Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1896-04-30
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THE wEsT-HAwKINS NUPTIAL.
The Wedding Took Place at the Resi-
dence of the Brides Parents and
Was Followed by a Large
Reception.

The wedding OF Miss Urceola Haw-
kins, daughter of DIR. and Mrs. j. b.
and MIR. William E. West,
one of Audrain County's prominent
horsemen and stock dealers, took
place at the residence of the BRIDES
parents at O'Clock Wednesday even
ing, April %. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. n. r. Pittman, Of the
First Baptist Church, in the presence
of the immediate families of the high
contracting parties and a very few
intimate friends. The bride, who is
tall and stately, wore a wedding gown
of white null, made over white silk,
with trimmings of pearl passemsn-
terie, and carried a shower boquet
of bride roses, while the groom wore
the conventional black.
Immediately after the ceremony the
wedding party repaired to the old
West homestead, in West Mexico,
where large and elegant reception
was held. The house was profusely
decorated with lilacs and cut flowers,
and the Mexico Mandolin Club fur
nished delightful music during the
evening. Over two hundred invita-
tons had been issued and there were
about three hundred guests present,
the bride and groom being presented
to them in the parlor.
Elegant refreshments were served
in the dining room, which was daintily
decorated with flowers, the center
piece on the table being a handsome
wedding cake, while in the library
Misses Maysie Pittman and Rosamond
Guthrie served frappe to the guests.
Souvenir boquets of lilacs were pinned
on the guests IN the dining room by
Misses Nora Steele and Mary Buckley.
The guests retired at late hour,
wishing the happy couple q long and
prosperous life. Owing 10 lack OF
space we are unable to publish full
list of the guests present or OF the
presents received by Mr.. and Mrs.
West, which were elegant and orna-
mental. The LEDGER extends con-
gratulations.
The very elegant repast was pre-
pared and served by Mrs. Kate Steele
DEMOCRATS should begin TO organiz'
!, throughout the entire State to redeem
Missouri this fall. There should be M
|, trouble in electing the State ticket ant
, the Congressman. Referring to thil
matter the st. Louis Republic editor
, tally says:
, Although there was no opposition tc
Champ CLARK in the Ninth Congress-
ional district more than $4,000 votes
were cast at the recent Democratic
, primaries. This vote was within 2,0Ot
} of the total Democratic vote cast In
, the same district in 1894.
, In the four counties Of Audrain
Rails, Pike and Lincoln, 1900 more
, votes were cast at the primaries thar
, at the Congressional election in 1894
The Missouri Democracy has reason
, to feel encouraged at this showing
, Had there been opposition to CLARK
, the vote at the primaries would un-
, questionably have been increased.
, The Republican candidate for Con-
! gress In the Ninth district received on
J ly 1873 votes more in 1894 than in 1892
) Mr.. Clark was the Democratic candi'
) date at both elections. He received
, II ,538 votes In 1892 and 1880 In 1894
, He was defeated at the last election
) by 1872 plurality because 1900 Demo
} Gratis stayed ut home.
} What is true OF the Ninth district L
) also true of the First, Fourth, Eighth
0 Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth
0 The recent Ninth district primaries
} would indicate that Mr.. Clark woult
s win "hands down. this fall. All tina
|, is needed in order to reclaim the Mis-
|, souri, Congressional districts lost II
y 1894 Is for the Democrats to vote elec
D tion day.