Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1894-05-03
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
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The Nnpiiai OF Mr.. W. l.. Crnddack
and Mtss Julia Celeste Ricketts, at
The M.E.chnrgss,ssath, " edaes-
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There have been manv beautiful
weddings i'll this city during the
past winter and il is doubtful If any
city in the state has been as FORUM
ate in this line as has Mexico.
The NJ. E. Church, South, was
scene of brilliancy and splendor
Wednesday evening, the occasion be-
ing the wedding of Mr.. w. Lee Grad
dock, one of the most enterprising
young merchants of this city, and
Miss Julia G. Ricketts,, daughter of
Major H. A. Ricketts,, cashier OF
! the Southern Bank of this city.
The church was beautifully dec
Grated with palms, ferns and East
er lilies and Mr.. Gelvin, the florist,
and the Cinderella Cooking Club,
deserve praise for their artistic ar
rangement OF them. Directly above
the altar was large arch of ever
green's and smilax in the center of
which were the initials C. and r., ,
made up of dozens of pink and
white electric lights. This was
something unique as well as pretty,
for nothing of the kind has been
seen in this city before. AS Rev.
Jackson pronounced the couple
man and wife the "R." died slowly
out, leaving the CO. burning more
brilliant than before.
1t was pink and white wedding,
and was modelled after the good old
nuptials, which are so dear to the
heart of everyone. The wedding
march was played by Miss Mabel
Hord and the bride and groom en-
tered the church together, as was
the custom years ago.
There was not room in the church
to seat those who were anxious to
witness the ceremony, and even
standing room was scarce. The
beauty and fashion of our little city
were present and many handsome
toilets were noticed.
Promptly at the designated hour
the ushers moved forward to the
music of Lohengrin's wedding
march, Messrs. w. T. Woodbridge
and Ernest CAN'T being followed by
Messrs. George and Maurice Pear
son. Next came a bridesmaid,
Miss Willie Potts, in a gown of
cream bengaline with a bertha of
Duchesse lace, and carrying a bou-
quet of pink carnations. Following
Miss Potts came Miss Ethel Gala.
way in a gown of cream luxor trim
med with Valenciennes lace, and
carrying pink carnations. Next
came the flower girls, Misses Mamie
Ricketts,, sister of the bride, and
Clara Carter, of st. Louis. These
dainty little maids wore frocks of
pink benagline, trimmed with chif-
fon and moire ribbon: pink carna-
tions.
Miss Lena Ricketts,, the maid of
honor, was beautifully gowned in
peau de sole of a delicate shell pink
shade and carried bouquet of la
France roses.
Following the maid of honor
came the page, Master Johnnie
Doneghy, of La Plata, nephew
of Mr.. Craddock. The page was a
cute little fellow and wore a black
velvet Fauntleroy suit and carried
the wedding ring on a silver salver.
The page was Immediately fol-
lowed by the bride and groom, Miss
Ricketts, looking lovely in beautiful
dress of ivory white mirror moire
with a court train and trimmed in
rose point lace. The veil was caught
up with pearl pins. A bouquet of
bride roses completed the costume.
Rev. Jackson performed the inn
pressive Methodist ceremony in his
graceful way and at the conclusion
of it the organ pealed forth Men,
delssohn's wedding march.
Immediately after the ceremony
there was an elegant reception al
the home of the BRIDES father, or
East Monroe street. Among those
present from a distance were Miss
Etolia Bryan, of st. Louis, the gues1