Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-11-18
WALTON CoRDER WEDDING.

f one of the most fashionable and
rilIiant entertainments it has ever
een my privilege and pleasure to at
end. 1t being the marriage OF his eldest 7
laughter, Miss Susie, to Mr.. w. Ii.
Walton, of Butler, Bates county.
No. The house was elegantly and
decorated with the most
.hoice natural flowers. arranged in
and style. Que thing wor-
ny of special mention WAS the hand
'ome marriage bell, suspended from
he center OF the parlor, made OF
evergreen and white flowers. The
was announced for Novem.
Der Sth, 2 O'Clock, p. m. AT the APP
pointed hour the bridal party was
by the wedding march.
by Miss T.. f. Wall. of johnson
county, cousin of the bride. The party
by their attendants, Mr..
Rubie Walton, brother of the groom.
and Miss Annie Wall. OF Vernon coun.
ty, cousin OF the bride and first BRIDES |
maid; MIR. Charles johnson, OF Butler,
Mo-. and Miss Lsura A. DAVIS, of Lex
ingto II, Alo. The bride was dressed In
in sapphire blue ottoman silk. point
lace, diamond jewelry and orange bios
SONS. Miss Anne Wall, terracotta
O,taman silk. point Moresque lace.
garrett and pearl jewelry. and blush
roses. Miss Laura A. Davis, garrett
plush, point Moresque lace, diamond
jewelry and tea roses. As the contract
ing parties stood beneath the bell the
Rev. j. G. Shackelford, d. d In a most
impressive and graceful manner, united
the pair in the holy bonds OF matrimo-
Ay. The guests were received in
charming and courteous manner by
Miss Lula Wall, of Vernon county,
cousin Of the bride, and MIR. Frank
Corder, brother of the bride. After
congratulations the spacious dining
room was thrown open and all cordl-
ally invited to partake OF most
sumptuous repast. The vision we
beEeld upon entering reminded one
of the garden of Eden, where there
| was all manner OF fruit aud flowers.
The room was wreathed with ever
green and lovely flowers. In the CELL
ter was horseshoe, with the moni-
gram "W. Il c." 1t would take the
genius of poet and the tongue of
all orator to portray tha beauties of
the table. There were thirty-twO
varieties of cake. At the end where the
bridal party stsod was the bride and
groom cake. The brides was beau.
liful white cake, handsomely and elab.
orate.y trimmed, IN the center was
a clasped pair of hands and the
words "bride's cake.' 10 the right o
this was the groon's, an elegant trui
cake, mounted with o horse shoe ant
the W ords "Good Luck" a pair of clasp
cd hands, and the, words "Groom'
Cake" In the center a pyramid cake
at least three feet in heigth, handsome
|,
the center. To the right and lett of thi
} was pyramid OF fruits. and at eacl
end was an elegant bouquet OF natura
flowers, beside small bouquet wa
/ prepared and placed beside the plate G
each guest. The table was filled WI,
8 every deiicacy that could be though
, of or called for, all kinds OF fruit
. and confecuoneries, beside the subs:a.
t tials. l will simply say as q whole
q could not be surpassed, and is seldor
+, equaled. Too mach cannot be said
} praise of the hostess who superlntent
j, ed everything herself. There was 6
: least two hundred guests present. Man
r elegant and handsome presents Vol
received, speaking silently, thous
in more eloquent language than wore
s could express, the love and esteem
e the many isienns of the lovely and e
r timable bride. May he who has II
o honor to call her wife. truly apprec,a
g the precious gem he possesses. III
!. bride and greom started the same ev
n ming Tor 81. Louis, Chicago aud the cas-
y aud will remain absent several week
t, Their future home will be in Butle
+ Bales county, Mo -, where they will (
70 Ways have the best wishes ol u lost
J. friends ID.
= FURTHER ACCOUNT.
D. Especial Correspondence vi the Intelligence
q. CORDER, Mo, Nov. 3. 1882.
'd EDITOR lNTELLIGENCER: - +
4. some time past preparations ha
70 been in progress Tor the fashi )nat
le wedding that was announced tor t,
O'Clock, p. M, OH Wednesuay,Nov
Ell Der Sth, ut tn. residence of Mr.. JAG
III son COrder. living several miles soul
AZ east OF this '.ntile city," the contrat
n ing parties being Mr.. VIM. IL. Waltt
a of Butler, Mo-. and Miss Susie, eide
daus hter OF Mr.. Jackson Corder. F
oil several hours previous TO the appoi
ed time guests began to arrive fro
all directions, far and near, un
several hundred had assemble III I
spacious parlors and halls. At
n appointed hour the bridal party, p
nd ccded by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cord
~ marched into the main parlor viii
no the wedding march was played
3? Miss Wall, Of Nevada, and the r
on J. G.. Sharkrlford, ID. d., united {
W PAIR III tie bonds of matrimony
,r his usual graceful and beautiful ,
zee solemn and impressive Ceremol
~ Alter congratuia iuus all diueu sun
;e' tousiy at the well filled tables spre
49, for the. occasion. Alter dinner
,r brad Il party lett on the Chicago
on Alton Il. r. for AN extended bri,
Ior tour to st. Louis, Chicago and caste
,a cities. On their return they v
X. make their future home at Butt
~ Mo. The bride was dressed in 81
ms phir4 blue Ottoman silk, diamo
nc jewelry aud orange tlowers. N
i'm Anna Wall, 1st brides maid, Te
int C,tta Ottoman silk. Mor.sque la
er- garnet and pearl jewelry, ora'
flowers. Miss Laura Davis, II brit'
maid, garnet plush point Mores(
ent lace, diamond jewelry orange flow,
Many handsome presents were