Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-04
AN G FUNCTION.
The Hord- Walker Wedding One Of the
Most Beautiful Ever Seen IN
Mexico-Large Reception Fol-
lowed-A Queenly Bride
Large Number of Ele-
CANT Presents.

The history of man lie a book with
three p~ages-birth, marriage and
death. Each is worthy a volume, but
the most important page Is marriage.
On it are inscribed the names of thous-
ands-young and old, gay and sober,
rich and poor, patrician and plebeian
all bowling at the altar of hymeneal
bliss, on which they placed their love
and their lives. And to this long list
two other names were added Thurs
day evening - names fraught with
grace and beauty, with manliness and
true worth.
The large number of guests gath
cred at the Hord residence on South
Clark Avenue October % was repre-
sentative of the culture and beauty of
Mexico. The scene was a brilliant one.
The snow-white garments of some
ladies served to bring out in bold relief
the vari- colored hues of other dresses
of fashions decree. The atmosphere
was laden with the perfume of roses.
On all sides the creeping tendrils of
smilax twined, clinging to archway
! and chandelier. Palms and dollhouse
plants were banked in many corners
and everywhere nature and art joined
in making a beautiful frame for a
beautiful picture.
1t was a few minutes after eight
when the clear, full notes of "Because
l Love Thee, Dear" rang out from
the lips Of Mrs. Lynn 8. Banks, of
Kansas City. When the last sweet
cadence of the song had died away, a
q~uartette composed of Mr.. Wallace
Crossley, Mrs. Lynn 8. Banks, Mrs.
Frank Jesse and Mr.. Orlando Hit,
accompanied by Hon. W. M. Treloar
on the piano and Mrs. James Jesse on
the violin, poured forth the martial
music of the wedding march from
Lohengrin. To the perfect time of
this the bridal party entered. Missed
Frances Cook and Lily johnson, of
Columbia, led the way. Down the
stairs, around through the parlor, into
the music room, and then just beyond
into the library, where most Of the
guests were gathered, they came, and
here parted, standing to the right
and left. They were followed by
Misses Kota Luckie and Lena Rick
etts. Miss Anna Pearce, of Kentucky,
the maid of honor, came next, a short
distance in front of the queenly bride.
The groom and his best man, MI.
George Walker, of Covington, KY,
emerging from a side door, met them
at the folding door, between the
music room and library, and here
under an arch of green, Rev. W. B.
Taylor, of Versailles, KY, said a beau
tiful and Impressive ceremony.
"What God hath joined together, let
no a put asunder." These solemn
words bound Miss Mabel Hord and
Mr.. William Godfrey Walker for all
eternity. Through all vicissitudes,
under all circumstances they are man
and wife. And who dare say they r
not we'll matched? A regal woman, a
noble man-certainly their future
looks promising; and wherever they
may reside, whether the sunny south
furnishes them an abode or the glow
ing north is their home, they will
number their friends not by tens but
hundreds. Old Kentucky will well
come them as a couple who will do
her honor, and the elegant people of
the grand old commonwealth will
throw open their doors and their
hearts to receive this incompatible
pair.
Immediately after the ceremony a
reception was held, and until 10
O'Clock a large crowd of guests en-
joyed themselves. Refreshments,
elegant in every particular, were
served. A few very intimate friends
remained until time for the 1890 train
in order to wish the departing couple
a last hearty godspeed.
The costumes of the bridal party
were very handsome. Never did the
bloom and freshness of youth crown
a fairer brow than that of Miss
Frances Cook. Her rather spirituelle
beauty was enhanced by a gown Of
white crepe de chene over pink silk.
Miss Lily Johnson, one of Columbia's
most attractive young ladies, wore a
white organdie festooned over pink
silk and deliberately founced in real
valenciennes lace. Miss Kota Luekie
looked daintily charming IN a gown
of mousseliFe de sole over white silk
glace. Miss Lena Ricketts, becoming
gown was of pink brocaded satin.
All the bridesmaids carried brides
maids roses.
Miss Anna Pearce, the beautiful and
accomplished maid of honor, was at
tired in pale green chiffonette, ac-
contemplated, made over green
silk, with gloves and slippers to
match. She carried a large bouquet
of white roses.
Miss Mabelle Hord was the hand
soonest bride ave seen in Mexico.
She was beautifully gowned In Lyons
satin, made decolIette, with swathed
bodice and skirt en- train. A girdle Of
Marquis pearls encircled her waist.
The veil, which enveloped her entire
figure, was fastened by a tiara OF
diamonds. White satin slippers and
white gloves harmonized with the
rest of her magnificent costume. Her
shower bouquet was Of large BRIDES
roses and lilies of the valley inter-
spersed with ferns.
The presents received were numer-
GUS and costly. They filed the whole
of a large front room on the second
floor.
MIR. and Mrs. Walker left on the
1890 Wabash that night for a trip
through the west. They will make a
two-months' tour of California and
return to Kentucky by way of the
south. They will make their home in
either Georgetown or Covington, KY,
in both OF which places Mi. Walker
has extensive business interests.
While the LEDGER regrets to see
Miss Hord taken from Mexico, 1t
realizes that a finer husband than her