and popular young
ladies'. In the full flush of her fresh young
maidenhood her many grsces OF mind and per-
son won for her great admiration from the op-
posite sex, and esteem and love rom all VINO
knew her. While ne2lectihg none Of the adorn-
ments of culture she stored her mind with use
full knowledge. and was one OF the n.ost credit
able scholars OF her alma nsabes, the Elizabeth
Aull Seminary, and was married by her old
preceptor, who had learned to love her for her
o,l I,oractu of nnrn0lR- No In fheap
two we find a rare promise of future happiness
and usefulness to society wherever their lines
may fall.
The day of the wedding was del~ightful-one Of
those autumnal days when all nature seems to be
in ha, mony. An early hour found al the roads
leading to WaverlY bearing their quotas Of mar
riage guests, and at the hour appointed the
church was crowded with a cultivated and intel
ligent audience. Capt. VIM. A. Redd, DR..
| Charles Smith ard Mr.. Rufus Holloway, the
| ushers, gracefully and politely found places fer
| all, and in a short time the bridal party arrived.
| There was the usual hustle and hum Of expec-
| fancy and they e~ntered-frst. VIM. D.. Steele,
| ESQ.,, of Sedalia, a cousin of the groom. and
Miss Mollie Hill, OF Lexinston; Mr.. Jerry
| Chamberlain, of Kansas City, and Miss Rovills
| Corder; Mr.. Frank Trigg and Miss Willie Don
ALLISON; Prof. andford>Selle and Miss Minnie
| Brown; Mr.. e. e. Dickinson, of Clinton, Henry
| county, and Miss Msrcie Thomas, groomsmen
and brlde's-maids; then the bride and groom.
| their attendants having ranged themselves on
either side took the central position before the
minister. AS they entered the room and ar
ranged themselves before the chancel the organ,
under the skillful touch of Miss Fannie ireland,
pealed forth the glad notes Of Mendelssohn's
grand wedding march. When all was still Mr..
l nuorlao in torchrnu and a1onuAnf yU0r1a. nrAs
ceeded to make the twain one. He began with
u short address,, In which he said that marriage
was the strictest tie Of perpetual friendship, In
adversely as in prosperity. He spoke Of the ten
der confidence and forbearance which should
characterize the married STATE, how easily It may
he disturbed, how sscredly it should be pre-
served. He admonished them to remember their
vows, which he then solemnly and revsrently
administered. the man promising to love, honor
and support his wife, and the woman to love,
honor and obey her husband. As . pledge Of
their pllghted troth the husband gave and the
wife accepted a wedding ring, when the minis
ter reverently and devoutly prayed for theil
common happiness and welfare, and concluded
with the words, 81 pronounce you husband and
wife. Whom God has Joined together let ne maj
put apart" A peroration which closed with thil
declaration was beautifully poetic and touching
and the entire service was remarkably impres
slve and beautiful. At its conclusion the com
pany repaired TO the BRIDES home where warn
words OF congratulation and a thousand kindl!
wishes were spoken to the happy pair.
The dresses of the party, which were yer!
rich, costly and tasteful, were best Observes
here. The gentlemen wore the conventions
black, with light colored silk ties. standing
, collars and white kids. The bride in her you'll
orl r,n.l,,oo with rooo-rol phooEa and nQohIni
eyes, was as beautiful as q picture
'And meier did Grecian chisel trace
al A nympll u naiad. or y grace.
D Offner form, or lOvelier face"
! She wore a heavy white satin skirt. wit
3 cream colored brocade ovsrdress and waist
I trimmed with beautiful pearl pass amenterie
! and Spanish blonde lace. On her head an
flowing do WI over her form was a tule veil. an
. her dark and glossy hair was laden with oraDg
blossoms. Her jewels were diamonds.
i, Miss Mollie Hill, the first bridesmaid, VIII
is one OF our most charming young ladies, wa
: dressed in u handsome cream colored satin skirt
brocade overdress and waist, trimmed wit
Spanish blonde lace, and wore diamond jewels
Miss Rovilla Corder wore q cream and laven
II der satin skirt and waist, rimm with Lan
suedoc lace, and diamonds.
d Miss Willie Donaldson was arrayed in a pin
= satin underdress, lace overdress, with pea
Il trimmings and pearl jewelry.
Miss Minnie Brown was most becomingl
dressed in u pink satin underdress, brecad
overdress, trimmed with Spanish lace, and pea
jewelry.
g Miss Marcle Thomas wore q pink satin ski
with brocade overdress, trimmed with Spanis
n lace. and pearl. jewelry.
Z In one OF the parlors were displayed the pre-
e ents made to the bride. all OF which were hant
some. They were:
m crescent and earrings from Il
BRIDES father.
Set OF bedroom furniture-trom the bride
- nlother.
Gold watch and chain-fr0m the county OF
,e GERS, with the following words, written by Cap
he I'D Conner Incribed on satin: "This gift
DC accompanied by the earnest wishes of the give
that f'h'e may oeal gentiy with our friends; tn
the n"loh-ful care OF the husband may be t
re nfash-spf'"g that snail stimulate to harmonto'
:, dch0n; That the love and lender solicltude OF Il
vile shall be the potent regulator Of their live
!" and confluence the Key 10 undisturbed hapl
ness; that thus chained and IinEed together
re their affections their lives shall steal ava
u until they shall be garnered as jewen for I
n Master.'
lr Silver water set-from the groom.
w Handsome silver jewel se-M Rena Co
.. der, sister oil the bride.
China bedroom set-Mr. and Mrs. W.
Mcmillan, of Sedalia.
b Silver uster-Eitxhuph Alax.pdar Fan