The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-12-04
MARRIAGES.

The wedding was solemniZed at the
home of the BRIDES mother, only a few
l relatives and friends being present.
Mr.. Campbell is one of Lexington's
i progressive young business men and is
we'll known all ove the county. He has
been a merchant in our city FOR a number
OF years and eejoys a large and thriving
= trade. His industry and unusual business
qualifications mari out for him a bright
t career In the business world.
The bride has lived in this city only a
I short time. but during that time she has
made many friends and admirers. She is
an intelligent and refined young lady, and
Mr.. Campbell is to be congratulated on
T his choice.
The lNTELLIaENCER extends wishes for
a happy and prosperous life.
Married, IN his city, Wednesday, De-
Gambler /, 1897, MI. John W. Stewart, OF
, Page City, and Miss Estelle Stanley, OF
near this city, Rev. ". 1. Cole officiating
The wedding, a quiet one, was per-
formed at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. w.
1. Cole pronounclng the sacred ceremony
which united the happy couple In holy
bonds of wedlock. Mr.. Obe Stark, of near
Page City, and Miss Wayne Hicklin, a
cousin Of the bride, were the only
attendants.
The groom Is a young gentleman pos
sessing good business qualifications and
has for some time been engaged In the
mercantile business at Page City. He
possesses the Industry and honesty which
are necessary to success ia life, and will,
doubtless, realize the bright prospects
which are now before him, He has a host
of friends throughout the county which
his many gentlemanly traits have bound
to him with q strong tie.
The bride is a neice of Mr.. Wade HIck-
lin, one of Lafayette's we'll known citI.
zsns. She Is a graduate of Baptist Female
College, and taught a school last year,
where she was loved and esteemed alike
by her pupils and patrons. She Is en-
doTed with the many womanIy qualities
which make her suited to be the wife OF
al energetic young man, aud the groom Is
fortunate In having won her for his bride.
Immediately after the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Stewart left for their home at
Page City, where they will remain until
the frst of the new year. They will then
move to Malta Bend, where Mr. Stewart
will enter the mercantile business with
his brother.in-law Mr.. Stark.
The INTELLIGENCER unites with the
many friends OF tbs bride aud groom In
extending them congratulations and
wishes for q successful and happy life.
Married, In this city, at the Presby-
o. m, by Dr.. E. 6. Gordon, o. Fulton,
Rev. Harry White Meyers. of Lexington,
Va, and Miss Grace Kincaid, eldest
daughter OF Judge and Mrs. Richard
Field, of this city.
One OF the prettiest weddings Lexing-
ton has seen for many a dav was cele-
brated atthe Presbyterian church Monday
evening, when Rev. Harry Meyers, of
Lexington, Va, and Miss Grace Field,
daughter OF Judge and Mrs. Richard
Field, of this city, were married.
The church was artIsticalIy decorated
with palms aud a profusion of white
ohrysanthemums. The altar banked high
with the graceful plants, among which
the chrysanthemums were artlstically
arranged, formed an effective background
for the bridal party.
As maid of honor, Miss Rebekah Field,
sister of the bride, In her white silk gown,
saveloped In muslin de-soie, was p~articu-
larIy charming. The bridesmaids were:
MISS Pattie Meyers, Of Virginia, sister OF
the groom; Miss Mary Mccoy, of Inde-
pendence; Miss Belle Gordon, of Fulton,
and Misses Maud Burden. Susie Lesueur
and Catherine Fulkerson, OF this city; all
of whom wore beautiful own OF white
organdy over green silk.
Mir. Nelson Meyers, OF Lexington, Va,
brother of the groom, was best man,
while the eroomemen were: Messrs. Ran
4 6Olnh HlainQ and RI n Quaaf nf IOnIo.
vile, KY; Mr.. Cliff Goodwin, OF Marshall;
Messrs. Horace Bolton, Ed Hickman and
Mansfield McClelland, of this city. The
ushers were: Mr.. Andrew Knox, of Inde-
Pendencei Mr.. Robert Richardson, of
Kansas City; Messrs Lee Wallace, Jesse
Crenshaw, James Moorehead and Joseph
Graddy, of this city.
A short while after eight O'Clock, Mr.. j.
P. Brawiey. of Fulton, TOOK his place at
the organ. 4 beautiful prelude was
played, which finally merged Into the
soul-insplring wedding march, to the
time of which the ushera approached the
altar from the three middle aisles of the
church. Following them came the
Groomsmen down the center aisle. then
the bridesmaids, maids Ut for any bride,
In their dainty gowns, each with a huge
posey OF white chryssnthemuma grace
fully held, as With slow and measured
step, they one by one approached the
altar; then the maid Of honor, then the
bewitchine bride, on the arm OF her
father, looking every inch a bride. At the
altar they were met by the groom and his
BROTHER. The bridal party complete, a
we'll arranged group with tho green and
4 r-~INA At-r@--I tho hanloAHa man
t1e pretty maids, the happy bride and
groom, made q picture that will linger In
the memory of the guesta. With well
oaoseu and impressive words, using the
ring service, DR.. Gordon, Of Fulton, per-
formed the ceremony that united the
hearts and lives OF Miss Grace Field and
Nc. Harry Meyers IT'LL death does them
p trt," and pronounced them husband
and wife,"
Inc bride wore the handsome wedding
gown In which her mother was married,
of heavy white silk, deliberately trimmed
with muslin.de.soie, with this she wore
her bridal vail and carried a graceful
cluster of Brides roses. Thus these two
amid beautiful surroundings launched
their bark on an unknown sea.
Miss Field, who has known no other
home than this, who 10 one of L~exington's
most cherished daughters, who counts
her friends by her acquaintances, who
possesses the qualities that comblne to
make a truly noble womsn, will be sadly
missed In her home, her church and her
town.
The man into whose keeping she has
given her heart, while a stranger to the
people of Lexington, they feel sure she
has chosen we'll. a cultured, substantial,
Christian gentleman, we'll worthy OF the
bride he has won.
After the wedding, an informal recep-
ton was rendered the bridal party and a
few intimate friends at the home OF the
bride. Judge and Mrs. Field, who are de-
Iightfll entertainers, were assisted by
Mrs. Mamie @. Steele and Miss Ella
Nickel. The house was beautifully dec
GRATED for the occasion with ~chryssnthe-
NUNS. Delicious refreshments were
served the guests in the dining room.
Here were four tables, each seating six,
and each q picture In Itself, so beautifully