Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-14
THE ALTAR.

At the residence of the BRIDES parents.
Mr. st o snf L. WOLF WoIfiN ri and Miss BELLA
GREENFIELD niece OF Mr.. Moses Frankel.
At the residence of the BRIDES father. Rob
s5f &C. c,, smith at three Esq o;e,e SEW We %,tss s9a afsernoo0 o.
October llth, by Rev. J. A. .Quarles; Mr..
MACON BIER sR;r ct St; Josep pa,e Mon conn and Miss ss
PENDANTS: Mr.. Steel Bird aud Miss Anna Cor
don; Mr.. Thomas Gordon and Miss Jessie
Roth. The following is q list Of the presents
received:
Buggy and h~orse-Groom.
Set solid silver tea and table spoons-Mr. and
Solid silver knife-Miss Fannie NTH
Solid silver spoon. ho!der-Thomas b. Smith.
Silver butter dish-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Ford.
Silver and porcelain teapot-Mr. and Mrs.
Berry Hughes.
Whole table set rnsjolica ware-Steel Bird.
Silver cake basket-Mr. Tom Gordon and
Decorated library lamp-Mr. and Mrs. Karnes,
st. Joe.
Silver caster-Dr. Donelan and wife, st. Joe.
Pair majOlica cake plates-Mr. Isaac owen and
Set silver knives and forks and sugar spoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Miller. st. Joseph.
Carving set. b. Gordon, st. Joseph.
Solid silver butter dish Miss Fannie Kelley.
Silver and cut glass pickle caster-Miss Sallle
Searcy.
Glass water set-Mrs. John r. Ford.
Mhjolica water pltcher-Miss Fannie McFad-
| din.
Paper rack tebony)-Mr. and Mrs. MIN Nc
Pair glass fruit dnshes-Mrss Bette Stewart
Table linen and napkins-Mr. Roth and
family.
Smith.
Pair towels-Mrs. john McFaddin.
| Two glass sulvers-Mr. and Mrs Jno Stewart.
Handsome bed spread-Mrs. Robert smith.
The large crowd of friends who to
witness the above marriage gave expression to
but a small portion of their esteem in the pres
ents mentioned. Some were there who have
long loved the family as we are all command
ed to love our neighbors. The richest present
is but a poor token when the heart is overflow
ing with affection. The WAS pro-
nOunced by air. Quarles. and was the prsttiest
and most eloquent We have ever heard. Alter
the congratulations were over. the company
| adjourned to the dining room, where q feast
awaited them. The table was In the shape of q T.
and was very attractive. The bill Of fare range
from ham. pickle. turkey, coffee. &c.. to ice
cream and every variety OF cake that could be
suggested. The guests were all seated. and u
most plea SAINT hour was spent at the table.
The handsome cakes were perfection In taste. 4
The groom ID u young gentleman OF popular
manners. and makes friends of all his acqain- t
tances. The bride is a young lady whom we
can proudly commend to the good society Of
ST. Joseph, the future home of the couple. p
With youth, health, energy and brain, they
cannot full of success in life. The prayers and
blessings of h christian father and mother, the
love OF brothers and sisters, and the sdmlra-
ton and best wishes OF unnumbcred friends
will go with them.
.Our grandsire, ere of Eve possessed,
Alone, and cen in Paradise unblest,
With mournlul looks the blissiul scenes sur
vey'd,
And wandered in the solitary shade;
Tho Maker SAW fnOk nIfV and hpatnWS6
Woman, the last. the best reserv'd OF God."
At the repidehce of the BRIDES father, |
Mr.. Edgar Young. on Thursday evening, Oct:
FOSTER and Miss EMMA r. YOUNG. At
tendunts: MIR. Marcus Young and Miss Carrie
Peers.
Seldom is the privilege afforded of attending
such Il wedding US the celebration of the nup-
tials Of The above mentioned parties. No house
of ordinary size being sufficiently large to &C
commodate such Il vast concOurse of people, the
beautiful and spacious grounds surrounding the
residence. of Mr.. Young were utilized Tor the
comfort of the guests. Directly in front OF the
house stands u large forest tree from Il limb OF
which suspended an immense bell, q horst trib-
ute OF evergreen and tube roses, from Miss
Gardiner. oil CollinsvIlle. Ill. Precisely at
three O'Clock the bridal party descended. and
standing beneath the bell. the twain were made
one flesh. The spacious parlor, library and din
ing rooms We're most tastefully decorated with
rare plants and choice flowers by the skillful
hands OF Misses Peers, Gardiner ami Fitzger-
aid.
