Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-05-04
WEDDING BELLS.


the marriage OF Mr.. A. F. Taylor
and Miss Maud Martin. which hap
py event transpired at the hospi-
table home OF the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. T. j. Martin, in this city.
on Thursday evening, April 26th, in
the presence OF about $50 relatives
and friends OF the contracting
couple.
Promptly at o'clock, p. m, the
bridal pair. led by Mr.. c. c. Parks
and Miss Emma Elliott and Mr..
Frank Taylor and Miss Zettis Mar
tin, as attendants, entered the ele-
giant parlor of the Martin mansion,
when Rev. ii. c. Barton stepped for
ward and in a pretty, pleasing and
impressive manner pronounced the
marriage ceremony, which linked the
destinies OF this most estimable
young couple.
The flow of congratulations which
followed this felicitous union OF
hearts and lives was profuse and
sincere.
The bride was attired in q lovely
pearl white dotted silk null, trimmed
with white satin ribbon and lace,
white gloves. slippers and fan, pearl
ornaments, bride roses.
Miss Zettie Martin appeared in a
becoming costume OF lemon-colored
brocaded silk with gloves, slippers
and fan to match, Marshal Neal
roses and smilax.
Miss Emma Elliott was enveloped
in a beautiful habit OF pale pink
French silk, draped with cream silk
tulle, gloves, slippers and fan to
match, diamond iswelry. pink roses
and smilax.
The bridegroom and his attend
ants were all clad in conventional
black. f
The bride is one OF Keytesville's
loveliest young ladies, and Mr.. Toy
lor is certainly to be congratulated
upon having wooed and won so fair
and amiable a life companion.
The bridegroom is a member OF
the Globe Mercantile Co. of this city,
and has the confidence and esteem OF
all who know him.
Their hymeneal bark is launched
under the most flattering prospects,
and we trust they may always find
smooth sailing on the sea of matri
mony, and their happiness know no
bounds beyond each others love.
In honor OF the nuptials a deli
cious collation. of cakes and ices and
fruits was served at Mr.. Martins
Thursday evening, and a reception
rendered at the pleasant home of the
bridegroom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. F.Taylor, 1-2 miles southwest
OF Keytesville, on Friday evening.
The following is a list OF presents
received:
Pair of portiere curtains. T. T. Elliott and
children; chenille table scarf, John ID. Taylor;
half dozen dining chairs, w. A. Taylor; hall
rack, Messrs. Rucker 4 Hunt; family bible. ].
g. Martin; pearl paper cutter, Frank W.
Hill: center table, b. ]. Patrick: water set,
Hugh Patrick; silver and fancy glnss pickle
caster. Mrs. j. II. Finks. Salisbury; pair OF
silver napkin rings, C. C. Christal, Grant Par
rish, La; glass lemonade set, Misses Lucy
and Matte Courtney; silver card receiver, Mr..
and Mrs. j. p. Coleman, Salisbury; library
lamp. Roy Taylor; center table, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Lewis; plush rocking chair, j. r.
Dempsey; water set. Frank and Walter Tay-
lor; paper rack, Misses Lena and Lulu Hyde;
Smyrna rug. T. T. r. Ewing, ]. X. Moore
and r. r. Elliott; silk picture throw, Miss
Sena Hansman: library lamp, Mesdames c.
b. Crawley and III. c. Minter, silver and china
pickle dish, Capt. and Mrs. j. c. Wallace;
half dozen after dinner coffees, Misses Matte
Owen and Nettie Jefferson; decorated berry
bowl and saueers to match. Mesdames r. b.
Lowry and @. c. Martin; hall dozen silver
table spoons, j. w. Robertson; half dozen
silver orange spoons, Mr.. and Mrs. B. III.
Smith; silver butter knife, Misses Alice and
Mary Hancock; hall dozen silver knives and
forks, James Taylor, ir.; hall dozen silver
table spoons, Morris Taylor; half dozen ell.
Yer teaspoons, ]. ID. Sharp, Excelsior Springs,
No.; silver butter dish, John b. Hayes, Sails
bury; half dozen silver souvenir spoons,
brother and sister OF the bride; music stand
and easel. r. w. Fordyce; silver cream ladle,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ veateh; silver cake bas-
kes, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo Bartz; silver soup
iadle, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. CASTOR; large rat
tan rocker, r. =. Keeley. ]. W. Agee. DR.. II.
ID. Broaddus and c. c. Parks; carving set,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Vaughan; souvenir we'd |
ding album, Misses Lynne sullinger and
Carrie Willett; library lamp, Ms. W. g. |
Agce and Misses Maud Baker and Annie |
Ingram: silk embroidered tidy. Mrs. r.. III. |
Elliott, Sweet Springs. No.; marble clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. NJ. white; decorated china /