Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1889-12-20
MATRIMONIAL,

BREATHITr-THoMpsoy = Married
q, the residence of the brides father,
Mr.. G. v. Thompson, at $50 o'clock
last evening, Hon. Jas. Breathitt and
Miss Olivia Thompson. Rev. J.W.
Lewis, of the Methodist church, was
the officiating clergyman.
Only few very intimate friends
and the near relatives of the contract
ing parties were present. After the
congratulations wero over tho bride
and groom proceeded to the residence
of Maj. j. w. Breathitt, few squares
away, and were given an informal
reception. They will for the present
take rooms and board at Mai. Breath
tits.
The groom is one of the leading
lawyers of the Hopkinsville bar and
enjoys the reputation of being its
most eloquent and gifted orator. He
has several times represented the
county in the Legislature and has
filled other official positions. at
present he holds the office of city at
torney, to which he has been twice
elected withou; opposition. He is
one of Hopkinsville's most promis-
ing young men, with bright future
in store for him. His bride Is one of
the young ladies who has given Hop
kinsville its distinction as the home
of lovely girls. Bright, pretty and
petite che has ever been favoriie in
social circles. In choosing her as the
object of his affections, Mr.. Breathitt
has displayed excellent taste and in
winning her his coed fortune has
gained for him the congratulations
of his friends. May their lines ever
fall in pleasant places.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ssm1 j.
Hodgson, of GAINESVILLE, and Miss
Georgia V. Wood were married al
the residence of Mr.. Eugene Wood IN
this city, Wednesday afternoon, Rev
ii. A. Macdonald officiating. The
newly married couple left on the 81
o'clock train for GAINESVILLE, their
future home. Mr.. Hodgson is very |
popular and enterprising business
man of GAINESVILLE and his handsome
bride is the accomplished sister of
Mr. Eugene Wood, one of cur best
known citizens. The KENTUCKIAN
extends congratulations, although
it doesn't like to see so many OF our
pretty girls captured every year by
Hopkinsville's rival across the line.
Previous to starting, the bridal
party partook of very elegant lunch
prepared by Mrs. Wood. A great
many handsome and costly wedding
gifts were received by the bride. A
the party left the house slipper
was thrown after them and shower
Of rice followed them as they board
ed the train.
DBAUGHAN-SETTLE-At the resi-.
sidenoe of the brides psrents,at Ken
nedy, KY, near. the lie nnessee line,
on Wednesday last, Prof. j. T.
DraughsD, of TexarkGna, Tex, was
married TO Miss Minnie Settle, one OF
the bellies of South Christian. Mr.. W.
w. VIM, of Texarkana, and Miss
Lizzie Killebrew wero the attendants
Prof. Drsugban formerly lived in
this city, but is at present at the head
of business college in Texarksns.
His bride is very charming and
estimable young lady belonging to
one of the best families of South
Christian. Thenewly married cou
pie left for theic western home.
BAILEY-STANDIFoRD-Dr. w. o.
Bailey and Mrs. Lorepa Scott Standi-
ford were married at Paducah We'd
nesdsy and left for Louisville. The
wedding was a quiet one. DR.. Bailey
is the original w eetheart of the young
bride, who wss an "old mans dar-
ling" for three weeks and fell heir 10
a fortune of over 100000, one.third
of DIR. Standiford's estate.
ScoTT-NcGEE-Mr. Sink Scott
and Miss Maggie MCGEE, both OF
South Christian, were married last
Sunday at the residence of Rev. /
&. Joiner, near Lafayette. They
were given reception at the groom's
residence.
d. q. Stills and Miss Edna Winn,
an clipping couple from Kentucky,
were married at Clarksville ON the
| 18th by DIR, Sears,