Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-02-12
TOWLES..THOMSON.
A Brilliant Wedding at Judge W, O,
Ferrist's-Another Of the Judges
Beautiful ssDaughters"
Married.

The social event of the winter was
the wedding Tuesday evening, a, the
residence of Judge W. o. Fnrrist, of
Miss Bessie A. Towlcs and Col. J. s.
Thomson, of Glasgow. The wedding
was an informal one, no cards having
been issued, yet the parlors of the
Judges residence were crowded with
the many friends of the fair bride.
The hour for the ceremony was set
at z o'clock but the train hearing the
groom and friends did not arrive un-
Ill past . o'clock, hence the marriage
did not take place until 6. The GER
emony vas performed by Rev. DR.. j.
+. Cook, of La Grange. president of
La Grange College. where Miss Bes-
sic graduated.
The groom is one of the oldest and
most highly esteemed citizens of
Howard county; a gentleman of fine
culture, of large estate and extensive
affairs. He is president of the How
ard County Bank aud otherwise n
gagged in large enterprises. and withal
a gentleman of broad and genial hos
pitality whose beautiful home at
Glasgow has been for years the GEN.
ter of refined and elegant society,
drawn thither from near and far.
The bride is the daughter of the
late DR.. A. L. Towles, formerly of
Saline county, but at his death a res
ident of La Grange. She is a grace
full and charming lady, with all the
womanly graces and is we'll known to
the refined and cultured throughout
Northeast Missouri.
Among the guests from a distance
were: DR.. J. P. Vaughan and wife.
Maj. j. W. Lewis and wife, Miss Bet
tie Grove, A. W. Hutchison, j. NJ.
Swinney, Rev. j. o. Swinney, Louis
Vaughan, Harry w. Grove and Miss
NJ. E. Savage, all of Glasgow; DR..
r. Vaughan, Of Lexington; Miss Jen-
ME Jeter, of La Grange; Miss Julia
F. Gould, of Cincinnati. O.; Miss
Callle Towles, sister of the bride,
from La Grange, and others.
The happy pair, with a host of
friends, left for Glasgow, Mo-, the
same evening, where they will make
their home, and where in a few days
a fitting reception will be held.
THE PRESENTS.
The presents were all not only
beautiful but useful. Among the
number we noticed the following:
Ebony clock, bronze stat, teachers
of Mexico schools.
Handsome plush satin-lined toilet
case, Prof. D.. H. Mcmillan.
Elegant manicure set, Board of
Education, Mexico.
Elegant lace handkerchief, Miss E.
Richardson, Wellington, Kansas,
Lace pin. Miss Callie Towles,
LAGRANGE, Mo.
Plush satIn-lined jewel case, DR..
Siebert. Louisiana, Mo.
Two cut-glass perfume bottles,
Misses A. l.. and w. b. Towles.
Pair exquisite gold bracelets, from
groom.
Point applique lace handkerchiefs
and silk muller, Miss j. F. Gould,
CincinnatI.
Gold thimble, Misses Lizzie Talbot
and Matte Sullinger.
Plush satin work box, Mrs. John
A. Guthrie, Mexico.
EXQUISITE basket bouquet, Judge
and Mrs. W. o. Forrist, Mexico, Mo.
; Diamond lace pin, Mrs. F. NJ Fer
mer, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
Lace handkerchief, Mrs. King, of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Hand painted satin opera fan, T.
o. Towles, Washington, D. c.
Brazilian ornament, Miss Ella
Grasty, Mexico, Mo.
Silk muller, Mrs. DR.. s. n. Russell,
Mexico, Mo.
And many others Of rare value and
beauty.
The Fire COMPANY CompIete-DriH To.