The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-06-08
MARRIAGES..


Married. in this city, June s. 1895, by
Rev. A. 8. Moffett, MIR. Perry Rutland, of
Saiida, Col, and Miss Clara Mitchell,
daughter of DIR. and Mrs. Geo. b. Mitchell.
Married, at ''The EIms," the residence
OF the brides parents, near Wellington In
this county. Jun 8, 1895, at six o'clock
p. m, by the Rev. Richard EllerDy,
Mo-, and Miss Virginia. daughter OF
Hon. and Mrs. NJ. v. l.. McClelland. At
PENDANTS: Best man, Jerome w. Simpson,
OF Chicago; groomsmen. Marcus simpson,
of New York, W. T. Hall, Kansas City,
Mansfield McClelland and Prof. j. Q.
Chambers. OF his city. Maid OF honor.
Miss Sadie B. McCiellsnd; bridesmaids,
Misses Lille Bey, OF Little tRock, Ark,
Kittie Fuikerson, Georgia Gilkeson and
Mamie Henry, of this city. Flower girl,
Annie Trigg.
There was nevera prettier wedding than
this. The day, a perfect June day, with
just a touch OF GOODNESS in the air to make
1t bracing and sparkling, and the perfume
OF the wild flowers and forest to give it a
delicious fragrance. The magnificent old
homestead, with its broad acres OF lawn
and park covered with grand forest trees.
never looked SO inviting, and the we'll
known hospitality of the Colonel and his
god wife were in keeping with the perfect
surroundings. Palm, rose and fern
brought into the mansion the touch OF
nature so broadly suggestive on the out
side and with youth aud beauty, ushered
into the married state this pair OF natures
favored children. The bride, q beautiful
blond with natures roses in her clear
complexion never look ed SO radiant as in
her rich gown OF white corded silk while
the maids were appropriately sttired in
becoming dresses OF white o~rgandie. The
gentlemen were in full dress and looked
handsome and courtiy.
Mr., Simpson is one OF the most promis-
ing of our young men OF business, finely
educated, genial and popular in his
address, and with a tenor voice that would
grace aud honor the operate stage.
The we'll known strains of the Wedding
March played by Miss Ella Nickel acc I'M
panied the approach OF the bridal party TO
the large pariors, where the guests were
assembled. The ceremony was performed
by the Raw. MIR. Eiierby, clad ia the full
robes OF his office. according to the rites
of the Episcopal church, and was very
impressive and beautiful. Alter the happy
twain were made one there WAS a scene vi
the warmest and most sincere cOngratu-
lations from this large crowd Of friends
present.
Then came the wedding feast, and surely
no other name would more tilly describe
the proiusion of good things which were
served by Mrs. McClelland and her
daughters, all of them possessed OF that
comsummats skill OF h~ousewifery which
50 appeals to the inner man. Various
meats including turkey, fragrant old ham,
dellciously broiled young spring chickens,
salads of several kinds, olives, coffee, etc,
with creams and ices and a variety of
cakes for which the hostess is so famed
made a spread which would charm an
epicure.
The young couple were handsomely and
. a%bundantly remembered by their numer-
/ Gus friends in a prOfusiOn of gifts of
, which there was II library full, covering
every line OF things useful, costly, rare
and artistic.
e At eight O'Clock a carriage drew up to
the door, and In a shower of good wishes
|, and greetings, with the usual accOmpani-
pent of rice and slippers, the welded
pair came out in handsome travelling suits
|. and throwing the bridal boquet, which
was caught by Miss Kittie FulkersOn
they entered the carriage and the horse.
dashed away carrying them to the railway
! station to enter upon a bridal trip through
. the east which which will occupy several
. weeks. On their return Mr.. and Mrs
. Talbot Simpson will take up their home
in this city, where they will be warmly
. welcomed by . large circle OF friends ant
: acquaintance.