Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1898-01-04
Baker-Ross.

From the Knoxville. Tenn, Tribune. Dec. "a,
An event of great Importance in social
circles, and one which has been most
pleasantly anticipated for several weeks
past, was the marriage of MissMarie Ross
to Mr.. Cecil Hurst Baker, which occurred
last evening at the handsome Ross home.
Highland avenue, West Knoxville. 1t
was first intended that the ceremony
should be solemnized at the Second Pres
byterian church, but it was afterwards
decided that the wedding should occur at
the home of the brides parents.
The Ross home is one of the most ele-
giant in the city Not since the debut of
Miss Ross, a few years ago, has the man
sion been so beautifully decorated as it
was last night when the friends gathered
to see one of the most charming young
ladies in the city united in marriage to
the man of her choice.
The ceremony took place at eight
o'clock, instead of eight-thirty, as had
been announced, and on this account a
number of the guests did not arrive until
after the magical words had been spoken.
The large sitting room was the one
chosen as the place wherein the young
couple should take upon themselves the
vows of holy matrimony. The members
of the bridal party descended the stairs
from the second floor and took their posi-
t1OlS q DOWGT VI IOWGIS
and evergreens, in the center of which
was suspended an immense marriage bell
made of white roses, under which the bride
and groom stood during the ceremony.
First to descend were Mrs. Ross, the
mother of the bride, and Rev R. L Bach
man, the officiating clergyman. Follow
ing them were Messrs. William Cary Ross
andWiiliarn t MARRIED., Misses Katherine
Taylor and Mary Newman, MeSsrs. ]. B.
Margaret Chapman and Lucie Rhea, and
Miss Eleanor Spence, the maid of honor.
Following these were the groom with his
best man, Prof. r. w. Peatross. The last
to descend were the bride and her father,
Hon. Martin L. Ross, The attendants
formed most striking group in the form
of a semi-circle, and DR.. Bachman in a
few we'll chosen words pronounced the
couple to be man and wife.
The bride was attired in magnificent
gown of white satin, en- traine, and trim
med with rare Duchess lace. Her bridal
veil fell in graceful folds from point
where it was pinned by a lovely diamond
crescent. She carried lovely boquet of
brides roses.
Areception was held after the ceremony
and large number of friends enioyed the
hospitality of the host and hostress Pro
fuse congratulations were showered upon
the newly welded pair by all present
AT ten o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Baker left
for Leetown, w. Va, the home of the
parents of the groom, where they will
spend a few days before returning to
Knoxville. They will reside temporarily
with the parents of the bride.
Mrs. Baker is young woman with
many rare accomplishments, and since
her debut has been favorite in local So
ciety circles. She was educated at one of
the leading schools in the east, and has
travelled extensively. She was the repre-
sentative of West Knoxvill at the Centen-
NAL ball during Carnival week, and was
highly complimented.
The groom is a member of the faculty
of the Baker Himel school, which is recog-
nized as one of the foremost institutions of
learning of its kind in the south. He has
made his home in this city for half dozen
years, and is well and favorably known by
a large number. In personal appearance
both bride and groom are very striking,
and it is seldom that a l1andsomer couple
| is seen in Knoxville