Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-20

the evidence it gives of meri,'s due
J appreciation. The reproduction O
white Robes" next Tuesday evening
at the suggestion of leading citizens
for the benefit of Mr.. Mayor, we fee
sure will be given hearty reception.
Some changes and additional aeces.
series will serve to make the play even
better than at its initial production.
/ We copy from the Livingston cor
respondence to the Butte (Montana
Miner under date of April eth: The
Baptist church in this city was the
scene of a notable wedding Monday
leveuing. when Miss Lula Fairchild.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. e. Fair
child of lrontou. Mo-, and DR.. Robert
VI. Leslie. son of Gov. and Mrs. Pres
| ton H. Leslie of Helena were Joined in
the holy bonds of wedlock. The con-
tracing parties are two of Livingston :
most popular young people and be-
cause of their prominence the event
attracted much attention. The church
| decorations were deliberately carried
out with ferns, palms and lilies.
Great lunches of Easter lilies adorned
the altar and organ while all about
| the chancel railing were tastefully
twined smiiax and clusters Of white
carnations CLEANED from the green bor-
der. Smi,ax and cut flowers formed
beautiful arch over the altar. from
which hung the letters IL" and IF"
the initials of the bride and groom.
These were formed with colored cleo
trio lights and gave a very pleasing
effect The pews reserved for the
members of the two families were dec
GRATED with ferns and smilax, while
bows OF white satin ribbon were taste
fully arranged at the entrance of each
pew. More than 200 guests witnessed
the brilliant ceremony. which was per-
formed by Rev. J. F. Pritchard, rector
of ST. Andrews Episcopal church of
this city G. A. Caulkins presided at
the organ and during the arrival of
the guests rendered delightful
musical program. Promptly at $50
o'clock the opening notes from Men
delssohn's wedding march announced
the arrival Of the bridal party. The
bride and her maid of honor were pre-
ceded down the aisle by Mr.. Derrick,
groomsman, aud Miss Landon. brides
maid, who were Immediately followed
by the four flower girls, Misses Helen
Leslie and Slara Shobe, the groom's
nieces, and Gladys and Mabel King.
The flower girls were clad in frocks OF
white organdie and carried baskets
filled with rose buds and car-white or
Candle over blue silk, and carnations.
Miss Landon was gowned in ried white
carnations. Then followed the bride
and her maid OF honor. The brides
gown was of white organdie over white
silken train and the bridal bouquet
was of brides roses. In waiting at the
alter were two brides maids, Miss
Johnston and Miss Quigley. who en-
tered from the east vestry aud Mr.. !
Hickman and Mr.. Horn, groomsmen,
who entered from the west vestry. |
Miss Johnston wore a gown of white
organdie over pink silk, and carried a
bouquet Of pink carnations, aud Miss
Quigley was attired in gown of
white organdie over blue silk, and car
ried white carnations. The groom, |
attended By his best man, Mr.. I. NJ.
Swindlehurst, entered from the east
vestry and met the bridal party at the |
altar where the beautiful ard impress |
sive service OF the Episcopal church |
was read to a subdued musical accom- |
papiment by H. Bradfeld, who rem
dered flute solo. 20, Promise Me-"
When the closing sentence of the |
ceremony was pronounced, the letter |
- in the arch was obliterated by |
turning of the electric current which |
formed il. Lohengrin's march was
party then repaired to the new home |
OF DR.. and Mrs. Leslie on Fifth street, |
where reception was tendereda
Among those present from out of town |
were ex-Gov. 2. H. Leslie and wife. |
father and mother of the groom, Hell |
ena; Judge Leslie. brother of the |
groom. Mrs. Leslie and daughter of |
Great Falls. Misses Leslie, Johnston, |
Landon and Helen Leslie of Helena |
The bride and groom departed on |
Tuesdays west bound train on their
wedding tour. Dr.. and Mrs. Leslie |
have large circle OF friends IN this |
portion of Montana. who extend con-
gratulations and wish them happiness |
and prosperity through life" The |
REGISTER, too, begs leave to add its
best wishes, in which il is joined by |
the community which has known the |
bride since her advent into this terres-
trial vale, as one deserving the best |
gifts of the gods.