Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-07-15
THE TucKER-HIBBERT WEDDING.
Marriage at Montgomery City of a
Well Known Society Couple-A
Brilliant Reception.

cry City contained a brilliant and
fashionable party Wednesday night,
July 8, who were there to at
tend the wedding of Mr.. Herbert
E. O. Tucker, of Mexico, and Miss
Viola Dell Hilbert, of Montgom-
cry City, who were married at $3.50
o'clock by Rev. W. F. Ferguson, of st.
Charles, who performed q beautiful
ceremony, the truth and sublimity of
which, it is hoped, will be in the lives
of the young couple ever afterwards.
To the wedding march played by
Mrs. I. @. Uptegrove, of Montgomery
City, the wedding party appeared.
The ushers-Chas. r. Graham, Walter
HILBERT, Keith Jacks and VIM. Wor-
ley-marched down the center aisle,
followed by Miss Floy Ham, the maid
of honor. She was dressed In white
organdie over white silk, and carried
red roses.
The little ring-bearer, Miss Florence
Caruthers, followed with the wedding
ring on a pillow of flowers, and the
bride, leaning on the arm of her father,
came after. She was dressed in white
mousseline de sole over white silk,
ACCORDION pleated ruffies, brides
roses. The groom and best man, Mr..
F. A. Morris, brought up the q
The groomsmen-Messrs. Dan Cau-
thorn and ]. At. Brown-marched
down the left side and the brides
maids, Miss Bertha Steinheart, white
organdie over yellow silk, yellow
flowers, and Miss Marguerite Brooks,
white organdie over blue silk, pink
flowers, down the right aisle, crossing
at the altar. AfGer the bride was
given away by the father the attend
ants formed a semi-circle and the
couple were united by the ring cere-
mony.
The church was beautifully decorat-
ed and the altar presented the ap-
pearance of a bank of palms and roses,
which lent a striking contrast to
the beautiful features of the bride and
manly figure of the groom az they
took the VOW which joins them as
one.
Carriages were waiting for the party
| when they issued from the church and
they were driven to the home Of the
BRIDES father, Joseph HILBERT, where
the young couple was received with
great honor, the house and yard being
beautifully arranged for the occasion.
The yard was brilliantly lighted with
incandeseent electric lights arranged
in the trees. A sumptuous wedding
supper vas served. The reception
lasted until a short while after IL
O'Clock, when the young married
folks were escorted to the station and
left on the 1890 O'Clock Wabash for
st. Louis, where they took the boat
to st. Paul and then go to Lake Min
netonka and other points in Mime
| sofa and the north.
The union made Thursday night was
one of the happiest and most suitable
which has been contaminated in
Montgomery City for years. The
groom is the junior member of the
real estate and insurance firm of j. D.
Tucker & Son, of this city, and has a
prominent place in the business cir
cles of Audrain county. He is a good
friend and a hale fellow and has many
virtues which go to constitute a Chris
tian, a gentleman and a successful
business man.
The bride is one of Montgomery's
fairest daughters. She is beautiful
and has many charms which will make
her a popular member of society In
this city.
After August LIST the couple viii be
at home to their many friends at the
residence of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Tucker, on East Prom
enade street. The LEDGER, extends
hearty congratulations to the bride
and groom.
Those from a distance were Mrs. W.
B. Caruthers, daughter and son, of st.
Louis; the Misses Carlisle, st. Louis;
Mr.. and Mrs. Forney, of Moberly;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Tucker, Mrs. Tina
Dobyns, Misses Lille and Minnie
Dobyns, Mrs. Geo. Robertson, Miss
Sue Robertson, Mr. and Mrs. Howard
Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Coons,
Mrs. Chas. Glendy, Miss Janet Nc
Kinley, Will Eagon and Frank Rob-
ertson, all of Mexico.
"I crave but One Minute" said the
public speaker in a husky voice; and
then he took a dose of One Minute
Cough Cure, and proceeded with his
oratory. One Minute Cough Cure
is unequalled for throat and long
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