OF the bride too much could not be said In her
praise. She received u liberal education at
Underwood Seminary, and has been the light
of our social circle since her return. She wore
an elegant cream colored surah silk dress, Span
ish lace over-dress. Topped with sprays Of lilies
- tim lilo ~, iro 4 --l -o-..
fortunate was the groom in thus securing the
companionship for that lifetime journey ofone SO
we'll Calculated to influence his life that it may
be what it should. The groom is one Of our
most thorough-going and enterprising citizens. |
Miss Peers. bridesmaid and class-mate of the
bride, wore u cream. nuns yelling with surrsh
and Spanish lace trimming.
Immediately after the the company
repaired TO the dining room where Q bountiful
repast Of most tempting viands was spread.
The friends of the bride emb her sub
stantially in the presentation of many handsome
and valuable gifts of which the following Is Q
list:
Elegant set of parlor furniture-From father. |
Silver knives and forks-FrOm mother,
Handsome silver card receiver Mr.. Jack
Corder, wife and daughter.
M superb Fn,,.r silver Iyer. Walter a. and tea set six pieces
Elegant silver butter dish-Mr. and Mrs. D.
Is. Young, Topeka. Kansas.
Young. W VA ss' sans aaa J. VS. kerr snd 1 J. w.
MGManIsal. of Warrensburg, Mo.
Handsome silver mounted berry bowl-Miss
Minnie and Mr.. Jimmie Greer.
Match safe-Miss Mary f.. Major.
beautiful silver cake basket-Me.srs. William
and John Greer.
Statuary busts. Summer and Autumn-Miss
| MOllie Parker.
Solid silver butter dlsh-Miss Minnie Colbern.
Handsome handworked portmonaie Miss
Lucy Davis. kenton. Ohio.
Solid frosted silver butter dish-Miss Alice
Fitzgerald, st. Louis, Mo.
Silver butter knife-Miss Emma Parker.
Pair Of napkin rings and bouquet holders
Theodore.
Handsome ,parlor lsmp-Miss Carrie Peers.
Col'inSville, Ill.
Pickle Caster-Hattie S. Parker.
watt, set-AnEie.
Sofa Plllow-Mrs. C. 8. Peers. Collinsvllle.
Dining ~caster-Sister Mollie.
handsome case Of silver individual salts
Miss Helen and Mr.. George Williams, anu Miss
Belle Roberts. WarrensbHrg. Mo. -
Silver butter knife-Matte
Brown.
Bouquet hclder-MissL ibbie Gardiner, Col
linsvI!le, Ill.
Library Iamp-Fannie..
Fifty pound pig-Brother George.
Following the feast the bridal party departed
for IIigginsville, where they took the fast ex-
f''S vi ~ AkoAA'b III thSy opCuu y WEEK
visiting irirnds. May loves golden letters ever
bind them and naught bat the halo of happiness
ore shadow them us down life's vale they wan
der. n
- In this city. "Wednesday. Oct. n,5o'clock,
p. M, ut the Methodist church, by Rev. W. Nj.
burn. Mr.. iEDWXRb ". H /. A Air ms. and nd Miss MISS
FANNIE 4. PORTER, daughter of Capt. and
Mira. ROly Porter. Attendants, Mrs. Theodore
Ahrens and Miss Anna Hale, MIR. w. q EHgle-
ton and Miss Lille Graham, Mr.. d.. W. Fleet
and Miss Belle Graves Mr.. EmisOn Chanslor
and Miss Belle IoIumcIson. Mr.. viii Bolton
and Miss Ella Porter.
The large auditorium of the church was filed
with an eXpectant multitude of friends when the
bridal party arrived, the gentlemen by one aisle
and. the la'iics by the other, except the bride and
groom who came in together. Meeting ut the
chnncel. the wedding party formed on each side
OF the bridal pair, und the two ministers in
AN Impressive manner proceeded to tie the mar
riage knot. Prof. Charles Gimbel, who had re-
ceived the wedding party with Meyerbecr's
Coronation March, during the performance of
the "remon continued u mild and plaintive AIR
That added to the soleMnity of the occasion.
As the newly made husband and wife passed
out OF the church its walls resounded to the
notes of MendelssOhn's grand wedding march,
and the guests retired to meet again at the hos
pltnblc residence of the BRIDES parents, where
congratulations were extended, and a handsoms
collation. was enjoyed.
The ladies were richly anu becomingly attired.
The bride were an elegant walking suit OF
caue; blue Ottoman silk, diamond jewels and