Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-11-20
THE ALTAR.

Married-Near Bates City. Lafayette cOun.
y; Nc; sT NCy; ID 4 M BY yy,T Elder MARROW. Mr..
Kansas, and Miss Lutte L.. daughter Of
Capt. G. X. Shawhan.
- In Pettis county, Mo-, November II,
Mr.. MARCUS BEDFORD and Mss ANNA
BENTON, both of Lafayette county.
- In Lexington township, lafayette
county, Mo-. at the residence of the brides
mother, November IS. Mr.. CHARLES W.
FORD, of Texas, and Miss BETTE, daugh-
ter of the late John NJ. Stewart,
- At Higginsville. Lafayette county, Mo-,
Nov. IL, at the Arcade hotel, Mr.. A. j.
CHAPMAN and Mrs. LOCKY j. REED.
- At Higginsville, Lafayette county, Mo-.
Nov. IL, at the Christian church. Mr.. W. W.
HUTCHINSON and Miss IDA BURNETT.
Near Higginsville, Lafayette county,
Mo-, NOV: IL, at the brides parents. Mr.. +.
BURY. an" MISS MATTE ATE
- At Aullville. Lafay cite county. Mo-,
Nov. 10, Mr.. WILSON GOsSET and Miss
LILLE MERCER.
At Tabo; Lafayette county. Mo-. Nov.
!, by Rev. S. T. Ruffner, Mr.. JOS. JOHN
and Miss BETTE MELTON.
- Near this city. Nov. II, at the residence
q the Prices father, BY Rev: W: A: Crouch,
and Miss FANNIE CHEATHAM.
The spacious residence of the bride was a
blaze of light. and some sixty or seventy
guests braved the inclemency of the weather
to witness the marriage ceremony of one
who had grown from childhood to lovely VIC
manhood in our midst. At q little after 7
o'clock the brida party, preceded by little
Willie Duke and Susie Hassell, entered the
parlOr and in u few solemn and impre sslve
words were united in the holy bonds of we'd.
lock. The bride was dressed in cream color.
ed satin. lace Overdress trimmed with pearl
pissementeries,% natural fl DIVERS and pearl lew
elry. and looked unusually pretty. After
congratulations the guests We're invited to
supper. And such Il support! Words almost
fail to describe il! The table was set in the
shape OF the letter T; in the center of the
table was an Epergne of fruits, flowers and
ferns. Cakes of every description and most
beautifully iced, candies, raisins and nuts,
and various Ices. At one end of the dining
room was u long meat table crowded with
turkey, roast pigs. tongue, grated nam. chick
en- aud oyster salad. celery. beat biscuits and
coffee. A more elegant supper was never
served, and Mrs. Cheatham won additional
laurels as a ho~use-keeper. Good cheer
reigned on every side, and happiness and
mirth abounded. The presents were numer-
GUS and unusually handsome. Many warm
wishes for the future happiness and prosperi-
ty of the bride and groom follow them to
their new home.
WEDDING BELLS.
Miss Annette Winsor, daughter of Mr.,
and Mrs. E. Winsor, was married Tuesday
evening to Ford S. Peters, NJ. D., of WASH
ingtOn, D. c., the Rev. W. T. Mcclure Off
clated IN the presence of a number of rela-
tives. The ceremony was followed by a
large reception, attended by many friends.
The house was artisticilly decorated with
cut-fowers and plants. Between The lace.
draped windows forming q back ground for
the bridal party was a bush of growing
plants, 1nterspersed with roses, smilax and
varl-colored chrysanthemums, Miss Searcy
presided at the organ, and the entransipp
strains of the wedding march fell softly on
the ear as the bride entered leaning on the
arm Of the groom, preceded by her three
lovely little nieces, Misses Mary Silver. Lizzie
McGrew and Annie Chew, who wore air
costumes Of white illusion and light blue and
PINK snrah silks. The skirts were made
very full with bodices in Gretchen STYLE
they carried bouquets of white chrysanthe-
NUNS tied with pink and blue ribbon. The
bride, who is SO well known and esteemed in
our social circles, is a beautiful brunette, she
wore a rich costume of Bordeaux faille
Francois with trimmings of striped plush
arranged together most charmingly; the cor.
sage was made with a deep v of the plush
back and front, with an effective addition OF
point duchese lace at the throat, bouquet of
Marechal Mel roses. After partakine of the
elegant refreshments and looking at the
presents which were many. handsome, ant
unique, the guests departed, wishing the
happy couple bon uoyage, and they left fer
the east on the evening train.