The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-04-24
generalization.

OhO W NhO PAObblCOO "CuNllAlko DndI
Lexington has ever witnessed is to take
place here on Monday, May 10th. when
MIR. Robert l.. Yeager, Jr., and Miss
Bessie Irene Huston will be pronounced
man and wife, and will unite two of the
Oldest and most widely known families
of Missouri.
Mr.. Yeager is the son of Hon. Robert
l.. Yeager, ST., one of the most able
attorneys of Kansas City, and president
of the board of the Kansas City public
schools. He is one of Kansas City's
most popular young men. is a we'll
known figure in the best circles of
society and is liked by everyone. He has
an excellent position in the custom
house at Kansas City and is a young
man with every promise of a bright and
noble future, with every assurance
of success in his chosen path of life.
Miss Huston is the daughter of
Colonel Samuel J.. Huston and the
granddaughter of Hon. Thomas b.
Shelby, two of the most prominent men
of Lafayette county. She is one of
LexingtOn's most beautiful daughters
and is highly accomplished. She is of
that disposition that attracts the love of
everyone, and is a leading belle in
society. She was one of the maids of
honor at the confederate reunion held
in Richmond, Va, last summer, and
was n of the most popular young
ladies in attendance. Tall and queenly,
she is a woman who can command the
love of everyone, and the happiness of
Mr.. Yeager is assured.
The wedding is to be that most
beautiful of all colors, violet, and will
take place in the Presbyterian church
here at four O'Clock p. M, and upon
Rev. George H. Combs, of Kansas City.
will devolve the pleasant office of
uniting the lives of the two happy
young people and entering them upon
the broader responsibilities of life. A
large crowd will be in attendance, and
many friends of the bride and groom
elect from distant parts of the state will
witness the happy event. The wedding
will be a very fashionable affair and
will truly be a beautiful one.
Miss Nancy Huston, the sister of the
bride-elect, will be maid of honor. The
following is a list of the attendants /:
Bridesmaids, Misses Leonora Yeager,
of Kansas City, Ada Tucker. Fulton,
Lula Walling, st. LOUIS. Matte Shelby,
Monett, and Mary Wilson and Caltha
Campbell of this city. MIR. James
Forbes will be best man, and six other
of the groom-elect will be
present and act as ushers. Catharine
Wilson and Francis McFadin of this
city and Leonora Woodward, of Kansas
City, will act as flower girls, and
William Woodward as page.
After the ceremony a number of
more intimate friends of the
two families will be invited to the
residence of Col. Huston, on
Franklin avenue, where a reception will
be given. Miss Yula Plattenburg, of
N of the most popular young
ladies' of the state and a sister of Capt.
j. Q. P~lattenburg, of this city, and
Miss Florence Wallace, daughter of
Hon. Henry c. Wallace, will dis
pence punch to the thirsty guests.
Misses Stella Ryland and Alice Mount
Joy. two of our fairest daughters, will
at the flower table and add their
to those of the flowers. Mrs.
John z. Gordon will record in the guest
book the names of the parties present.
Misses Dixie Grady and Annie Ireland
will serve coffee, and upon Miss Grace
Field will devOlve the pleasant task of
INVITING the guests to the dining room.
The ladies in charge of the dining room
will be Mesdames John Z. Burden, j. H. /
1all, D.. Il. MOorehead and Miss Sarah
iraddy.
o with great interest by the many
riends of the young people at this place.,
md all unite with the INTELLIGENCER
n wishing them a happy and prosperous
Ourney through life.