Mexico weekly ledger., 1897-11-11
A BEAUTIFUL WEDDING.
Miss Willie Potts and d.. N. 4. Rodes
Were United in Marriage Tuesday
Evening at the Christian
Church Reception
Followed.

Followed.
The marriage of Miss Willie Potts
and Dr.. N. r. Rodes, which was cele-
brated Tuesday night at 8 O'Clock at the
Christian church, was the first crysan-
themum wedding of the season and
was one of the most beautiful Of the
several brilliant and happy festivals
of Hymen which have characterized
this autumn.
In honor of the occasion the Chris
tian church was decorated with tropi-
cal profuslon. Green and white were
the prevailing colors and they blended
harmoniousiy on every side. Ropes
of myrtle, smilax. and honeysuckle
were festooned above the body of the
entire church. But it was the pulpit
which was especially beautiful. From
floor to ceiling extended one mass of
green, relieved at intervals by the
pure white of the immense crysan-
themums. All around palms and
potted plants nodded their graceful
heads. The organ was entirely hidden
behind a bower of green, and here
Miss Maude Wallace dispensed sweet
music, accompanied by Mrs. James
Jesse on her violin.
Long before the designated hour
the church was filed to over-fowing
by the large number of invited guests
and friends of the families. Ribbons
of green were placed halfway up the
aisles, within which the more intimate
friends were seated.
Mrs. Adolph Boeckler, of st. Louis,
who was handsomely gowned in black
velvet trimmed in white satin, with
large Gainesboro hat, rendered ex-
quisitely "Beauty's Eyes," to her
husbands accompaniment. Then the
majestic strains of the wedding march
from Lohengrin rolled forth under
the subtle touch of Miss Maude Wal
lace, accompanied by Mrs. Jesse. To
this the bridal party entered. The
four ushers led the way; DR.. F. M. @.
Usher, of Mexico, and Nh. John jane
son, of Fulton, followed by Mr.. Arthur
Crawford, of Mexico, and Mr.. Gus
Hockaday, of Fulton. Next came
Miss Anna Potts, sister of the bride
and only bridesmaid, who wore q
beautiful creation of nile green taffeta,
trimmed in ruchings of the same anc
made decollette. She carried white
crysanthemums. The beautiful flower
girls, little Misses Madge and Mary
Potts, the two youngest sisters of the
bride, who preceded the bride, were
dressed alike, in dainty frocks of white
organdie, and carried large punches o.
white crysanthemums. The bride anG
and her sister and maid of honor, Misl
Fannie Potts, came next, and advanc.
ing up the center aisle to the altar
around which the other attendant
had grouped themselves, we're met by
the groom and his best man, DIR. Franz
Spence, of this city, who had entered
from a side door. Here a most i'm
pressive ceremony was said by Rev
John 8. Shouse
The bride and groom led the wa.
from the altar, followed by the mait
of honor and best man, the fowe
girls, Miss Anna Potts and the ushers
in the order named.
Miss Fannie Potts was richly gowne'
in a white brocaded silk, with trim
mIngs of mousseline de sole and dia
monds. She carried bridesmaid
roses.
The superb bridal gown was o
heavy, ivory-white satin, IN trail
medici collar, pleated bodice wit
pearl trimmings, and the wearer neve
looked more lovely. A long veil o
thin tulle fastened with a diamond sun
burst fell over her beautiful dress
White satin slippers and white glove
completed her costume. Her larg
bouquet of bride roses with a shove
of maiden hair ferns was caught
loops of white satin ribbon. The gen
tleman in the conventional black mao
an affective background for these da2
cling gowns.
Immediately after the ceremon
. the party repaired to the elegaI
, home of the BRIDES parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. j. A. Potts, in South Mexic'
where a large number of friends wei
received until ten O'Clock.
The bridal effect was maintained !
. the decorations of the house, whic
a were entirely green and white.
The chocolate table in the upp'
hall was presided over by Misses MAJ
Shouse, Alice Mason and Stella Ha,
per. Mesdames R. D. Worrell and
r. Jesse had charge of the dinir
room, where elegant refreshmen
= were served in three courses.
al The bridal party was assisted
receiving by Miss Willie Maupin,
Mobile, Ala, a beautiful and accon
plished cousin of the bride.
DR.. and Mrs. Rodes left on the IL:
j, @. & A. train for a trip to Chicago al
. other northern points. Upon the
return they will be at home with [
). and Mrs. w. R. Rodes, parents of Il
' groom, on West Monroe street.
.r DIR. Ned Rodes is we'll known
IN Mexico and Audrain county. He ii
= rising young physician of merit and
:, destined to stand at the top of ]
profession. As a mark of regard t
Linton District Medical Society,
"A which he is an honored member a
!, which is now in session in this CT,
adjourned last evening to attend t
:. ceremony and reception in a boo
Miss Willie Potts has long been reco
nized as one of the most popu
bellies of Central Missouri, with beat
of person and grace of mind q
nature which make her loved VIII
ever known. She was remember
on her wedding day by a wide cir
of friends, her keepsskes bel
numerous and elegant.
The LEDGER extends best wish
and hopes for this young couple m
abundant prosperity.
The following Ia Rev. Shouse's ce
mony:
"This highly interesting occasion
also one of great sacredness. 2
a--~. 1osa-;ne tho oun re